CLARKSBURG, WV (LOOTPRESS) – An explosion caused by a gas leak in the Kramer Avenue area of Clarksburg has led to evacuations within a five-block radius as a safety precaution, according to city officials.
Authorities have urged residents to avoid the area while emergency responders assess the situation.
One individual has been transported to the hospital with life-threatening injuries.
To assist those displaced, Robert C. Byrd High School has been designated as an emergency shelter.
Officials are asking residents to stay updated as more information becomes available.