At least 5 deaths, serious! A violent house explosion in the United States | officials | houses
A house explosion in Pennsylvania, USA, resulting in at least 5 deaths
A local official in Pennsylvania, USA, said on the 13th that a house explosion occurred in the town of Plum near Pittsburgh, the second largest city in the state, on the 12th, resulting in at least 5 deaths and 3 injuries.
The local police said in a statement that at around 10:23 am on the 12th, police officers rushed to the scene upon receiving the alarm. At least three houses were damaged in the explosion, and more than ten houses were affected. The head of the Pram Police Department said at a press conference on the 13th that the five deceased included four adults and one teenager.
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Local officials said that among the three injured individuals who were taken to the hospital, two were in stable condition and were allowed to be discharged, while one was seriously injured and hospitalized for treatment.
The cause of the explosion is still under investigation. The relevant authorities have temporarily cut off the gas and electricity supply to the affected area for safety reasons.