On March 4, 2020 Haliburton Highlands OPP was contacted by the Highlands East Fire Department in relation to an explosion that occurred at a residence under construction on Aspen Lane. Initial investigation indicated that a single worker was on scene preparing the site for work to be initiated later that morning when the explosion occurred.
The worker was transported from the scene via ambulance to a local hospital but was then transported by Ornge Air Ambulance to a Toronto area hospital with serious injuries. Both the Ministry of Labour and the Ontario Fire Marshalls office were contacted and attended the scene. The investigation is on-going and the OFM remains on scene today.