A neighborhood is in disbelief. One male for every three females had been a victim of the fire. The victims were later identified as Francine White, 67, Alana Wood, 13, Jeremiah White, 12 . Neighbors told Action News they frequently smelled gas in the area. It hit too close to home., Pottstown home explodes, leaving 5 dead. Authorities arrived to find a home completely leveled and a massive debris field with damage to neighboring properties. This family did not deserve what happened to them.. "We live catty corner, across from where it happened. EVANSDALE, Iowa (KWWL) -- Authorities have released the name of the woman who died in an Evansdale house fire last week. A fast-moving fire. The victims have not yet been publicly identified as authorities are working to notify family members. There was an error processing your request. Thieves memorizing passcodes to cellphones so they can try to steal money. The team will move forward with the Norton family in their hearts, on the field, and as the driving force to bring them home. Pottstown officials say five people are dead, including four children, while two are injured, as an investigation into what caused a home to explode continues. A. tit. So I started walking towards where the sirens and ambulance were going and it was just a huge explosion around the whole area.". Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. 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Officials have not discovered what might have caused the house to explode, but neighbors and former residents of the home hinted at that a gas leak could have been the possible cause. The number of people who died as a result of a house explosion in Pottstown, Pennsylvania grew to five Friday afternoon, authorities said, and their identities were released. Missing Baby Found Safe in Upper Darby, Police Say, Pennsylvania Man Accused of Trying to Bring Explosive on Airplane, QVC Parent Company Qurate Lays Off 400 as Part of Turnaround Plan, This 26-Year-Old Pays $0 to Live in a Luxury Tiny Home' She Built for $35,000 in Her Backyard Take a Look Inside. POTTSTOWN >> The Montgomery County Coroner has identified the victim of a serious fire that happened early Friday morning. "Nehemiah and Jeremiah were full of life, they were beautiful children, they wanted to grow up,"McKee said. 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The individuals killed in the explosion were Francine White, 67; Alana Wood, 13; Jeremiah White, 12; Nehemiah White, 10; and Tristan White, 8, the Pottstown Police Department said. . POTTSTOWN A 47-year-old woman rescued from a fire Monday that killed her husband and son also died of injuries, authorities said Tuesday. The Pottstown Fire Department, Pottstown Police, Pennsylvania State Police, ATF, Fire Marshals Office and the Red Cross remained at the scene as the investigation continued. He said there was no evidence found of working smoke detectors in the home. Keller said residents that need assistance should come to the Pottstown Senior High School. "We'd call police, they'd come out, not smell anything, and say it was fine.". The victim of a weekend fire in East Coventry has been identified as a young boy, reports state. We should ban all explosions Lets also ban Thursday nights. Stream WHYY-FM, read the top stories from WHYY News, and listen to the latest podcast from WHYY Digital Studios anytime, anywhere. Neighbors say they used to smell gas near the home that was destroyed. "He was supposed to come over for Christmas," said Juck. In the Lyon and Grenoble metropolitan areas, and the Haute-Savoie department, INRAE units contribute to research activities at the Lyon-Saint-Etienne, Grenoble-Alpes, and Savoie Mont Blanc . Please continue to keep Mrs. Norton, her family and our school community in your thoughts.. "People tell me it will get easier every day I wake up, and it gets harder," McKee said. Chief Frank Hand of the Pottstown Fire Department said the three victims were father, mother and son. The Reading Eagle contributed to this report. Sign up for NBC Philadelphia newsletters. All Rights Reserved. Jeremiah White, 12, Nehemiah White, 10, were both killed in the explosion along with three others. Those killed in the blast have been identified as Francine White, 67, Alana Wood, 13, Jeremiah White, 12, Nehemiah White, 10, and Tristan White, 8. Also killed in the early morning fire in a twin home at 7 East Fifth St. were Joseph Norton, 48, and a 14-year-old boy. The investigation into the cause of the explosion is ongoing. When schools open again, our counselors and psychologists will be available to provide support.. MORNING, AUGUST 16, 1947. Bernadette Norton was pronounced dead at Lehigh Valley Hospital, where she was taken after being rescued from the flames and smoke-filled home. A family member identified the victim of Friday's deadly fire in Pottstown, Pa. POTTSTOWN, Pa. (WPVI) -- Firefighters battled a two-alarm apartment blaze that claimed a life in. Artie Bradley, 38, of Pottstown, was found at 11:27 a.m. Friday at Washington and Beech streets,. 