Black Hawk Man Charged In Hash Oil Explosion That Destroyed Home, Killed Dog

BLACK HAWK, Colo. (CBS4) - A man whose home exploded and burned in Black Hawk in December faces arson and other charges.

Hash oil extraction caused the Nov. 30 explosion, authorities said. They said they discovered evidence of a marijuana grow operation.

The district attorney's office also charged Leland Charles Baker , 60, with marijuana-related infractions and cruelty to animals because a dog died in the fire. Another dog survived.

Baker was hospitalized for injuries he sustained in the fire.

The Gilpin County Sheriff's Office said it believes Baker was discharged but isn't sure of his whereabouts. The sheriff's office issued an arrest warrant on Jan. 7.

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