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Steelton Fire Chief Dies Suddenly After 52 Years Of Service Steelton Fire Chief Dies Suddenly After 52 Years Of Service
Steelton Fire Chief Dies Suddenly After 52 Years Of Service After 52 years as a volunteer firefighter — 26 as Steelton's Fire Chief  — a local hero has died.  Eugene "Gene" Vance III, 70, had a normal day before he was found dead from a stroke at his home on Thursday, Jan. 4, Dauphin County Officials explained.  Gene was a class of 1972 graduate of Steelton-Highspire High School. He quickly started his career as a firefighter at the age of 18 by joining the Steelton Fire Department formerly known as Baldwin Hose Company #4, the company and friends explained in dozens of social media posts.  With deep sadness we announce the sudden passing of St…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Child Committed Arson Displacing 24 People From 7 Homes In Central PA: Police Child Committed Arson Displacing 24 People From 7 Homes In Central PA: Police
Child Committed Arson Displacing 24 People From 7 Homes In Central PA: Police A 12-year-old boy has been arrested in connection with an arson that displaced 24 people, from seven Pennsylvania homes, authorities say.  Middletown Borough police were called to a working fire at Genesis Court Apartments on Thursday at 7:17 p.m., according to a release by the department.  *Double Pull to 88 Townhouse* Engine & Rescue Companies operated in the 20 Block of Genesis Court. Middletown Volunteer... Posted by Swatara Fire 91 on Thursday, August 11, 2022 The fire had broken out at 7 p.m. in the rear of one of the townhomes in the complex and was knocked down in about 20…

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Carpooling Goes Wrong, Jeep Dives Into Pennsylvania Pool (Photos) Carpooling Goes Wrong, Jeep Dives Into Pennsylvania Pool (Photos)
Carpooling Goes Wrong, Jeep Dives Into Pennsylvania Pool (Photos) Perhaps the car was overheating and need to cool off, or the driver misunderstood how carpooling works, but no matter the reason it's clear that diving and driving should not mix.  A red Jeep with its headlights still on was pulled from a Dauphin County swimming pool on Sunday, August 4, authorities say.  The Londonderry fire company and the Middletown volunteer fire department were both called to the "vehicle accident with entrapment" involving a swimming pool, according to officials with the crews.  No occupants when in the vehicle when the crews arrived, officials from both crews say.  …

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by Jillian Pikora