BRISTOL TWP., Pa. (WPVI) — Two people are dead after an apparent gas explosion collapsed part of a nursing home in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, on Tuesday afternoon.
Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro confirmed two deaths at a news conference Tuesday evening.
Police report that all employees and residents have now been accounted for. The search has concluded, and an investigation is underway.
Chopper 6 was over the scene of the nursing home explosion in Bristol Twp., Bucks County
Police initially said a third person had died, but later clarified that one of the original victims was resuscitated at a local hospital.
However, one female employee was later recovered deceased during the final search.
WATCH: Pennsylvania officials provide update on explosion at Bucks County nursing home.
Action News has also learned that 20 people were sent to various hospitals. Their conditions are unknown.
The blast happened around 2:15 p.m. at the Bristol Health and Rehab Center, also known as Silver Lake Nursing Home, on the 900 block of Tower Road in Bristol Township.
PECO confirms crews responded around 2 p.m. after getting reports of a gas odor.
The explosion occurred while crews were on the scene. PECO said it’s not known at this time if their equipment, or natural gas, was involved in the incident.
Video from the Action Cam showed flames erupting from the building. Debris could be seen scattered around the area.
An explosion and fire have been reported at a nursing home in Bucks County, Pennsylvania.
This facility is operated by the Saber Healthcare Group, based in Ohio.
In a Facebook post Tuesday night, they said, “We are working closely with local authorities, and our primary focus remains on the well-being of residents, staff, and their families.”
One woman who works at the facility told Action News that she flagged a gas smell over the weekend.
Rescuers were called in from neighboring Montgomery County, the city of Philadelphia and New Jersey.
“I saw smoke and I saw car after car after car was a fire truck or ambulance from all over the city, from all over,” State Rep. Tina Davis, whose district includes the center, told the Associated Press. She approached the scene in her car but did not want to interfere with response efforts.
The American Red Cross of Southeastern Pennsylvania says anyone who needs help locating a family member that has been affected is asked to go to Lower Bucks Hospital, 501 Bath Road, Bristol, or call 215-785-9200.
“It’s just so sad – it’s that hopeful time of year. This is just something that is sad for everybody and the families and the workers that are there. I hope there’s positive results from this. We don’t know at this point,” Davis said.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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