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Homeowner Set Fire To Berwyn Residence, DA Says Homeowner Set Fire To Berwyn Residence, DA Says
Homeowner Set Fire To Berwyn Residence, DA Says The two-alarm fire at a Berwyn home last week was set intentionally by the owner, prosecutors believe.  Kathryn Frankel, 41, is charged with arson, criminal mischief, and related counts, said the Chester County District Attorney's Office on Wednesday, July 31.   The fire was "well-advanced" by the time authorities arrived at the 400 block of Leopard Road around 11 a.m. on July 23, Berwyn Fire Company said previously.  Frankel was the only person home at the time of the blaze, and was seen "wandering around the property" before authorities arrived, the DA's Office said. …

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by Mac Bullock
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Berwyn House Fire Sends One To Hospital: Officials Berwyn House Fire Sends One To Hospital: Officials
Berwyn House Fire Sends One To Hospital: Officials A house in Berwyn caught fire on Tuesday morning, July 23, sending one person to Paoli Hospital, according to first responders.  The fire was "well-advanced" by the time authorities arrived at the 400 block of Leopard Road around 11 a.m., Berwyn Fire Company said in a release.  Because the interior of the home was still badly damaged from a blaze on May 1, firefighters made the decision not to go inside, officials said.  Berwyn Fire Company Members of the Radnor Fire Company, Malvern Fire Company, Goshen Fire Company, East Whiteland Fire Company, and Good Will Fire Co…

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by Mac Bullock
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Icy Roads Send Two To Hospital After Separate Crashes In Chester County Icy Roads Send Two To Hospital After Separate Crashes In Chester County
Icy Roads Send Two To Hospital After Separate Crashes In Chester County Ice-slicked roads are being blamed for two Wednesday morning car crashes in Chester County, authorities said. One driver had to be sent to the hospital with minor injuries after crashing around 5:45 a.m. in the area of Rt. 202 South and Valley Forge Rd. in Tredyffrin Township, according to the Berwyn Fire Company On their way to transport the motorist to Paoli Hospital, EMS came across a vehicle on its side on the Rt. 252 Paoli off-ramp bridge near Rt. 202 South around 6:07 a.m., fire officials said. First responders assisted the driver, who needed help getting out of the car. The cr…

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by Nicole Acosta
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HERO: Off-Duty Firefighter Rescues Child, Driver Freed From Chester County Crash HERO: Off-Duty Firefighter Rescues Child, Driver Freed From Chester County Crash
Hero: Off-Duty Firefighter Rescues Child, Driver Freed From Chester County Crash An off-duty volunteer firefighter rescued a child from a vehicle that crashed and overturned Thursday in Chester County, fire officials said. Photos show the single-vehicle overturned on the 600 section of Pugh Road in Tredyffrin Township. The off-duty Berwyn firefighter was in the area at the time, and removed the child with help from police from the vehicle around 12:40 p.m., the fire company said on Facebook. The crew of Engine 2-2 removed the windshield to extricate the driver.  EMS crews with Ambulance 2-2 and MICU 102 handled patient care for both occupants, who were taken to&n…

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by Nicole Acosta