A house explosion in Pottstown prompted a massive emergency response. POTTSTOWN, Pa. – Four people are dead and at least two others are hurt following a house explosion Thursday night in Pottstown.
Emergency responders were called to the 400 block of North Washington Street around 8 p.m. for reports of a house explosion.Pottstown Borough Manager Justin Keller told reporters that two other people may be missing.Katie Washabaugh, who lives down the street from the explosion, told FOX 29 that her entire building shook. "We thought that either an earthquake was happening or that someone crashed into the building," Washabaugh said.People in neighboring areas miles away reported feeling the explosion.
There is no word on what caused the property to explode. PHILADELPHIA – A Philadelphia elementary school said a child fired what they believe was a pellet gun into a crowd of students during afternoon recess.In a letter to families, Thomas Elementary school said the child is not a student at the school.
The students who were hit by the pellets were not seriously injured and received treatment from the school nurse, according to officials.