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Pennsylvania House Blast: Mother, 6 Children Die in Explosion in Lamar Township (Watch Video)

By Lokmat Times Desk | Updated: April 20, 2026 07:57 IST

A whole family, including the mother and her six children were killed in a house explosion in Pennsylvania's Lamar ...

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A whole family, including the mother and her six children were killed in a house explosion in Pennsylvania's Lamar Township on Sunday morning, April 19. The incident occurred at around 8.30 am at a home situated on Long Run Road in Clinton County, according to CBS News.

Victims were identified by police as Sarah B. Stolzfus (34), her 11-year-old son, 10-year-old son, 8-year-old daughter, 6-year-old daughter, 5-year-old son and 3-year-old son. 

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The police officers suspect a propane leak inside the house might have caused the blast and fire, but the cause remains under investigation. Police stated that the house's outside propane tank remains unexploded.

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