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Houston building explosion is felt for miles, scatters debris (Video) [View all]
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/houston-building-explosion-felt-miles-scatters-debris-n1121871
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Jan. 24, 2020, 7:56 AM EST / Updated Jan. 24, 2020, 8:21 AM EST
By Maia Davis
A large explosion at a plant in Houston early Friday was felt for miles, left rubble scattered as far as a half-mile away and damaged nearby homes.
Reports of the explosion started coming in to Houston police around 4:15 a.m., with reports on Twitter of a boom felt across the city. A fire burned following the explosion with smoke seen hanging over the area, The Associated Press reported.
Image: Houston ExplosionBuilding explosion in Houston, TX.KPRC
At least one person was transported to the hospital as a result of the blast, the city's fire department said.
Houston police said debris blew as far as a half-mile from the blast site.
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Jan
Jan. 24, 2020, 7:56 AM EST / Updated Jan. 24, 2020, 8:21 AM EST
By Maia Davis
A large explosion at a plant in Houston early Friday was felt for miles, left rubble scattered as far as a half-mile away and damaged nearby homes.
Reports of the explosion started coming in to Houston police around 4:15 a.m., with reports on Twitter of a boom felt across the city. A fire burned following the explosion with smoke seen hanging over the area, The Associated Press reported.
Image: Houston ExplosionBuilding explosion in Houston, TX.KPRC
At least one person was transported to the hospital as a result of the blast, the city's fire department said.
Houston police said debris blew as far as a half-mile from the blast site.
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Purported video of the explosion:
Link to tweet
Link to tweet
Jeez!
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