Explosion Rips Indianapolis Neighborhood

At least one person killed, others injured and 200 people evacuated

Sunday, November 11, 2012

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — A nighttime explosion that destroyed two homes and set two others ablaze has forced about 200 people from a devastated Indianapolis neighborhood where at least one person was killed, authorities said Sunday. The potent blast also shattered windows, crumpled walls and inflicted other damage on at least 14 nearby homes.

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Explosion Rips Indianapolis Neighborhood

Paramedics attend to the some of the people hurt from the multiple home explosions on the southside of Indianapolis Saturday Nov. 10, 2012. Authorities say a loud explosion has leveled a home in Indianapolis and set four others ablaze in a neighborhood, causing several injuries. Capt. Rita Burris with the Indiana Fire Department told The Associated Press that firefighters are still working to put out the flames after the explosion around 11 p.m. Saturday. (AP Photo/The Indianapolis Star, Matt Kryger)

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Explosion Rips Indianapolis Neighborhood

Authorities say a loud explosion has leveled a home in Indianapolis and set four others ablaze in a neighborhood, causing several injuries. Capt. Rita Burris with the Indiana Fire Department told The Associated Press that firefighters are still working to put out the flames after the explosion around 11 p.m. Saturday Nov. 10, 2012. (AP Photo/The Indianapolis Star, Matt Kryger)

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