Overview
- PECO utility crews were investigating reports of a gas odor at the Bristol facility when the main blast occurred, and the company cut gas and electricity afterward.
- Part of the building collapsed during the explosion, and firefighters rescued two people from the collapsed section before continuing searches with dogs, sonar and heavy equipment.
- At least 21 people were transported to five area hospitals, and officials said around five individuals were unaccounted for late Tuesday.
- A multi-agency response from Pennsylvania and New Jersey is ongoing, and a family reunification center was set up at Truman High School in Levittown.
- The home recently changed ownership, and the state health department visited on December 10 and implemented an improvement plan as broader investigations proceed.