Explosion at Pennsylvania senior home prompts mass casualty response
Emergency crews from multiple jurisdictions respond to Bristol, Pennsylvania facility where people were trapped inside.
By Greg Wehner Fox News
Published December 23, 2025 4:35pm EST
An explosion and partial building collapse at a senior living facility in Bristol, Pennsylvania, triggered a large-scale emergency response Tuesday afternoon, with officials reporting multiple people trapped inside.
Officials said emergency crews responded to reports of an explosion on Tower Road in Bristol at about 2:15 p.m.
WPVI reported the explosion occurred at the Silver Lake Nursing Home, with multiple reports of people trapped inside.
Fire and EMS crews from multiple jurisdictions were seen at the scene, with dozens of first responders assisting in rescue efforts.
PECO said crews responded to reports of a gas odor shortly after 2 p.m., at the Silver Lake Nursing Home.
While on site, PECO added, an explosion occurred at the facility. Immediately after the explosion, crews shut off the natural gas and electric service to the facility to ensure the safety of the first responders and local residents.
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro asked the community to join him and his wife Lori in praying for the Bristol community after learning about the explosion.
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