An explosion has destroyed a building behind the Lighthouse Pentecostal Church of God.
The home is a duplex owned by the Christian Community Actions, an organization that assists people who are in need.
Two firefighters and one victim have been sent to area hospitals after the explosion, according to fire officials.
Debris of the home are covering the
roadway in the 500 block of E. Main Street in Lewisville. The road has
been shut down as emergency crews work near the scene.
Crews are putting out hot spots at
the location of the explosion. Atmos Energy crews are on scene to
assist. Fire crews from Lewisville, The Colony, and Carrollton are also
helping.
Witnesses say the explosion "felt like a bomb went off" and said they could feel the shockwave from blocks away.
The reported location of the
explosion was the site of a gas leak reported around 10 a.m. when a
construction crew hit a 4-inch gas pipe.
