At least four people have died after a house explosion in Pottstown, Pennsylvania, officials said.
Pottstown Borough manager Justin Keller confirmed the deaths during a press conference and said two other people could still be missing. Two more people were hospitalized and the extent of their injuries is unclear.
It was not immediately known what caused the explosion.
The blast occurred shortly after 8 p.m. on North Washington Street.
Resident Christian Gonzalez told ABC News Philadelphia’s WPVI station that he initially thought the blast was thunder.
“I really thought it was a very loud thunder nearby, but it shook the area,” he said.
Police have not yet identified the victims.
Pottstown is about 40 miles northwest of Philadelphia.
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