SEWICKLEY HEIGHTS, Pa. (KDKA) — A house has reportedly exploded in Sewickley Heights on Tuesday evening.
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The explosion happened at a house on Backbone Road. One person suffered severe burns, and it is not clear if there are any other injuries. Multiple emergency crews from Allegheny County are at the scene.
A neighbor told KDKA-TV that the explosion happened at a guest house on the homeowner’s property. That neighbor said his house shook when the explosion happened.
In a Facebook post, the Emsworth Volunteer Fire Company told people to avoid the area.
In a statement, Columbia Gas said:
“Columbia Gas of Pennsylvania crews have responded to an apparent explosion at 543 Backbone Road in Sewickley Heights, Pa. Columbia Gas technicians are on site and natural gas service to that residence has been turned off as an additional safety precaution. Columbia Gas will work with local fire and police first responders to investigate the cause of the incident. Our thoughts are with those impacted by this incident.”
Columbia Gas added that its employees were not working in the area at the time of the explosion.
Stay with KDKA-TV and KDKA.com for updates to this developing story as they become available.