Explosion at Pennsylvania Nursing Home Kills at Least 2, Governor Says

A Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency spokesperson said the agency had been informed that people were trapped inside.

First responders are on the scene of a fire after an explosion at a nursing home in Bristol Township, Pa., on Dec. 23, 2025. WPVI-TV/6ABC via AP

BRISTOL, Pa.—A thunderous explosion at a nursing home just outside Philadelphia killed at least two people, collapsed part of the building, sent flames shooting out and left people trapped inside, authorities said.

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro said in a news conference several hours after the explosion that at least two had been killed.