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Gas explosion at a Pennsylvania nursing home traps people inside, authorities say

Dec 23, 2025, 12:45 PM | Updated: 8:28 pm

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BRISTOL, Pa. (AP) — There was a gas explosion reported Tuesday at a nursing home just outside Philadelphia and people are believed to be trapped inside, authorities said.

“We understand that there are people trapped inside,” said Ruth Miller, a Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency spokesperson.

Bucks County officials notified the agency of an explosion before 3 p.m. at the Silver Lake nursing home in Bristol Township, about 20 miles (32 kilometers) northeast of Philadelphia.

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