A Wareham man who was hospitalized after an explosion at his home on Friday is now facing a criminal charge in connection with the incident, officials announced.

Mark W. Halpin, 50, is being held on $15,000 cash bail on charges of possessing explosive devices and the materials to create them pending his arraigment next week. Officials say additional charges may be sought.

Wareham police, fire, and members of the State Police Fire & Explosion Investigation Unit assigned to the State Fire Marshal’s office responded to Aunt Maryville Lane early Friday afternoon after receiving a report of an explosion in a dwelling.

Halpin was located at the scene and was transported for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries.

The Wareham Fire Department, State Police bomb technicians and fire investi

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