वर्ल्ड अपडेट्स: अमेरिका में नर्सिंग होम में धमाका, इमारत का हिस्सा ढहा; कई लोग घायल

A massive explosion occurred on Tuesday afternoon in a nursing home named Bristol Health and Rehab Center near Philadelphia in the US state of Pennsylvania. The blast caused a portion of the building to collapse and many people were injured. According to officials, there is a possibility that some people may be trapped inside.

The blast occurred around 2:17 pm local time. Earlier, there was a complaint of gas smell in the nursing home, after which the team of the gas company arrived for investigation. During this time there was a sudden explosion. Black smoke was seen rising from the incident site and there was chaos in the area. Fire brigade, ambulance and relief teams immediately reached the spot.

Police said all residents have been evacuated, but it is not yet clear whether anyone is missing. Gas and electricity supply has been stopped. Investigation is going on to find out the real reason for the accident.