Austin House Explosion Injures Six, Damages 24 Homes in Widespread Blast

Authorities investigate cause of northwest Austin explosion that leveled a two-story home and impacted surrounding communities.

A two-story home in northwest Austin was destroyed by a massive explosion on Sunday morning, leaving six people injured, including two firefighters.
The blast caused significant damage to at least 24 nearby homes, with two declared uninhabitable, and was heard across surrounding communities such as Cedar Park, Leander, and Georgetown.
Emergency responders extinguished fires, cleared debris, and treated victims, with three individuals extricated from the collapsed home, two of whom remain in critical but stable condition.
Investigators confirmed the home relied on propane tanks rather than natural gas, but the exact cause of the explosion remains undetermined.
Efforts are ongoing to assist displaced residents, locate missing pets, and restore power to affected areas, while the Red Cross and local agencies provide support.