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2023-08-14 -Short Attention Span Theater-

Pennsylvania explosion that leveled several homes leaves 5 dead: 'Looks like a war zone'

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[FoxNews] Five people are confirmed dead, including four adults and an adolescent, after an explosion in Plum, Pennsylvania, destroyed several homes Saturday.

Plum Police Chief Lanny Conley confirmed to reporters on Sunday that the number of people who died in the explosion had increased from four, saying five bodies had been recovered from the scene. Conley added that the medical examiner plans to release the identities of the victims.

Addressing reporters at the scene late Saturday, Plum Police Det. James Little said all activity at the site was suspended for the evening due to the weather, darkness and concern for responders. "At this point, we have confirmed four deceased and one person is still unaccounted for," he said.

Three additional individuals were transported to area hospitals. Two individuals were transported in stable condition and have since been released from the hospital. The third remained in critical condition as of Saturday night, officials said.

Investigators have yet to disclose the suspected cause of the explosion or other details.

Gas leak, propane tank ditto, meth lab, Antifa/white supremacist/jihadi bomb making gone array? Even just a harmless school kid playing with exothermic reactions using the chem lab kit he got for Christmas — so many possibilities...

Crews were expected to resume activities Sunday morning, Allegheny County wrote on X, formerly Twitter. Another press conference was scheduled for noon at the Plum Municipal complex.

At approximately 10:23 a.m. Saturday, county 9-1-1 received a call from the Rustic Ridge Drive and Brookside Drive in Plum Borough reporting a house explosion with multiple injuries and several houses on fire. First responders from the police and fire department arrived at the scene and reported that there were people trapped under debris and that it appeared as if one house had exploded, and two others were engulfed in fire. Multiple other homes were damaged with windows blown out.

Posted by Skidmark 2023-08-14 00:00|| || Front Page|| [25 views ] Top

#1 As opposed to the spots in Pilly that look like a war zone, but haven't had an explosion.

Posted by ed in texas 2023-08-14 08:46|| 2023-08-14 08:46|| Front Page Top

#2 Philadelphia has been subject to many recent explosions. An explosion of competent leadership is sorely needed.

Posted by Super Hose 2023-08-14 10:12|| 2023-08-14 10:12|| Front Page Top

#3 Philly needs competent followers at least as much as it needs competent leadership.

Posted by Glenmore 2023-08-14 12:04|| 2023-08-14 12:04|| Front Page Top

Posted by Skidmark 2023-08-14 14:32|| 2023-08-14 14:32|| Front Page Top

#5 Most likely a gas leak. One of the persons killed was a neighbor who worked for People’s Gas Company and was there to check out a hot water heater problem.

Most likely not a meth lab; the HOA President is a local police officer.

Posted by Airandee 2023-08-14 17:13|| 2023-08-14 17:13|| Front Page Top

#6 Seems important for the media to mention the neighborhood was built on an abandoned mine.

Posted by Skidmark 2023-08-14 23:56|| 2023-08-14 23:56|| Front Page Top

#7 Maybe we shouldn't have abandoned it?

Posted by Sonny Snumble2360 2023-08-14 23:59|| 2023-08-14 23:59|| Front Page Top

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