Explosion In Silver Spring, MD Apartments [Photos]

Thursday morning (3/3/22) a massive irruption exploded more than a dozen units at the Friendly Garden Apartments in Silver Spring. This explosion caused residents to run for their lives as nothing would be the same from that point on. Montgomery County fire officials shared that 10 people were transported to hospital.

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This community also wants answers on how and why this happened. So far some buildings are unsafe to re-enter so there’s just faith that no one was left inside during the explosion.

The cause of the explosion is still under investigation but officials say it may have been a gas leak. Tomorrow morning’s plan by fire officials is to sort through explosion remains at the scene and determine if there were any fatalities. We are keeping all residents in our prayers.

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1. Emergency Crews Respond To Explosion At Silver Spring Apartment Complex

SILVER SPRING, MARYLAND – MARCH 03: Emergency personnel respond to the scene of an apartment building explosion on March 03, 2022 in Silver Spring, Maryland. The cause of the explosion is still under investigation but officials said they believe it may have been a gas leak. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images) 

2. Emergency Crews Respond To Explosion At Silver Spring Apartment Complex

SILVER SPRING, MARYLAND – MARCH 3: Emergency personnel respond to the scene of an apartment building explosion on March 03, 2022 in Silver Spring, Maryland. The cause of the explosion is still under investigation but officials said they believe it may have been a gas leak. (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images) 

3. Emergency Crews Respond To Explosion At Silver Spring Apartment Complex

SILVER SPRING, MARYLAND – MARCH 03: Emergency personnel respond to the scene of an apartment building explosion on March 03, 2022 in Silver Spring, Maryland. The cause of the explosion is still under investigation but officials said they believe it may have been a gas leak. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images) 

4. Emergency Crews Respond To Explosion At Silver Spring Apartment Complex

SILVER SPRING, MARYLAND – MARCH 03: Emergency personnel respond to the scene of an apartment building explosion on March 03, 2022 in Silver Spring, Maryland. The cause of the explosion is still under investigation but officials said they believe it may have been a gas leak. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images) 

5. Emergency Crews Respond To Explosion At Silver Spring Apartment Complex

SILVER SPRING, MARYLAND – MARCH 3: Emergency personnel respond to the scene of an apartment building explosion on March 03, 2022 in Silver Spring, Maryland. The cause of the explosion is still under investigation but officials said they believe it may have been a gas leak. (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images) 

6. Emergency Crews Respond To Explosion At Silver Spring Apartment Complex

SILVER SPRING, MARYLAND – MARCH 03: A woman is comforted as she watches emergency personnel respond to the scene of an apartment building explosion on March 03, 2022 in Silver Spring, Maryland. The cause of the explosion is still under investigation but officials said they believe it may have been a gas leak. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images) 

7. Emergency Crews Respond To Explosion At Silver Spring Apartment Complex

SILVER SPRING, MARYLAND – MARCH 03: Emergency personnel respond to the scene of an apartment building explosion on March 03, 2022 in Silver Spring, Maryland. The cause of the explosion is still under investigation but officials said they believe it may have been a gas leak. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images) 

8. Emergency Crews Respond To Explosion At Silver Spring Apartment Complex

SILVER SPRING, MARYLAND – MARCH 03: Emergency personnel respond to the scene of an apartment building explosion on March 03, 2022 in Silver Spring, Maryland. The cause of the explosion is still under investigation but officials said they believe it may have been a gas leak. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)