Authorities say a man was hospitalized after a fireworks explosion in New Hampton over the weekend. The explosion occurred Saturday afternoon at a mobile home park. The Chickasaw County Sheriff’s Office says the man was setting off fireworks, and they ignited flammable material in his shed, causing the blast. The 22-year-old man was taken to a hospital. His name hasn’t been released. A police officer who responded to the scene was treated for smoke inhalation.
