Jonathan Dale Benton|4th body is found in New Jersey house that exploded; 2 injured children were rescued by civilians

2025-04-29 01:24:50source:Diamond Ridge Asset Managementcategory:Finance

BUENA,Jonathan Dale Benton N.J. (AP) — The body of a fourth victim has been found following an explosion and fire that destroyed a New Jersey house and seriously injured two children, who were pulled from the fire by civilians, authorities said.

The cause of Thursday morning’s explosion in Buena, about 40 miles (70 kilometers) southeast of Philadelphia, is being investigated. It damaged several nearby homes, but no other injuries were reported.

Authorities had previously said those likely in the house at the time included two men, ages 52 and 73, and two children, a 2-year-old boy and a 3-year-old girl. A 1-year-old girl and a 16-year-old girl pulled from the fire by civilians were flown to a Philadelphia hospital, where the infant was in critical condition and the teen was stable, police said.

Authorities have not released the victims’ names or said whether they are related.

Three of four missing people had been found dead in the rubble by 8 p.m. Thursday, Franklin Township police said. The body of the fourth victim was found around 2 p.m. Friday at the base of the burned structure.

More:Finance

Recommend

Newly elected West Virginia lawmaker arrested and accused of making terroristic threats

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — A newly elected state lawmaker in West Virginia is facing at least one felo

Counting All the Members of the Duggars' Growing Family

The changes in Jana Duggar’s life keep counting on.Not only did she return to YouTube after a nearly

USA flag football QB says NFL stars won't be handed 2028 Olympics spots: 'Disrespectful'

Flag football will make its debut as an Olympic sport in Los Angeles in 2028, and numerous NFL playe