Officials: 4 Dead, 2 Hurt in Pennsylvania Home Explosion

Officials: 4 Dead, 2 Hurt in Pennsylvania Home Explosion
A map showing the location of a home explosion in Pottstown, Pa., on May 26, 2022. Google Maps
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POTTSTOWN, Pa.—At least four people have been killed and others might still be missing after a house explosion in a suburb northwest of Pennsylvania, authorities said.

Pottstown Borough Manager Justin Keller confirmed in a press conference that the explosion occurred Thursday just after 8 p.m. in Pottstown, about 40 miles (64 kilometers) northwest of Philadelphia, WPVI-TV reported.