From Leduc RCMP:

On Dec. 27, 2018, at approximately 8:15 a.m. Leduc RCMP responded to an explosion at Ja-Co Welding at 1304 8 Street in Nisku, Alta.

Police, Fire, and EMS arrived on scene to discover one male in his early 40s deceased. Another male was transported to a hospital in Edmonton by EMS with serious injuries.

Name of the deceased male will not be released. RCMP remain on scene as the investigation continues.