Photos: Gas explosion rocks Northwest Baltimore homes

Firefighters search the rubble of several row houses after a gas explosion ripped through homes in the Reisterstown Station neighborhood in Northwest Baltimore.

(Jerry Jackson/Baltimore Sun)

Photos: Gas explosion rocks Northwest Baltimore homes

Aug 10, 2020

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A major gas explosion ripped through multiple homes Monday morning in the Reisterstown Station neighborhood in Northwest Baltimore, killing two people and seriously injuring at least seven others.

Gas explosion scene

Local residents walk past the scene of an apparent gas explosion at the 4200 block of Labyrinth Road There were at least two fatalities and several row houses were destroyed. — Local residents walk past the scene of an apparent gas explosion at the 4200 block of Labyrinth Road There were at least two fatalities and several row houses were destroyed. (Kenneth K. Lam)

Gas explosion scene

The 4200 block of Labyrinth Road is the site of at least two fatalities due to an apparent gas explosion. — The 4200 block of Labyrinth Road is the site of at least two fatalities due to an apparent gas explosion. (Kenneth K. Lam)

Gas explosion scene.

An apparent gas explosion destroyed several row houses and caused at least two fatalities. — An apparent gas explosion destroyed several row houses and caused at least two fatalities. (Kenneth K. Lam)

Gas explosion scene

Kenny Ebron, of Baltimore, places several flags and stuffed bears at a makeshift memorial near the 4200 block of Labyrinth Road for the victims of an apparent gas explosion. — Kenny Ebron, of Baltimore, places several flags and stuffed bears at a makeshift memorial near the 4200 block of Labyrinth Road for the victims of an apparent gas explosion. (Kenneth K. Lam)

Gas explosion scene

Kenny Ebron, of Baltimore, places several flags and stuffed bears as a makeshift memorial. — Kenny Ebron, of Baltimore, places several flags and stuffed bears as a makeshift memorial. (Kenneth K. Lam)

Gas explosion scene

Kenny Ebron, of Baltimore, places several flags and stuffed bears as a makeshift memorial for the victims. — Kenny Ebron, of Baltimore, places several flags and stuffed bears as a makeshift memorial for the victims. (Kenneth K. Lam)

Gas explosion scene

A car with a broken window is seen in the 4200 block of Labyrinth Road, where there were at least two fatalities due to an apparent gas explosion. Several rowhouses were destroyed in the explosion. — A car with a broken window is seen in the 4200 block of Labyrinth Road, where there were at least two fatalities due to an apparent gas explosion. Several rowhouses were destroyed in the explosion. (Kenneth K. Lam)

Gas explosion response

Rev. Tony Lawson and his wife Erica collect water donated to the emergency Red Cross Center set up near the scene of Monday's gas explosion, which they will deliver to the needy. — Rev. Tony Lawson and his wife Erica collect water donated to the emergency Red Cross Center set up near the scene of Monday's gas explosion, which they will deliver to the needy. (Amy Davis/Baltimore Sun)

Gas explosion response

Ruwaydah Amin, a teacher, came to the Red Cross donation center to donate items on Monday after hearing about the gas explosion, and felt compelled to volunteer last night and today as a way to assist the community affected by the explosion. — Ruwaydah Amin, a teacher, came to the Red Cross donation center to donate items on Monday after hearing about the gas explosion, and felt compelled to volunteer last night and today as a way to assist the community affected by the explosion. (Amy Davis/Baltimore Sun)

Red Cross

Kwamé Rose, left, working with a Red Cross crew, gives out free food from World Central Kitchen to Dora Hernandez, a resident of Crestheights Road. The Red Cross was circulating in Reisterstown Station offering food and water to residents affected by yesterday’s gas explosion. — Kwamé Rose, left, working with a Red Cross crew, gives out free food from World Central Kitchen to Dora Hernandez, a resident of Crestheights Road. The Red Cross was circulating in Reisterstown Station offering food and water to residents affected by yesterday’s gas explosion. (Amy Davis)

