Yazoo County, MS – Two people have been injured in a propane gas explosion just outside the Yazoo City city limits. Firefighters first thought it may be a meth lab, but a leaking propane tank appears to be the cause.
Fifty-three-year-old Robert Flannigan told Yazoo Chief Deputy Joseph Head he smelled gas around nine this morning. He said the explosion occurred just as he was lighting a cigarette.
Flannigan was taken to UMMC by Aircare helicopter and is listed in critical condition. Kimberly Martin is also at UMMC, in serious condition. A spokesman says both will probably be transferred to burn centers.
The trailer is located in the 3800 block of Washington Street.