USA: One killed, 15 injured after huge explosion rocks California neighbourhood

One person was killed and 15 others were injured after a large explosion went off in a residential area of Murrieta, California on Monday.

Footage shows a fire truck and other first responders at the scene after the blast, where smoke can be seen billowing into the sky and debris strewn about the ground.

According to reports, a gas company worker, who was responding to reports of a damaged gas line at a home in the area due to construction work, was the one killed in the explosion.