 east of Pittsburgh. For all the latest on news, politics, sports, and showbiz from the USA, go to The Mirror US. "This is certainly a sad, sad day and a sad time, for not just the folks in Plum but all the folks in the community and in this region," said Allegheny County Executive Rich Fitzgerald. Of the three people taken to hospitals, two were released while one remained in critical condition, said Steve Imbarlina, deputy director of fire and emergency services for Allegheny County. A total of 57 firefighters were treated at the scene for minor issues. The Allegheny County Medical Examiner's Office is expected to provide additional information about the deceased victims. "Please give us some time to deal with this situation and give the families your respect and give them some space to deal with this tragedy," Conley said. Emergency responders reported people trapped under debris after the blast levelled one house and left two others engulfed in flames, county spokesperson Amie Downs said. Crews from at least 18 fir){kind=link}
Five were killed in the house explosion in Plum, western Pennsylvania, with three properties destroyed and at least a dozen others damaged on Saturday around 10.30am local time
Ring camera footage captured the terrifying moment a house exploded in a blast that killed five in a residential street.
Five people were found dead after the blast in western Pennsylvania that destroyed three structures and damaged at least a dozen others, authorities said Sunday.
And a video has circulated on social media showing the horrific moment of the explosion on a Ring camera installed on a front door opposite.
The blast sends debris flying into the air as the house is completely destroyed – the force was so strong that a sign falls in front of the camera due to the shockwave.