At least 2 dead after ‘catastrophic’ Pennsylvania nursing home blast

BUCKS COUNTY, PA — A “catastrophic” explosion at a nursing home just outside of Philadelphia killed at least two people, injured 20 others, and left the facility partially collapsed on Tuesday, authorities and officials said.

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro said at a news conference that at least two people were killed after the explosion at the Bristol Health & Rehab Center in Bristol Township, a suburb of Philadelphia. Police reported late Tuesday that there was a third death, but later confirmed the victim was alive.

Bristol Township Police Chief Charles Winik said 20 people were injured. Those reported missing earlier in the day have been located and are alive, he added…

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