Firefighters rescued two people from under rubble after a home exploded in north St. Louis Thursday night.
A two-story home exploded near the intersection of Broadway and Thrush before 10:30 p.m. Firefighters on the scene told KMOV-T the fire then spread to two nearby homes. One home was completely destroyed. Firefighters evacuated all other homes on the block as they worked to secure the scene.
Two males were trapped underneath rubble, but were eventually rescued by firefighters. The two victims were taken to a hospital in critical condition.
More than 80 firefighters were called to the scene.
The cause of the explosion has not been determined. Gas has been shut off to the home that exploded.
Information from KMOV.com contributed to this report.
