Man dies after gas explosion inside fish house in Meeker County

A man has died of his injuries after a gas explosion in the fish house he was inside, according to a news release from the Meeker County Sheriff’s Office.

Authorities responded to a call of a man with significant burns around 6:55 a.m. on Saturday at a home on the 70000 block of 178th Street in Collinwood Township.

Investigators say that Jeffrey Holmquist, 46, suffered significant burns after a gas explosion inside a fish house he was inside.

He was airlifted to Hennepin County Medical Center to be treated for his burns and later died of his injuries.

Officials tell 5 Eyewitness News that Holmquist was temporarily living in the fish house because he lost his house in a fire in May.

They preliminarily believe the explosion may be related to a gas leak.

The State Fire Marshall is assisting in the investigation.