Navy SEAL Among Those Injured in Upper Moreland Explosion
A man returning from Afghanistan and his friend suffered serious burns at a homecoming party on Broadway.
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Tuesday, February 26, 2013
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Navy SEAL Among Those Injured in Upper Moreland Explosion
A man returning from Afghanistan and his friend suffered serious burns at a homecoming party on Broadway.
OUTSIDE PHILADELPHIA, PA -- A Navy SEAL returning home from Afghanistan and his friend suffered serious burns from an explosion that occurred at a homecoming party on Friday night. According to ABC.com, the 31-year-old Navy SEAL Pasquale Troisi will be in a medically induced coma for three weeks and is expected to remain at Temple University Hospital for three months with 77-percent of his body burned. The friend, 26-year-old Stephen Klink, suffered injuries while trying to extinguish the flames. Click here to watch video footage According to police, a freestanding front-loading fireplace exploded at the party on the 2700 block of Broadway in Upper Moreland, setting the man on fire. Investigators say someone had poured gasoline onto the …
Friday, February 22, 2013
Gas Explosion Sends Two to Hospital
An explosion at a Hatboro home in Upper Moreland sends locals for emergency care.
Three people were left burned after a gas explosion at a Hatboro home in Upper Moreland Township. Two have been taken to local hospitals for care. According to the Department of Public Safety of Montgomery County, emergency crews were called out at 10:38 p.m. to a call in Upper Moreland Township to the 2700 block of Broadway Avenue. A medivac helicopter was called in, and landed at Willow Grove Mall in order to transport one victim who had "life threatening injuries" according to scanner reports. A second victim was being taken to a local hospital. The person's status was unknown to Montgomery County Dispatch, but discussions of taking the burn victim via helicopter or ambulance was still being decided at this hour. A third ambulance was…
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Patty
11:37 pm on Sunday, February 24, 2013
Update: varies media have had different information It appears that Pasquale did train for four years with the Navy SEALS howver he had series injuries while in training. After 4 years he stopped the program due to his injuries. Regardless Pasquale is a Navy Sailor that has served several years making many personal sacrifices daily for our country. He rank and status should never have any effect … more ›
Kate
6:37 pm on Tuesday, March 19, 2013
Our hearts are truly broken to hear that RP2 Pasquale Troisi has passed away leaving behind his loving family, fiancee, children and so many friends. My husband, CDR Val J. Jensen and Pasquale served together during their deployment with the Marines to Iraq in 2005 and 2006. Pasquale was my husband's bodyguard and his assistant as his Religious Program Specialist. Both of them were an "Energy … more ›