A powerful explosion Saturday night sparked an extra-alarm fire on the south side of Indianapolis, a fire official said.
The explosion "completely leveled" one home near the intersection of South Stop 11 Road and South Sherman Drive, and at least two others nearby caught fire, said Capt. Rita Burris, a spokeswoman for the Indianapolis Fire Department.
Several people have been injured, Burris said.
Fire officials 75 firefighters were on the scene at 11:30 p.m.
The cause of the explosion and the severity of the injuries were not immediately clear, Burris said.
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