Two injured in explosion

Two people suffered injuries in a propane explosion Aug. 22 at the Alderbrook Resort & Spa maintenance building.

One person was critically injured and airlifted to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle and the other person was treated and released by Mason General Hospital, Union Fire Chief Clint Volk told the Journal.

“A very large underground propane tank” ignited by static possibly caused the explosion, though that is not confirmed, according to Volk.

“The investigation is ongoing for the cause,” Volk said.

Union Fire, along with Central Mason Fire & EMS, West Mason Fire, North Mason Regiona...