US EditionExplosion at a Pennsylvania nursing home traps people inside, authorities say
- On Tuesday, an explosion and fire struck the Silver Lake Nursing Home on the 900 block of Tower Road in Bristol Township, trapping people inside and prompting emergency response.
- Officials said the cause remains under investigation, with reports indicating a possible gas leak as the origin, while the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency monitors the scene.
- Local fire departments said the blaze reached two alarms and mutual‑aid crews from neighboring Pennsylvania counties and New Jersey responded, while Upper Makefield Township police called it a `mass casualty incident` and urged the public to avoid the area.
- Officials mobilized to care for displaced residents, setting up beds and water as Brian Fitzpatrick, U.S. Representative, and Josh Shapiro, Pennsylvania Governor, monitor the situation and urge prayers.
- Authorities warned the public to avoid the area while updates are expected as the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency and others continue to monitor and secure the scene, with WGAL News 8 and NBC 10 tracking developments.
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Explosion, fire reported at Silver Lake nursing home in Pennsylvania
Emergency crews are on the scene after an explosion and fire at a nursing home outside Philadelphia, local and state officials said Tuesday. WPVI in Philadelphia reported that the explosion occurred around 2:15 p.m. EST at Silver Lake Healthcare Center, located roughly 20 miles northeast of Philadelphia in Bristol Township, Pa. Ruth Miller, a spokesperson…
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UpstractExplosion rips through Pennsylvania nursing home
Dec 23 (Reuters) - An apparent gas explosion caused major damage to a nursing home outside Philadelphia on Tuesday, sending emergency crews to conduct search-and-rescue operations, according to officials and local media reports. Read full story
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