57 firefighters had ‘minor issues’ at scene of Plum house explosion, officials say

PLUM BOROUGH, Pa. — Nearly five dozen firefighters had “minor issues” at the scene of the Plum house explosion and required medical attention, officials said.

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According to officials, the explosion happened at around 10:23 a.m. on Rustic Ridge Drive and Brookside Drive.

Video shows Ring doorbell footage of the blast that blew out windows and doors throughout the neighborhood. Debris can be seen flying into yards and homes.

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In a press conference Sunday, officials said 57 firefighters experienced “minor issues” while responding to the explosion. They were treated at the scene by EMS and then went back to work.

Five people, including an adolescent child, were confirmed to have died in the explosion. A sixth died in the hospital a few days later.

Three houses were destroyed and over a dozen homes were damaged in the blast.

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Officials say three people were hurt in the explosion. Two who were taken to the hospital in stable condition have since been released.

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This is the second house explosion in Plum in less than two years.

Last April, a house exploded on Hialeah Drive. Five people were hospitalized.

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