UPDATE: The two victims have been identified and 12 families have been displaced by the explosion.

Original story below…

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BEL AIR, MD—Crews are on the scene of an apparent house explosion in Bel Air.

The incident was reported at around 7 a.m. on Sunday, August 11, in the 2300-block of Arthurs Woods Drive.

Firefighters are currently searching for victims.

Special Operations units are responding with special equipment to search the rubble.

There has been no word on what caused the explosion.  Motorists should avoid the area.

Photo via Harford Co. MD Fire & EMS