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Community Honors First Responders for Bravery in Deadly Plum Borough Home Explosion

Plum Borough, Pennsylvania – First responders in Plum Borough’s Rustic Ridge community were recently recognized for their bravery during a tragic home explosion last year. The ceremony held on Monday evening celebrated the efforts of volunteer firefighters, paramedics, and police officers from various departments who responded to the devastating incident. In August of the previous year, the Rustic Ridge neighborhood was rocked by a deadly explosion that resulted in the loss of lives and extensive …

six dead in massive home explosion in Plum Borough, PA

Plum Borough, Pennsylvania – A devastating home explosion in the Rustic Ridge neighborhood has left six people dead, marking 2023 as the deadliest year for gas-related explosions in nearly two decades. The tragic incident underscores a growing concern surrounding the safety of homes and buildings across the country. Investigative correspondent Angie Moreschi sheds light on the alarming trend of catastrophic explosions involving natural gas and propane. The surge in fatalities raises questions about the underlying …

tragic home explosion in Plum Borough claims six lives as experts warn of aging infrastructure risks

Plum Borough, PA – A tragic incident unfolded in the Rustic Ridge neighborhood, just east of Pittsburgh, where a horrific home explosion claimed the lives of six individuals. The explosion, caught on a doorbell camera, marked the deadliest nationwide in 2023. This devastating event brought to light the alarming increase in catastrophic gas-related home and building explosions last year, making 2023 the deadliest year for such incidents since 2004. Amidst the wreckage, experts like fire …

Bristol Borough Man Convicted in U.S. Capitol Insurrection Case; Faces Sentencing in June

WASHINGTON D.C. – A federal judge in Washington D.C. found Ryan Stephen Samsel, 39, guilty of eight out of 12 charges, including causing serious injuries to a U.S. Capitol police officer, for his role in the January 6, 2021 insurrection at the Capitol. Along with his co-defendants, Samsel was accused of being among the first to commit violent acts during the insurrection, including acts of physical violence on the Capitol grounds or buildings, civil disorder, …