12-Year-Old Killed, 4 Others Injured After House Explosion In Texas

A 12-year-old girl died and several others were injured after a natural gas explosion nearly leveled their Texas home early Friday morning. Officials said the explosion occurred around 6:30 a.m. at a home on Espanola Drive in Dallas. Dallas Fire-Rescue spokesman Jason Evans told reporters the family that lived in the home were all inside when the explosion happened and that at least four other people were hurt. The extent of their injuries is unknown. Officials identified the young girl who died as 12-year-old Linda Michelle Rogers, who went by Michellita, Fox 4 News reported.