That house that exploded did enough damage to some of the surrounding homes that they will need to be bulldozed. Some were shifted on their foundations.
The person renting the house had been evicted. When removing a dryer the gas was not shut off properly. I guess they came back and noticed the smell of gas and called the landlord and left a voice message. The landlord tried to contact the inspector who entered the house. Not sure how she didn't smell gas and something caused it to ignite, maybe flipping a light switch. Such a tragic accident. Not sure why someone would smell gas and not call 911 or MUD.