A man is in the hospital after a house explosion in Northeast Philadelphia.
Police say the 40-year-old man was cleaning a stove while the gas was still on inside a home on 2001 Foster Street. As the man was cleaning, he lit a cigarette, causing an explosion, according to investigators.
The explosion shattered the windows of the home and caused a window frame to smash into a car. Despite the blast, the house did not collapse, according to investigators.
The man was taken to the hospital and treated for non-life-threatening injuries. No one else was hurt.
Nearby homes were evacuated as firefighters and PGW officials arrived at the scene. Those residents were later allowed back inside.
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