Drone video shows aftermath of explosion in Twinsburg Township where 3 homes were destroyed

We're getting a new look at the impact and aftermath following a gas explosion in a Twinsburg Township neighborhood that destroyed three homes and damaged at least 20 others. New drone video captured by 3News early Friday morning shows the scope of the damage from Thursday's explosion. You can watch that drone video in the player at the top of this story. Lt. Mike Perlatti of the Twinsburg Fire Department says crews were initially called to the scene along Hiram Lane in the Woodlands neighborhood for a reported gas leak caused by workers striking a gas line. The Twinsburg Fire Department had also urged residents in the area to shelter in place "due to the amount of natural gas in the area." One of the homes on Hiram Lane then exploded, with fire spreading to neighboring homes. Perlatti says three homes are a total loss. While nobody was inside the home when it exploded, we're told two people in the area were hurt as a result of the incident. Uniti Group Inc., which owns Windstream, later confirmed to 3News that contractors from Windstream's Kinetic Fiber Internet team were working in the area where the explosion took place. "We are cooperating with authorities and working to understand exactly what happened," Uniti said in a statement. "Our thoughts tonight are with everyone in the Twinsburg Township area who has been impacted." Full coverage: https://www.wkyc.com/article/news/loc... -- At 3News, we’re not here to tell you the news, we’re here to share the stories that you say matter most to you. Share your ideas, thoughts, concerns and engage in conversations about the communities in which we all call home. Follow 3News on Social: Facebook:   / wkyc.channel3   Twitter:   / wkyc   Instagram:   / wkyc3   Visit our site: https://www.wkyc.com/ And be sure to download our app here: https://wkyc.com/app