‘Complete devastation’: Crescent fire chief confirms 2 dead in house explosion

Paula Reed Ward, Justin Vellucci And Haley Daugherty
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Sean Stipp | TribLive
The scatters remains of house explosion at 1410 Riverview Road in Crescent Township on March 13, 2024. The explosion killed two people.
Sean Stipp | TribLive
The scatters remains of house explosion at 1410 Riverview Road in Crescent Township on March 13, 2024. The explosion killed two people.

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A reported explosion and fire at a home in the 1400 block of Riverview Road in Crescent drew emergency responders Tuesday morning.
Massoud Hossaini | TribLive
A chair is seen on the debris at the site of a fatal house explosion in the Township of Crescent on Tuesday.
Sean Stipp | TribLive
The scatters remains of house explosion at 1410 Riverview Road in Crescent Township on March 13, 2024. The explosion killed two people.

Allegheny County
Allegheny County Emergency Services assists first responders in Crescent Township following a house explosion on the 1400 block of Riverview Road on Tuesday, March 12, 2024.

Courtesy of Patty Christian
Debris at the scene of a reported explosion and fire at a home on the 1400 block of Riverview Road in Crescent Township, Allegheny County.

Courtesy of Patty Christian
Debris at the scene of a reported explosion and fire at a home on the 1400 block of Riverview Road in Crescent Township, Allegheny County.
Massoud Hossaini | TribLive
Crescent Fire Chief Andrew Tomer addresses the media following a fatal house explosion on Tuesday, Mar. 12, 2024.

Massoud Hossaini | TribLive
Debris at the scene of a reported explosion and fire at a home on the 1400 block of Riverview Road in Crescent Township, Allegheny County.

Massoud Hossaini | TribLive
Debris at the scene of a reported explosion and fire at a home on the 1400 block of Riverview Road in Crescent Township, Allegheny County.
Massoud Hossaini | TribLive
A danger alarm flag at the site of a fatal house explosion on Tuesday.
Massoud Hossaini | TribLive
Crescent Fire Chief Andrew Tomer addresses the media following a fatal house explosion on Tuesday, Mar. 12, 2024.

Massoud Hossaini | TribLive
Debris at the scene of a reported explosion and fire at a home on the 1400 block of Riverview Road in Crescent Township, Allegheny County.
Massoud Hossaini | TribLive
A neighbor tries to repair her damaged window at the site of a fatal house explosion on Tuesday.
Massoud Hossaini | TribLive
Alleghany County officials and responders are seen on the remains of a house at the site of a fatal house explosion in the Township of Crescent on Tuesday.
Sean Stipp | TribLive
The scatters remains of house explosion at 1410 Riverview Road in Crescent Township on March 13, 2024. The explosion killed two people.
Massoud Hossaini | TribLive
Alleghany County officials and responders are seen on the remains of a house at the site of a fatal house explosion in the Township of Crescent on Tuesday.
Massoud Hossaini | TribLive
A piece of debris is seen on a tree at the site of a fatal house explosion in the Township of Crescent on Tuesday.


















