Fire, explosion that leaves family homeless investigated
GIBSONIA (AP) – Authorities are trying to figure out what caused an explosion and fire that left a family of four homeless in Pittsburgh’s North Hills suburbs.
The family tells officials they were upstairs about 9:30 p.m. Sunday when they heard the blast in the lower part of the house in Hampton Township.
They found their basement on fire and damage consistent with an explosion.
The family got out safely without injuries.