The blast occurred about 10:27 a.m. when a contractor boring under the sidewalk hit a 2-inch gas line, said Durham police spokesman Wil Glenn.
Fifteen people were transported to area hospitals, and the firefighter suffered serious injuries, he said.
A witness described a scene like a war zone, with first responders scrambling to ferry injured people to safety after the blast.
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“Half the block is destroyed,” Jim Rogalski told CNN via text message. “Lots of injuries. Our office across the street was blown out. It was terrifying. Glass and debris everywhere. No one killed in our office but several injuries — deep cuts, head lacerations.”
Authorities are asking people to avoid the Brightleaf Square area as a fire is still active and an explosion has occurred.
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