Murdoch Campbell, wife Grace and Flannel
Blast scene on Gibson Ave.
A blind Hamilton man whose home exploded Tuesday has been charged with arson in the incident. Curiously, a statement from the Fire Marshal’s Office says the cause has not been determined yet. But what’s known is the man, Murdoch Campbell, 76, lost his wife in August. She was a much-admired person locally and a lane was named after her in recent days. It appears Murdoch and his wife were inseparable. Murdoch is recovering in hospital and so is his dog Flannel, seen in pictures above. Gas is still off to nearly 300 homes in the area near the Gibson Street location of Murdoch’s home.
