Natural gas explosion levels Castle Rock home, injuring woman and 4 children

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  1. Oct. 12 Castle Rock explosion

    The explosion occurred about 7:15 a.m. at 6942 Sulfur Lane.

  2. Castle Rock house explosion

    The fire chief said the source of the explosion was natural gas.

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    A mother and her four children were inside the home.

  4. Oct. 12 natural gas explosion

    A neighbor called 911 early in the morning to report the smell of gas and an explosion.

  5. Castle rock natural gas explosion

    Neighbor Mike Cox said the explosion was so loud, it sounded like an airplane landing on his roof.

  6. Explosion in Castle Rock home

    The mother and four children suffered minimal, non life-threatening injuries.

  7. Castle Rock home explosion

    The fire chief said the kids were on the seconfd floor and "rode the collapse down" and then climbed out of their window.

  8. Castle Rock natural gas explosion

    Photo from Julie Cox

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    A neighbor said he saw the mother escape from a window in the back of the home.

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    About 20 residents in the area were evacuated while the scene is cleaned up. Natural gas has been cut off to the neighborhood.

    Chris Morriss

  11. Castle Rock Home explosion

    Photo from Julie Cox

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    The Red Cross is assisting the affected residents.

  13. Castle Rock explosion

    There were nails everywhere, a neighbor says.

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