House collapse in Syracuse leaves 10 people with serious crush and burn injuries as some fight for their lives in hospital after possible gas explosion
A house collapse in New York has left ten people injured after a possible gas explosion, leaving some fighting for their lives.
Syracuse Fire Chief Michael Monds said the residents were transported to the hospital after the two-story home fell around 4 p.m.
Eight of the victims – including children – are currently in serious condition and on life support.
Monds told reporters that 46 firefighters responded to a resident’s emergency call at 205 Carbon Street.
Syracuse Fire Chief Michael Monds confirmed that 10 people were taken to the hospital after a two-story home in Syracuse collapsed around 4 p.m.
Upon arrival, they discovered flames coming from a second-floor porch as the fire spread throughout the house and attic.
Crews used water hoses to extinguish the fire as additional teams began searching for anyone trapped inside.
The scene was eventually brought under control and the fire was extinguished after about 30 minutes.
The chief said they could smell gas when they arrived on scene and found a car under the rubble.
“We don’t know at the moment how that car got there,” Monds said.
Officials were quickly able to gain control of the scene and the fire was completely extinguished after approximately 30 minutes
Part of the roof and a veranda on the second floor also collapsed due to the damage, while the first floor suffered smoke and water damage.
Three adults and a child were displaced by the fire.
Syracuse Mayor Ben Walsh also said in another statement: “It’s a tragic situation.
“This is a situation that I have not personally observed, certainly not to this extent in terms of an explosion or the number of casualties, but there is still a lot we have to learn.”
Fire investigators on scene were able to conclude that the fire started on a second-floor porch. The cause of the fire is still under investigation.