Chester County RV explodes, injuring two

One person was taken to the hospital after a recreational vehicle exploded in Cochranville, Chester County, on Tuesday morning.

First responders were alerted about the blast shortly before 8 a.m. and responded to the RV at 736 Street Rd., Chester County dispatch confirmed.

A propane leak is believed to have caused the explosion, a county spokesperson said. The fire marshal is still investigating the official cause.

The victim was treated for unspecified injuries and transported to Crozer-Chester Medical Center. The person’s condition was not released but was said to be non-life-threatening.

Another person was injured and evaluated at the scene.

Cochranville Fire Company responded.

The blast comes two days after a home explosion rocked Philadelphia’s Port Richmond neighborhood in the early hours of New Year’s Day.

That blast, which leveled two rowhouses on the 3500 block of Miller Street around 3 a.m. Sunday, was suspected to be from a gas leak, fire officials said.

Five people were sent to the hospital, including a 65-year-old man with critical injuries and a 60-year-old woman with critical burns.

The blast shook surrounding homes, shattering window glass, pushing nearby vehicles, and spreading debris into the street.