# explosion and Fire at Pennsylvania Nursing Home Injure Multiple People
Multiple people are hurt after an explosion and fire at a nursing home in Bristol,Pennsylvania,Tuesday afternoon,emergency officials said.
Bucks County dispatchers said crews responded to an active fire at Silver Lake Nursing Home on the 900 block of Tower Road. According to a PECO spokesperson,crews responded to reports of a gas odor at the nursing home shortly after 2 p.m.
“While crews were on site,an explosion occurred at the facility.PECO crews shut off natural gas and electric service to the facility to ensure the safety of frist responders and local residents,” the statement says.
Authorities believe people are trapped inside the building.
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“We understand that ther are people trapped inside,” said Ruth miller, a Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency spokesperson.
Part of the building has collapsed. It’s not clear how many people are injured. Officials say a reunification site is set up at Truman High School in Levittown.
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