Explosion at a Pennsylvania nursing home kills at least two, governor says
BRISTOL, Pa. (AP) — A thunderous explosion Tuesday at a nursing home just outside Philadelphia killed at least two people, collapsed part of the building, sent fire shooting out and left people trapped inside, authorities said.
TL;DR
- A thunderous explosion occurred at the Bristol Health & Rehab Center near Philadelphia on Tuesday.
- At least two people were killed, and part of the building collapsed.
- Emergency responders conducted a chaotic rescue operation to evacuate residents and employees.
- Authorities are investigating a potential gas leak as the cause of the explosion.
- A second explosion occurred during the rescue efforts.
- Five people were initially unaccounted for after the incident.
- The nursing home had reportedly experienced gas smells prior to the explosion.
- Previous state inspection reports indicated non-compliance with several regulations at the facility.