A Nanaimo man suffered injuries to his hand after a can containing gunpowder he poured on a fire exploded while he was holding it.

The incident happened at about 10 p.m. Wednesday, April 21, at a residence on Spring Place in Harewood.

Const. Gary O香蕉视频直播橞rien, Nanaimo RCMP spokesman, said emergency crews responded to reports of an explosion.

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Police spoke with the individual at the hospital about a still for making alcohol they found in his backyard.

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O香蕉视频直播橞rien said the man was lucky not to have lost his hand or sustained more serious injuries.

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