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Burn victim in stable condition after explosion caught on camera in Long Beach home; GoFundMe raises over $54,000

LONG BEACH, Calif. (KABC) — A man is now in stable condition and continuing to recover after being injured last week in a massive explosion at a Long Beach home.

An accessory dwelling unit, also known as an ADU, exploded at a residential property in Long Beach on the morning of October 7.

The incident happened around 11 a.m. at a property between West 28th Street and Gale Avenue, according to the Long Beach Fire Department.

“I wanted to share an update on the condition of my husband, Manny,” she said in a statement on GoFundMe.com on Sunday. “I am relieved to report that he is stable in the intensive care unit (ICU) and on the road to recovery following his surgery. Your support has meant a lot to us during this difficult time, and we truly appreciate all your thoughts and prayers.”

The online fundraiser had raised more than $54,000 as of Tuesday morning.

Officials said the explosion came from the ADU, located on the property behind the main house.

WATCH: New video shows moment Long Beach property explodes

At least one person was injured after an accessory dwelling unit, also known as an ADU, exploded at a residential property in Long Beach. A surveillance camera across the street captured the moment of the explosion.

After the explosion, there were several small fires at the scene, but firefighters quickly put them out, Jake Heflin, a spokesman for the Long Beach Fire Department, said last week.

Yulissa Gutierrez, who lives about four houses from the scene, said the explosion sounded like an earthquake.

“We just heard a loud explosion, a very loud sound. It sounded a bit like an earthquake, except we looked out the window and saw a lot of stuff coming from the air onto the ground. It was like pieces of home,” Gutierrez described.

At least one person was injured in an explosion at a residential property in Long Beach Monday morning.

The injured man was transported to a local trauma center with severe burns.

The cause of the explosion was still under investigation.

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