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2 found dead in Pennsylvania house explosion, investigation underway
Two people were found dead after an explosion that destroyed a house in the Pittsburgh area near the Ohio River, authorities said Tuesday.
Allegheny County emergency dispatchers said the blast in Crescent Township in the northwest Pittsburgh suburbs was reported shortly before 9 a.m. Tuesday. Aerial images from the scene showed smoking ruins with the structure reduced to rubble and some large pieces lodged in trees above.
Chief Andrew Tomer of the Crescent Township fire department said a man and woman were found dead at the scene. The county medical examiner’s office will confirm their identities and determine the cause and manner of death.
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The explosion “completely leveled” the home, with arriving units reporting “fire throughout the foundation” and fire along the hillside, Tomer said. The blast also damaged at least two other homes, he said. A private gas well and two propane tanks on the scene were secured, he said.
Tomer called the blast “severe, absolutely extreme,” adding “You could feel it in your chest.” He said it was heard and felt throughout the Crescent and nearby townships and even across the river. At the fire department, he and others immediately saw “a column of white smoke up in the air followed by a thick column of black smoke.”
Emergency services on Tuesday were dispatched to a house explosion in the Pittsburgh area. (Tim Robbibaro/Pittsburgh Post-Gazette via AP)
The cause of the explosion is under investigation by the Allegheny County fire marshal’s office and the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.
The county’s emergency services department said the scene “is in a remote location and we’re asking everyone to avoid the area in order to allow responders access.”
On Aug. 12, a blast in the borough of Plum about 25 miles (40 kilometers) away in the same county killed six people and destroyed three homes. Authorities said the cause was under investigation, but the explosion occurred inside one of the homes, ruling out an outside cause including wells, pipelines and other utilities.
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TOWN OF POTSDAM, New York (WWNY) – A company headquartered in Maine has purchased Potsdam Specialty Paper Inc.
Twin Rivers Paper Company announced on Tuesday that it has acquired the mill, which it described as “a recognized leader in the development and manufacturing of specialty latex, acrylic, and other saturated base papers.”
“This strategic acquisition adds exciting new papermaking capabilities to Twin Rivers’ portfolio,” said Tyler Rajeski, CEO of Twin Rivers. “PSPI’s strong focus on product development and customer collaboration aligns closely with Twin Rivers’ core competencies and builds upon our commitment to innovation, operational excellence, and customer-focused growth.”
“The Potsdam team is energized by the opportunity to join the Twin Rivers Paper team. Twin Rivers boasts a solid portfolio of papermaking assets, which will be complemented by our strengths in Potsdam,” said PSPI CEO Mike Huth. “We’re excited about the ability to build upon our mutual legacy of papermaking excellence, enhance the value we bring to existing Potsdam customers with the expertise and resources of Twin Rivers Paper, and serve new customers.”
Twin Rivers says the acquisition adds 26,000 tons of annual production capacity to its asset base.
“With specialized on-machine capabilities including latex saturating, nonwoven/synthetic fiber handling and wet creping, extensive color capabilities, and an advanced off-machine coater, the Potsdam, New York, mill produces highly engineered papers for a wide range of market sectors. Applications include tape base, abrasive backer, durable label, medical (sterilization), wallpaper base, wide format digital substrates, durable book cover and high-end retail packaging,” the company said.
Twin Rivers also owns two other paper mills in New York, including one in Lyons Falls and another in Little Falls.
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(WJAR) — A child has died after a tree fell on a playground outside an elementary school in Melrose.
NBC Boston reported that another child and an adult were also injured in the incident at Winthrop Elementary School on Monday.
A child has died after a tree fell on a playground outside an elementary school in Melrose. (WBTS)
It appeared that the tree fell from behind the playground.
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Counselors were available at the school to support students and staff on Tuesday, NBC Boston reported.
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