Red Cross

Ariel Hernandez, 12, and his mother Dora Hernandez, received free food from World Central Kitchen, delivered by a Red Cross van circulating in the Reisterstown Station neighborhood, near the site of Monday’s gas explosion. Ariel, whose family lives on Crestheights Road, said “The whole house shook” when the explosion happened. — Ariel Hernandez, 12, and his mother Dora Hernandez, received free food from World Central Kitchen, delivered by a Red Cross van circulating in the Reisterstown Station neighborhood, near the site of Monday’s gas explosion. Ariel, whose family lives on Crestheights Road, said “The whole house shook” when the explosion happened. (Amy Davis)

Gas explosion

Crews including ATF, Baltimore Fire Department and the State Fire Marshal investigate inside the crater of the blast zone where a gas explosion destroyed three homes and killed two people. — Crews including ATF, Baltimore Fire Department and the State Fire Marshal investigate inside the crater of the blast zone where a gas explosion destroyed three homes and killed two people. (Karl Merton Ferron)

Gas explosion

Handyman Michael Davis secures plywood to the kitchen window of Vera Hammett’s home on Nadine Drive. — Handyman Michael Davis secures plywood to the kitchen window of Vera Hammett’s home on Nadine Drive. (Karl Merton Ferron)

Gas explosion

Firefighters and BGE personnel work at the scene of a major gas explosion in the 4200 block of Labyrinth Rd. on Monday which killed two people. — Firefighters and BGE personnel work at the scene of a major gas explosion in the 4200 block of Labyrinth Rd. on Monday which killed two people. (Amy Davis/Baltimore Sun)

Gas explosion

Residents have not been permitted yet to return to the scene of a major gas explosion in the 4200 block of Labyrinth Rd. on Monday which killed two people. — Residents have not been permitted yet to return to the scene of a major gas explosion in the 4200 block of Labyrinth Rd. on Monday which killed two people. (Amy Davis/Baltimore Sun)

Gas explosion

Yseem Hammett, who contributed with around ten others to rescue people trapped in the explosion, feels the emotional trauma of seeing the destruction and injured and dying people. — Yseem Hammett, who contributed with around ten others to rescue people trapped in the explosion, feels the emotional trauma of seeing the destruction and injured and dying people. (Karl Merton Ferron)

Gas explosion

A piece of debris is seen at the explosion site in Pikesville that destroyed three homes and killed two people. — A piece of debris is seen at the explosion site in Pikesville that destroyed three homes and killed two people. (Karl Merton Ferron)

Gas explosion

Clothing and other debris at the site of a gas explosion in Pikesville that killed two people. — Clothing and other debris at the site of a gas explosion in Pikesville that killed two people. (Karl Merton Ferron)

Gas explosion

Workers continue to asses the scene in the Reisterstown Station neighborhood a day after gas explosion leveled three homes Monday morning. — Workers continue to asses the scene in the Reisterstown Station neighborhood a day after gas explosion leveled three homes Monday morning. (Jerry Jackson/Baltimore Sun)

Baltimore gas explosion the next day

Workers look through the rubble after a second body was found among the debris on Tuesday morning in the Reisterstown Station neighborhood in Northwest Baltimore. — Workers look through the rubble after a second body was found among the debris on Tuesday morning in the Reisterstown Station neighborhood in Northwest Baltimore. (Wilborn P. Nobles III)

Baltimore gas explosion the next day

Emergency workers are still on the scene Tuesday morning of the gas explosion in the Reisterstown Station neighborhood in Northwest Baltimore. — Emergency workers are still on the scene Tuesday morning of the gas explosion in the Reisterstown Station neighborhood in Northwest Baltimore. (Wilborn P. Nobles III)

Gas explosion

Fresh plywood covers many windows in the Reisterstown Station neighborhood a day after gas explosion leveled three homes in Northwest Baltimore Monday morning. — Fresh plywood covers many windows in the Reisterstown Station neighborhood a day after gas explosion leveled three homes in Northwest Baltimore Monday morning. (Jerry Jackson/Baltimore Sun)

