At least 1 dead, another injured in Brandon, Man. house explosion

WINNIPEG -- Police said a 63-year-old woman is dead and a 63-year-old man has been airlifted to hospital after a house explosion in Brandon, Man. on Tuesday night. Police said the explosion happened at around 7:50 p.m. in the 200 block of Queen’s Avenue East. Authorities said a strong smell of gas was present following the explosion, but the cause of the blast is under investigation by police and the Office of the Fire Commissioner. The man who survived the blast was in critical condition