Police have said initial investigations into Monday’s house explosion in Newlands do not point to any suspicious circumstances leading to the blast, but the cause still remains unknown.
In a statement issued Thursday afternoon, police said the most severely injured victim in the explosion, which occurred 1pm on Monday, 5 June, at a house on Bayfield Crescent, remains in hospital in a serious but stable condition.
Rex Watler, 44, was at the house at the time of the blast, a family friend told the Cayman Compass.
Three others were hurt in the incident; they have since been released from hospital.
The RCIPS said, in its statement, that police, the fire service, emergency services and other partner agencies remained at the scene of the explosion as of Thursday afternoon.
It said the police cordon remains in place, but the National Roads Authority has been working to clear the road of debris.
“It is expected that the road will be re-opened by the end of the day (Thursday). Once the road is cleared the police cordon will be reduced to the immediate vicinity of the property where the incident occurred,” the RCIPS added.
Police said as this work takes place and the investigation continues, the public should avoid the area and remain outside of the police cordon.
In an earlier statement, the RCIPS reminded the public that breaching police cordons is an offence and could result in a fine of $3,000 or a one-year prison sentence, or both.
As the investigation continues, the family that was residing in the now severely damaged home, has been moved into a hotel for the time being.
A source close to the family says they are looking for an apartment.
Meanwhile a shopping cart has been set up at Foster’s Countryside, labelled ‘Donation for Watler family’, to accept food and other supplies for the affected residents.
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