NBC10’s Leah Uko reports from Levittown, Bucks County, Sunday as the neighborhood came together to help the Campbell family after an explosion destroyed their home.
Neighbors in Bucks County were shocked by a loud explosion-like noise on Saturday evening, police said. It turned out that a family's house had been destroyed.
The Middletown Township Police Department took to their Facebook page to explain what happened after the 911 call center was flooded with calls.
The sound came from a home in the Snowball Gate development on Silver Spruce Road, in Levittown, police said.
A large fire could be seen coming from the house following the explosion, officials said.
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'There's nothing of memories saved'
On Sunday, the Campbell family spoke to NBC10's Leah Uko while standing outside their gutted four-bedroom house.
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The Campbells -- a family of five -- were not home at the time of the incident -- out for dinner, they said.
"I tried to check our cameras and they were already, I guess, melted and down," homeowner Jenna Campbell said.
All three of the family's dogs were saved from the property thanks to them being in the sunroom, the only room in the house not to catch fire.
The rest of the home was destroyed.
"I lost all my precious memories, there's nothing of memories saved," Jenna Campbell said.
"We have to start over," Timothy Campbell said. "Stupid mistakes."
Community rallies around Campbell family
Throughout Sunday, neighbors rallied about the Campbells. Bringing food and other items for the family.
It was not easy to rest the night before.
"My daughter cried herself to sleep in my arms," Jenna Campbell said.
Officials with the fire and police departments are investigating exactly what caused the explosion and fire.
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