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The home explosion at at 141 Rustic Ridge Dr. in Plum (Allegheny County) Saturday morning, Aug. 12, destroyed three houses, with four adults and one adolescent dead as of Sunday afternoon, county officials said.
Three more victims were taken to area hospitals: Two were in stable condition and have since been released from the hospital, and the third individual remains critical.
Ring footage obtained by WTAE shows the explosion.
Water tankers responded from both Allegheny and Westmoreland counties along with 18 different fire departments. The county's Emergency Management and Fire Marshals also responded.
Identification is expected to take some time as it will involve use of dental records and, potentially, DNA for formal identification.
The Red Cross and Salvation Army were aiding residents displaced. Residents who need a place to go are being directed to Renton VFD, 1996 Old Mine Road.
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