Overview
- The blast occurred around 2:15 p.m. at Silver Lake Healthcare Center in Bristol Township, causing a multi-alarm fire and a partial building collapse.
- Authorities declared a Level 2 mass casualty incident, reporting multiple injuries and stating that people are believed to be trapped inside.
- PECO crews, already on site for a reported gas odor, shut off natural gas and electric service to safeguard residents and first responders.
- The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission’s safety division was dispatched to determine the cause, which officials cautioned remains unconfirmed.
- Regional fire, police, and EMS units from Pennsylvania and New Jersey responded, with school district buses prepared to move residents to a reunification site at Truman High School.