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Lackawanna County Man Is 2nd Victim Killed By Home Explosion: Coroner Lackawanna County Man Is 2nd Victim Killed By Home Explosion: Coroner
Lackawanna County Man Is 2nd Victim Killed By Home Explosion: Coroner A second victim has died from injuries following a home explosion in Lackawanna County, authorities said. Leon W. Gruss, 91, of Jefferson Township, was pronounced dead on Wednesday, Aug. 21, at 12:38 a.m. at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Cedar Crest, according to Lehigh County Coroner Daniel A. Buglio. The cause of death is 51% burns to the body due to the explosion and house fire, Buglio said. The explosion occurred on Tuesday, Aug. 20 at approximately 2:15 p.m. in the 1000 Block of Mount Cobb Road in Jefferson Township. A woman who died at the scene was identified as Diane Gruss…

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by Jon Craig
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Home Explosion In Berks County: Pennsylvania State Police (DEVELOPING) Home Explosion In Berks County: Pennsylvania State Police (DEVELOPING)
Home Explosion In Berks County: Pennsylvania State Police (Developing) One man is in the hospital after his home exploded on Friday morning, Pennsylvania State Police told Daily Voice. The explosion happened at 84 Stump Lane in North Heidelberg Township, Bernville, according to Trooper David Beohm. The man who rented the home was injured but was able to walk himself to a nearby home and call 911 at 6:50 a.m. on Dec. 15, Beohm explained. The condition of the neighbors's homes is unknown as the renter of the exploded home has been left with a side of his home collapsed but notably no fire damage. Photos from the scene: House Explosion ** North Heidelberg…

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by Jillian Pikora
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5 Dead In Pottstown Home Explosion: Authorities 5 Dead In Pottstown Home Explosion: Authorities
5 Dead In Pottstown Home Explosion: Authorities Five people were dead and several trapped in rubble when a house exploded Thursday, May 26 in Pottstown, authorities said. UPDATE: The victims have been identified. Two people were taken to local hospitals for treatment after the blast, which happened around 8:05 p.m. on Hale Street and Butler Avenue, borough officials confirmed. In a 12 p.m. update, borough manager Justin Keller updated the number of deaths to five and said, "all were accounted for." Pottstown school officials canceled classes Friday. Posted by Alex Beam on Thursday, May 26, 2022 Posted by Alex Beam on Thursday, …

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by Nicole Acosta
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2 Airlifted In South Jersey Home Explosion, 4 Dogs Missing 2 Airlifted In South Jersey Home Explosion, 4 Dogs Missing
2 Airlifted In South Jersey Home Explosion, 4 Dogs Missing Two women were airlifted to area hospitals and at least four dogs were missing following an explosion in Vineland Wednesday, multiple news outlets were reporting. Police rescued one person from the rubble while the other walked out of the Cornucopia Avenue home her own around 12:30 p.m., abc6 reports. The home exploded with such force that the walls blew off raining holiday decorations and building debris across the yard– leave nothing but the building’s foundation, multiple outlets say. The force of the explosion blew the walls out of the building and only left the cement foundation stan…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Lancaster Explosion Victims Identified Lancaster Explosion Victims Identified
Lancaster Explosion Victims Identified The two adult victims of a deadly house explosion in Lancaster County have been identified by the coroner. David Preston, 63, and his wife Victoria, 60, died in the house explosion and subsequent fire. The exact cause and manner of death has not been made public. The fire remains under investigation.

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by Jillian Pikora