A man was taken to the hospital for injuries he suffered in an explosion in Kelayres Tuesday morning.
According to the Pennsylvania State Police at Frackville, just before 5:30am, an explosive device detonated outside a home at 3 Center Street in the Kelayres section of Kline Township.
The explosion injured a man, who has not been identified, and caused extensive damage to 3 Center Street. The blast also shattered nearby car windows and broke all the windows in a vacant church across the street.
State Police are calling the incident an attempted homicide.
The State Police Troop L Major Case Unit has been at the scene all morning investigating. McAdoo Fire has also been assisting a the scene.
Anyone who may have information or witnessed something about this incident is asked to contact the Frackville Barracks at (570) 874-5300.
Photo Courtesy of the McAdoo Fire Company