House Explodes Near Park
Lake Ave & Augustine St
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Summary
- A house explosion occurred in Rochester's Maplewood neighborhood, causing significant structural damage, including a collapsed third floor and outwardly pushed walls. Firefighters quickly controlled the small fire that followed the explosion.
Timeline
The cause is under investigation, per local news.
Crews were working to shore up the building so they could safely get inside.
Lt. Howard Villegas said crews were told no one was inside and no injuries had been reported, but firefighters had not yet been able to search the home to confirm.
Officials said the third floor appeared to buckle and collapse, and walls pushed outward.
Firefighters found the house heavily damaged with only a small amount of fire, which they quickly controlled.
A house exploded Tuesday in Rochester’s Maplewood neighborhood on Lake Avenue near Augustine Street.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Lake Ave & Augustine St.
The cause is under investigation, per local news.
Crews were working to shore up the building so they could safely get inside.
Lt. Howard Villegas said crews were told no one was inside and no injuries had been reported, but firefighters had not yet been able to search the home to confirm.
Officials said the third floor appeared to buckle and collapse, and walls pushed outward.
Firefighters found the house heavily damaged with only a small amount of fire, which they quickly controlled.
A house exploded Tuesday in Rochester’s Maplewood neighborhood on Lake Avenue near Augustine Street.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Lake Ave & Augustine St.
The cause is under investigation, per local news.
Crews were working to shore up the building so they could safely get inside.
Lt. Howard Villegas said crews were told no one was inside and no injuries had been reported, but firefighters had not yet been able to search the home to confirm.
Officials said the third floor appeared to buckle and collapse, and walls pushed outward.
Firefighters found the house heavily damaged with only a small amount of fire, which they quickly controlled.
A house exploded Tuesday in Rochester’s Maplewood neighborhood on Lake Avenue near Augustine Street.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Lake Ave & Augustine St.
The cause is under investigation, per local news.
Crews were working to shore up the building so they could safely get inside.
Lt. Howard Villegas said crews were told no one was inside and no injuries had been reported, but firefighters had not yet been able to search the home to confirm.
Officials said the third floor appeared to buckle and collapse, and walls pushed outward.
Firefighters found the house heavily damaged with only a small amount of fire, which they quickly controlled.
A house exploded Tuesday in Rochester’s Maplewood neighborhood on Lake Avenue near Augustine Street.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Lake Ave & Augustine St.
The cause is under investigation, per local news.
Crews were working to shore up the building so they could safely get inside.
Lt. Howard Villegas said crews were told no one was inside and no injuries had been reported, but firefighters had not yet been able to search the home to confirm.
Officials said the third floor appeared to buckle and collapse, and walls pushed outward.
Firefighters found the house heavily damaged with only a small amount of fire, which they quickly controlled.
A house exploded Tuesday in Rochester’s Maplewood neighborhood on Lake Avenue near Augustine Street.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Lake Ave & Augustine St.
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