Massive 3-Alarm Fire Engulfs Two Barns In Rapho Township: Officials Massive 3-Alarm Fire Engulfs Two Barns In Rapho Township: Officials
Massive 3-Alarm Fire Engulfs Two Barns In Rapho Township: Officials A fire has engulfed two barns in Rapho Township, prompting a large emergency response and road closures, officials said. The fire broke out in the 2000 block of Horn Road near Mastersonville Road on Wednesday, Jan. 8, at 11:30 a.m., according to the Lancaster County-Wide Communications. Crews quickly upgraded the incident to a three-alarm blaze as flames spread between two barns, dispatch officials confirmed. No injuries have been reported, and it remains unclear if chickens or other animals were inside the barns when the fire began. Emergency responders have blocked off the area between…
Man Killed After Box Truck Catches Fire In South Central PA: State Police Man Killed After Box Truck Catches Fire In South Central PA: State Police
Man Killed After Box Truck Catches Fire In South Central PA: State Police One man is dead after a fire broke out inside a box truck in East Hanover Township early Monday morning, Pennsylvania State Police announced. The fire was reported at approximately 4:10 a.m. on Manada Bottom Road, troopers said in a press release. It started in the back of an old box truck where the man had been sleeping, according to police. The man’s identity has not been released as investigators work to confirm his identity and notify his family, troopers added. No criminal activity is suspected at this time. Additional details will be shared once the investigation progresses, police s…
Deadly Cybertruck Explosion At Trump Hotel in Las Vegas Investigated As Possible Terror Act Deadly Cybertruck Explosion At Trump Hotel in Las Vegas Investigated As Possible Terror Act
Deadly Cybertruck Explosion At Trump Hotel in Las Vegas Investigated As Possible Terror Act Authorities are investigating a deadly explosion involving a Tesla Cybertruck outside the Trump International Hotel in Las Vegas. The explosion claimed the life of one individual and left seven others injured, prompting a joint inquiry by local law enforcement and the FBI. The incident is being investigated as a possible terrorist act, ABC News and CNN are reporting. The incident occurred around 8:40 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 1, near the hotel’s valet area.  Witnesses reported hearing a loud explosion followed by a fire that engulfed the vehicle. First responders quickly arrived…
7 Hospitalized, 30 Displaced After Arson Damages 6 Homes In Pennsylvania: Police 7 Hospitalized, 30 Displaced After Arson Damages 6 Homes In Pennsylvania: Police
7 Hospitalized, 30 Displaced After Arson Damages 6 Homes In Pennsylvania: Police A fire in Allentown that injured seven people, including four firefighters, and displaced 30 residents is now being investigated as arson, authorities announced Friday, Dec. 27. Santos Mota-Ramirez, 60, of Allentown, has been charged in connection with the fire, police announced Friday. The blaze began around 4:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 26, in the 700 block of West Cedar Street and quickly spread to six adjacent row homes, according to the Allentown Fire Department. Dozens of firefighters battled the flames, which left five families displaced and caused severe damage to multiple homes, offi…
Fire Displaces ICU Patients, Newborns At Crozer-Chester Medical Center (DEVELOPING) Fire Displaces ICU Patients, Newborns At Crozer-Chester Medical Center (DEVELOPING)
Fire Displaces ICU Patients, Newborns At Crozer-Chester Medical Center (Developing) A fire broke out in the electrical room of the loading dock at Crozer-Chester Medical Center in Upland on Thursday night, Dec. 26, prompting a massive emergency response and the evacuation of multiple hospital units, according to authorities. Emergency crews were dispatched shortly after 8:40 p.m. when smoke was detected in the loading dock along Upland Avenue. By 9:10 p.m., the fire was confirmed to have spread to a room that controlled the hospital’s intensive care unit (ICU), fire officials said over radio traffic. All 24 ICU patients were evacuated, with ambulances across the county mobi…
