Pottstown Explosion Latest: Pottstown police identified the victims as 13-year-old Alana Wood, 12-year-old Jeremiah White, 10-year-old Nehemiah White, 8-year-old Tristan White, and 67-year-old Francine White.
Authorities say two others, 44-year-old Eugene White and 32-year-old Kristina Matuzsan, were injured in the explosion and are in critical condition.Fire officials say they believe the explosion was an “isolated incident” and that there’s no wider risk to the community. Eight homes were damaged due to the blast, including two that were completely destroyed.Crews have been working around the clock at the scene as the investigation involves documenting the entire area.
Fire crews were first called to Washington Street and Butler Avenue in Pottstown around 8 p.m. on Thursday. When they got to the scene, they found a house had exploded, which caused a two-alarm fire, and multiple people needed medical attention.
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