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Four Injured, Two Critical After Using A Washing Machine As A Fire Pit

BALTIMORE (WJZ) -- Two people are in critical condition after an explosion from a homemade fire pit in Monkton Sunday night.

Investigators tell WJZ the victims were reportedly using a washing machine as a fire pit.

Baltimore County Police and Fire say it happened at the 16500 block of JM Pearce Road, just after 9 p.m.

Police say four people, one of whom was a child, were taken to the hospital. Two of the victims were flown to Maryland Shock Trauma in critical condition.

The HAZMAT team was reportedly requested.

This story is being updated.

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