Man Dies From Burns in Gas Explosion

On Saturday morning at 6:55, the Meeker County Sheriff’s Office received a call of a man who had suffered significant burns. Meeker County Deputies, Dassel Fire & Rescue, Allina Ambulance and Lifelink III responded to the scene at a residence in the 70000 block of 178th Street in Collinwood Township.

Deputies learned that 46-year-old Jeffery Holmquist of Dassel was a victim of a gas explosion inside a fish house causing severe burns over a significant portion of his body.  Holmquist was flown by LifeLink III from the scene to Hennepin County Medical Center where he was being treated for his burns. Holmquist later died from his injuries. The State Fire Marshall responded to the scene to assist with the investigation.