Crime & Safety
Deadly South Philadelphia House Explosion In 2019 Leads To New Safety Measures In Philly
"Brian lost his life. He was only 28 years old. He had his whole future in front of him. We just want answers," Diu said at the time.
January 9, 2025
It's been more than five years since a house explosion in South Philly left two people dead. Investigators said a cracked underground gas pipe was to blame. Now, a new settlement could make people's homes safer.
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It was a sight many couldn't believe then, and people still talk about it today. In 2019, just days before Christmas, an explosion erupted in a South Philly neighborhood.
Firefighters rushed to the 1400 block of South 8th Street and tried to save anyone who might be inside. Two people were killed in the blast and 60 people were evacuated from their homes. After the explosion, CBS News Philadelphia talked with Connie Diu, the sister of one of the men killed in the blast.
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