FRANKLIN, Va. — Two people were in critical condition after an explosion at a Virginia duplex on Friday night, authorities said.
Capt. Tim Dunn of Franklin Fire & Rescue said crews responded to a house at about 10:45 p.m. EDT, WAVY-TV reported. One victim was airlifted to a trauma center, while the other was taken to an area hospital, according to WTKR-TV.
Residents in the area said they heard a loud explosion that shook their homes, the television station reported. One neighbor captured the explosion on a doorbell camera.
It is unclear what caused the explosion, Dunn told WAVY. The fire was brought under control just after 11 p.m. EDT, according to WTKR.
Franklin is located about 40 miles southwest of Norfolk.