HURST, TX (CNN) – Five people, including two police officers, suffered injuries when a home exploded right after officers reached the scene.
Police released dashcam video of a devastating home explosion in Hurst, TX, that happened April 7.
The officers were responding to the scene of a car crash, in which a driver hit a house after his brakes failed.
In the video, a police officer parks his car, steps out and begins walking toward the home.
Seconds later, the home explodes, sending debris flying and the officer scrambling for cover.
We've received requests for the video files from the house explosion on 4/7. Here's a brief video clip from Officer Hiser's dash cam footage that we are able to release. We are thankful that the victims are stable & expected to recover. Our hearts go out to them & their family. pic.twitter.com/k7LCOrOtLn
— Hurst PD (@HurstPoliceDept) April 18, 2018
Authorities say the driver who crashed into the house ruptured a gas line. Gas apparently built up in the home then ignited and exploded.
Three people inside the home were injured, one of them critically, but they are expected to recover. Two officers suffered minor injuries.
Police arrested the driver, who was not hurt, on a charge of not having a driver’s license.
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