One dead, four rescued after gas explosion levels Baltimore homes

A natural gas explosion destroyed three row houses in Baltimore on Monday, killing a woman and trapping other people in the wreckage.

At least four people were hospitalized with serious injuries as firefighters searched for more survivors.

Dozens of firefighters converged on the piles of rubble. A fourth house in the row was ripped open, and windows were shattered in nearby homes, leaving the neighborhood strewn with debris and glass.

It's a disaster. It's a mess. It's unbelievable, said Diane Glover, who lives across the street. The explosion shattered her windows and blew open her front door, bending the frame. I'm still shaken