By Canadian Press

Man charged with murder in deadly house explosion in Kitchener, Ont.

Oct 9, 2018 | 11:15 AM

KITCHENER, Ont. — A 58-year-old man is charged with first-degree murder in connection with a deadly house explosion in Kitchener, Ont.

Waterloo Region Police say Udo Haan was arrested on Monday — nearly six weeks after the explosion that rocked a quiet residential neighbourhood in August.

The blast levelled one home and caused extensive damage to some nearby residences.

The body of 58-year-old Edresilda Haan was found in the backyard of the destroyed home and her death was ruled a homicide.

Udo Haan, who family members previously identified as Edresilda Haan’s husband, was seriously injured in the blast and police say he remains in hospital to this day.

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Police did not say how many charges the accused is facing in relation to the explosion, but say they include one count of first-degree murder and one count of arson with disregard for human life.

They say the investigation into the incident is ongoing.

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