Charges have been laid against two men after an explosion in Dawson City early last Saturday morning injured three people.

A group of people were partying in the Steam Boat Graveyard across the Yukon River from the Dawson townsite when an item containing what's believed to be gunpowder was placed in an open fire.

The resulting explosion injured three individuals. They suffered serious but non-life-threatening injuries, and two of the victims were medevaced to a facility in Alberta for further treatment.

The third person was treated in Dawson and released.

Andie Levesque, 22, was charged with one count of failing to exercise reasonable care with an explosive device, one charge of causing an explosion likely to cause serious bodily harm, and two charges of criminal negligence causing bodily harm, all under the Criminal Code.

James Daniel Gattie, 22, was charged with one count of causing an explosion likely to cause serious bodily harm and one charge of criminal negligence causing bodily harm.

Both are scheduled to appear in court in Dawson, where they live, in August.

Sgt. Dan Gaudet, commander of the Dawson RCMP detachment, said today the investigation continues.