"Series of Explosions Rock Southeast DC, Injuring Dozens"
TL;DR
An explosion in Southeast Washington, D.C. destroyed a building and injured one person from flying debris. The blast originated on the second floor of a building, causing it to collapse and damaging another nearby building. Smoke was visible from miles away, and an active gas leak prompted the evacuation of the area, including a neighboring day care. Police closed several roads in the vicinity as the situation unfolded.
Topics:nationaccidentsdisasters#accidentsdisasters#building-collapse#dc-explosion#evacuation#gas-leak#injured-person
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- Explosion levels building in Southeast DC; 16 children in day care next door evacuated in time NBC4 Washington
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