Additional Information Regarding This Morning’s Explosion in Laytonsville
The explosion occurred at 23601 Laytonsville Rd, which is the headquarters of Ruppert Landscape Company.
According to Montgomery County Fire Chief Scott Goldstein, the explosion is believed to have come from the propane that supplies the heating and hot water at the house.
One person was inside and two people were outside of the building when the blast occurred. One person was taken to the hospital with life-threatening injuries.
An employee of the building smelled gas and notified the local gas company.