Pennsylvania
Secretary of Pennsylvania DEP says agency determined to find cause of Plum house explosion
PLUM, Pa. (KDKA) — The secretary of the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection said the agency is determined to find out the cause of the deadly house explosion in Plum.
The DEP has been working with local authorities and first responders since the explosion that killed six people on Aug. 12. The state agency has had a handful of experts on the ground collecting samples to determine any possible sources of methane in the area.
Secretary Richard Negrin said right now, that is where the investigation stands, adding that the DEP is looking at the area from all sides and angles to make sure no potential sources are missed.
Negrin says there isn’t a source or possibility the agency is able to rule out at this point.
Last week, local investigators said the home where the explosion happened had “hot water tank issues.” When asked if his department was leaning toward one particular source, Negrin said he didn’t want to speculate, but instead wants to look at all of the pieces of the investigation first.
“We’re looking at all that and we’re going to make sure that we kind of run all that down,” Negrin said.
“We actually took a sample below the foundation of the home itself. So, we’ll be looking at all those things,” he added.
Negrin says members of his department will be in Plum for the duration of the investigation and it may start to get a clearer picture of what happened soon. Negrin said the governor has ordered the results of all of the samples taken to be expedited, which means those results could be coming in as early as the end of this week.
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When will the snow end in Delaware, New Jersey, Pennsylvania? The timing varies
Snow began early Monday morning in Delaware and South Jersey before spreading into Philadelphia and areas to the north. Monday afternoon, the reverse will occur, with snow tapering off from north to south through Philadelphia.
Lingering snow in South Jersey, Delaware
The storm, however, will continue to bring accumulating snowfall to parts of Delaware and South Jersey, even as the heaviest and steadiest snow diminishes during the afternoon. Lingering snow showers are expected in these areas through the evening, finally ending early Tuesday morning.
As the storm moves out, cold and gusty winds will settle across the region Monday night, dropping temperatures into the teens. These winds may create areas of blowing snow, reducing visibility overnight.
High pressure will dominate for the rest of the week, but the cold will persist. Gusty winds on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday will bring frigid conditions to the area.
The chilly temps below freezing also mean that any snow on the ground isn’t going anywhere anytime soon. So, watch out for slick spots on sidewalks and roads into Tuesday.
Pennsylvania
Live updates: Winter storm brings snow to Philly, NJ, Del. and Pa. suburbs
What to Know
- A major snowstorm is moving through South Jersey, Delaware, Philadelphia and the Pennsylvania suburbs overnight into Monday, Jan. 6, 2025.
- A winter storm warning went into effect through 1 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025, for some of South Jersey, Delaware and parts of Chester and Delaware counties, while a winter weather advisory for Philadelphia and the surrounding suburbs lasts through 10 p.m. on Monday.
- Parts of South Jersey and Delaware should see 5 to 8 inches of snow; Philadelphia and the surrounding Pennsylvania suburbs should see 3 to 5 inches of snow; Bucks and Mercer counties and the northern parts of Berks and Montgomery counties should get 1 to 3 inches; and the Lehigh Valley should see a coating to an inch.
The first major winter storm of 2025 is moving through South Jersey, Philadelphia, Delaware and the Pennsylvania suburbs.
Snow began to fall during the early morning hours of Monday, Jan. 6, 2025, in southern Delaware and New Jersey and will continue throughout much of the day.
A winter storm warning is in effect for parts of South Jersey and Delaware, while a winter weather advisory is in effect in Philadelphia and the surrounding suburbs through late Monday night.
Ahead of the storm, dozens of schools across Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware — including Philadelphia public schools closed, while several snow emergencies were declared.
Follow along for live updates on the storm, including radar, snow totals, timeline, closures, photos, videos and the latest forecast.
Pennsylvania
ALERT Monday: Widespread accumulating snow across south-central Pennsylvania
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