Firefighters dug through piles of debris in search of potential victims after a home exploded Sunday in Bel Air, Maryland, killing at least one person.
A house in Maryland was leveled in a large explosion on Sunday morning, killing at least one person and damaging surrounding homes in its blast radius, according to authorities.
The blast occurred in Bel Air, a town in Harford County, after a gas leak was reported, Harford County fire officials told reporters during a press conference.
The fire department initially responded to a reported gas leak, but while still on their way to the home, the home exploded, said Master Deputy of the Maryland State Fire Marshal Oliver Alkire.
« I’ve been on the job for nearly 18 years », Alkire told reporters.
