1 injured after gas leak leads to explosion in Prince George's County
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February 28, 2026
One person was injured Friday night after a gas leak led to an explosion in Calverton, Prince George's County Fire and Rescue says.
Officials say the explosion happened in the area of Powder Mill Road and Cherry Hill Road.
According to the Prince George's County Fire Department, a gas leak led to an explosion that brought down power lines.
At least one person was taken to the hospital with serious, but not life-threatening injuries.
The exact address of where the gas leak began and subsequent explosion happened isn't clear at this time.
Fire officials are investigating the incident.
Editor's note: This story has been updated to reflect that there was no home explosion. A gas leak led to an explosion and fire in Calverton.
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