OHIO — Firefighters and deputies responded Monday night to a house explosion in Middleton Township that left two men injured, authorities said.
The incident occurred around 7:30 p.m. at a home on the 48200 block of Carmel Achor Road. Deputies reported that the men were reportedly handling black powder when the explosion occurred. One victim sustained a severe knee injury, with a splintered bone protruding, according to the incident report.
Investigators found a sheet of roofing shingles with holes, a cellphone and battery, and numerous instances of unsafe wiring that may have contributed to the blast…