Major explosions reported in Baltimore, with possible casualties

[Dennis Donovan]

https://www.ajc.com/news/nation-world/major-explosions-in-baltimore-several-people-reportedly-trapped/DPFHUQRW2FCVRDSUIMBBHG2Q5A/

By Tim Darnell, Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Several houses exploded Monday morning in Baltimore, with people reportedly trapped in some of the impacted areas.

Link to tweet

Some of those people trapped reportedly are children.

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ABC 7 News - WJLA @ABC7News

The explosion involved several houses in the area of the 6500 block of Reisterstown Road.

https://bit.ly/33J7hN4





ABC 7 News - WJLA @ABC7News

Aerial images of the reported explosion in Baltimore.

https://bit.ly/30KICpD





10:35 AM · Aug 10, 2020

[BannonsLiver]

2. Oh lord. DU CT incoming.

[LeftInTX]

4. It looks like a natural gas explosion, but what do I know...

[Dennis Donovan]

9. *Speculation* It could be something akin to the Merrimack Valley gas explosions in 2018

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Merrimack_Valley_gas_explosions

On September 13, 2018, excessive pressure in natural gas lines owned by Columbia Gas of Massachusetts caused a series of explosions and fires to occur in as many as 40 homes, with over 80 individual fires, in the Merrimack Valley, Massachusetts, towns of Lawrence, Andover, and North Andover. One person was killed and 30,000 were forced to evacuate their homes.

Meaning, let's use Occam's Razor here, if anyone is to speculate the cause of this.

[wryter2000]

20. We had something similar in the SF Bay Area

It looked like a scene from a disaster movie.

[Mike 03]

3. Baltimore City Fire scanner feed for anyone interested

https://www.broadcastify.com/webPlayer/30327

Source: Broadcastify

[StarryNite]

22. Thank you

[Tommy_Carcetti]

5. Near Pimlico Race Course. nt

[Hoyt]

6. MSNBC video. Looks like one or two townhouses completely leveled. Hoping for best.

[malaise]

7. Looks horrific

Damn! Hoping for the best here

[sarisataka]

8. Looks like a leak in a gas main

if they are in the same area

[ananda]

13. That's what I was thinking.

So horrible and sad.

[MoonRiver]

10. How horrible!

[OneBlueDotBama]

11. Looks like 3 maybe 4 homes...

from the walkways...
Live chopper feed...

https://www.wbaltv.com/article/baltimore-house-explosion-reisterstown-road/33562013

[Jirel]

12. Looks like gas lines.

Assuming they have the supply cut off. Nothing more should happen.

[KY_EnviroGuy]

14. Baltimore newspaper, Baltimore Fire and on-scene videos

‘Major explosion’ in Northwest Baltimore kills one, traps others among leveled homes, firefighters union says
By Lillian Reed
Baltimore Sun
Aug 10, 2020 at 10:36 AM

Link: https://www.baltimoresun.com/maryland/baltimore-county/bs-md-co-reisterstown-home-explosion-20200810-q4te2zdhiffd3eolbetmfekfna-story.html

Excerpts:

The Baltimore firefighters union on Monday said several houses were damaged by an explosion near Reisterstown Plaza that killed at least one person, trapped several others and damaged several homes.

One person has been pronounced dead on scene, union officials said in a tweet. Rescuers are communicating with one person still trapped, the tweet states.

The explosion occurred in the 6500 block of Reisterstown Road in Northwest Baltimore. Fire department officials were headed to the scene.

In a tweet, union officials said firefighters have rescued some people, who are in critical condition. Special Rescue Operations units have arrived and are beginning to search and rescue the other patients, union officials said.

Baltimore Fire on Twitter:

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Text:

Baltimore Fire @BaltimoreFire

On scene of a major gas explosion at Labyrinth and Reisterstown Rd. involving 3 homes. 2 occupants transported in serious condition, 1 adult woman deceased as BCFD continue to search for more.

10:43 AM · Aug 10, 2020

On the scene live video: https://www.wmar2news.com/live

On the scene recorded videos: https://baltimore.cbslocal.com/video/category/news/

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Has the appearance of natural gas accumulating then exploding in a basement or ground-level room and powerful enough to leave a deep crater. Appears to have totally destroyed three adjacent units.

In this complex, there are nine units in a block and six are still standing in this block.

KY........... ..........

[iluvtennis]

15. How long before the orange ass comes out to say it was a terrorist attack.

Wishing all involved the very best.

[Proud Liberal Dem]

16. He hasn't already?

I guess we'll see where this goes. How very sad.

[louis-t]

17. George Soros and Antifa!!!11!!

[intheflow]

19. He'll blame the Democratic city leadership.

He's done it to Baltimore before.

[KS Toronado]

21. Whatever orange ass says it will include the word Democrat. Any bets?

[TomCADem]

18. That looks almost as bad SF gas explosion

nt