The front of a townhouse in Northeast Philadelphia collapsed during an explosion Tuesday afternoon.
Firefighters from Philadelphia can be seen pouring water on the exposed front of the house along Algard Street near Levick Street. Dozens of firefighters responded to the scene, the Philadelphia Fire Department said.
Police said the blast took place around 1:20 p.m., and a 61-year-old man was injured. He was rushed to hospital with unknown injuries.
A second man was treated at the scene for smoke inhalation, police said.
SkyForce10 was across the scene shortly after 1:30 p.m. Debris and bricks were scattered all over the lawn. By 2 p.m., any fire appeared to be dead.
Both neighboring houses also suffered outside damage.
The cause of the explosion was investigated. PGW crew were at the scene, police said.
This story is evolving and will be updated.