Lincoln county explosion: At least 1 killed in Kentucky; people being evacuated

Lincoln County, Kentucky, was rocked by a massive explosion in the early hours of Thursday that killed at least 1 person. The explosion reportedly happened due to a gas line rupture and nearby structures are also reported to have caught fire. The number of people injured is not yet certain but at least 5 people were rushed to the hospital.

The impact of the explosion was such that people are comparing it to a bomb blast and the fire and smoke were easily visible from nearby counties.

There are reports that some people are still unaccounted for while at least 75 people have been evacuated.