Overview
- The bakery, set to reopen Sunday, was rocked by an early‑morning blast around 5 a.m., and officials reported no injuries.
- PGW crews shut off gas service after the call from the Philadelphia Fire Department, which is leading the investigation.
- The explosion blew out the storefront, shattered new windows and ceiling tiles, and wrecked most kitchen appliances along with thousands of prepped bagels.
- The incident is the second since March 3, when a natural gas blast injured the owner and led to repairs that the owner and landlord put at about $200,000.
- Owner Rayyan Kayyali says he plans to reopen, but the shop’s decades-long role as a kosher staple now faces another long pause as repairs and safety checks continue.