Blast inside West Philly apartment leaves man hurt

Federal and local investigators were called in after a man severely injured his hand during a blast at a West Philadelphia apartment overnight.

An explosive blew up inside a unit at the apartment at 45th and Larchwood streets around 12:45 a.m., police investigators on the scene confirmed.

A man suffered a severe hand injury and was hospitalized, police said.

Before daybreak Monday, members of the Philadelphia Police Bomb Squad and ATF could be seen going into and out of the building. One ATF agent could be seen holding a bag as he walked out.

Philadelphia police referred the AP's further questions on the matter to the ATF. Alan Gilmore, an ATF spokesman, confirmed the agency respond to assist Philadelphia police, but declined to provide any further detail on the explosion or the reports of injury, citing the “active, ongoing investigation.”