Four people had minor injuries. Philadelphia attorney Bob Kosseff didn't say how much money the families will receive. Peoples Natural Gas apologized to those affected by the explosion and offered to help with repairs by paying for damage not covered by insurance or by paying insurance deductibles. Peoples spokesman Elmore Lockley declined comment on the settlement, except to say that it was reasonable. Police say his friends tried desperately to save him, but by the time rescue teams could pull him out of the water, it was too late.
Police say it was accidental.
It happened at a house on Turnpike Avenue about 6 a.m Saturday. Officials say two people were home at the time. They escaped through a second floor window. Penn State Professor Julian Heicklen is suing District Magistrate Hoffman. Police arrested the professor for marijuana possession in State College back in July of '98.