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Oklahoma Man Charged With Murder After Explosion Kills Two Workers

Ryan Bassham faces murder charges after an explosion at his Tulsa marijuana extraction facility killed two employees.

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Ryan Bassham, 35, turned himself in to authorities on a weekend after being charged with two counts of first-degree murder regarding an explosion at Solos Extracts near Tulsa, Oklahoma. [1] The explosion occurred around 1 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 27, 2026, at a marijuana extraction facility in Sand Springs, Oklahoma, killing two employees and damaging surrounding businesses. [2] Michael Newman told a paramedic on the way to the hospital that the area had not been well ventilated and that the explosion happened after he unplugged something. [3] Prosecutors believe the two victims, Michael Newman and Stephen Scott, were unlawfully manufacturing hazardous chemicals that created the explosion. [4] After the explosion, a fire marshal found large amounts of liquid propane and other hazardous material at the facility that were not present during the January inspection. [5] The explosion at the Solos Extracts facility occurred at approximately 1am, partially tearing the roof and damaging surrounding businesses. [6]
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  1. Ryan Bassham, 35, turned himself in to authorities on a weekend after being charged with two counts of first-degree murder regarding an explosion at Solos Extracts near Tulsa, Oklahoma. · Winnipeg Free Press
  2. The explosion occurred around 1 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 27, 2026, at a marijuana extraction facility in Sand Springs, Oklahoma, killing two employees and damaging surrounding businesses. · Winnipeg Free Press
  3. Michael Newman told a paramedic on the way to the hospital that the area had not been well ventilated and that the explosion happened after he unplugged something. · Winnipeg Free Press
  4. Prosecutors believe the two victims, Michael Newman and Stephen Scott, were unlawfully manufacturing hazardous chemicals that created the explosion. · Winnipeg Free Press
  5. After the explosion, a fire marshal found large amounts of liquid propane and other hazardous material at the facility that were not present during the January inspection. · The Guardian
  6. The explosion at the Solos Extracts facility occurred at approximately 1am, partially tearing the roof and damaging surrounding businesses. · The Guardian
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