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The Pottstown Fire Department is responsible for all hazard type responses, fire prevention education, fire code enforcement and fire investigations. Want a digest of WHYYs programs, events & stories? Pottstown Manager Justin Keller told reporters hours after the explosion that four people had died, and two people were taken to area hospitals. Their kids loved our dog too so they would ride their bikes and followed us on walks, said neighbor Rebecca Scott. Her autopsy is not scheduled to occur until Wednesday, according to the coroners office. A picture is part of the memorial for school counselor Bernadette Norton set up outside Lauer's Park Elementary School in Reading, PA Tuesday afternoon June 22, 2021. The victims were later identified as Francine White, 67, Alana Wood, 13, Jeremiah White,. "We now believe everyone has been accounted for," said Justin Keller, the Pottstown Borough Manager. A 44-year-old man and a. Error! The unidentified dead were buried but never forgotten. This is just horrible. In addition to those killed, two people were being treated for injuries, Pottstown Borough Manager Justin Keller said. "We didn't grab anything else, grabbed the little ones and got out of there.". Officials believe there are gas lines there but are working to confirm that. When asked if other families should be worried about safety, the fire chief told us he does believe it was an isolated incident. POTTSTOWN, Pa. - The chaos in Pottstown has been replaced with cleaning crews, tasked with clearing the mess from Thursday night's house explosion. He was the driver of the motorcycle. Spanish: La Mure, distrito de Grenoble, Isre, Regin de Auvernia-Rdano-Alpes, Francia. Pottstown Proud. Fire chief identifies victims as members of same family. Keller said around a dozen people were displaced. FULL VIDEO: Borough Manager Justin Keller and Fire Chief Frank Hand give an update at noon Friday on a deadly house explosion in Pottstown. Located in a very diverse region rich in assets, not only geographically (relief, climate), but also economic and human, the Lyon-Grenoble Auvergne-Rhne-Alpes is the latest INRAE centre to be created. The district was making grief counselors available at Lauers Park Tuesday and Wednesday for staff, students and their families to talk with, either virtually or in-person. The coroner identified the victims as: A 14-year-old killed the fire, was identified as the Norton's son. 47 6 thatphanom.techno@gmail.com 042-532028 , 042-532027 Several homes damaged and destroyed. The coroner. The Red Cross continues to help about 25 people from nine families at the high school. Of them, 20 were deemed false alarms. I couldnt see the other side," Johnson related. 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Reading School District reported the "sad news" of the death of Bernadette Norton, a school counselor at . Crews were still blasting water on the explosion site early Friday morning. Officials: 4 dead, 2 hurt in Pennsylvania home explosionPottstown Borough Manager Justin Keller confirmed in a press conference that the explosion occurred Thursday just after 8 p.m. in Pottstown, about 40 miles northwest of Philadelphia. There was an error processing your request. Videos and photos from the scene showed several homes damaged. Neighbor Eunice Rome said she didnt know the people in the home, but said her grandson Shane Rome Lawrence went to school with some of the children who lived there. My neighbor is burning in the back yard and the smoke is coming into my house. "I thought a bomb went off. Pottstown Fire Chief/Fire Marshal. Morning clouds, patchy fog, and a lingering shower, then becoming partly sunny, breezy, and quite mild. On Friday morning she had to share the tough news. She was identified by the Lehigh County Coroners office as Bernadette Norton, 47, and was a counselor at Lauers Park Elementary School in Reading, the school district announced Tuesday afternoon. 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Pottstown strong.". May 28, 2022 Officials have identified the five people who were killed and the two people who were seriously injured in a Thursday night house explosion in Pottstown, Montgomery County. They are working to find out what it was being used for. The victims were later identified as Francine White, 67, Alana Wood, 13, Jeremiah White, 12, Nehemiah White, 10, and 8-year-old Tristan White. ATF, Pennsylvania State Police, the fire marshals office, and the Red Cross also arrived to the scene Thursday night. She was identified by the Lehigh County Coroner's. Me and my friend, we came up here and saw them pulling people out, resident Zynir Felton said. POTTSTOWN, Pa. A mother, father and son were killed in a Pottstown, Montgomery County, house fire on Monday. Those wishing to schedule a "courtesy inspection," should contact the licensing and inspections department at lniadmin@pottstown.org or via phone at (610) 970-6520 Monday through Friday from 7:30. 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