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Fire officials in Lower Bucks County said they were in “rescue mode” five hours later, with responders still digging by hand and using search dogs and sonar to locate potential victims.
The cause of the explosion was not immediately known. Police on scene did not immediately say what the extent of injuries were or whether there were fatalities.
First responders descended on a nursing home in eastern Pennsylvania following a mid-afternoon explosion. Early reports indicated people were trapped in various parts of the facility. NBC News’ Stephanie Gosk reports on breaking details.
SAN FRANCISCO — A gas explosion set off a major fire in a San Francisco Bay Area neighborhood on Thursday after obliterating at least one home, blowing out windows and shaking nearby houses. Six people were taken to hospitals for injuries, fire officials said.
Multiple people reportedly trapped after explosion rocks Silver Lake Nursing Home in Bristol, Pennsylvania. Large emergency response operation underway.
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Bucks County emergency management officials said they received the report of an explosion at approximately 2:17 p.m. and said a portion of the building was reported to have collapsed
The explosion is the latest in a series of gas-safety incidents involving PG&E, evoking memories of a 2010 blast in San Bruno that killed eight people
An explosion at a nursing home in Pennsylvania left residents trapped as emergency crews rushed to rescue potential victims of the fire.The blast occu.
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