Ohio house explosion leaves two people dead

Two people are dead after a house exploded and caught on fire in Ohio, fire officials said.

It happened around 9 a.m. Tuesday at a home in Bethel, about 40 miles east of downtown Cincinnati. Multiple fire engines could be seen rushing to the home.

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Photos and videos taken from the scene show the extent of damage to the home, with debris scattered across the lawn and the house still in flames.

A neighbor’s doorbell camera captured the moment the house exploded.

The reported explosion could be felt by surrounding homes in the area, with many taking to social media to report what they felt.

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“I heard a boom,” neighbor Stephanie Young said. “You could feel it, it was louder than any boom I’ve ever heard. This was undeniably loud.”

She said she opened the door and that’s when she could see the debris.

“A mess. Just everywhere,” Young said.