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Man injured in aerosol cannister explosion

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A 52-year-old suffered burns to his head and arms, West Midlands Fire Service has said

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A man was injured when an aerosol cannister inside a shop exploded.

Emergency services were called to the premises in Wolverhampton Street, Dudley, just before 15:30 BST after a cannister inside the building exploded, damaging windows.

The 52-year-old suffered burns to his head and arms and was taken to hospital, West Midlands Fire Service has said.

The road was temporarily shut and the building has been assessed by structural engineers and deemed to be safe, the fire service added.

West Midlands Police and West Midlands Ambulance Service were also in attendance.

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