Niagara Falls firefighters are battling multiple blazes sparked by an explosion in a home in the 800 block of 20th Street.
The explosion occurred around 4:50 p.m. and has lead to street closures in the immediate area.
Homes on either side of the home that exploded caught fire but firefighters were able to extinguish those fires.
No injuries have been reported.
This is a developing story and will be updated as more information becomes available.