New documents detail apparent miscues by PECO ahead of deadly Bucks County nursing home explosion

PHILADELPHIA (KYW Newsradio) — New federal documents show apparent missteps by PECO before a deadly gas explosion at a nursing home in Bristol, Bucks County, last year.

On Dec. 23, 2025, an explosion leveled the Bristol Health and Rehab Center on Tower Road. Three people — a nurse and two residents — died, and at least 20 were injured.

According to a new trove of documents, including interview transcripts, released by the National Transportation Safety Board on the deadly explosion, the gas meter valve was more than 80 years old, and PECO techs sent to the scene weren’t trained to handle the situation…

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