RFD: Gas leak caused explosion of home on Pullman Avenue
Home explosion on Pullman Avenue (Photo: WHEC)
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Rochester fire investigators have determined that a gas leak from a home appliance caused the explosion of a home on Pullman Avenue off Dewey Avenue.
The Rochester Fire Department shared the update on Wednesday. The explosion turned the home into a pile of rubble and left a man hospitalized with burns on Friday, Jan. 3.
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The explosion also spread fire to two neighboring houses. It took 52 firefighters an hour and a half to control the fire. The first crews arrived around 1:30 p.m. and the Red Cross had to help the residents displaced.
RFD is reminding people to call 911 if they smell or suspect a gas leak.