Three Injured in Oklahoma City (OK) Home Explosion

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Three people were injured and up to 50 homes impacted by an explosion Saturday in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

KOCO.com reported that the local utility was working on the home on Whispering Hollow Drive when a fire started near the gas meter, which led to the explosion. Oklahoma City Fire Chief Chief Benny Fulkerson told reporters that at least 50 homes were affected in some way. One person reportedly suffered minor injuries, and two others were hospitalized for difficulty breathing.

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