US EditionExplosion at a Pennsylvania nursing home kills at least 2, governor says
The explosion at Silver Lake Nursing Home left at least two dead and several injured; about 150 residents were inside during the gas leak-related blast, officials said.
- On Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2025, an explosion around 2:15 p.m. at Silver Lake Nursing Home on 905 Tower Road killed at least two people and partially collapsed the building, Gov. Josh Shapiro said.
- PECO crews responded shortly after 2 p.m. when officials described the explosion as gas-related and shut off natural gas and electric service while investigators from the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission arrived.
- Multiple agencies converged on the scene, with firefighters from Bucks County, Montgomery County, Philadelphia and Burlington County, N.J., using earthmoving equipment and district buses to transport victims to Truman High School.
- Governor Josh Shapiro said he was briefed and his administration is in contact with local officials and first responders, noting that the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency and Pennsylvania State Police have offered full support.
- Inspection records show the 174-bed facility is rated much below average by Medicare.gov, with October state inspections noting noncompliance, though September fire safety checks found no citations, Saber Healthcare Group said it is cooperating with emergency authorities.
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Deadly blasts and fire shatter US nursing home
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At least two residents of a nursing home in the US state of Pennsylvania have died in an explosion and subsequent fire. Part of the building collapsed, and people may still be trapped inside, state Governor Josh Shapiro announced in a press conference. A fire department spokesperson said five people are still missing. The explosion occurred around 8:20 p.m. (Dutch time) in the town of Bristol, near Philadelphia, while power company employees wer…
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At least 2 dead in Pennsylvania nursing home explosion, several more missing
An explosion at a nursing home in eastern Pennsylvania left at least two people dead, injured several others and collapsed part of the building, trapping people inside, on Tuesday afternoon. Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro told reporters Tuesday night that two fatalities had been confirmed, though multiple people were still missing. He said he expected updates throughout the night as rescue workers continued searching the badly damaged facility. …
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