A jury trial is set for the former employee charged in the February home explosion that killed one volunteer firefighter and injured 13 more people. He is facing a felony charge of involuntary manslaughter and three other misdemeanors relating to the unlawful transfer, release, maintenance, and control of liquid petroleum gas. The worker, 67, has been released on a $5,000 unsecured bond and is prohibited from dispensing propane until the trial.
According to court documents, he handled propane without the required certification.