Peel police have arrested a man allegedly making moonshine in the basement after determining that an alcohol-producing still was the cause of a house explosion in Brampton this week.

Emergency crews responded to a call for an explosion at a home on Herdwick St. near Humberwest Pkwy. and Cottrelle Blvd. around 1:30 p.m. Tuesday. They found a 1-year-old child with second-degree burns, as well as one woman and two men with minor burns and smoke inhalation. All four were taken to hospital and kept overnight as a precaution.

According to a Thursday release, the 21 Division Criminal Investigations Bureau and Ontario Fire Marshal searched the house and determined the explosion was caused by a moonshine still in the basement.

Police initially reported the child’s age as 5, but later corrected it.

A 57-year-old Brampton man was arrested Wednesday and charged with arson by negligence. He was released on a promise to appear and will appear Ontario Court of Justice in Brampton at a later date.

Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to contact investigators at 905-453-2121 ext. 2133 or Peel Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-8477.

Rhianna Jackson-Kelso is a breaking news reporter, working out of the Star’s radio room in Toronto. Follow her on Twitter: @RhiannaJK

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