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Peel Regional Police say a 57-year-old man has been charged with arson by negligence after a semi-detached home in Brampton exploded on Tuesday, injuring multiple people, including a child.

In a statement released Thursday, police said the explosion “was confirmed to be caused by an alcohol-producing still located in the basement of the residence.”

On Tuesday, at around 1:30 p.m., emergency crews were called to a residence on Herdwick Street for reports of a house fire and explosion.

Police said a one-year-old child received second-degree burns. Two men and one woman sustained minor burns and smoke inhalation and were taken to a hospital, where they remained overnight as a precaution, investigators said.

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The accused was released on a promise to appear and will have a court date at a later time.

WATCH (Aug. 13, 2019): 4 injured, including child, after Brampton house explosion

2:02 4 injured, including child, after Brampton house explosion 4 injured, including child, after Brampton house explosion

Video of house minutes after the explosion. I spoke with the neighbour who lives right next to the home where the explosion happened. He said he heard a loud bang and called 911. He saw a small child crying and four people (incld. the child) were taken to hospital. @globalnewsto pic.twitter.com/VBhzlS2JRe — Erica Vella (@ericavella) August 13, 2019