FOX 2

Kirkwood home explosion tied to production of marijuana concentrate

ST. LOUIS – Police said Sunday morning’s explosion at a home in Kirkwood is tied to the manufacturing of a potent marijuana concentrate using butane gas.

The Post-Dispatch reported production of the product sometimes called “honey oil” is blamed for explosions elsewhere across the country.

No one was hurt in the blast.

Police have not made any arrests in regards to the incident, but investigators confiscated several marijuana plants from the property.