Long Beach Explosion Injures One, Causes Power Outages

On Monday morning, a house explosion in Long Beach, California, heavily damaged an Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) and injured one person, who was hospitalized with burn injuries. The explosion, possibly linked to a gas leak from an appliance, occurred on Gale Avenue, displacing three people and causing minor damage to a nearby home. Firefighters quickly extinguished several small fires, and the cause is still under investigation. Additionally, over 1,900 power outages were reported, though most were restored by the afternoon. In a separate incident, a house explosion in Ellsworth Township, Ohio, resulted in one fatality and several injuries, with the cause under investigation. Authorities have urged locals to avoid both areas as investigations continue.