Mother And Six Children Killed In Central Pennsylvania House Explosion
A mother and six children were killed in a house explosion in central Pennsylvania early Monday, state police said. Emergency crews responded to the scene and found seven people dead, officials added. Authorities did not immediately release the victims' names or a cause, and they said investigators are working to determine what happened.
The report was posted by CBS News on its Facebook page and was widely shared, prompting waves of condolences and expressions of shock across social platforms. Officials asked anyone with information to contact state police, and investigators said they will release more details as they become available.
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- Seven people died: mother Sarah B. Stolzfus, 34, and six children ages 11, 10, 8, 6, 5, and 3
- Explosion and fire happened around 8:30 a.m. Sunday on Long Run Road in Lamar Township, Clinton County, Pennsylvania
- State police say a suspected propane leak inside the home may have caused the blast; outside propane tanks did not explode
- Pennsylvania State Police are investigating the explosion and fire
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April 20, 2026