Home Explodes as Fuel Oil Is Pumped Into It by Error
United Press International
CHESTER, Pa. —
A delivery worker pumped 58 gallons of fuel oil into a home converted to gas heat, causing an explosion and fire that destroyed two homes and hospitalized one woman, authorities said Tuesday. Police said the unidentified worker apparently stopped at the wrong address Monday evening.
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