"At least two people were killed and several were missing after a pair of explosions rocked a nursing home in Bristol Township, outside the US city of Philadelphia. The explosions on Tuesday sparked a fire and caused part of the nursing home's building to collapse, officials and police said. The blasts at the Bristol Health and Rehab Center in Bristol Township, about 21 miles (33 kilometers) northeast of Philadelphia, are believed to have been caused by a gas leak."
"Five people were believed to be missing hours after the explosions and fire tore through the facility, Bristol Fire Marshal Kevin Dippolito told a press conference on Tuesday evening. However, some may have left the scene with family members, he added. In addition to the two confirmed deaths, Dippolito said an unspecified number of people had sustained injuries. Dippolito said firefighters found a "major structural collapse" after receiving the first reports of an explosion on Tuesday afternoon and rushing to the scene."
"The local gas company PECO said its personnel were at the facility responding to complaints of a gas leak when the first explosion occurred. "PECO crews shut off natural gas and electric service to the facility to ensure the safety of first responders and local residents. It is not known at this time if PECO's equipment, or natural gas, was involved in this incident," the company said in a statement."
Two explosions struck the Bristol Health and Rehab Center in Bristol Township, about 21 miles northeast of Philadelphia, sparking a fire and causing part of the building to collapse. At least two people were killed and an unspecified number were injured. Five people were believed missing hours later, though some may have left with family members. Firefighters reported a major structural collapse and rescued numerous patients and staff from the burning facility. PECO responded to gas leak complaints and shut off natural gas and electric service; it is not known if PECO equipment or natural gas were involved. A second blast occurred seconds after rescuers retreated.
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