{"id":2322839,"date":"2024-08-11T20:54:00","date_gmt":"2024-08-12T00:54:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/house-explosion-in-maryland-kills-2-and-damages-nearby-homes-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-08-11T20:56:02","modified_gmt":"2024-08-12T00:56:02","slug":"house-explosion-in-maryland-kills-2-and-damages-nearby-homes-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/house-explosion-in-maryland-kills-2-and-damages-nearby-homes-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"House explosion in Maryland kills 2 and damages nearby homes &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">26<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fhouse-explosion-in-maryland-kills-2-and-damages-nearby-homes-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2322839&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>A house\u200c explosion in Bel Air, Maryland, on Sunday\u2064 resulted in the deaths of two individuals and displaced twelve \u200dfamilies. The explosion, which is believed to be \u200clinked to a possible gas leak, occurred around 6:40 a.m., shaking neighboring homes and prompting immediate emergency response. One victim was pronounced dead\u2064 at the scene, while a woman in \u200ca nearby house sustained injuries, and a \u200cutility worker was\u2063 also hurt. Fire officials described it as one of the largest explosions they have encountered in nearly two decades. Investigations\u200c are ongoing to determine the \u200dextent \u200cof the damage and if \u200bthere are any additional victims. Fortunately, authorities have stated that \u200dthere is no ongoing threat to public\u2062 safety.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">House explosion in Maryland kills 2 and damages nearby homes<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1727183\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p><strong>BEL AIR, Md. (AP) &mdash;<\/strong> Two people were killed and 12 families displaced after a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/maryland\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Maryland house<\/a> exploded Sunday amid reports of a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/fires\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>possible gas leak<\/a>, fire officials said.<\/p>\n<p>Neighbors described feeling and hearing the early morning blast that damaged a number of surrounding houses in Bel Air, a town about 30 miles northeast of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/baltimore\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Baltimore<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Firefighters were called to the area around 6:40 a.m. for a report of a gas leak and an outdoor odor of gas, said Oliver Alkire, a master deputy with the State Fire Marshal&rsquo;s Office. Alkire said that as firefighters were approaching, they <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-mass-looting-moves-to-san-francisco-bay-suburbs-it-was-insane\/\" title=\"WATCH: &#039;Mass Looting&#039; Moves to San Francisco Bay Suburbs; &#039;It Was Insane&#039;\">began receiving calls<\/a> that the house had exploded. First responders pronounced one person dead at the scene.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Crew workers remove debris after a house exploded in Bel Air, Md. neighborhood on Sunday, Aug. 11, 2024. (AP Photo\/Jose Luis Magana)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Alkire said that a home next door to the explosion was heavily damaged, and a woman in that house was treated for injuries on the scene. At least one utility worker on the scene was also injured. Two utility workers were in the area to work on a reported electrical issue, but authorities didn&rsquo;t immediately say if that was related to the explosion.<\/p>\n<p>Investigators are working to establish how many houses were damaged and how far the blast radius was. Firefighters were continuing to search the debris for other possible victims of the blast. Authorities said there was no ongoing threat to the public.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I&rsquo;ve been on the job for nearly 18 years, and this is one of the largest explosions I&rsquo;ve seen,&rdquo; Alkire said, noting that investigators will document damage to nearby homes.<\/p>\n<p>A photo posted by county officials showed several firefighters around the rubble of the home with another damaged home in the background. Charred pieces of wood were heaped on the property, and insulation and splintered wood spilled out into the street. Small pieces of debris hung from nearby trees. Later in the morning, emergency workers were seen using heavy equipment to search through the rubble.<\/p>\n<p>Alkire said the house that blew up was for sale, but it wasn&rsquo;t clear if it was still occupied.<\/p>\n<p>More than 60 first responders came to the scene from multiple agencies. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/6-dead-after-liquid-nitrogen-leak-at-ga-poultry-plant\/\" title=\"6 dead after liquid nitrogen leak at Ga. poultry plant\">state fire marshal<\/a>, sheriff and federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms were assisting with the probe, as is standard procedure.