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Houses destroyed after natural gas explosion in northeast Ohio

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Three houses were destroyed and more homes were damaged after a natural gas explosion in a northeast Ohio neighborhood on Thursday.The explosion happened in Twinsburg, Ohio, near the Cleveland area.Officials said it happened when a construction company hit a natural gas line, which led to an evacuation order in the area.The explosion followed shortly after, leaving three homes destroyed and 23 others damaged.According to NBC affiliate WKYC in Cleveland, one person was hurt by the explosion and another person was hurt due to unspecified reasons.Aerial video on Friday shows the devastating damage caused by the explosion and massive fire that followed the blast.

TWINSBURG, Ohio —

Three houses were destroyed and more homes were damaged after a natural gas explosion in a northeast Ohio neighborhood on Thursday.

The explosion happened in Twinsburg, Ohio, near the Cleveland area.

Officials said it happened when a construction company hit a natural gas line, which led to an evacuation order in the area.

The explosion followed shortly after, leaving three homes destroyed and 23 others damaged.

According to NBC affiliate WKYC in Cleveland, one person was hurt by the explosion and another person was hurt due to unspecified reasons.

Aerial video on Friday shows the devastating damage caused by the explosion and massive fire that followed the blast.