A house in Texas was turned to matchsticks after it exploded, damaging nearby homes and injuring six people.
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The local fire department rushed to the scene of the enormous explosion that rocked the Sette Tierra neighbourhood. The blast had completely obliterated the initial house. It also heavily damaged the neighboring home. The blast was so large that 24 homes in the area were damaged.
According to residents, the explosion could be heard 20 miles away. It was remarkable that only six people were injured.
Firefighters responded to the scene to reports of a car outside the property that went up in flames. Shortly after, the Texas house exploded. Emergency teams rushed to the scene and pulled four people from the rubble. Two of them were residents, and another two were from the damaged neighboring building.
The two residents of the exploded Texas house are in critical condition. One of the neighbors is in serious but stable condition, and another neighbor refused medical care and only has minor injuries. Two of the firefighters also suffered injuries. One was treated at the scene, while another was taken to a local hospital.
No Known Cause For Texas House Explosion
At present, it is still unclear what caused the explosion. In fact, the Texas blast was so big that it isn't even clear which house exploded first and which suffered secondary damage. "When we arrived on the scene, they found a two-story home that looked like it had suffered an explosion. It was leveled to the ground," Division Chief of the Austin Fire Department Wayne Parrish said. "A neighboring house had also suffered severe collapse damage. Initial reports also indicated that there was a vehicle fire at the address of the exploded home."
As far as the police are aware, they have extracted all residents from the buildings. Somehow, despite the carnage, there were no fatalities on the scene. However, two of the residents are still in critical condition.
Police are investigating what caused the house to explode in the calm Texas neighborhood. Gas companies and police are on the scene. Little is left of the house to give much of a clue.
