Mar 9, 2016

An early morning explosion in Seattle Wednesday, caused by natural gas, sent multiple firefighters to the hospital, none with serious injuries. It reduced several businesses to rubble. Crews were responding to reports of a natural gas leak when the explosion happened along the main thoroughfare of the city’s Greenwood neighborhood, north of downtown, Seattle Fire Department spokeswoman Corey Orvold said.

: A window is repaired in the aftermath of a natural gas explosion destroyed businesses on Greenwood Avenue on March 9, 2015 in Seattle, Washington. Nine firefighters who were battling the blaze were injured, but have since been released from Harborview Medical Center according to Seattle Fire Department. (Matt Mills McKnight/Getty Images)

: A natural gas explosion destroyed businesses on Greenwood Avenue during the early morning hours on March 9, 2015 in Seattle, Washington. Nine firefighters who were battling the blaze were injured, but have since been released from Harborview Medical Center according to Seattle Fire Department. (Matt Mills McKnight/Getty Images)

: A man stands in his apartment with broken windows during the aftermath of a natural gas explosion destroyed businesses on Greenwood Avenue during the early morning hours on March 9, 2015 in Seattle, Washington. Nine firefighters who were battling the blaze were injured, but have since been released from Harborview Medical Center according to Seattle Fire Department. (Matt Mills McKnight/Getty Images)

: A natural gas explosion destroyed businesses on Greenwood Avenue during the early morning hours on March 9, 2015 in Seattle, Washington. Nine firefighters who were battling the blaze were injured, but have since been released from Harborview Medical Center according to Seattle Fire Department. (Matt Mills McKnight/Getty Images)

: Seattle Public Utilities employees work to repair a gas line after an explosion destroyed businesses on Greenwood Avenue on March 9, 2015 in Seattle, Washington. Nine firefighters who were battling the blaze were injured, but have since been released from Harborview Medical Center according to Seattle Fire Department. (Matt Mills McKnight/Getty Images)

: Debris clings to branches in a tree adjacent to the scene of an early morning explosion Wednesday, March 9, 2016, in Seattle. The natural gas explosion sent multiple firefighters to the hospital, none with serious injuries, and reduced several businesses to rubble. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)

: Businesses sport newly boarded-up windows after they were shattered from an early morning explosion about a block away Wednesday, March 9, 2016, in Seattle. The natural gas explosion sent multiple firefighters to the hospital, none with serious injuries, and reduced several businesses to rubble. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)

: A firefighter cleans up plate glass from about a block away from the scene of an early morning explosion Wednesday, March 9, 2016, in Seattle. The natural gas explosion sent multiple firefighters to the hospital, none with serious injuries, and reduced several businesses to rubble. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)

: Emergency personnel work at the scene of an early morning explosion Wednesday, March 9, 2016, in Seattle. The natural gas explosion sent multiple firefighters to the hospital, none with serious injuries, and reduced several businesses to rubble. Crews were responding to reports of a natural gas leak when the explosion happened along the main thoroughfare of the city’s Greenwood neighborhood, north of downtown, Seattle Fire Department spokeswoman Corey Orvold said. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)

: Firefighters pour water on flames burning in the rubble left from an early morning explosion Wednesday, March 9, 2016, in Seattle. The natural gas explosion sent multiple firefighters to the hospital, none with serious injuries, and reduced several businesses to rubble. Crews were responding to reports of a natural gas leak when the explosion happened along the main thoroughfare of the city’s Greenwood neighborhood, north of downtown, Seattle Fire Department spokeswoman Corey Orvold said. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)

: A worker walks in the rubble left from an early morning explosion Wednesday, March 9, 2016, in Seattle. The natural gas explosion sent multiple firefighters to the hospital, none with serious injuries, and reduced several businesses to rubble. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)

: A firefighter looks at the smoldering rubble left from an early morning explosion Wednesday, March 9, 2016, in Seattle. The explosion heavily damaged buildings and injured multiple firefighters. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)

: Firefighters move a hose into position as flames burn in the rubble left from an early morning explosion Wednesday, March 9, 2016, in Seattle. The explosion heavily damaged buildings and injured several firefighters. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)

: Workers walk in the rubble left from an early morning explosion Wednesday, March 9, 2016, in Seattle. The natural gas explosion sent multiple firefighters to the hospital, none with serious injuries, and reduced several businesses to rubble. Crews were responding to reports of a natural gas leak when the explosion happened along the main thoroughfare of the city’s Greenwood neighborhood, north of downtown, Seattle Fire Department spokeswoman Corey Orvold said. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)

: A large piece of debris clings to a tree overhead as a firefighter hoses down a still-smoldering building in the rubble left from an early morning explosion Wednesday, March 9, 2016, in Seattle. The natural gas explosion sent multiple firefighters to the hospital, none with serious injuries, and reduced several businesses to rubble. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)

: The Greenwood Space Travel Supply Co., which sells space-themed novelties and toys, is seen across the street from the rubble left from an early morning explosion Wednesday, March 9, 2016, in Seattle. The natural gas explosion sent multiple firefighters to the hospital, none with serious injuries, and reduced several businesses to rubble. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)

: An aerial view of damage from a natural gas explosion that flattened buildings in Seattle Wednesday morning, March 9, 2016. Crews were responding to reports of a natural gas leak when the explosion occurred along a main thoroughfare just north of downtown, Seattle Fire Department spokeswoman Corey Orvold said. (Steve Ringman/The Seattle Times via AP)

Natural gas explosion reduces Seattle businesses to rubble

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