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Quiet Brentwood morning rocked by explosion

Originally published: August 14, 2012 8:45 PM
Updated: August 14, 2012 10:19 PM
By CHAU LAM AND SCOTT EIDLER  chau.lam@newsday.com,scott.eidler@newsday.com

Suffolk authorities are investigating a house explosion in

Suffolk authorities are investigating a house explosion in Brentwood that killed an 18-month-old boy and injured at least 12 others. The Prospect Drive home was destroyed, and nearby houses were damaged. Videojournalists: Amanda Voisard, Jim Staubitser and News 12 (Aug. 14, 2012) (August 14, 2012 11:58 PM)

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When police and firefighters arrived, all that was left of the Brentwood home was a dust-covered pile of debris. It looked as if a tornado had just struck with a vengeance.

People who live near Prospect Drive were going about their business shortly before noon Tuesday -- making lunch, pumping gas, running errands -- when a deafening explosion rocked the neighborhood.

The blast shook...

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