POTTSTOWN, Pa. – The family members whose Pottstown household exploded final week, killing 4 young children and their grandmother, has hired an legal professional.

Wapner Newman, a Philadelphia-centered individual harm regulation agency, said it will “battle for accountability” in the explosion Thursday night on Hale Street, and “secure justice” for the family members.

The company serves particular personal injury and wrongful dying lawsuits throughout Pennsylvania and New Jersey.

Authorities have not nonetheless established a induce, but a law firm for Wapner Newman states neighbors claimed often smelling fuel in the location just before the explosion.

1 neighbor advised 69 News the odor of gas in the community has been a concern for yrs, and that the fire section had been named numerous moments.

When asked about that report for the duration of a information conference last week, Pottstown Borough Supervisor Justin Keller reported it was some thing investigators were being on the lookout into.

Crews with the utility business PECO ended up removing a number of large pipes from below Hale Street on Tuesday. The organization mentioned it was “retiring infrastructure.”

The explosion killed 4 siblings, ages 8-13, and their grandma, 67-calendar year-outdated Francine White. Two other adults, who household say are the kids’ parents, were critically wounded. The family’s twin household was absolutely leveled, and various close by residences had been severely weakened, as the explosion was felt miles absent.