Crime & Safety
House Explosion Under Investigation In Lower Merion
Breaking: Authorities in Lower Merion are investigating a loud explosion that could be heard across the township Sunday night.
LOWER MERION, PA — Authorities in Lower Merion are investigating a loud explosion that could be heard across the township Sunday night. Sources report it was a house that exploded along the 600 block of Dodds Lane in Gladwyne.
Lower Merion Police and Fire confirm an investigation into the explosion. Multiple sources are reporting it was a house explosion, including FOX29 and CBS3, which tweeted a photo from the scene (below).
"The explosion could be heard township wide. We will provide additional information when available,"Lower Merion Police tweeted just before 8:30 p.m.
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Montgomery County authorities report an active incident at that location. The cause of the explosion is not yet known.
The following photo was taken from the scene:
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BREAKING: This is a picture of the exploded house on Dodds Lane in Gladwynne, Lower Merion. Unknown on injuries. @CBSPhilly pic.twitter.com/M48xnDKlxK
— Joe Holden (@JoeHoldenCBS3) November 5, 2018
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Lower Merion Police and Fire are investigating the report of an explosion in the 600 block of Dodds Ln in Gladwyne. The explosion could be heard township wide. We will provide additional information when available. Capt. Frank Thomas
— Lower Merion Police Dept (@lowermerionpol1) November 5, 2018
#BREAKING: House explosion on the 600 block of Dodds Lane in Gladwyne, Montgomery County. Stay with @FOX29philly for the latest.
— FOX 29 (@FOX29philly) November" class="redactor-linkify-object">https://twitter.com/FOX29phill... 5, 2018
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