By Adam Sege Tribune reporter11:42 p.m. CST, November 10, 2012
A powerful explosion Saturday night sparked an extra-alarm fire and damaged more than a dozen homes on the south side of Indianapolis, a fire official said.Two homes exploded late Saturday, sparking fires in at least two others and damaging upwards of a dozen homes in total, said Lt. Bonnie Hensley, a spokeswoman for the Indianapolis Fire Department.
"It looks like a war zone here right now," Hensley said.
Several people were injured in the explosion, and an official at the scene was heard asking for a representative from the coroner's office. There was no immediate confirmation of fatalities.
Residents were evacuated to a nearby elementary school as officials tried to account for residents of the affected homes.
By 12:30 a.m. Sunday, firefighters had brought the fire under control but were still putting out hotspots, Hensley said.
The explosion happened near the intersection of South Stop 11 Road and South Sherman Drive, said Capt. Rita Burris, a spokeswoman for the Indianapolis Fire Department.
About 75 firefighters were on the scene as of 11:30 p.m.
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A powerful explosion Saturday night sparked an extra-alarm fire and damaged more than a dozen homes on the south side of Indianapolis, a fire official said.Two homes exploded late Saturday, sparking fires in at least two others and damaging upwards of a dozen homes in total, said Lt. Bonnie Hensley, a spokeswoman for the Indianapolis Fire Department.
"It looks like a war zone here right now," Hensley said.
Several people were injured in the explosion, and an official at the scene was heard asking for a representative from the coroner's office. There was no immediate confirmation of fatalities.
Residents were evacuated to a nearby elementary school as officials tried to account for residents of the affected homes.
By 12:30 a.m. Sunday, firefighters had brought the fire under control but were still putting out hotspots, Hensley said.
The explosion happened near the intersection of South Stop 11 Road and South Sherman Drive, said Capt. Rita Burris, a spokeswoman for the Indianapolis Fire Department.
About 75 firefighters were on the scene as of 11:30 p.m.
Check back for more information.
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Twitter: @AdamSege