Explosion Destroys California Home, Damages Surrounding Residences

An explosion leveled at least one home and damaged several others early Wednesday in Victorville.

The explosion was reported just before 3 a.m. in the 14900 block of Adalane Court in Victorville. One house was completely leveled by the explosion, which also sparked a fire at the home next door and damaged several homes across the street.

At least one woman was in the house at the time of the explosion. Authorities say she was able to pull herself outside. Her family breeds dogs, so they were at a dog show.

The woman was taken to a hospital for treatment of her burn injuries and later flown to a trauma center, and is in critical but stable condition. Neighbors say at least one dog was seen being rescued.

Neighbors describe hearing loud bangs just before 3 a.m., and the last one felt like an earthquake shaking the entire neighborhood that sent debris flying.