Officials say smoking caused an oxygen tank to explode in a Corapolis home, injuring a husband and wife. Coraopolis Fire Chief Larry Byrge tells the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review that a 59-year-old woman was smoking in a house when the tank exploded around 10:00 last night. He says the woman was severely burned and her 60-year-old husband burned his hands while trying to help her. No word on their conditions.
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Woman Hit By Vehicle in Avalon, Taken To Hospital
Police and fire officials responded to reports of a female pedestrian that was hit by a vehicle in Avalon last night. The accident took place on Route 65 and Fisk Avenue around 7 p.m. The pedestrian was taken to the hospital. The extent of her injuries are unclear.
Man In His 70’s Injured In ATV Accident in Lawrence County
A man in his 70’s was injured after wrecking his ATV in Lawrence County Saturday. Police say the man was riding his ATV while hunting in Perry Township. He drove too close to an embankment, causing the ATV to roll over the hill. The man was pinned underneath the vehicle, and firefighters were called to help get him out of the woods. He was flown to UPMC Presbyterian with head and chest injuries.
Next Move In State Budget Fight Is Governor Wolf’s
The next move in Pennsylvania’s state budget fight is up to Governor Tom Wolf, with the Democrat possibly deciding as early as today whether he will sign a Republican-House approved budget. Wolf vetoed a similar plan in June.