Current:Home > StocksDrone video captures aftermath of home explosion that left 2 dead in Bel Air, Maryland -BeyondProfit Compass
Drone video captures aftermath of home explosion that left 2 dead in Bel Air, Maryland
View
Date:2025-04-16 05:15:42
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 tardrey@gannett.com.
veryGood! (477)
Related
- Meet first time Grammy nominee Charley Crockett
- 'I did not write it to titillate a reader': Authors of books banned in Iowa speak out
- Father of slain 6-year-old Palestinian American boy files wrongful death lawsuit
- Heidi Firkus' fatal shooting captured on her 911 call to report an intruder
- Could your smelly farts help science?
- Taylor Swift Cheers on Travis Kelce at Kansas City Chiefs Game Against Green Bay Packers
- 32 things we learned from NFL Week 13: Why miss out on the playoff controversy fun?
- Purdue Pharma, Sacklers' OxyContin settlement lands at the Supreme Court
- A South Texas lawmaker’s 15
- Spotify axes 17% of workforce in third round of layoffs this year
Ranking
- Romantasy reigns on spicy BookTok: Recommendations from the internet’s favorite genre
- Spotify to cut 17% of staff in the latest round of tech layoffs
- Opening arguments begin in Jonathan Majors trial
- 'We do not have insurance. We have an insurance bill': Condos hit with 563% rate increase
- Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow owns a $3 million Batmobile Tumbler
- 50 Fascinating Facts About Jay-Z: From Marcy to Madison Square
- NFL playoff picture: Packers leap into NFC field, Chiefs squander shot at lead for top seed
- Why this College Football Playoff shapes up as the most unpredictable ever
Recommendation
Tree trimmer dead after getting caught in wood chipper at Florida town hall
This World Soil Day, take a look at the surprising science of soil
Global journalist group says Israel-Hamas conflict is a war beyond compare for media deaths
Zelenskyy laments slow progress in war with Russia, but vows Ukraine not backing down
Why Sean "Diddy" Combs Is Being Given a Laptop in Jail Amid Witness Intimidation Fears
Vanderpump Rules’ Ariana Madix Shares Guest Star Jesse Montana Has Been Diagnosed With Brain Tumor
Dinner ideas for picky eaters: Healthy meals for kids who don't love all foods.
Right Here, Right Now Relive Vanessa Hudgens and Cole Tucker’s Love Story