{"id":70013,"date":"2025-12-25T00:22:17","date_gmt":"2025-12-25T00:22:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/70013\/"},"modified":"2025-12-25T00:22:17","modified_gmt":"2025-12-25T00:22:17","slug":"aerial-video-shows-aftermath-of-pennsylvania-nursing-home-explosions-that-killed-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/70013\/","title":{"rendered":"Aerial video shows aftermath of Pennsylvania nursing home explosions that killed 2"},"content":{"rendered":"

The aftermath of a pair of violent explosions at a nursing home<\/a> in Bucks County, Pennsylvania came into clearer view Wednesday as federal investigators begin their examination of the blast and fire that killed a staff member and resident<\/a> and injured at least 20 others.<\/p>\n

A collapsed roof, blown out windows and charred rubble were all visible from CBS Philadelphia’s Chopper 3, which flew over the Silver Lake Nursing Home<\/a> in Bristol Township Wednesday morning.<\/p>\n

\"Aftermath<\/p>\n

Aftermath of explosion at the Silver Lake Nursing Home in Bristol Township, Pennsylvania<\/p>\n

Chopper 3\/CBS Philadelphia<\/p>\n

Officials said they believe a gas leak led to two explosions and a fire just after 2 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 23. In a statement, PECO said crews were responding to a gas odor report at the building a few hours before the explosion, and turned off the natural gas and electric service to the facility.<\/p>\n

“It is not known at this time if PECO’s equipment, or natural gas, was involved in this incident,” PECO said Tuesday.<\/p>\n

The National Transportation Safety Board is now leading the investigation.<\/p>\n

In one section of the building, video shows that the roof is completely crumbled. Officials said Tuesday that part of the first floor of the facility collapsed into the basement.<\/p>\n

One neighbor said the explosion “sounded like a bomb.”<\/p>\n

“I’m sad, heartbroken,” said Gertrude Montgomery, whose backyard had a clear view of the collapse site. “These people here, you’re in your bed, you’re thinking you’re fine, you’re in a nursing home, you’re safe, and this happens.”<\/p>\n

\"Aftermath<\/p>\n

Aftermath of explosion at the Silver Lake Nursing Home in Bristol Township, Pennsylvania<\/p>\n

CBS Philadelphia<\/p>\n

The two victims killed have not yet been publicly identified, and it’s unknown how many residents and staff were inside the building at the time of the explosions.<\/p>\n

\"Aftermath<\/p>\n

Aftermath of explosion at the Silver Lake Nursing Home in Bristol Township, Pennsylvania<\/p>\n

CBS Philadelphia<\/p>\n

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