PRESS RELEASE

On 1/14/2020 at 9:41AM, Midway Volunteer Fire Company was dispatched to a report of an explosion at 4356 Biddeford Circle. Upon arrival, the Fire Company found the home destroyed with a large debris field around the home. There was no active fire. was quickly determined that all residents were accounted for and there were no injuries. No one was home at the time of the explosion.

Following an investigation by the Buckingham Fire Marshal and the Buckingham Police Detectives, it was determined that the cause of the explosion was an accidental ignition of a propane leak within the basement of the home. The explosion completely destroyed the primary home.

Buckingham Police, Point Pleasant Fire Company and Central Bucks Emergency Medical Services assisted during the response.

Assisting on the investigation were the Philadelphia Field Division of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) Arson and Explosives Task Force and the Bucks County Fire Marshal’s Office.