Authorities say an unstable mixture of water and
chlorine caused an explosion inside a southern New Jersey home, injuring
the homeowner and a neighbor who came to his aid.
The Asbury Park Press reports
62-year-old Russell Rocca of Surf City was diluting chlorine with water
to be used in his hot tub when the mixture became unstable and
exploded.
Rocca's neighbor, 43-year-old John
Herrmann, heard the blast and tried to enter Rocca's home. But the
intense chemical odor caused Hermann to become light headed and unable
to help his neighbor.
Rocca was treated for burns to the face and difficulty breathing, while Herrmann was treated for undisclosed minor injuries.
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