A major explosion tore through a Baltimore reportedly Jewish neighborhood on Monday, leveling several houses, trapping at least five people and critically injuring three, firefighters said.
Images on WBFF television showed a section of row houses leveled with rubble strewn about.
One person is reported to be dead, one person is reported to be trapped and multiple people are reported to be critically injured after houses exploded Monday morning in northwest Baltimore, according to the Baltimore Firefighters Union IAFF Local 734.
"Several houses exploded. At least 5 people trapped, some children. A Collapse Response and Second Alarm has been called," the union said on Twitter.
⚠️⚠️MAJOR EXPLOSION WITH MULTIPLE PEOPLE TRAPPED⚠️⚠️
— Baltimore Firefighters IAFF Local 734 (@BCFDL734) August 10, 2020
In the area of 6500 blk Reisterstown Rd 21215
Several houses exploded. At least 5 people trapped, some children. A Collapse Respose and Second Alarm has been called.
📷 @CitizenAppBALT pic.twitter.com/Ayddx8JeUp
The union tweeted photos of rescue workers climbing over a pile of debris.
Off Duty #BCFDSRO Special Rescue Operations personnel are being called in to the scene. Search and rescue operations continue.@BaltimoreFire @BCFDL734 @officers964 are being supported by @BaltCoFire @iafflocal1311 due to the complexity and size of this incident. pic.twitter.com/tdS8P3eCHZ
— Baltimore Firefighters IAFF Local 734 (@BCFDL734) August 10, 2020
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