house that exploded in Pottstown, one of the first inspections in months to try to figure out what caused the blast that killed five people, including four children.killed Francine White, 67; Alana Wood, 13; Jeremiah White, 12; Nehemiah White, 10; and Tristan White, 8. Eugene White and Kristina Matuzsan were critically injured. An attorney for the family said Monday that the two were still dealing with “catastrophic” injuries.
On Monday, workers from companies such as Amerigas and PECO, along with attorneys for affected families, were prepared to clear debris for the first time since the explosion, an attorney said, and do a thorough investigation into what caused the huge blast that some neighbors described as sounding like a “bomb” went off.
A spokesperson for Amerigas said the company is cooperating with the investigation. Peco Energy confirmed they were on site Monday as part of the inspection.The inspection will go on through at least Wednesday, said Budner. There is no timeline for findings to be released, heOn Monday, experts were briefed on who would be clearing what debris and safety protocols. Various equipment and an excavator were on site.
Rambert said she had not received updates or information from Pottstown and is temporarily staying in Malvern. Rambert, who had lived in the house since 2008 with her adult son, was angry at what she sees as the “pure negligence” of Pottstown, citing neighborhood complaints of a gas smell for some time.
The twin houses that were destroyed were not hooked up to natural gas through Peco, but there are natural gas mains in the area, a Peco spokesperson previously said.