Propane Explosion in Northeastern Pennsylvania Home Causes Two Wrongful Deaths: Fatal Gas Leak Accident Occurred near Scranton PA
Tragic House Explosion in Jefferson Township
A devastating propane explosion leveled a home in Jefferson Township, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, on Tuesday, August 20, 2024, killing two residents. The blast, which occurred around 2 p.m., sent debris flying through the quiet residential neighborhood near Scranton, sparking a fire and thick plumes of smoke. The explosion claimed the lives of a 75-year-old woman who was pronounced dead at the scene and a 91-year-old man who later succumbed to his injuries at a hospital.