Carbondale home explosion victim remains in critical condition as investigation continues

A Carbondale man remains in critical condition at a Kansas City hospital after a house explosion over the weekend.

Osage County Sheriff Chris Wells says 62-year-old Timothy Howey was hurt when his home blew up around 7 pm Saturday. The reported explosion happened at 11600 Indian Hills Road near Carbondale. Howey was taken to University of Kansas Medical Center afterward.

At this time, there is no word on the cause of the explosion. Osage County deputies and the Office of Kansas State Fire Marshal are investigating.

If you have information, call the Osage County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Unit at 785-828-3121 or Osage County Crime Stoppers at 877-OS-CRIME. you can also email information to tips@oscosheriff.org.

10:45 am Sunday: One person injured following home explosion near Carbondale Saturday

A house explosion in Osage County Saturday sent one person to the hospital with reported critical injuries.

The explosion occurred at 11600 South Indian Hills Road, near Carbondale. The Osage County Sheriff’s Office received calls and dispatched Osage County Sheriff’s Deputies, Osage County Fire Districts #1 – Carbondale and #6 – Burlingame, Auburn Fire and Osage County EMS just before 7 pm.

Osage County Sheriff Chris Wells reports the house was destroyed and on fire as crews arrived. A 62-year-old male, name and hometown not listed, was transported from the scene by LifeSave helicopter to the University of Kansas Medical Center reportedly in critical condition.

The cause of the explosion is under investigation. If you have any information that can assist the investigation contact the Osage County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Unit at 785-828-3121.

Anonymous tips can be submitted by calling Osage County Crime Stoppers at 877-OSCRIME or by emailing tips@oscosheriff.org.