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Baltimore: Blast Kills One, Traps Children Inside Homes

11 Aug 2020 08:02

Islam Times - A major gas explosion leveled three houses as it tore through a Baltimore neighborhood on Monday, August 10, killing at least one person and critically injuring three while at least five others including children were trapped, firefighters and media said.

The Baltimore Sun reported it was a natural gas explosion, citing fire officials, but said the exact cause remained unknown. One woman was killed, the Baltimore City Fire Department said on Twitter.

Four others were rescued, all in serious or critical condition, the Baltimore Firefighters IAFF Local 734 said on Twitter.

At least five people were trapped, some of them children, and rescuers were communicating with one person still trapped, the union said.

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