{"id":865917,"date":"2026-09-30T13:48:13","date_gmt":"2026-09-30T13:48:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/865917\/"},"modified":"2026-09-30T13:48:13","modified_gmt":"2026-09-30T13:48:13","slug":"perry-county-pa-house-explosion-coroner-responds","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/865917\/","title":{"rendered":"Perry County, Pa. house explosion | Coroner responds"},"content":{"rendered":"

Coroner responds to massive Perry County house explosion<\/p>\n

\"Rachael\"Cameron<\/a>HOWE TOWNSHIP, Pa. \u2014<\/p>\n

Emergency crews responded to a massive house explosion in Perry County on Wednesday, according to Pennsylvania State Police. <\/p>\n

Video above: News 8’s Cameron Lobley reports from the scene. <\/p>\n

Troopers from the Newport Barracks were called to a home in the 100 block of Juniata Parkway East in Howe Township around 5:30 a.m. <\/p>\n

Coroner responds <\/p>\n

The Perry County Coroner’s Office responded to the scene. <\/p>\n

The extent of any injuries remains unknown. Authorities have not said whether anyone was inside the home at the time. <\/p>\n

Below: Photos of the aftermath. <\/p>\n

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Neighbors felt the blast<\/p>\n

Neighbors told WGAL that they heard the explosion and felt the force of the blast. <\/p>\n

“As we were waking up, we just heard a very loud explosion,” Howe Township resident Ashley Bistline said. “It actually sounded like a car came into our house. Everything shook. When we were able to get flashlights out and look around, we had seen everything off of our walls. Our TVs fell off of our walls.” <\/p>\n

Bistline said her home nearly lost power for about an hour following the explosion. <\/p>\n

Debris scattered <\/p>\n

The blast created a large debris field, scattering material across the property and nearby roadway.<\/p>\n

Juniata Parkway East is closed in both directions between Shortcut and Gypsy Hollow roads, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation. <\/p>\n

Pennsylvania State Police are investigating what caused the explosion. No additional information has been released at this time. <\/p>\n

Video below: House explosion scatters debris <\/p>\n

Full statement from Pennsylvania State Police<\/p>\n

“On September 30, 2026, at approximately 05:30 a.m. Members of the Pennsylvania State Police Newport Barracks were dispatched to the 100 Block of Juniata Parkway East, Howe Township, Perry County, PA for the report of a house explosion.<\/p>\n

“The Pennsylvania State Police are currently on scene and investigating the cause of the explosion.”<\/p>\n

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