3 People Hospitalized After Home Explodes In Lancaster County: Authorities

Three people, including a child, have been hospitalized following an explosion in Lancaster County on Friday morning, authorities say.

The scene of the exploded home.
Photo Credit: *Facebook/Martindale Volunteer Fire Department Station 3*

Jillian Pikora

12/23/2022 10:36 a.m.

A leaking propane tank caused an explosion which sparked a house fire in the 1400 block of Union Grove Road in East Earl Township on Dec. 23 around 4 a.m.

Four people were recused from the home and two of the adults and a child were taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, according to authorities with the Weaverland Valley fire department.

No other injuries were reported.

The home is considered a "total loss" according to fire officials.

This is the second home to explode in the Susquehanna Valley in two weeks. You can read about the other explosion here.

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