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Child, adult hospitalized after butane honey oil lab explosion in Grass Valley | Update

The Grass Valley Police Department says the scene is under control and that there was no further danger to the public.
Credit: Grass Valley PD
Explosion in Grass Valley

GRASS VALLEY, Calif. — Update

The Grass Valley Police Department confirmed the explosion was caused by a an illegal Butane Honey Oil lab. 

Police also said in their update that those injured are expected to recover from their injuries. 

Original Story

Grass Valley police say one adult and a child are in the hospital after an explosion at an apartment complex Monday night.

In a Facebook post, the police department said the explosion was in the 300 block of Sutton Way. Both police and firefighters responded to the area.

Authorities said there is evidence that the explosion was a butane honey oil lab.

Several units in the apartment complex are on lockdown during the investigation. Police have not said what the relationship between the injured adult and child is at this time.

While few details have been released at this time, the police department said there was no further danger to the public. 

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