Current:Home > MyDrone video captures aftermath of home explosion that left 2 dead in Bel Air, Maryland -Edge Finance Strategies
Drone video captures aftermath of home explosion that left 2 dead in Bel Air, Maryland
View
Date:2025-04-12 13:58:55
Video shows the aftermath of a house explosion in Bel Air, Maryland, that left two people dead on Sunday.
According to the Harford County Fire and EMS, the victims were identified as the homeowner, 73-year-old Ray Corkran Jr., and a Baltimore Gas and Electric Company contractor, 35-year-old Jose Rodriguez-Alvarado.
First responders, including volunteer firefighters with the Abingdon Fire Company, arrived at the home in Bel Air, about 30 miles from Baltimore, around 6:40 a.m. They were initially called for an apparent house explosion.
Officials said the homeowner was pulled from the rubble. In addition to the fatalities, another person was reportedly injured.
Home explosion:1 dead, 1 hurt after apparent house explosion in Maryland
No evidence of criminal activity, officials say
The video shows the debris, smoke, and fire after the deadly blast that left at least 12 families displaced.
"Deputy State Fire Marshals and ATF agents have concluded their on-scene investigation and turned the scene over to the insurance representatives," officials said Monday. "Crews have already begun cleaning up the copious debris strewn throughout the neighborhood, and restoration companies are beginning to make repairs to nearby homes."
Officials plan to review all evidence collected at the scene, including gas and electrical piping. They said there was no evidence of criminal activity. The National Transportation Safety Board is also looking into the matter.
Authorities ask anyone who smelled gas in the area before the blast to contact them.
In a statement on Monday, the president of the Harford County Fire and EMS Association said, "We mourn alongside the family and friends who lost their loved ones today. Words cannot describe what you must be going through, but know that we are with you."
Taylor Ardrey is a news reporter for USA TODAY. You can reach her at [email protected].
veryGood! (425)
Related
- SFO's new sensory room helps neurodivergent travelers fight flying jitters
- Bird never seen in US, the blue rock thrush, reportedly spotted on Oregon coast
- What does conditioner do? Here’s how to attain soft, silky hair.
- Zebras get loose near highway exit, gallop into Washington community before most are corralled
- DoorDash steps up driver ID checks after traffic safety complaints
- Big-city dwellers are better off renting than buying a home everywhere, analysis says
- 'I like to move it': Zebras escape trailer, gallop on Washington highway: Watch video
- Person of interest sought in shooting on Navajo Nation in northern Arizona
- Whoopi Goldberg is delightfully vile as Miss Hannigan in ‘Annie’ stage return
- GOP leaders still can’t overcome the Kansas governor’s veto to enact big tax cuts
Ranking
- Travis Hunter, the 2
- The Valley: Jax Taylor Weighs in on Kristen Doute Accusing Michelle Lally of Having Affair
- Philips agrees to pay $1.1 billion settlement after wide-ranging CPAP machine recall
- GaxEx: Ushering in a New Era of Secure and Convenient Global Cryptocurrency Trading
- Elon Musk's skyrocketing net worth: He's the first person with over $400 billion
- 24 NFL veterans on thin ice after 2024 draft: Kirk Cousins among players feeling pressure
- Milestone: 1st container ship arrives since Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse
- Trump hush money trial continues as prosecution calls Michael Cohen's banker | The Excerpt
Recommendation
Residents worried after ceiling cracks appear following reroofing works at Jalan Tenaga HDB blocks
A massive Powerball win draws attention to a little-known immigrant culture in the US
EPA rule bans toxic chemical that’s commonly used as paint stripper but known to cause liver cancer
Congress honors deceased Korean War hero with lying in honor ceremony
How to watch the 'Blue Bloods' Season 14 finale: Final episode premiere date, cast
GOP lawmakers in Kansas are moving to override the veto of a ban on gender care for minors
Don't use TikTok? Here's what to know about the popular app and its potential ban in US
Politicians and dog experts vilify South Dakota governor after she writes about killing her dog