TAUNTON, MASS. — Three people were hurt in a house explosion in Taunton.
According to the Taunton Mayor, crews received a call around 10 a.m. for reports of a fire.
Mayor Shaunna O’Connell confirms that there are three burn victims; it is not known if they were inside the home at the time of the explosion.
State Police fire investigators and the State Fire Marshal’s office are also responding to the scene.
Video from the scene shows a home engulfed in flames, and residents are asked to avoid the area.
A neighbor who lives across the street says he heard what sounded like something hitting his house.
He also saw two young people being airlifted to what seemed like the hospital.
William James Shivers says he was in his living room when he and his daughter heard the explosion. He looked outside and saw the fire and then sprang into action.
"We heard something that sounded like a tree being ripped from the ground. And I am looking around trying to see if there are any trees that fell, and my daughter looked out the window, and she saw a fire. So I looked out the door, and my first thought was put on my gear and try to help someone,“ Shivers said.
Silver also said the neighborhood were still grappling with clearing the snow.
The city has opened the Senior Center located on Olney Street for residents who were displaced by the explosion.
Utilities are being cut to some homes.
The Department of Fire Services is also sending a Rehab unit to support firefighter health and safety at the scene.
This is an ongoing situation, and the cause remains under investigation.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates as more information becomes available.
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