An explosion has obliterated a home in the Indiana city of Evansville on Wednesday killing three people and seriously damaging almost a dozen more houses within the blast’s 100-foot radius, according to local officials.
“I can confirm three fatalities and one injury, although first responders have not completed their search efforts at this hour,” Evansville Mayor Loyd Winnecke told The Epoch Times on Wednesday night.
“There are 11 homes that are uninhabitable. The American Red Cross is coordinating temporary placement for displaced residents,” he added.
Evansville Police Department spokeswoman Sgt. Anna Gray said at least one other person was injured and taken to a local hospital for treatment, Evansville Courier and Press reported….