Overview

• Firefighters evacuated a daycare center in Washington DC's Anacostia neighborhood just before a gas explosion occurred in a nearby building.
• The gas leak, which caused the explosion, is believed to have been triggered by a vehicle striking the gas meter.
• The first explosion blew out windows on the second floor of the building where the leak occurred, sparking a flash fire. A second explosion leveled an adjacent convenience store.
• One person was injured by flying debris and was taken to the hospital for minor injuries.
• All 16 children from the daycare center were unharmed and have been reunited with their families.