This summer there were a series of explosions around the world. At the time, there were several blasts daily and people were beginning to wonder if these explosions were linked. Well, it seems to be happening again. We just reported on a major blast at a pharmaceutical plant in Taiwan. Now, there are reports of a possible gas explosion at a high rise building in downtown Baltimore.
Oddly, Baltimore happens to be one of the sites of an explosion earlier this year as well.
WATCH LIVE: Firefighters respond to reported explosion at high rise building in Baltimore with 6 or 7 people injured. People reportedly rescued from scaffolding.https://t.co/iDgrwc5sdl pic.twitter.com/Yn5vFfcuaF
— FOX Baltimore (@FOXBaltimore) December 23, 2020
The explosion occurred at 39 W Lexington Street in downtown Baltimore, which is thought to be the address for the gas company BGE. Baltimore Firefighters IAFF Local 734 were among the rescue crews called to the scene. Upon arrival, they found evidence of a gas explosion on the 16th floor of the building.
?EXPLOSION WITH RESCUE?
— Baltimore Firefighters IAFF Local 734 (@BCFDL734) December 23, 2020
39 W Lexington St 21201#DowntownBaltimore @DowntownBalt@CouncilmanETC#BCFDR1 reports evidence of an explosion on floor 16 with 2 workers trapped in scaffolding. #BCFDSOC on the way to rescue them. #BCFDEMS treating 2 people on the ground with burns. pic.twitter.com/vs7rNGMKCM
The current blast has injured 7 people. A window washing scaffolding could be seen dangling from the side of the structure. At least two people were rescued from the scaffolding.
The situation is developing and will be updated as information becomes available.
- Dr E
