A “catastrophic explosion” and fire injured 12 people inside a Maryland apartment complex Wednesday.
A “catastrophic explosion” and fire injured 12 people, including four children, inside a Maryland apartment complex Wednesday, authorities said.
“The building has sustained a significant explosion resulting in a structural collapse,” Goldstein said.When the fire first broke out, some neighbors ran toward the flames, looking to help others escape the burning building.he was able to help three injured people escape through the smoke, including a mother and her baby.Residents of the 24 apartment units have been displaced due to the damage from the fire and are currently sheltering at Boherer Park, Goldstein said.
Before the firefighters arrived on the scene, maintenance workers used a painter’s ladder to rescue two people from the building, including one person on a rear balcony, Prior to the arrival of firefighters, Goldstein said maintenance workers used a painter’s ladder to rescue a resident from a balcony. He also said Red Cross units are on the scene to assist those displaced.
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