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1 dead, several hurt after Texas house explosion
View Date:2024-12-23 16:54:29
A Sunday morning house explosion in Texas left one dead and five injured, Rogers Police Department said.
Two of the wounded victims were hospitalized while the other three injured individuals did not need to be taken to a hospital for treatment, officials said. The extent of the injuries ranged from minor to major, CBS News affiliate KWTX reported.
The home exploded around 9 a.m. on West Gulf Avenue in Rogers, about an hour's drive north of Austin, the Rogers Volunteer Fire Department told KWTX. There were six adults in the house at the time of the explosion. The house collapsed after the explosion and then a fire started.
The cause of the explosion is under investigation, police said.
Officials have not yet released any identifying information about the victims.
This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.
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Aliza Chasan is a digital producer at 60 Minutes and CBSNews.com. She has previously written for outlets including PIX11 News, The New York Daily News, Inside Edition and DNAinfo. Aliza covers trending news, often focusing on crime and politics.
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