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Medic burned in condo explosion saved by oxygen mask

He was using a flammable chemical to remove carpeting before the explosion; colleagues transported him to the hospital and he faces a long recovery

CBC News

WINNIPEG, Canada — Winnipeg paramedics are shaken after one of their own, Corey Schroeder, was critically injured in a condominium explosion.

“We are worried about him and that’s where our focus is. He suffered some significant injuries and burns to his body,” said Chris Broughton, president of Winnipeg’s paramedics union.

“He is stable but he has a long road ahead of him and we are continuing to wish for the best for him and his family.”

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