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Explosion and fire injure person near Spring Ln

Heard on: Westmoreland County Police Dispatch
02:43
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Dispatched (number withheld) Spring Lane for a caller reporting that the apartments above theirs exploded and there's a male on the ground screaming.
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Spring Ln, West Newton, PA 15089
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As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to a possible explosion and fire at a residence near Spring Lane in West Newton. A man suffered severe burns, and there may have been an additional injured woman. Radio traffic mentioned a propane tank that caught fire inside or near the building. The fire was later extinguished, and responders confirmed at least one injured person.

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