Gas explosion

Workers continue to asses the scene in the Reisterstown Station neighborhood a day after gas explosion leveled three homes Monday morning. — Workers continue to asses the scene in the Reisterstown Station neighborhood a day after gas explosion leveled three homes Monday morning. (Jerry Jackson/Baltimore Sun)

Baltimore gas explosion the next day

Workers look through the rubble after a second body was found among the debris on Tuesday morning in the Reisterstown Station neighborhood in Northwest Baltimore. — Workers look through the rubble after a second body was found among the debris on Tuesday morning in the Reisterstown Station neighborhood in Northwest Baltimore. (Wilborn P. Nobles III)

Baltimore gas explosion the next day

Emergency workers are still on the scene Tuesday morning of the gas explosion in the Reisterstown Station neighborhood in Northwest Baltimore. — Emergency workers are still on the scene Tuesday morning of the gas explosion in the Reisterstown Station neighborhood in Northwest Baltimore. (Wilborn P. Nobles III)

Gas explosion

A firefighter examines some of the wreckage of a gas explosion Monday evening. — A firefighter examines some of the wreckage of a gas explosion Monday evening. (Kenneth K. Lam/The Baltimore Sun)

Gas explosion

Fire officials examine the wreckage of a gas explosion Monday in Northwest Baltimore. — Fire officials examine the wreckage of a gas explosion Monday in Northwest Baltimore. (Kenneth K. Lam/The Baltimore Sun)

Gas explosion in Baltimore

Workers remove debris from the gas explosion on Monday morning in the Reisterstown Station neighborhood in Northwest Baltimore. — Workers remove debris from the gas explosion on Monday morning in the Reisterstown Station neighborhood in Northwest Baltimore. (Kenneth K. Lam)

Gas explosion in Baltimore

Workers remove debris from the gas explosion on Monday morning in the Reisterstown Station neighborhood in Northwest Baltimore. — Workers remove debris from the gas explosion on Monday morning in the Reisterstown Station neighborhood in Northwest Baltimore. (Kenneth K. Lam)

Baltimore gas explosion leveled homes, caused nearby damage

Several homes were leveled when a "major" gas explosion ripped through homes in the Reisterstown Station neighborhood in Northwest Baltimore. — Several homes were leveled when a "major" gas explosion ripped through homes in the Reisterstown Station neighborhood in Northwest Baltimore. (Jerry Jackson/Baltimore Sun)

Woman rescued after Baltimore gas explosion

Anita Moore is checked out after she was rescued from a home after a gas explosion ripped through three homes in the Reisterstown Station neighborhood in Northwest Baltimore, killing one woman and critically injuring at least six others on August 10, 2020. — Anita Moore is checked out after she was rescued from a home after a gas explosion ripped through three homes in the Reisterstown Station neighborhood in Northwest Baltimore, killing one woman and critically injuring at least six others on August 10, 2020. (Lloyd Fox/Baltimore Sun)

Rescue crews after Baltimore gas explosion

Firefighters wait close by as rescue workers comb through the debris after a gas explosion destroyed three homes in the Reisterstown Station neighborhood in Northwest Baltimore. August 10, 2020 — Firefighters wait close by as rescue workers comb through the debris after a gas explosion destroyed three homes in the Reisterstown Station neighborhood in Northwest Baltimore. August 10, 2020 (Lloyd Fox/Baltimore Sun)

Blair Adams, Baltimore Fire PIO

Blair Adams, PIO for the Baltimore Fire Department speaks at a press coneference after a gas explosion destroyed three homes in the Reisterstown Station neighborhood in Northwest Baltimore. August 10, 2020 — Blair Adams, PIO for the Baltimore Fire Department speaks at a press coneference after a gas explosion destroyed three homes in the Reisterstown Station neighborhood in Northwest Baltimore. August 10, 2020 (Lloyd Fox/Baltimore Sun)

