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At least 1 person died and several others, including children, were trapped after a 'major explosion' in Maryland

Aug 11, 2020, 02:58 IST
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One person died and at least five others were trapped after several homes exploded on Monday.Baltimore Fire Department/Twitter
  • At least six people were trapped in Baltimore, Maryland after a gas explosion leveled three homes on Monday, the Baltimore Fire Department said.
  • One woman was pronounced dead at the scene and at least four others were taken to local hospitals in serious condition, the department said on Twitter.
  • The department said at least one other person remained trapped inside the rubble.
  • Some of those trapped following the "major explosion" included children, the fire department said.
  • A Special Rescue Operations team also responded to the scene to attempt to rescue trapped individuals.
  • Blair Adams, a spokesperson for the fire department, said the cause of the blast was a "major gas explosion," according to The New York Times.
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