"We couldn't believe the captain just left us like that – he was running off to safety and we were all sat there like lemmings," a passenger said describing the incident.
Authorities said the smoke and vapor from the fire have affected about 200 households in the nearby areas.
Investigators do not suspect any nefarious intentions behind the incident. "I think it was just a curiosity thing," an officer said.
The incident occurred in the Hallam neighborhood of Melbourne on Saturday.
"There was no hesitation. They ran right in. We are very lucky today to save a life," Capt. Anthony Mascia, who was part of the rescue operation said.
Local officials said the bank that was destroyed in the blast was under notice to vacate.
"It took more than two hours to get the baby out," a fire department official said.
The boy connected the mobile battery to a live wire, causing the blast.
Neighbors who heard the loud sound alerted the police.
The girl and her two friends, both boys aged 9 and 10, were playing when they came across a round object in an abandoned house.
The officer was taken to a hospital for smoke inhalation.
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