An explosion in north St. Louis County, Missouri injured at least three people and destroyed five homes on Monday, Aug. 25, according to local officials.

Video shows the aftermath of the explosion, with smoke rising from the homes waylaid by the blast, which officials said occurred around 9:15 a.m. local time.

Black Jack Fire Chief Paul Peebles said at a news conference that over 20 homes were damaged, including condos in the area. Peebles added that cadaver dogs deployed to the scene did not find any hits, and that 90% of the homes in the area were red-tagged, meaning that residents are prohibited from entering them due to damage.

"It's like a bomb hit that place," St. Louis County Police Chief Col. Kenneth Gregory told the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.

Officials at the press conference

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