Five people, including children, were taken prisoner at home in Baltimore after ‘big explosion’

At least one person has been killed and another two are in critical condition following a ‘major explosion’ that destroyed at least three homes in Baltimore on Monday morning and threw victims, including children, under the rubble.

Baltimore firefighters confirmed one person was pronounced dead at the scene and another person is still trapped under the rubble in what emergency services have declared ‘a major incident’ at Reisterstown Road.

Two other victims have been pulled from the rubble and remain in critical condition.

The ages and identities of the victims are not yet known.

At least one person has been killed and two others are in critical condition following a ‘major explosion’ in Baltimore (above)

The blast destroyed at least three homes in Baltimore and left victims, including children, in the rubble. Pictured: the scene

Three houses on Reisterstown Road in Baltimore were destroyed in an explosion Monday morning

Local firefighters were called to the area of ​​the 6500 block of Reisterstown Road on Monday morning after several houses exploded.

Early reports said five people, including children, were trapped inside and that a response to a column and second alarm was called.

Baltimore police scanners said they were responding to a ‘massive casualty’ that affected a three-block radius and ‘completely destroyed’ three homes.

‘We are borderline mass victims at this point. This explosion has affected at least a three-block radius here, ‘said a police scanner.

‘Three houses completely destroyed.’

Three victims in a critical condition were briefly rescued by firefighters from the rubble, with one person later pronounced dead at the scene.

Baltimore firefighters confirmed one person was pronounced dead at the scene after the explosion

Another person was trapped Monday morning under the rubble at Reisterstown Road

Two other victims have been pulled from the rubble and remain in critical condition

At least one other person is still trapped and arsonists are communicating with them to try to get them out.

Special units for Rescue Operations are still searching for other survivors.

The cause of the explosion is not yet known and it is not clear how many people may still be inside.

Horrifying images on social media leave homes completely destroyed and reduced to rubble.

Aerial photos show nothing but bricks and debris where the houses once stood, while debris is seen scattered over the surrounding houses in the area.

Firefighters were pictured on the scene rolling through the rubble as dust entered the air.

Horrifying images on social media show houses being destroyed and reduced to rubble in the area

Local firefighters were called to the Reisterstown Road 6500 block area Monday morning after several houses exploded

Initial reports said five people, including children, were inside after the explosion caught the buildings collapsed

A crash response and second alarm has been called, Baltimore firefighters confirmed

Firefighters work to find survivors in the rubble after at least one was killed and two others remained in critical condition

Baltimore police scanners said they were responding to a ‘massive casualty’ affecting a three-block radius and ‘completely destroying’ three houses

Debris is scattered over the surrounding houses in the area, while at least three properties have been reduced to dust

Three victims in critical condition were briefly pulled out of the rubble by firefighters, with one person later pronounced dead at the scene.

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