An apparent explosion at a house near Annapolis left a man in critical condition Tuesday evening, according to county fire officials.
Anne Arundel County firefighters were called to the 3000 block of Friends Road, off Cape St. John Road, where they found no active fire but did discover a man badly hurt from what officials described as some type of explosion. The victim was airlifted to a regional hospital and remains in critical condition while the cause is investigated.
As reported by WBAL‑TV, crews arrived to find evidence of an explosion at the home but no visible flames, and a seriously injured man who was rushed by air to the hospital. The station notes that Anne Arundel County fire officials said investigators remain on scene working the case.
The county's Fire/Arson & Explosives Investigative Bureau (FIB) is handling the probe. According to the Anne Arundel County Fire Department, that unit routinely teams up with state and federal partners on more complex incidents involving suspected explosive devices.
Local context
Local reporting shows the county has recently dealt with explosive‑device cases: Hoodline covered a mid‑April search that turned up dozens of suspected devices and led to charges. That recent history helps explain why specialized investigators are again on the scene for this incident.
Officials have not released the victim's name or the hospital where he was taken. Anyone with information about the explosion is asked to contact the Fire Marshal Division at (410) 222‑7884 or submit tips via the county's Arson Tips form.
