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Explosion at a Pennsylvania nursing home kills at least 2, governor says
- 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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According to information, the explosion occurred shortly before three in the afternoon - A part of the building collapsed
An explosion in a retirement home just outside Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, caused the collapse of part of the building and caused several injuries and people trapped inside, the authorities said.
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