Brooklyn house explosion leads to discovery of illegal apartment next door

EAST FLATBUSH, Brooklyn (PIX11) -- Multiple families in the East Flatbush area have been displaced, and one home is facing illegal apartment violations following a house explosion on Thursday. 

Officials from the Department of Buildings have issued a full vacate order for homes surrounding 790 East 37th St. due to structural damage from the explosion. National Grid has also cut services to the surrounding addresses while officials continue to monitor the situation.

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