Inspectors work the scene in the Nicetown area of Philadelphia, Sunday, June 29, 2025, after an explosion damaged several homes. (Tom Gralish/The Philadelphia Inquirer via AP)

1 dead, 2 injured in Philadelphia explosion that damaged several homes

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PHILADELPHIA (AP) — One person died and two others were injured after an explosion damaged several homes on Philadelphia’s north side early Sunday, according to authorities.

Firefighters responded to a report of an explosion just before 5 a.m., according to the Philadelphia Fire Department.

Daniel McCarty, the department’s executive officer, said there was extensive damage to about five homes, including collapsed structures. One person died and two others who were rescued were hospitalized. McCarty said one was reported stable while the other was in critical condition.

Crews were expected to continue search and rescue operations.

“The biggest thing is the stability of the surrounding houses, making sure that this hazard doesn’t spread,” McCarty said. “This will be an extensive, all-day operation for the Philadelphia Fire Department.”

This aerial video image provided by WPVI shows firefighters working on the aftermath of an explosion in Philadelphia, Sunday, June 29, 2025. (WPVI-TV via AP)

Authorities had not determined the cause of the explosion.

Officials work the scene in the Nicetown area of Philadelphia, Sunday, June 29, 2025, after an explosion damaged several homes. (Tom Gralish/The Philadelphia Inquirer via AP)
Debris covers a vehicle in the Nicetown area of Philadelphia, Sunday, June 29, 2025, after an explosion damaged several homes. (Tom Gralish/The Philadelphia Inquirer via AP)
Tamara Davis, left, with her aunt, Karen Leake, right, talks with inspectors outside her home in the Nicetown area of Philadelphia, Sunday, June 29, 2025, after an explosion damaged several homes. (Tom Gralish/The Philadelphia Inquirer via AP)

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