Staff file photo / Richard Logan This house at the corner of Montrose Street and Northlawn Drive in Liberty was severely damaged in a house explosion that investigators say was caused by illegal fireworks. A 4-year-old injured in the explosion died of his injuries Saturday.

LIBERTY — A child who was injured in a house explosion June 7 in the township has died from his injuries.

A representative from the Summit County Medical Examiner’s Office confirmed Monday that Jakob Braun, 4, died Saturday morning at the burn unit of Akron Children’s Hospital. Liberty Fire Chief Doug Theobald said he also received news of the child’s death Monday morning.

Jakob was among three victims who were critically injured. The boy’s father, Justin Braun, 34, died at the time of the explosion. The condition of the third man is unknown.

Liberty fire crews were called just before 9:30 p.m. June 7 to a home at the corner of East Montrose Street and Northlawn Drive, which had a large gap in the front of it.

Theobald said in June that a shift lieutenant was conducting a public service call at Walmart when he heard the explosion and immediately contacted people at the fire station to report a structure fire. He said the lieutenant, who was first on the scene, determined it was an explosion, and there were injuries.

Theobald said an initial rescue attempt was called off by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) because of live ammunition and fireworks.

Residents in other parts of Liberty, as well as Girard, Hubbard and Youngstown, heard the explosion and felt their homes shaking, reports state. Theobald said fire officials in other communities reported hearing two loud booms and homes shaking.

Theobald said Monday that he hasn’t heard any updates about the investigation, which is being overseen by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) and the State Fire Marshal. However, the initial investigation revealed that illegal fireworks were being made inside the house or garage.

Jarrod Clay, a public information officer with the State Fire Marshal, said he already has a request with investigators for new information, adding that there have been a few people reaching out.

He said he was still waiting to hear back, but as far as he knew, it was still under investigation.