Searching debris following gas explosion

A dog was brought in to help look through the debris from a gas explosion that leveled three houses in Northwest Baltimore — A dog was brought in to help look through the debris from a gas explosion that leveled three houses in Northwest Baltimore (Lloyd Fox/Baltimore Sun)

Gas explosion kills two people

Baltimore Police Commissioner Michael Harrison talks with distraught neighbors after a gas explosion leveled three homes in the Reisterstown Station neighborhood in Northwest Baltimore. August 10, 2020 — Baltimore Police Commissioner Michael Harrison talks with distraught neighbors after a gas explosion leveled three homes in the Reisterstown Station neighborhood in Northwest Baltimore. August 10, 2020 (Lloyd Fox/Baltimore Sun)

Explosion rocks Northwest Baltimore

Baltimore firefighters removes a body of a victim at the rowhouse explosion in Reisterstown Station neighborhood. — Baltimore firefighters removes a body of a victim at the rowhouse explosion in Reisterstown Station neighborhood. (Kenneth K. Lam)

Baltimore firefighters working at the scene of an explosion where 4 row houses are destroyed.

Baltimore firefighters working to remove the body of a victim at the scene of an explosion at the 4200 block of Labyrinth Road where 4 row houses are destroyed. — Baltimore firefighters working to remove the body of a victim at the scene of an explosion at the 4200 block of Labyrinth Road where 4 row houses are destroyed. (Kenneth K. Lam / Baltimore Sun)

Gas explosion kills two people

Anita Moore checked out after she was rescued from a home after a gas explosion ripped through three homes in the Reisterstown Station neighborhood in Northwest Baltimore, killing one woman and critically injuring at least six others. August 10, 2020 — Anita Moore checked out after she was rescued from a home after a gas explosion ripped through three homes in the Reisterstown Station neighborhood in Northwest Baltimore, killing one woman and critically injuring at least six others. August 10, 2020 (Lloyd Fox/Baltimore Sun)

Gas explosion kills two people

A dog leads recue workers through the debris after a gas explosion ripped through three homes in the Reisterstown Station neighborhood in Northwest Baltimore, killing one woman and critically injuring at least six others. August 10, 2020 — A dog leads recue workers through the debris after a gas explosion ripped through three homes in the Reisterstown Station neighborhood in Northwest Baltimore, killing one woman and critically injuring at least six others. August 10, 2020 (Lloyd Fox/Baltimore Sun)

Baltimore firefighters working at the scene of an explosion where 4 row houses are destroyed.

Baltimore fire department K-9 unit working at the scene of an explosion at the 4200 block of Labyrinth Road where 4 row houses are destroyed. — Baltimore fire department K-9 unit working at the scene of an explosion at the 4200 block of Labyrinth Road where 4 row houses are destroyed. (Kenneth K. Lam / Baltimore Sun)

Baltimore firefighters working at the scene of an explosion where 4 row houses are destroyed.

Baltimore firefighters renmove the body of a victim at the scene of an explosion at the 4200 block of Labyrinth Road where 4 row houses are destroyed. — Baltimore firefighters renmove the body of a victim at the scene of an explosion at the 4200 block of Labyrinth Road where 4 row houses are destroyed. (Kenneth K. Lam / Baltimore Sun)

Explosion rocks Northwest Baltimore

Members of Red Cross along with volunteers gather water and other essential supplies to assist those impacted by the gas explosion in the Reisterstown Station neighborhood.

Searching debris following gas explosion

Debris is cleared from the scene of a gas explosion in Baltimore — Debris is cleared from the scene of a gas explosion in Baltimore (Lloyd Fox/Baltimore Sun)

Gas explosion

After being rescued, Anita Moore watches as firefighters search through the remains of several homes that were leveled when a gas explosion ripped through homes in the Reisterstown Station neighborhood in Northwest Baltimore. — After being rescued, Anita Moore watches as firefighters search through the remains of several homes that were leveled when a gas explosion ripped through homes in the Reisterstown Station neighborhood in Northwest Baltimore. (Jerry Jackson/Baltimore Sun)

