Mother, 6 children die in Central Pa. house explosion, state police say

A mother and her six children died when their Central Pennsylvania home exploded and caught on fire Sunday morning, state police said.

Mother, 6 children die in Central Pa. house explosion, state police say
Mother, 6 children die in Central Pa. house explosion, state police say Photo: CBS News

Updated on: April 20, 2026 / 6:44 AM EDT / CBS Philadelphia
State police identified the 34-year-old woman who died in the fire as Sarah B.

Stolzfus.

Her 11-year-old son, 10-year-old son, 8-year-old daughter, 6-year-old daughter, 5-year-old son and 3-year-old son also died in the blaze, according to state police.

The explosion and fire are under investigation by state police.

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