A major explosion occurred in a residential area in Baltimore, levelling several houses, reported ANI quoting Reuters.

As per reports, several people, including children are trapped in the houses. Three houses were destroyed by the gas explosion reported CNN. 

As per reports by CNN, three people have been rescued by the firefighters and the Baltimore Special Rescue Operations Team has begun search and rescue operations. 

Baltimore City medical units and Baltimore County Fire Department units also have been called to the scene.

As per Baltimore firefighters, “there are dozens of personnel from multiple jurisdictions who remain actively engaged in rescue operations. There is at least 1 person still trapped”. 

ANI also reported quoting Reuters that at least one person was killed in the blast.