Explosion flattens house in Albemarle County neighborhood


A large explosion occurred in Albemarle County, causing one house to be completely flattened and debris to spread over a block area.
Audio|Source: Albemarle County Fire and Rescue
02:55
Transcript:
It's a really large explosion in the area of our building. The large shock, but we do have an address, so we receive any calls. We received a call for a reported explosion. All units are in Tack 3 that are responding. The 22 is going to be marking up. Car 23 is responding. I want to use tomorrow. Engines, 161, 82, 111, 151, Tower 88, Squad 11, Rescue, Station 2, Battalion 202, Battalion 201, County FM, Residential Structure Fire. Respond on Alpha Tech 3. Car 22 responding, go to Alpha-Tack 3. This is Medic 18, going to (name withheld). Understood, working fire. Excuse me, Jim, send, go ahead. Chief 83 in the route, something is switched over now with phone calls. Engine 10, 850. 202. Go ahead. Okay, sir, with the reports that we're receiving, the multiple calls, go ahead and add the working fire dispatch to this, please. Understood, working fire. Excuse me, the crews are on scene, small two-story residential, nothing showing. We've got our own water, we're offensive investigating. Card 23 is arriving on scene. We'll be assessing the damage. It appears we've got one house flattened on the ground. We've got debris field for over a block. Card 23 will update with further as soon as possible. Are you on seeing a front down lane and ten-dollar lane?
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Albemarle County, VA
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