BREAKING: One Dead After House 'Explodes' In North Jersey, Causes 'Earthquake' Effects

One person was killed and 12 others were possibly injured after a house exploded in New Jersey early Wednesday, causing “earthquake” effects and leaving at least five people burned, eyewitnesses say.

@NJFires in Elizabeth reported there were at least five burn victims, and there were people possibly trapped on the roof and under the roof.

The gas explosion left the home on Magnolia Avenue in Elizabeth badly damaged, and firefighters removed 13 people from the house, according to CBS2. Two other homes also sustained damage.

The Twitter user, @lulune6c, posted that there is a strong gas odor in the area and that authorities had asked onlookers to clear the area around 9:20 a.m.

Others chimed in, saying they felt the earth shake when the explosion happened on Magnolia Avenue in Elizabeth.

@JuliaMarulanda: My entire house just shook ... And I heard a loud explosion . anyone know what that could have been ! -#elizabethnj

Here are videos of the aftermath - the video and photos that accompany this story were reprinted with permission from Lulu ‏@lulune6c:

Here is a photo of the house: