SEPTEMBER 10, 2018
WOODBINE, MD —
Two adults, three children and the family dog are safe after a home on the 15000 block of Bushy Park Road in Howard County exploded.
The Woodbine, Maryland homeowners called the county fire department about after smelling gas at about 11 p.m. on Friday. Shortly after emergency personnel arrived, there was an explosion. While the fire was controlled quickly, the home damage is estimated at $300,000.
Investigators are working to determine the cause of the gas leak.
According to a news release from Howard County Department of Fire and Rescue, the family has arranged for accommodation.
In comments on the county’s fire and rescue service Facebook page, neighbors said they felt their homes shake due to the blast.
We were alerted late Friday night by the homeowner for an inside gas leak in the 15000 block of Bushy Park Road, Woodbine. Shortly after arrival there was an explosion, and additional HCDFRS units as well as units from Carroll County were requested.
Two adults and three children and the family dog were out of the house before the explosion and there were no injuries. The fire was placed under control quickly and fire investigators from the HCDFRS Office of the Fire Marshal are on location to determine origin and cause of the explosion.
There were no injuries to civilians or emergency personnel. The family has arranged for accommodations and will not need Red Cross assistance at this time. The property damage is approximately $300,000.