Police: Kirkwood home explosion caused by THC extraction process

KIRKWOOD, Mo. — Police say the house explosion in Kirkwood Sunday was attributable to a THC extraction methodology that used butane.

The explosion occurred on Greenleaf Drive Sunday morning at round 9:30.

When Kirkwood Police and the hearth division arrived, they noticed smoke coming from the home and home windows blown out. Kirkwood Fireplace Chief Jim Silvernail mentioned the hearth blew itself out. 

The occupant was already out of the home when first responders arrived, and nobody was harm. The harm on the home was remoted to the kitchen space.

Kirkwood Police Detective Jason Hutchins mentioned the St. Louis Bomb and Arson Squad and the Hazardous Supplies Unit assisted with the investigation.

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Initially, he mentioned they’d no motive to consider it was felony exercise, however just a few hours after the hearth, a 5 On Your Aspect reporter and photojournalist noticed officers take what seemed like a number of giant pots of marijuana crops.

When requested to substantiate if it was marijuana, Hutchins mentioned, “it seemed prefer it and smelled prefer it” however could not say rather more as a result of it is below investigation.

On Thursday, a spokesman with the Kirkwood Police Division mentioned the THC extraction course of was in charge for the explosion. He mentioned no arrests have been made, however when the investigation is full, the case might be offered to the St. Louis County Prosecuting Legal professional’s Workplace for consideration.

The explosion rocked the usually quiet avenue. Neal Higginbotham lives on the opposite aspect of the home and heard the explosion.

“I am two blocks over, and I did not know what had occurred then about 10 minutes later I hear seven or eight emergency automobiles come by my home and the tip result’s what occurred proper over right here,” Higginbotham mentioned.