Gas explosion kills two people

BG&E workers cut the powerlines in the alley behind the homes that were destroyed after a gas explosion ripped through three homes in the Reisterstown Station neighborhood in Northwest Baltimore. August 10, 2020 — BG&E workers cut the powerlines in the alley behind the homes that were destroyed after a gas explosion ripped through three homes in the Reisterstown Station neighborhood in Northwest Baltimore. August 10, 2020 (Lloyd Fox/Baltimore Sun)

Gas explosion

Firefighters search the rubble of several row houses after a gas explosion ripped through homes in the Reisterstown Station neighborhood in Northwest Baltimore. — Firefighters search the rubble of several row houses after a gas explosion ripped through homes in the Reisterstown Station neighborhood in Northwest Baltimore. (Jerry Jackson/Baltimore Sun)

Gas explosion

Firefighters search the rubble of several row houses after a gas explosion ripped through homes in the Reisterstown Station neighborhood in Northwest Baltimore. — Firefighters search the rubble of several row houses after a gas explosion ripped through homes in the Reisterstown Station neighborhood in Northwest Baltimore. (Jerry Jackson/Baltimore Sun)

Gas explosion

Moses Glover looks out through his broken windows as firefighters search the remains of several row homes that were destroyed across the street from him when a gas explosion ripped through homes in the Reisterstown Station neighborhood in Northwest Baltimore. — Moses Glover looks out through his broken windows as firefighters search the remains of several row homes that were destroyed across the street from him when a gas explosion ripped through homes in the Reisterstown Station neighborhood in Northwest Baltimore. (Jerry Jackson/Baltimore Sun)

Gas explosion

Shards of glass litter Moses Glover's sofa after a gas explosion destroyed several homes across the street from in the Reisterstown Station neighborhood in Northwest Baltimore. — Shards of glass litter Moses Glover's sofa after a gas explosion destroyed several homes across the street from in the Reisterstown Station neighborhood in Northwest Baltimore. (Jerry Jackson/Baltimore Sun)

Gas explosion

Firefighters search the rubble of several row houses after a gas explosion ripped through homes in the Reisterstown Station neighborhood in Northwest Baltimore. — Firefighters search the rubble of several row houses after a gas explosion ripped through homes in the Reisterstown Station neighborhood in Northwest Baltimore. (Jerry Jackson/Baltimore Sun)

Gas explosion

Firefighters pull a victim from the rubble after a gas explosion ripped through homes in the Reisterstown Station neighborhood in Northwest Baltimore. — Firefighters pull a victim from the rubble after a gas explosion ripped through homes in the Reisterstown Station neighborhood in Northwest Baltimore. (Jerry Jackson/Baltimore Sun)

Gas explosion

Firefighters search the rubble of several row houses after a gas explosion ripped through homes in the Reisterstown Station neighborhood in Northwest Baltimore. — Firefighters search the rubble of several row houses after a gas explosion ripped through homes in the Reisterstown Station neighborhood in Northwest Baltimore. (Jerry Jackson/Baltimore Sun)

Gas explosion

An air conditioner is among the rubble blown across the street from a gas explosion that ripped through homes in the Reisterstown Station neighborhood in Northwest Baltimore. — An air conditioner is among the rubble blown across the street from a gas explosion that ripped through homes in the Reisterstown Station neighborhood in Northwest Baltimore. (Jerry Jackson/Baltimore Sun)

Gas explosion

Firefighters search the rubble of several row houses after a gas explosion ripped through homes in the Reisterstown Station neighborhood in Northwest Baltimore. — Firefighters search the rubble of several row houses after a gas explosion ripped through homes in the Reisterstown Station neighborhood in Northwest Baltimore. (Jerry Jackson/Baltimore Sun)

Gas explosion

Baltimore City Council president Brandon Scott (left) talks with Commissioner Michael Harrison on the scene of a gas explosion that ripped through homes in the Reisterstown Station neighborhood in Northwest Baltimore. — Baltimore City Council president Brandon Scott (left) talks with Commissioner Michael Harrison on the scene of a gas explosion that ripped through homes in the Reisterstown Station neighborhood in Northwest Baltimore. (Jerry Jackson/Baltimore Sun)

