A mother and her six children died when their Central Pennsylvania home exploded and caught on fire Sunday morning, state police said. The explosion and fire happened at around 8:30 a.m. at a home on Long Run Road in Lamar Township, Clinton County, which is roughly 35 miles from State College. Crews arrived on the scene and found the home fully engulfed in flames, with the mother and her six children trapped. State police identified the 34-year-old woman who died in the fire as Sarah B. Stolzfus.
Main Idea: A mother and her six children died after a house in central Pennsylvania exploded and caught fire, and Pennsylvania State Police are investigating.
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A deadly house explosion may make families more alert about gas leaks, propane safety, and emergency planning at home.
Pennsylvania State Police investigating the blast may help explain the cause and improve future safety steps.
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