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One of the biggest news stories this week in Western Pennsylvania has been the explosion of a house in Plum, PA. Due to this unfortunate incident, a man passed away and his 4-year-old grand-daughter was seriously injured.
This accident falls under the category of one of the leading causes of death in the United States – unintentional injury. More than half of all fatal unintentional injuries, also called accidental deaths, occur in the home.
Could the accident in Plum have been prevented? It’s not clear. The remaining parts of a gas pipe believed to have a leak that caused the explosion are being analyzed in labs right now.
I think the important lesson to take away from this tragic event is that accidents happen fast and they can happen anywhere – even in the places we believe to be completely safe.