Gas explosion

Windows were blown out of several homes across the street from a gas explosion that ripped through homes in the Reisterstown Station neighborhood in Northwest Baltimore. — Windows were blown out of several homes across the street from a gas explosion that ripped through homes in the Reisterstown Station neighborhood in Northwest Baltimore. (Jerry Jackson/Baltimore Sun)

Gas explosion

Firefighters search the rubble of several row houses after a gas explosion ripped through homes in the Reisterstown Station neighborhood in Northwest Baltimore. — Firefighters search the rubble of several row houses after a gas explosion ripped through homes in the Reisterstown Station neighborhood in Northwest Baltimore. (Jerry Jackson/Baltimore Sun)

Gas explosion kills two people

Rescue workers clear the debris from a gas explosion ripped through three homes in the Reisterstown Station neighborhood in Northwest Baltimore. August 10, 2020 — Rescue workers clear the debris from a gas explosion ripped through three homes in the Reisterstown Station neighborhood in Northwest Baltimore. August 10, 2020 (Lloyd Fox/Baltimore Sun)

Gas explosion

Firefighters pull a victim from the rubble after a gas explosion ripped through homes in the Reisterstown Station neighborhood in Northwest Baltimore. — Firefighters pull a victim from the rubble after a gas explosion ripped through homes in the Reisterstown Station neighborhood in Northwest Baltimore. (Jerry Jackson/Baltimore Sun)

Gas explosion

Firefighters search the rubble of several row houses after a gas explosion ripped through homes in the Reisterstown Station neighborhood in Northwest Baltimore. — Firefighters search the rubble of several row houses after a gas explosion ripped through homes in the Reisterstown Station neighborhood in Northwest Baltimore. (Jerry Jackson/Baltimore Sun)

Gas explosion

Debris from several row houses litters Labyrinth Road after a gas explosion ripped through homes in the Reisterstown Station neighborhood in Northwest Baltimore. — Debris from several row houses litters Labyrinth Road after a gas explosion ripped through homes in the Reisterstown Station neighborhood in Northwest Baltimore. (Jerry Jackson/Baltimore Sun)

Gas explosion

Firefighters search the rubble of several row houses after a gas explosion ripped through homes in the Reisterstown Station neighborhood in Northwest Baltimore. — Firefighters search the rubble of several row houses after a gas explosion ripped through homes in the Reisterstown Station neighborhood in Northwest Baltimore. (Jerry Jackson/Baltimore Sun)

Gas explosion

Firefighters search the rubble of several row houses after a gas explosion ripped through homes in the Reisterstown Station neighborhood in Northwest Baltimore. — Firefighters search the rubble of several row houses after a gas explosion ripped through homes in the Reisterstown Station neighborhood in Northwest Baltimore. (Jerry Jackson/Baltimore Sun)

Gas explosion

Firefighters search the rubble of several row houses after a gas explosion ripped through homes in the Reisterstown Station neighborhood in Northwest Baltimore. — Firefighters search the rubble of several row houses after a gas explosion ripped through homes in the Reisterstown Station neighborhood in Northwest Baltimore. (Jerry Jackson/Baltimore Sun)

Gas explosion

Firefighters search the rubble of several row houses after a gas explosion ripped through homes in the Reisterstown Station neighborhood in Northwest Baltimore. — Firefighters search the rubble of several row houses after a gas explosion ripped through homes in the Reisterstown Station neighborhood in Northwest Baltimore. (Jerry Jackson/Baltimore Sun)

Gas explosion

Firefighters search the rubble of several row houses after a gas explosion ripped through homes in the Reisterstown Station neighborhood in Northwest Baltimore. — Firefighters search the rubble of several row houses after a gas explosion ripped through homes in the Reisterstown Station neighborhood in Northwest Baltimore. (Jerry Jackson/Baltimore Sun)

