David Mitchell Jr, Helen Mitchell Obituary, Death – The explosion that occurred in Crescent Township, just outside of Pittsburgh, resulted in the tragic deaths of an 89-year-old man, David Mitchell Jr., and an 87-year-old woman, Helen Mitchell, as confirmed by the Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s Office. The incident, which took place at 8:54 a.m. on Tuesday, destroyed the victims’ home and caused a fire that spread throughout the house’s foundation and along the hillside.
Despite the devastation, no injuries were reported. Witnesses described feeling and hearing the explosion, with one individual comparing it to a mushroom cloud. Emergency responders and residents rushed to the scene, with some displaying remarkable bravery in their efforts to assist. The aftermath of the explosion left a scene of utter destruction, with multiple homes damaged. The exact cause of the explosion, which involved natural gas and propane from private wells on the property, remains under investigation.