A gas explosion collapsed part of a Pennsylvania nursing home on Dec. 23, 2025, trapping people and injuring several others.

A gas explosion at Silver Lake Healthcare Center in Bristol Township, Pennsylvania, caused part of the nursing home to collapse on December 23, 2025, trapping residents and injuring several. Emergency crews responded as black smoke rose from the building. No fatalities have been confirmed, and investigations by the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission are underway. A nearby school is being readied as a temporary shelter. The facility recently passed a fire inspection but has a low Medicare rating.