Key Facts

• The incident happened at a home in Lamar Township, Clinton County, Pennsylvania.
• Seven people died: mother Sarah Stolzfus, age 34, and her six children aged 3 to 11.
• Firefighters arrived after a report of an explosion and fire but could not enter because the house was fully on fire.
• The cause is under investigation; a propane leak inside the home may have caused the explosion.
• Exterior propane tanks outside the house did not explode or cause the fire.
• Neighbors reported hearing a loud boom and seeing flames quickly engulf the home.
• The family had moved into the house only a few months before the incident.
• Children from the family were often seen playing outside by neighbors.