Police call explosion at nursing home near Philadelphia ‘mass casualty incident’

The GuardianTuesday, December 23, 2025 at 10:27:33 PM
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Police call explosion at nursing home near Philadelphia ‘mass casualty incident’
  • An explosion at the Silver Lake healthcare center in Bristol Township, near Philadelphia, resulted in a partial building collapse, leaving several individuals injured and trapped inside. Emergency responders have been deployed to the scene as a plume of black smoke rises from the facility.
  • This incident has been classified as a 'mass casualty incident' by authorities, highlighting the urgent need for rescue operations and raising concerns about the safety protocols in place at healthcare facilities, particularly those housing vulnerable populations.
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