UPDATE: One person is dead following a gas explosion destroyed three homes in Baltimore. The deceased victim is identified as an adult woman. Two others are reportedly in serious condition. The initial report from a Baltimore fire union said at least five people were trapped including children. —————————————————————————————————————————————————– Baltimore fire fighters and paramedics are responding to a major explosion that destroyed at least four homes trapping multiple victims. Police say the scanner alerted them to a “mass casualty” event.
The Baltimore firefighters union on Monday reported several houses were damaged by an explosion that has left “at least five people, some children” trapped. https://t.co/FdzK1k9rL0
— The Baltimore Sun (@baltimoresun) August 10, 2020
Local media are reporting several people, including children are trapped in the rubble and paramedics are communicating with at least one victim under the debris. There is a report of at least one death, but the total number of casualties has not been confirmed.
(3) patients, all critical have been rescued by Firefighters. Special Rescue Operations units have arrived and are beginning to search and rescue the other patients.
(6) #BCFDEMS medic units have been called. Units from @BaltCoFire have been called to help.
📷@CitizenAppBALT https://t.co/GtmvfbRVYZ pic.twitter.com/5nJmHbFX6U
— Baltimore Firefighters IAFF Local 734 (@BCFDL734) August 10, 2020
The cause of the explosion is under investigation. Officials from Baltimore Gas and Electric and the Baltimore office of emergency management are on scene and are calling it “a major incident.”
Rescuers are communicating with one person still trapped. #BCFDSRO Special Rescue Operations Team is working to get to the person.
One person has been pronounced dead on scene. @baltimoreoem & @MyBGE are on scene as well. pic.twitter.com/7tTyqOcMC3
— Baltimore Firefighters IAFF Local 734 (@BCFDL734) August 10, 2020