What remained of a gas station in Virginia smoldered on Friday following an earlier blast that injured multiple people. Responders arrived at the scene in Buena Vista, Va., due to an explosion that went off around 9:50 a.m., WSET reported, citing police. A fire ensued but has since reportedly been put out. DEATH TOLL IN ILLINOIS PLANT EXPLOSION RAISED TO 3 AS ANOTHER BODY FOUND Authorities are probing what may have triggered the explosion “and at this time it does not appear suspicious in nature,” Virginia State Police Sgt. Rick Garletts said in a statement obtained by ABC News. Four individuals were hurt and the remains of two people were discovered in the aftermath, Rockbridge County Fire Chief Nathan Ramsey said, according to WSET. CLICK HERE FOR THE FOX NEWS APP Video from the scene captured fire officials working amid the rubble of what remained from the gas station, as well as charred vehicles. Authorities “are working to account for all the individuals that may have been located in the building at the time of the explosion,” Garletts said, according to ABC News.<doc-sep>“Several still missing” after explosion destroys Virginia gas station 1/3 Roads shut down after apparent explosion at Buena Vista gas station Courtesy Ryan Clark 2/3 Screen-Shot-2019-05-10-at-2.29.35-PM Roads shut down after apparent explosion at Buena Vista gas station Courtesy Regie Schofield 3/3 Roads shut down after apparent explosion at Buena Vista gas station Courtesy Ryan Clark WSET – Investigators said at least seven agencies responded to the scene to help with the explosion. Crews expect that a lot of the fire load came from gasoline and propane tanks inside and outside of the building. The fire department said they do not believe the fire is at risk of reigniting and it’s been “quite some time” since they have seen a fire of this size in the area. They said investigators and cleanup crews will be on the scene for a number of hours, maybe even several days. Family of those who are unaccounted for are at Mountain View Elementary School with the Red Cross and counselors. Investigators said they are working with family members and keeping them updated as “things progressed.” Investigators believe there may have been fatalities but are working to confirm. No word on the identities of the missing persons. Virginia State Police said four adults have been taken to Carilion Stone Wall Jackson Hospital after the explosion at the South River Market around 9:50 a.m. Sgt. Garletts with state police said he believes at least one person was taken to UVA Medical Center. He said several people are still missing and they are working to account for all of the individuals that may have been inside the building at the time of the explosion. Rescue crews haven’t been able to get inside the gas station because they are working on getting the equipment to the scene to be able to search safely. The fire has been put out, but crews said the fire department is working on the hot spots.<doc-sep>Carlos Osorio/Pool/AFP/Getty Images A healthcare worker prepares to administer a Pfizer/BioNTEch coronavirus disease (Covid-19) vaccine at The Michener Institute, in Toronto, Ontario on December 14, 2020. - Ontario, Canada's most populous province and one of the hardest hit by the pandemic, had 1,940 new cases and 23 deaths on Monday. The province is expected to give its next doses to nursing home workers as a priority, according to media reports. (Photo by CARLOS OSORIO / POOL / AFP) (Photo by CARLOS OSORIO/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)<doc-sep>Authorities recovered a third set of human remains just a day after a gas station explosion rocked a small town in Virginia, authorities said Saturday. State police responded to the explosion at the South River Market in Buena Vista early Friday. Police are still investigating the cause of the explosion and said it "doesn't appear to be suspicious in nature." They said the remains were transported to the local medical examiner for an autopsy. The Rockbridge County School Board said a nearby elementary school was evacuated Friday, CBS affiliate WDBJ-TV reported. Flames engulfing the gas station in Buena Vista, Virginia, on Friday, May 10, 2019. WDBJ-TV Russell Williams, a resident, said he felt the explosion from his farm. "Immediately it was just a big ball of fire," Williams told the station. "The roof blew off the store, and went to the right of the store, and then the trusses blew up and went to the front of the store."<doc-sep>
On Friday, a gas station located in Rockbridge, Virginia experienced an explosion around 9:30 a.m., and by 6:30 p.m. police confirmed that there has been at least one casualty, several injured, and that several people are still recorded as missing. State Police Sargent Richard Garletts said that they are in the process of removing the remains of the deceased and up to five people are still unaccounted for. By 1 p.m., investigators said at least seven agencies, including the American Red Cross, responded to the scene to help with the explosion. The fire department was able to quickly put the fire out and they do not believe there is a risk of it being reignited. They said its been “quite some time” since they have seen a fire of this size in the area. Four people have been transported to Carillion Stone Wall Jackson Hospital. Virginia State Police said they are investigating along with the Buena Vista Fire Department and Rockbridge County Sheriff’s Office. As of press time, the cause of the explosion remains unknown, but police said that it doesn’t appear to have been act of terrorism or suspicious in nature. We have multiple Red Cross disaster responders heading to the Family Assistance Center at Mountain View Elementary School in Buena Vista/Rockbridge Co. to support those impacted by this morning’s store explosion. pic.twitter.com/Pe3PF3DmOc — Red Cross Virginia (@VARedCross) May 10, 2019 While four people have already been hospitalized, officials said that it could take days before they can identify any other of the remains. According to the Rockbridge County School Board, Mountain View Elementary School students in grades 3 though 5 were evacuated, and transported to Rockbridge County High School to be picked up by parents. Old Buena Vista Road remains closed and drivers are being asked to use alternate routes as rescuers search for survivors. READ NEXT: WATCH: Over 1,000 Guns Recovered From Bel-Air Home Near Playboy Mansion