2 Children among 5 Injured in NW Baltimore Home Explosion, Fire (+Video)


2 Children among 5 Injured in NW Baltimore Home Explosion, Fire (+Video)

TEHRAN (Tasnim) – At least two children and three adults were injured after a fire and a possible explosion broke out in a northwest Baltimore neighborhood late Sunday.

First responders are on the scene of a three-alarm fire with a possible explosion in the 2800 block of Virginia Avenue in the Park Heights neighborhood of the city, CBS reported.

Eyewitnesses told WJZ’s Annie Rose Ramos that they heard a boom, before they saw a massive flame. Then they heard another boom.

Baltimore Gas & Electric were called to the scene by city firefighters to investigate the possible explosion.

The fire broke out in a row of townhomes and people said the smoke and fire could be seen from several blocks away. The boom was heard out in the county as well.

The injured were taken to area hospitals in serious condition.

Police are also blocking some roads and traffic in the area.

Video shows fire and smoke and you can also hear sirens.

 

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