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The Fire Department’s Urban Search and Rescue team was on scene to evaluate the structural integrity of the most heavily damaged building, LAFD said. Los Angeles Building and Safety personnel were also evaluating surrounding damaged buildings to determine their status. In this 2018 video posted on Twitter, a New York City police official described how the NYPD Bomb Squad’s total containment vessels work. If something exploded in the vessel, the pressure would bleed off through small vents while the force of the explosion would be contained, said Bomb Squad Commander Lt. Mark Torre. Our Bomb Squad officers were in the process of seizing over 5,000 pounds of illegal fireworks in the area of 27th Street and San Pedro. Some of the fireworks were being stored in our Bomb Squad trailer as a precautionary measure.
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Neighbor near fatal Plum house explosion can get house fixed but mourns loss of friends, wonders about the future - TribLIVE
Neighbor near fatal Plum house explosion can get house fixed but mourns loss of friends, wonders about the future.
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At the municipal center, Boy Scouts and Cub Scouts with Troop 111 were grilling hamburgers and hot dogs for residents and first responders. The food came from an event that was canceled Saturday because of the stormy weather, said Jim Plutto, a committee chair with the troop. No further updates on that person’s condition are expected because of privacy laws, he said. Zarroli and his wife first lived in another house in Rustic Ridge.
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Paul and Heather Oravitz, Kevin Sebunia, Mike Thomas and Casey and Keegan Clontz were killed in the explosion. The point of origin for a deadly home explosion in Plum on Aug. 12 came from inside the house at 141 Rustic Ridge, the Allegheny County Fire Marshal’s Office said Friday. Officials have said one was found outside a garage, four were in the basement and the sixth was located and rescued from the rear yard. He was taken to a trauma center where he died several days later.
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His wife was able to escape through a window and his daughter was able to run out with the dog. Both were rushed to the hospital, but they’re now physically okay. PLUM BOROUGH, Pa. — Six people are dead after an explosion on Rustic Ridge Drive in Plum Borough that destroyed three homes and damaged at least a dozen more. The incident occurred in the borough of Plum, in the Pittsburgh metropolitan area. Video captured at the scene showed several homes on fire in the community of Rustic Ridge. A sixth person has died days after a house exploded in Pennsylvania, officials said.
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“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,” Allegheny County Executive Rich Fitzgerald said, per the AP. “The tank was located in the basement of the home,” county officials said. “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. Despite this tragedy causing so much heartache, the community has been stepping up to help one another and first responders, donating things like food and water. Now technicians will go door to door to conduct a safety check and relight appliances.
If residents aren't home, Peoples Gas said workers will leave a door hanger with customer service contact information and crews will be available on a 24/7 basis until service is fully restored. Any resident who has questions about gas service in the neighborhood can find updates here. The blast sent shockwaves through the area, with nearby windows and doors blown off when the home along Rustic Ridge Drive exploded. It didn't take long before the two homes on both sides also caught fire. Paul Oravitz, 56, who had severe burns over most of his body, died Wednesday in a Pittsburgh hospital, four days after the explosion in Plum. The town is about 20 miles (32 kilometers) east of Pittsburgh.
Crews evacuated dozens of people from an apartment complex Tuesday after it lost energy following a power substation fire in downtown Sacramento. Fire officials say home explosions are not uncommon in the county, and if you smell gas, report it immediately. While at the scene, a male reported having burn injuries and was taken to the hospital for further treatment. The homeowner told WJZ that she and her children were not home when this happened. H through G streets near 6th Street are closed for fire and police.
The sound of the explosion could even be heard at a local baseball game, as seen in the video posted below. Water tankers were at the scene, as many local fire departments continued to respond. Allegheny County Emergency Management officials were also at the scene.
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Explaining that its fire suppression systems are run on pumps, which require electricity. "BG&E came around and was probing all the areas and all the houses and then they didn't find anything what they said," Michael added. Neighboring homes were dusted with ash and a fence behind the home was partially melted.
"Anytime you have a sprinkler activation, there is going to be significant water and that's what we are trying to do right now—assist with removing the water from the casino and the kitchen," Reins said. Table Mountain workers and construction crews were safely evacuated from the site following the explosion. Reins said a sprinkler system in the building prevented the fire from spreading elsewhere but flooded other areas. The Marin County Sheriff's Office confirmed to KGO that they are aware of the explosions and at least six have occurred in the last month. Video posted by the department on a social media account showed smoke billing from the debris, with roof gables and siding on the ground.
The extent of the structural damage was described as primarily broken windows, however, windows were found to be broken on San Pedro Street, a distance from the blast, Moore said. Plutto said one of the troop’s families lives in the Rustic Ridge neighborhood. Fitzgerald pledged the county’s support and thanked those who came to help from outside Plum and outside the county. The Plum School District announced that its crisis intervention team will be available from 10 a.m.
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