Five injured, including one in critical condition after explosion allegedly caused by gas leak at Miller Street and East Atlantic Street in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Suspected gas explosion in Philadelphia levels 2 homes, damages others, injures 5
Fire officials say the New Year's Day blast happened before 3 a.m. on Miller and East Atlantic Streets, leveling two homes and severely damaging more.
5 injured after explosion levels 2 homes in Philadelphia's Port Richmond section
"It was like a bomb, like a 'ba-boom!' It shook the whole house. It's undescribable almost," said a neighbor named Karen, who couldn't get out of her front door.
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