PHILADELPHIA — Multiple gas leaks in Port Richmond resulted in an explosion early New Year's Day that led to the collapse of two homes and multiple people being taken to hospitals, according to city fire officials.
None of the injuries appeared to be fatal, but two people were rescued from the rubble and three others required emergency medical services before being taken to the hospital, according to the Philadelphia Fire Department.
The incident happened around 2:50 a.m. on the 3500 block of Miller Street, according to city officials. Residents in the area described hearing something comparable to a multivehicle car crash.
