South Carolina man dies when his meth lab explodes
November 17, 2008
A meth lab explosion that occurred at 6268 Brush River Road in Newberry County, S.C. killed 34 year old Reggie Braswell on Sunday night. Reggie died as a result of blunt force trauma to his head and chest, that he suffered as a result of the meth lab explosion.
When firefighters arrived at this home, flames and smoke were spewing from the roof of the home. They also found Braswell’s body lying on the back porch of the home, which had been dragged out of the house. They also found chemicals, hoses, and a propane tank that had been altered, which prompted them to call the police about the makings of a meth lab at the scene.
The DEA and the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division were called in to do the remove the chemicals and meth lab paraphernalia from the site. According to news reports, Braswell’s girlfriend was also present at the scene. Reports say that she was not injured. News agencies are reporting that Reggie’s girlfriend called 911, on the night of the explosion, and reported to them that her boyfriend was on fire.
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