Mother and six children die in Pennsylvania house explosion
BBC • • nation
Key Points:
- A mother, Sarah B Stolzfus, and her six children aged between three and 11 died following an explosion and fire at their home in Lamar Township, Clinton County, Pennsylvania.
- Emergency services arrived at the scene around 08:30 local time on Sunday but found the house fully engulfed in flames, preventing them from searching for victims inside.
- The cause of the explosion and fire is currently under investigation by authorities.
- A neighbor reported hearing a loud boom and seeing the house quickly become engulfed in flames, prompting calls to emergency services.
- Firefighters responded promptly, but unfortunately, the family could not be saved.