Gas explosion kills two people

A gas explosion ripped through three homes in the Reisterstown Station neighborhood in Northwest Baltimore, killing one woman and critically injuring at least six others. August 10, 2020 — A gas explosion ripped through three homes in the Reisterstown Station neighborhood in Northwest Baltimore, killing one woman and critically injuring at least six others. August 10, 2020 (Lloyd Fox/Baltimore Sun)

Gas explosion kills two people

Anita Moore is escorted away after she was rescued from a home after a gas explosion ripped through three homes in the Reisterstown Station neighborhood in Northwest Baltimore, killing one woman and critically injuring at least six others. August 10, 2020 — Anita Moore is escorted away after she was rescued from a home after a gas explosion ripped through three homes in the Reisterstown Station neighborhood in Northwest Baltimore, killing one woman and critically injuring at least six others. August 10, 2020 (Lloyd Fox/Baltimore Sun)

Gas explosion

Firefighters search the rubble of several row houses after a gas explosion ripped through homes in the Reisterstown Station neighborhood in Northwest Baltimore. — Firefighters search the rubble of several row houses after a gas explosion ripped through homes in the Reisterstown Station neighborhood in Northwest Baltimore. (Jerry Jackson/Baltimore Sun)

Gas explosion

Several homes were leveled when a ÒmajorÓ gas explosion ripped through homes in the Reisterstown Station neighborhood in Northwest Baltimore. — Several homes were leveled when a ÒmajorÓ gas explosion ripped through homes in the Reisterstown Station neighborhood in Northwest Baltimore. (Jerry Jackson/Baltimore Sun)

Gas explosion

Firefighters search the rubble of several row houses after a gas explosion ripped through homes in the Reisterstown Station neighborhood in Northwest Baltimore. — Firefighters search the rubble of several row houses after a gas explosion ripped through homes in the Reisterstown Station neighborhood in Northwest Baltimore. (Jerry Jackson/Baltimore Sun)

Explosion rocks Northwest Baltimore

Police Commissioner Harrison talks to distraught residents near the explosion scene. — Police Commissioner Harrison talks to distraught residents near the explosion scene. (Lloyd Fox)

Baltimore gas explosion

Scene from the backside of a gas explosion that destroyed three homes in Northwest Baltimore Monday. — Scene from the backside of a gas explosion that destroyed three homes in Northwest Baltimore Monday. (Lloyd Fox/Baltimore Sun)

Explosion rocks Northwest Baltimore

Possible explosion victims are tendered to at the site. — Possible explosion victims are tendered to at the site. (Lloyd Fox)

Scenes from Baltimore gas explosion

Scene from a gas explosion that leveled houses in Northwest Baltimore, killing one person and injuring several others. — Scene from a gas explosion that leveled houses in Northwest Baltimore, killing one person and injuring several others. (Lloyd Fox/Baltimore Sun)

Gas explosion rocks Baltimore neighborhood

Firefighters at the scene of an explosion in Northeast Baltimore, which injured several people. — Firefighters at the scene of an explosion in Northeast Baltimore, which injured several people. (Jerry Jackson/Baltimore Sun)

Scenes from Baltimore gas explosion

Scene from a gas explosion that leveled houses in Northwest Baltimore, killing one person and injuring several others. — Scene from a gas explosion that leveled houses in Northwest Baltimore, killing one person and injuring several others. (Lloyd Fox/Baltimore Sun)

Gas explosion rocks Baltimore neighborhood

Firefighters at the scene of an explosion which leveled homes in Northwest Baltimore. — Firefighters at the scene of an explosion which leveled homes in Northwest Baltimore. (Jerry Jackson/Baltimore Sun)

Gas explosion rocks Baltimore neighborhood

Firefighters at the scene of a gas explosion that leveled homes in Northwest Baltimore, injuring several people. — Firefighters at the scene of a gas explosion that leveled homes in Northwest Baltimore, injuring several people. (Jerry Jackson/Baltimore Sun)

