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Deadly Gas Explosion at Bristol Nursing Home: 3 Confirmed Dead

12/24/2025

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An explosion at the Silver Lake Nursing Home in Bristol Township, Pennsylvania, on December 24, 2025, has killed at least three people and injured others.
Governor Josh Shapiro said the blast, around 2 p.m. ET, is believed to have been caused by a gas leak.
Emergency crews are searching for five residents who remain unaccounted for.
A reunification center has been established at Truman High School.

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An explosion at the Silver Lake Nursing Home in Bristol Township, Pennsylvania, on December 24, 2025, has killed at least three people and injured others.
Governor Josh Shapiro said the blast, around 2 p.m. ET, is believed to have been caused by a gas leak.
Emergency crews are searching for five residents who remain unaccounted for.
A reunification center has been established at Truman High School.