1 burned, flown to hospital after propane tank explosion in Warren County

Premier Health's CareFlight medical helicopter landed and let the public up close for tours during the  Middletown Division of Police National Night Out event Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2022 at Smith Park. There were police k-9 and swat demonstrations, CareFlight helicopter, dunking booth, free food from Gold Star Chili and Kona Ice, bouncy houses, vendors and more. NICK GRAHAM/STAFF

Credit: Nick Graham

Credit: Nick Graham

Premier Health's CareFlight medical helicopter landed and let the public up close for tours during the Middletown Division of Police National Night Out event Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2022 at Smith Park. There were police k-9 and swat demonstrations, CareFlight helicopter, dunking booth, free food from Gold Star Chili and Kona Ice, bouncy houses, vendors and more. NICK GRAHAM/STAFF

One person was flown to the hospital after a propane tank explosion in eastern Warren County.

The incident was reported around 8:30 p.m. in the 3000 block of state Route 132 in Washington Township west of Clarksville, according to the Clinton-Warren Joint Fire District.

One person was burned and flown to Miami Valley Hospital by CareFlight.

Their condition is not known, and the cause of the explosion remains under investigation, according to the district.

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