Camper explosion in SE Calgary sends man to hospital with severe burns

A man was sent to hospital with serious injuries after a camper explosion in southeast Calgary on Friday morning.

Emergency crews were called to an industrial area near 51 Avenue and 4 Street SE around 9:30 a.m. for reports of an explosion.

Firefighters arrived to find the camper destroyed and were able to contain the fire, stopping it from spreading to a nearby building.

A man who was sleeping in the camper was severely burned on his hands, feet and face. He was rushed to hospital in serious condition.

No other injures were reported.

Investigators are still trying to figure out the cause of the explosion.

Earlier this week, fire crews responded to an explosion at a nearby encampment in the same industrial area.