Overview
- Officials said all residents and employees have been accounted for after a Tuesday afternoon blast and partial collapse in Bristol Township.
- Local authorities reported roughly 20 people injured and confirmed at least two deaths, with patients transported to area hospitals.
- Fire crews operated for hours in rescue mode, using search dogs, sonar and heavy equipment while evacuations and triage continued.
- PECO crews were already on site for gas-odor reports when the explosion occurred and later shut off gas and electric service as state PUC investigators opened a probe.
- The 174-bed center, recently under new ownership, drew October state findings for Life Safety Code deficiencies, prompting heightened regulatory review.