Massive explosion in Sydney's west leaves townhouse collapsed, injures several, and damages neighboring properties; cause under investigation.

A massive explosion at a townhouse complex in Sydney's west left a townhouse collapsed and several people injured. Emergency services are searching through the rubble for possible trapped individuals, while five people have been transported to hospitals. The blast happened on Waikanda Crescent in Whalan, causing damage to neighboring townhouses and windows shattering in the area. The cause of the explosion remains under investigation.