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Backhoe causes explosion at Philly 7-Eleven, police say

A gas-pump explosion caused heavy damage to a 7-Eleven in North Philly’s Feltonville neighborhood.

An investigator works at the scene after a gas pump exploded at a 7-Eleven in Philadelphia on March 12, 2019.
An investigator works at the scene after a gas pump exploded at a 7-Eleven in Philadelphia on March 12, 2019.Read moreDAVID MAIALETTI / Staff Photographer
    by Patricia Madej
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A gas-pump explosion caused heavy damage to a 7-Eleven store in the Feltonville section of the city, according to the Philadelphia Police Department.

A backhoe punctured an underground gas tank about 11:30 a.m. Tuesday on the 4700 block of Mascher Street, police said.

The store remains intact, but a large hole was left in the ground. No injuries were reported.

The 7-Eleven company said the area in front of the store was undergoing construction and closed to customers at the time.

“The safety and well-being of our customers and employees is of utmost importance," the company said in a statement.

An investigation into the explosion is ongoing.