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Tomahawk man arrested after Lincoln Co. explosion

An arrest is made in an explosion last month in Lincoln County that injured four people.

Authorities have arrested 20-year-old Ryan Pepple. Police say Pepple put a can of spray paint into a fire at a party in the Township of Bradley. They say he drove away after the can exploded.

Four people were hurt, one of them was airlifted to a burn center in Madison with severe burns.

Police are recommending several charges to the district attorney, including recklessly endangering safety.

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