The Baltimore Sun reported it was a natural gas explosion, citing fire officials, but said the exact cause remained unknown.
Police officers help a woman at the scene of an explosion in a residential area of Baltimore, Maryland, US, on August 10 2020.A major gas explosion levelled three houses as it tore through a Baltimore neighbourhood on Monday, killing at least one person and critically injuring three while at least five others including children were trapped, firefighters and media said.
At least five people were trapped, some of them children, and rescuers were communicating with one person still trapped, the union said.“He is being transported by #BCFDEMS to the hospital in serious condition. Rescuers continue to search the debris for other survivors,” the union said. “Once the gas is off, we can begin to safely assess the situation,” gas company spokesperson Richard Yost told the Sun.
“Come get us! We're stuck!” came the cries, Kevin Matthews, a US Occupational Safety and Health Administration building inspector who lives on the block, told the Sun.
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