A gas explosion rocked a community in Kentucky and left one person dead early Thursday, authorities said
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Authorities evacuated residents in Moreland after the explosion, the Lincoln County Sheriff's Office said. The number of people evacuated was not immediately available. A shelter has been set up at a local church. The Perryville Fire Department said that preliminary reports show that a gas line ruptured. Sofia Nunez was at home in Moreland, Kentucky, when the explosion happened. "There was a loud noise and it sounded like a tornado was outside our house.
— Charlemagne ⚜️ August 1, 2019 Developing story - more to comeCNN's Gianluca Mezzofiore contributed to this report.
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