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Bomb squad called to Coquitlam house after man injured in explosion

RCMP's explosives disposal unit was called in to deal with an array of explosive devices discovered at a home near Ross Avenue and Schoolhouse Street.

RCMP disposal unit called to deal with array of explosive devices in home near Ross Ave. and Schoolhouse St.

An RCMP explosives disposal unit member dons a blast suit at the home on Ross Avenue. (Gian-Paolo Mendoza/CBC)

A man is in hospital with non-life threatening injuries after an explosion at a house in Coquitlamon Tuesday night.

Neighbours reported hearing an explosion ata house near Ross Avenue and Schoolhouse Streetaround 7:30 p.m. PT.

Police arrived and found a man at the house had been injuredfrom an explosive device that detonated.

Staff Sgt. Tony Porato said the RCMP explosives disposal unit was called in to deal with an array of explosive devices discovered on the property.

Police taped off several blocks around the house and told a few residents to leave the area during their investigation.

Two more explosions were heard later in thenight, under the supervision of police and fire crews.

Poratosaid crewsdetermined no other houses or people in the area were in any danger.

He added a forensics team will be at the house Wednesday to determine what exactly the devices were and if the incident was criminal in nature.

Police kept some neighbours of the house away from the site during their investigation. (GIan-Paolo Mendoza/CBC)

With files from Gian-Paolo Mendoza