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PA Fire Chief Resigns Over Controversial Trump Post PA Fire Chief Resigns Over Controversial Trump Post
PA Fire Chief Resigns Over Controversial Trump Post A fire chief in Delaware County has resigned following a controversial post about the assassination attempt of former President Donald Trump. Prospect Park's then-Chief James "Jim" Simmonds said, "A little to the right next time please," screenshots of the since-deleted post show. On Monday, July 15, the department issued a statement saying its chief resigned effective immediately following his "ill-mannered remarks." "The remarks made were personal in nature and were not an official statement, nor represents the views this Fire Company," the department said. The assistant fire chief, who…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Firefighters Battle Blaze At Abandoned Church In Delaware County Firefighters Battle Blaze At Abandoned Church In Delaware County
Abandoned Church Fire In Chester Under Investigation Multiple departments responded to a fire early Tuesday morning, Dec. 19 at an abandoned church in Chester, officials say.  Units were called to the corner of West 3rd Street and Parker Street around 5:45 a.m. for a fire that reached three alarms, said Prospect Park Fire Company.  Photos from the scene showed massive flames and heavy smoke flowing across the building's roof.  Delaware County Emergency Services 911 is on scene assisting City of Chester Bureau of Fire on a commerical multi alarm... Posted by Delaware County Emergency Services 911 on Tuesday, December 1…

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by Mac Bullock
Police & Fire
1 Dead In Prospect Park House Fire 1 Dead In Prospect Park House Fire
1 Dead In Prospect Park House Fire One person died in a Thursday morning house fire in Delaware County, authorities said. Fire crews responding to a home in the 100 block of Madison Avenue in Prospect Park just after midnight were advised of possible entrapment inside the home, officials said. Firefighters were able to quickly extinguish the flames shortly after arrival. A woman found on the first floor of the home was pronounced dead at the scene, according to Prospect Park Fire Company and CBS3. A dog also died in the fire, authorities told CBS3. Early this morning at Approx 0015 hours station 8 along with other de…

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by Nicole Acosta