Pennsylvania Home Explosion Injures 1 Worker, Destroying House as Propane Tank Comes Under Scrutiny
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Updated · NBC Philadelphia · Jun 29
Pennsylvania Home Explosion Injures 1 Worker, Destroying House as Propane Tank Comes Under Scrutiny
3 articles · Updated · NBC Philadelphia · Jun 29
Summary
130 Highview Road in Sellersville was leveled Monday morning after a home exploded, leaving a contractor with burns and sending him to a hospital; police said he is expected to survive.
The worker was the only person inside because the homeowners were away on vacation, and a witness said he had walked onto the porch just before the blast.
Hilltown Township police said no natural gas lines serve the area and investigators believe a propane tank was at the house, though the exact cause remains under investigation.
No other injuries were reported, no nearby homes were damaged or evacuated, and debris from the destroyed house was scattered across the property.