Baltimore: Blast Kills One, Traps Children Inside Homes

The Baltimore Sun reported it was a natural gas explosion, citing fire officials, but said the exact cause remained unknown. One woman was killed, the Baltimore City Fire Department said on Twitter.

Four others were rescued, all in serious or critical condition, the Baltimore Firefighters IAFF Local 734 said on Twitter.

At least five people were trapped, some of them children, and rescuers were communicating with one person still trapped, the union said.