"Series of Explosions Rock Southeast DC, Injuring Dozens"
An explosion in Southeast Washington, D.C. destroyed a building and injured one person from flying debris. The blast originated on the second floor of a building, causing it to collapse and damaging another nearby building. Smoke was visible from miles away, and an active gas leak prompted the evacuation of the area, including a neighboring day care. Police closed several roads in the vicinity as the situation unfolded.