Locals in a neighbourhood of Austin, Texas, have been woken in fear and left panicked after a house explosion caused entire properties nearby to shake. Officials have reported that there are « multiple patients » as a result of the incident. Photos and video footage from the scene show devastation after the explosion, with the property’s neighbours receiving « massive shockwave damage ».
People can be seen walking amongst the debris. It has been reported that authorities have closed a « large area » near the destroyed home, and residents say multiple other properties have been « heavily damaged ». Photos also show « burned insulation » in the street. It is believed at least four other homes were affected, and people at neighboring address were « trapped by ceiling debris ». Emergency responders are said to have been clearing one home at a time. Power cables are also thought to have been affected, leading to a power outage.
Locals said the blast « shook buildings for miles », with one person left shaken after it « rattled » their windows and building.
Another person wrote: « Some kind of large explosion in Northwest Austin just occurred. » A different post read: « Anybody else hear and feel a huge explosion in NW Austin just now? »
One resident also wrote: « Just felt/heard an explosion south of my home. Not super close by the volume of the sound, but still close enough that it was felt in my neighborhood. »
Another local added: « Anyone hear and feel that explosion in Austin North West a few moments ago? Woke me up in fear! »
Austin-Travis County EMS said earlier today on X that there have been « reports of a house explosion with multiple patients ».
Medics are « on scene and en route ».
Cedar Park Police said: « We are aware of the loud ‘boom’ that was heard and felt throughout the city.
« We received reports that there was an explosion but it was in the Austin area. »
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