4 Dead In Massive Plum House Explosion

PLUM, PA — Four people were killed and several others injured after a house exploded on Rustic Ridge Drive Saturday. Another person remains unaccounted for.

Two homes on either side of the exploded one also were destroyed after catching fire following the explosion.

The blast at 141 Rustic Ridge Drive occurred at around 10:45 a.m.

The identities of the victims have yet to be released.

The investigation into the cause of the explosion continues.

Allegheny County property assessment records indicate the home that exploded was owned by Paul and Heather Oravitz.

Emergency officials suspended operations Saturday night due to severe weather. Crews were anticipated to resume working at the site on Sunday morning.

Crews from at least 18 fire departments worked to douse the flames, Allegheny County spokesperson Amie Downs said.

Officials told reporters at the scene they did not know exactly who was at home and who may have had visitors at the time of the explosion, so they could not provide an exact number of people considered missing.

This post contains information from the Associated Press.