A Ring door video caught the moment a home exploded in Plum, Pa., over the weekend.
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This is not a story that has any other implications, but holy smokes…we can all relate to it.
This is horrific.
WATCH:
5 people have died after this horrific explosion in Plum, PA. Caught on Ring camera. pic.twitter.com/AQrb1bKISX
— Justin Hart (@justin_hart) August 13, 2023
It looks like something that you’d see in a movie, but sadly, it was all too real.
And unfortunately, there have been some fatalities, according to local reports.
As you can see in the next video, the homes immediately to the right and left of the house that blew up were also destroyed.
According to one local reporter, at least five people were killed.
A total of 3 homes were destroyed by the explosion in Plum, PA on Saturday pic.twitter.com/gW0Zhc067m
— Te?asLindsay™ (@TexasLindsay_) August 13, 2023
5 dead after Pennsylvania house explosion; 2 injured https://t.co/8BegxZwh7Q via @nhregister
— Private Officer (@privateofficer) May 28, 2022
One local reporter had additional information, including being the original source for the Ring video.
So far, Allegheny County Emergency Services say 1 person has died, “several are unaccounted for,” they would not give an exact number. 3 people were taken to the hospital, 1 of those people are critical. Hoping to be briefed/updated again once storm settles. @WTAE 2/2
— Tori Yorgey WTAE (@toriyorgeytv) August 13, 2023
UPDATE | 4 people have died, 1 person is still unaccounted for, per Plum Boro officials. Of the 3 sent to hospital earlier, 2 have been discharged, 1 is still critical. They have suspended operations for the night due to weather, darkness & safety. @WTAE pic.twitter.com/7sUXZCM5Zm
— Tori Yorgey WTAE (@toriyorgeytv) August 13, 2023
One person online claimed to have knowledge of the neighborhood. But there’s no way we can verify the information.
My mother use to babysit some kids (now adults) in that neighborhood. The whole neighborhood is without any utilities. https://t.co/V3TQ2dx8rb
— ChestyPuller’s Ghost (@chestypuller92) August 13, 2023
Here is more footage shortly after the explosion.
Video footage shared on social media showed flames engulfing a house after an apparent explosion in Plum, Pennsylvania. At least 4 people died in the explosion and three nearby homes were destroyed pic.twitter.com/pXO27Kxcp6
— Reuters (@Reuters) August 13, 2023
Here is an update from the local police chief:
Plum police Chief Lanny Conley provides update on deaths at house explosion in Plum yesterday. Five are dead, including one child. pic.twitter.com/3ly02KKR7b
— Brian Rittmeyer (@BCRittmeyer) August 13, 2023
Some aftermath footage:
The aftermath of today’s house explosion in Plum. pic.twitter.com/Bdo3sJz1zc
— Brian Rittmeyer (@BCRittmeyer) August 12, 2023
You just never know when you’re last day on earth is going to be or how the end will come.
But this is horrific, and our hearts go out to everyone affected by this surreal tragedy. God rest their souls.
We also won’t speculate as to the cause. We’ll leave that to the professionals.