Philly Fire and Explosion Kill 1 and Injure 2, Destroying Several Homes
Just before 5 a.m. Sunday morning, everything changed on a quiet block in Nicetown. I’m talking about the kind of early morning where most people are still asleep, maybe starting coffee. But in the 1900 block of West Bristol Street, that peace was ripped apart by a violent explosion.
Three row homes were completely leveled. Five others—damaged, shaken, barely standing. Firefighters said the blast was so strong, it scattered debris across rooftops and set off alarms blocks away. You can imagine what that does to a neighborhood.
One person lost their life. Two women—ages 82 and 62—were pulled from the rubble, barely alive. Both are in the hospital. This wasn’t just a fire. It was destruction. Sudden, terrifying, and still without a clear cause…