Casey Clontz and Keegan Clontz Obituary News – Death: Father and son identified among five killed in horrific Plum, PA explosion.
Two of the tragic casualties resulting from a devastating home explosion in Pennsylvania have been identified as Casey Clontz, a 38-year-old father, and his 12-year-old son, Keegan Clontz.
Casey and Keegan were among those found lifeless after the incident in Plum, western Pennsylvania, which took place on a Saturday morning.
The sudden explosion was reported at around 10:30 am on Rustic Ridge Drive within the Rustic Ridge Estates neighborhood, situated about 20 miles (32 kilometers) east of Pittsburgh.
This catastrophic event led to the complete destruction of three homes, one of which was leveled entirely, and the other two were engulfed in flames.
It is reported that at least twelve additional structures suffered damage.
Plum Borough Police Chief Lanny Conley announced on Sunday that the remains of four adults and one teenager were discovered amidst the debris.
Alongside the initial individual found trapped under the rubble, several others were in a similar predicament.
Consequently, emergency responders promptly transported three of these individuals to the hospital for necessary medical care.
As of Sunday, it was reported that two of the victims have been released, while one individual remains in critical condition.
In a recent update, Steve Imbarlina, the deputy director of fire and emergency services for Allegheny County, disclosed that a total of 57 firefighters received treatment at the scene for minor issues.
Casey and Keegan had been living just four houses away from the site of the explosion at 141 Rustic Ridge Drive.
It appears that the two were visiting their neighbors at the time when the explosion occurred.
