There has been a reported gas explosion at Victory Beer’s taproom in Kennett Square, PA.
Per the below report from 6ABC, the explosion, with a partial building collapse, occurred around 6:30 pm, at the 600 block of W. Cypress Street in Kennett Square. Per the taprooms hours on their website, they are closed Monday and Tuesday. However, there are apartments above the brewery.
Update 1/25/21 at 10 pm
No injuries have been reported. A spokesperson for Victory says the taproom was closed for the day, and no customers or employees were in the building at the time.
Update 1/25/21 at 10:10 pm
Victory has put out a statement on Instagram:
“Tonight, around 6:30PM there was an explosion and fire in the 600 block of W Cyprus St in the building where the Victory Brewing Company – Kennett Square taproom is located. Our taproom was closed for business today, so no customers or team members were in the building at the time of the incident. We now have a team on site and are working with the fire and police departments to gather information around this unfortunate incident. We are not aware of any injuries that were uncovered during the initial investigation. We will continue to work with authorities and with the Red Cross to learn more about what occurred this evening and how we can help our neighbors in the building who have been displaced. For now, we are praying for the safety of those involved and want to thank the first responders who quickly arrived on site, safely aided in the evacuation of the building and are working to control the fire. We will update you as more information becomes available to us during the investigation.”
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Update 1/26/21 9 AM
The fire was brought under control last night at the taproom. No one was reported to be in the taproom, and no injuries have been reported. Victory is working with the Red Cross to assist the tenants that have been displaced in the apartments above.
#BREAKING: Firefighters battle blaze at Victory Brewing in Kennett Square, Pennsylvaniahttps://t.co/FLm9JE9DJj
— Action News on 6abc (@6abc) January 26, 2021