Northwest Baltimore Explosion

Firefighters pick through the rubble left behind by an explosion that killed at least one person in Northwest Baltimore on Monday, Aug. 10, 2020. — Firefighters pick through the rubble left behind by an explosion that killed at least one person in Northwest Baltimore on Monday, Aug. 10, 2020. (Justin Fenton)

Scenes from Baltimore gas explosion

Police Commissioner Michael Harrison at explosion scene in Northwest Baltimore. — Police Commissioner Michael Harrison at explosion scene in Northwest Baltimore. (Lloyd Fox/Baltimore Sun)

Northwest Baltimore Explosion

Firefighters pick through the rubble left behind by an explosion that killed at least one person in Northwest Baltimore on Monday, Aug. 10, 2020. — Firefighters pick through the rubble left behind by an explosion that killed at least one person in Northwest Baltimore on Monday, Aug. 10, 2020. (Justin Fenton)

Northwest Baltimore Explosion

A Northwest Baltimore home suffers damage from an explosion that wiped out part of a city block on Monday, Aug. 10, 2020. — A Northwest Baltimore home suffers damage from an explosion that wiped out part of a city block on Monday, Aug. 10, 2020. (Justin Fenton)

Northwest Baltimore Explosion

A twisted metal storm door was blown off its hinges by an explosion that rocked homes near Reisterstown and Labyrinth roads in Northwest Baltimore on Monday, Aug. 10, 2020. — A twisted metal storm door was blown off its hinges by an explosion that rocked homes near Reisterstown and Labyrinth roads in Northwest Baltimore on Monday, Aug. 10, 2020. (Justin Fenton)

Baltimore firefighters working at the scene of an explosion where 4 row houses are destroyed.

Debris from a home across the street at the scene of an explosion at the 4200 block of Labyrinth Road where 4 row houses are destroyed. — Debris from a home across the street at the scene of an explosion at the 4200 block of Labyrinth Road where 4 row houses are destroyed. (Kenneth K. Lam / Baltimore Sun)

Baltimore firefighters working at the scene of an explosion where 4 row houses are destroyed.

Debris from homes hang on a tree at the scene of an explosion at the 4200 block of Labyrinth Road where 4 row houses are destroyed. — Debris from homes hang on a tree at the scene of an explosion at the 4200 block of Labyrinth Road where 4 row houses are destroyed. (Kenneth K. Lam / Baltimore Sun)

Baltimore firefighters working at the scene of an explosion where 4 row houses are destroyed.

Debris from a home across the street at the scene of an explosion at the 4200 block of Labyrinth Road where 4 row houses are destroyed. — Debris from a home across the street at the scene of an explosion at the 4200 block of Labyrinth Road where 4 row houses are destroyed. (Kenneth K. Lam / Baltimore Sun)

Gas explosion

Firefighters go through the scene where a gas explosion leveled multiple homes in Northwest Baltimore Monday. — Firefighters go through the scene where a gas explosion leveled multiple homes in Northwest Baltimore Monday. (Kenneth K. Lam/The Baltimore Sun)

Gas explosion

Firefighters go through the scene where a gas explosion leveled multiple homes in Northwest Baltimore Monday. — Firefighters go through the scene where a gas explosion leveled multiple homes in Northwest Baltimore Monday. (Kenneth K. Lam/The Baltimore Sun)

Gas explosion

Firefighters go through the scene where a gas explosion leveled multiple homes in Northwest Baltimore Monday. — Firefighters go through the scene where a gas explosion leveled multiple homes in Northwest Baltimore Monday. (Kenneth K. Lam/The Baltimore Sun)

Gas explosion

Firefighters go through the scene where a gas explosion leveled multiple homes in Northwest Baltimore Monday. — Firefighters go through the scene where a gas explosion leveled multiple homes in Northwest Baltimore Monday. (Kenneth K. Lam/The Baltimore Sun)

Gas explosion

Firefighters go through the scene where a gas explosion leveled multiple homes in Northwest Baltimore Monday. — Firefighters go through the scene where a gas explosion leveled multiple homes in Northwest Baltimore Monday. (Kenneth K. Lam/The Baltimore Sun)

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