TYRONE — Injuries have been reported following a house explosion in central Pennsylvania, authorities said.
Emergency dispatchers in Blair County said the blast in Tyrone was reported shortly after 1 p.m. Monday and flames spread to two other houses.
Officials said burn patients were transported to Altoona Hospital and to Tyrone Hospital. The extent of injuries wasn’t immediately available.
#MORE Three other buildings are on fire, evacuations are ordered for several blocks around the area.
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There was no immediate word on a possible cause of the explosion.
Big smoke plume from a house explosion in Tyrone, Pennsylvania showing up on radar. Drifting southeast. pic.twitter.com/PILeTSCn6m
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