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Pennsylvania explosion that leveled several homes leaves 5 dead: 'Looks like a war zone'
QRF at work![FoxNews] Five people are confirmed dead, including four adults and an adolescent, after an explosion in Plum, Pennsylvania, destroyed several homes Saturday. Plum Police Chief Lanny Conley confirmed to reporters on Sunday that the number of people who died in the explosion had increased from four, saying five bodies had been recovered from the scene. Conley added that the medical examiner plans to release the identities of the victims. Addressing reporters at the scene late Saturday, Plum Police Det. James Little said all activity at the site was suspended for the evening due to the weather, darkness and concern for responders. "At this point, we have confirmed four deceased and one person is still unaccounted for," he said. Three additional individuals were transported to area hospitals. Two individuals were transported in stable condition and have since been released from the hospital. The third remained in critical condition as of Saturday night, officials said. Investigators have yet to disclose the suspected cause of the explosion or other details.
At approximately 10:23 a.m. Saturday, county 9-1-1 received a call from the Rustic Ridge Drive and Brookside Drive in Plum Borough reporting a house explosion with multiple injuries and several houses on fire. First responders from the police and fire department arrived at the scene and reported that there were people trapped under debris and that it appeared as if one house had exploded, and two others were engulfed in fire. Multiple other homes were damaged with windows blown out. Posted by: Skidmark 2023-08-14 |
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