Calgary teen may lose hands after 'incendiary' device goes off in Midnapore home

A teen suffered "significant injuries" and may lose his hands after an "incendiary"device went offat a home in southeast Calgary, according toparamedics.

Police responded the 0-100 block of Midridge Close S.E. in the community of Midnapore around1 p.m. local time Monday afternoon, and initially described the incident as a mishap with ahomemade firecracker.

Paramedics also responding to the homefound an injured 17-year-old male with severe damage to both his hands,said EMS spokesman Stuart Brideaux.

The teenwas taken to Foothills hospital with injuries Brideaux described as "limb-threatening."

Brideaux said it was unclear to paramedics exactly what caused the injuriesbut described it as more of an "incendiary" device than a mere firecracker.

"That remains to be determined, if something of that nature (a firecracker)could cause injuries of this nature," he said. "It's more likely a much more powerful explosion that went off."

Police areinvestigating the incident, including the teen's intentions with the device.