Indianapolis: At least one person was killed and several others injured in a thunderous late-night explosion in Indianapolis, Indiana, authorities said on Sunday.
The said that the explosion also destroyed at least two homes and set surrounding homes ablaze.
Fire officials told WISH-TV that one death has been confirmed but they did not immediately identify the victim or the circumstances behind the fatality. The powerful blast also knocked garage doors off their hinges, shattered windows and caved in walls in homes in the surrounding neighborhood on the southside of the city, forcing many to evacuate in pajamas.
The cause of the explosion and fires wasn’t immediately clear, but Indianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard dismissed speculation of a possible plane crash soon after he arrived on the scene and described a scene of devastation that went on “for blocks on end.”
Fire officials said separately that investigators would be checking whether natural gas was possibly involved, cautioning that the investigation was only in the preliminary stages.
Photo courtesy: wishtv.com
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