Credit: Tom Sofield/LevittownNow.com
An adult and two minors were injured and taken to hospitals following a reported explosion at a home in Tullytown Borough’s Levittown section Friday evening.
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The incident occurred around 7:15 p.m. and firefighters were dispatched to a residence in the 60 block of Stream Lane.
According to early scanner reports, the explosion happened in the vicinity of an oil burner inside the home.
At the scene, emergency crews found the aftermath of the explosion but no active fire, according to scanner reports.
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Tullytown Borough Fire Marshal David Pearl confirmed that one adult and two minors were injured in the incident. However, the extent of their injuries were not immediately clear.
Due to the ongoing investigation, Tullytown Fire Company Chief Jon Nees and Fire Marshal Pearl could not provide further details.
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The early reports of the explosion prompted a significant response, including TV news helicopters from Philadelphia hovering over Levittown for several minutes.
In addition to the Tullytown Fire Company, the Edgely and Levittown No. 2 fire companies responded to the scene. The Levittown-Fairless Hills Rescue Squad assisted and transported the injured to hospitals.
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