Brentwood woman hurt in stove explosion
A firefighter at the scene on Arthur Street in Brentwood on Wednesday after a woman was injured when a stove exploded inside a residence, Suffolk County Police said.
incident. Credit: Paul Mazza
A Brentwood woman was hospitalized with injuries Wednesday evening after a propane stove exploded in her home, authorities said.
The stove exploded about 5:30 p.m. at the Arthur Street residence, according to the Suffolk County Police.
The victim, who was not named by the police, was taken to Stony Brook University Hospital for treatment of non-lifethreatening injuries.
Suffolk County arson detectives and the Town of Islip fire marshal are investigating the explosion.
John Asbury is a breaking news and general assignment reporter. He has been with Newsday since 2014 and previously worked at The Press-Enterprise in Riverside, California.
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