ALBAWABA - In a startling incident, the U.S. capital, Washington, witnessed a building collapse after a natural gas leak led to a powerful explosion.
Firefighters, responding swiftly to the leak, managed to evacuate everyone from the building and an adjacent daycare center, including 16 children, just in time. The explosion caused damage to nearby structures, and one person sustained minor injuries.
Yesterday's events in Washington unfolded as firefighters intervened in a gas leak in a building, successfully evacuating both the immediate structure and adjacent ones, which housed a daycare with 16 children. The timely evacuation proved crucial as the building collapsed in a sudden explosion 15 minutes later.
A statement from the capital's fire department emphasized, 'The rapid response of the initial firefighting teams saved lives.' Local media reported damage to surrounding buildings due to the explosion, with one person sustaining minor injuries from debris during the incident. Fire Chief Ryan Bolton noted the intense concentration of the gas leak, detectable even from outside the building upon their arrival.
