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Overview
- Authorities say multiple people are trapped after a blast triggered a major fire and partial collapse at Bristol Health & Rehab Center in Bristol Township.
- PECO reports crews were responding to gas-odor calls when the explosion occurred, and the utility cut natural gas and electricity to secure the scene.
- Investigators from state agencies and the utility commission describe a possible gas explosion, with the cause to be confirmed through forensic analysis.
- Governor Josh Shapiro confirmed two fatalities as emergency teams conduct search-and-rescue operations using firefighters, EMS units and earth-moving equipment.
- The 174-bed facility, owned by Saber Healthcare Group, has recent state inspection deficiencies and a Medicare rating described as well below average, and the company says it is cooperating with authorities.