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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Allegheny County, PA) A Plum man is facing numerous charges after police said he intentionally blew up his home nearly four years ago. Jacob Rabb is facing a lengthy list of charges, including criminal attempted homicide, in connection with an explosion on Hialeah Drive in Plum that injured five people, destroyed his house and damaged several other homes. According to the criminal complaint, Rabb intentionally tampered with the dryer’s gas valve and turned the gas on, allowing gas to flow into the home, which exploded around 11:30 p.m. on April 22nd 2022. Rabb, his then-girlfriend and their three young children were home during the explosion. Police stated in the criminal complaint that one of the children suffered first-degree burns.