When the tenant turned his key to walk into his bottom floor apartment an explosion blew him back out the front door and blew off the entire wall of his living room.
Neighbor Alberto Reyes was watching television in his nearby apartment when he heard and felt the explosion.
"I looked out my window and I saw this guy running out his door and screaming, then I saw flames and smoke," Reyes said.
While he grabbed wet towels for the victim other neighbors grabbed fire extinguishers and tried to put out what flames they could before firefighters arrived.
Neighbor Vinn Williams said he tried to ask the victim if there was anyone else inside, but he couldn't speak.
"His face was blood red and his lips were completely pale. His hair was burnt off his arms and legs," Williams said.
Fire officials are still investigating the blast, but believe it may have been caused by a gas leak.
Crews evacuated several other surrounding units until they make sure the building is sound.
The Red Cross is assisting 8 tenants with food, clothing and shelter.
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