Six injured and 24 properties damaged in Texas house explosion, say officials

Authorities investigate after residents as far as 28 miles away report hearing a boom as Austin house collapses

A house explosion in Austin, Texas, destroyed the residence and damaged 24 nearby properties, injuring six people - including two firefighters.

Around 11.25am CDT, residents across Austin reported hearing a boom and feeling an explosion in the area. It rattled my windows and building," one person posted on social media with an image of a plume of smoke rising into the air. Residents as far away as Georgetown - about 28 miles to the north - reported hearing the explosion.