GIRARD - North State Street and Gordon Street in Girard have reopened to one lane of traffic following a house explosion in the area Thursday morning. However, according to a news release from the office of the city’s Safety Service Director,

Within seconds of being knocked back, the responding officers were back up, checking on each other and evacuating stunned residents.

Authorities say parts of downtown Minneapolis lost power Monday afternoon after an underground transformer likely exploded.

Five people were hospitalized, including three in critical condition, after two separate homes exploded hours apart on the same street Wednesday evening.

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