Pennsylvania: Plant Explosion in Mercer County, Injuries Reported

A plant in Mercer County, Pennsylvania, exploded on Monday, leaving several people injured.
Pennsylvania: Plant Explosion in Mercer County, Injuries Reported
Jack Phillips
8/19/2013
Updated:
7/18/2015

A plant in Mercer County, Pennsylvania, exploded on Monday, leaving several people injured.

CBS Pittsburgh reported that the blast took place around 5:45 p.m. on Monday in Reynolds Industrial Park on Crestview Drive in Pymatuning Township.

It said that a propane tank blew up.

Sources to CBS that a coroner was called to the plant, but it is not yet clear if there were any deaths.

This is a breaking news story; check back for details.

Jack Phillips is a breaking news reporter with 15 years experience who started as a local New York City reporter. Having joined The Epoch Times' news team in 2009, Jack was born and raised near Modesto in California's Central Valley. Follow him on X: https://twitter.com/jackphillips5
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