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1 injured after gas leak leads to explosion in Prince George's County

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Updated  March 2, 2026 5:36pm EST
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The Brief

    • A gas leak led to an explosion in Prince George's County Friday night.
    • At least one person was taken to the hospital with serious, but not life-threatening injuries.
    • Investigators are on scene working to determine where the leak began.

CALVERTON, Md. - One person was injured Friday night after a gas leak led to an explosion in Calverton, Prince George's County Fire and Rescue says.

What we know:

Officials say the explosion happened in the area of Powder Mill Road and Cherry Hill Road. 

According to the Prince George's County Fire Department, a gas leak led to an explosion that brought down power lines. 

At least one person was taken to the hospital with serious, but not life-threatening injuries.

What we don't know:

The exact address of where the gas leak began and subsequent explosion happened isn't clear at this time. 

Fire officials are investigating the incident. 

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Editor's note: This story has been updated to reflect that there was no home explosion. A gas leak led to an explosion and fire in Calverton.

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