<\/p>\n<p>Lisa Czawlytko, who lives in a nearby condominium, said the explosion woke her and her three children and knocked a pet bird to the ground.<\/p>\n<p>She said the roof structure on four <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/house-explosion-in-maryland-kills-1-injures-2-and-damages-nearby-homes-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"House explosion in Maryland kills 1, injures 2 and damages nearby homes - Washington Examiner\">condominium buildings buckled<\/a> and sent aluminum siding from the roof down to the ground. She attended a news conference at a nearby library to ask officials if it was safe to be in the building.<\/p>\n<p>She said she felt the force of the explosion.&ldquo;The whole building shook like a major earthquake,&rdquo; she said in an interview.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Her 8-year-old daughter described it as scary when her mother asked her how she felt when it happened.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I thought a bomb dropped,&rdquo; Myca said.<\/p>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1727183\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1727183\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>House Explosion in Maryland Claims Two Lives and Damages Nearby Properties<\/p>\n<p>BEL AIR, Md. (AP) \u2014 A house explosion in Maryland on Sunday resulted in the deaths of two individuals and left 12 families without homes, according to fire officials who cited a potential gas leak as a contributing factor. Residents reported feeling and hearing the blast early in the morning, which caused damage to several nearby houses in Bel Air, located approximately 30 miles northeast of Baltimore. Firefighters were dispatched around 6:40 a.m. after receiving reports of a gas leak and an outdoor gas odor, as stated by Oliver Alkire, a master deputy with the State Fire Marshal\u2019s Office. As firefighters approached the scene, they began receiving notifications that an explosion had occurred at the house.<\/p>\n<p>First responders confirmed one fatality at the site. Alkire noted that a neighboring home sustained significant damage, with one woman treated for injuries on-site. Additionally, at least one utility worker present was injured; two utility workers were already in the area addressing an electrical issue, but it remains unclear if this was connected to the explosion.<\/p>\n<p>Investigators are currently assessing how many homes were affected and determining the extent of damage from the blast radius while firefighters continue searching through debris for any additional victims. Authorities assured there is no ongoing threat to public safety.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019ve been on duty for nearly 18 years, and this is among the largest explosions I\u2019ve witnessed,\u201d Alkire remarked while emphasizing that investigators will document damages to adjacent properties. A photo shared by county officials depicted several firefighters working around rubble with another damaged home visible behind them; charred wood debris littered both properties and insulation along with splintered wood spilled into nearby streets.<\/p>\n<p>Later that morning, emergency personnel utilized heavy machinery to sift through wreckage. Alkire mentioned that although the exploded house was listed for sale, it was uncertain whether it was occupied at that time.<\/p>\n<p>Over 60 first responders from various agencies responded to this incident alongside assistance from state fire marshals, local sheriffs\u2019 offices, and federal Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco Firearms as part of standard protocol during such investigations.<\/p>\n<p>Lisa Czawlytko residing nearby reported being awakened by the explosion along with her three children; she described how it knocked her pet bird off its perch while causing structural buckling on four condominium buildings resulting in aluminum siding falling downwards onto ground level. Attending a news conference later at a local library seeking reassurance about safety within her building she recounted feeling immense force from what transpired: \u201cThe whole building shook like a major earthquake,\u201d she said during an interview where her eight-year-old daughter expressed fear stating \u201cI thought a bomb dropped.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":136,"featured_media":2322840,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Maryland-house.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[37848,37843,37849,37847,37850],"class_list":["post-2322839","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-fatal-incident","tag-house-explosion","tag-local-tragedy","tag-maryland-news","tag-property-damage"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Maryland-house.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2322839","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/136"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2322839"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2322839\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2322840"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2322839"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2322839"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2322839"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}