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A major explosion occurred in Baltimore, which reportedly had left adults and children trapped, according to Breitbart News.
According to the Baltimore City firefighters union, the explosion occurred near Reisterstown Road, affecting several homes and trapping “at least” five individuals, including children. Authorities are responding to the scene:
⚠️⚠️MAJOR EXPLOSION WITH MULTIPLE PEOPLE TRAPPED⚠️⚠️
In the area of 6500 blk Reisterstown Rd 21215Several houses exploded. At least 5 people trapped, some children. A Collapse Respose and Second Alarm has been called.
📷 @CitizenAppBALT pic.twitter.com/Ayddx8JeUp
— Baltimore Firefighters IAFF Local 734 (@BCFDL734) August 10, 2020
(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
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
"We are borderline mass casualty at this point. This explosion has affected at least a three block radius up here." re: explosion in NW Baltimore #scanner
— Justin Fenton (@justin_fenton) August 10, 2020
“Eyewitnesses tell WJZ they could hear a large boom and felt the ground shake,” the outlet reported.
This story is still developing.