Marijuana Grow Operation Sparks House Fire, Displaces Six: NYCRPD Marijuana Grow Operation Sparks House Fire, Displaces Six: NYCRPD
Marijuana Grow Operation Sparks House Fire, Displaces Six: Nycrpd A house fire in Jackson Township led police to uncover an illegal marijuana grow operation early Friday morning, according to the Northern York County Regional Police Department. Firefighters responded to the blaze at 199 North Alpine Drive in York at 4:39 a.m. on Dec. 20. While battling the flames, crews discovered a hydroponic marijuana-growing system in the basement, prompting police to secure the property and execute a search warrant, authorities said. Officers recovered numerous marijuana plants, a hydroponic growing system, additional illegal drugs, drug paraphernalia, and a handgun, …
Teen Killed In High-Speed I-81 Crash ID'd: Details Released By PA State Police, Family Teen Killed In High-Speed I-81 Crash ID'd: Details Released By PA State Police, Family
Teen Killed In High-Speed I-81 Crash ID'd: Details Released By PA State Police, Family A high-speed crash on Interstate 81 southbound in East Pennsboro Township claimed the life of a 19-year-old Harrisburg man, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Sunday, Dec. 15. The fatal crash occurred at mile marker 62.6 at approximately 9:43 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 14, according to PSP Trooper Joshua Hoerner. Muhammad Shezal Ali, 19, of Harrisburg, died at the scene after being ejected from his 2009 Honda Civic, police said. Investigators determined the crash was caused by racing at high speeds between Ali’s Civic and a 2014 Hyundai Sonata. Asslamualikum wrwb, إِنَّا لِلّهِ وَإِنَّ…
Fatal Multi-Vehicle Rollover Crash On I-81 Near Enola: PennDOT Fatal Multi-Vehicle Rollover Crash On I-81 Near Enola: PennDOT
Fatal Multi-Vehicle Rollover Crash On I-81 Near Enola: PennDOT A fiery multi-vehicle crash left one person dead and shut down a stretch of Interstate 81 on Thursday, Dec. 14, authorities said. Body: The crash happened near mile marker 62.5 on I-81 southbound, between Exit 65: US 11/15 North and South - Marysville/Enola and Exit 61: PA 944 - Wertzville Road, officials said. The collision, which occurred at approximately 9:35 p.m., involved multiple vehicles, one of which caught fire. Emergency crews confirmed one fatality at the scene. Firefighters worked to extinguish the flames and clear the wreckage, authorities said. All southbound lanes of I-81 we…
PA Turnpike RV Explosion Victim ID’d: Coroner PA Turnpike RV Explosion Victim ID’d: Coroner
PA Turnpike RV Explosion Victim ID’d: Coroner The woman injured after a propane explosion destroyed a recreational vehicle and damaged property at the Blue Mountain Service Plaza on the Pennsylvania Turnpike has died and been, authorities announced on Saturday, Dec. 14. Melinda VanNewkirk, 68, of Milton, Delaware, was pronounced dead at 1:36 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024, at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Cedar Crest, according to the Cumberland County Coroner's Office. Her cause of death was listed as complications from burns covering 35% to 37% of her body. The manner of death was ruled accidental. The explosion occurred at 4:55 a.m. on T…
Box Truck Erupts In Flames On Route 30 Split In Lancaster County Box Truck Erupts In Flames On Route 30 Split In Lancaster County
Box Truck Erupts In Flames On Route 30 Split In Lancaster County  A box truck burst into flames at the Route 30 and Route 283 split in Lancaster County, authorities announced on Wednesday morning, Dec. 11. The fire broke out on Route 30 Westbound as it splits into Route 283 Westbound in Manheim Township around 9 a.m., according to Lancaster County Wide Communications. Fire crews swiftly responded and were able to extinguish the flames, officials said. No injuries were reported, dispatch confirmed. The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
Fire Destroys Abandoned Harrisburg State Hospital Building: Investigation Ongoing Fire Destroys Abandoned Harrisburg State Hospital Building: Investigation Ongoing
Fire Destroys Abandoned Harrisburg State Hospital Building: Investigation Ongoing Firefighters battled a massive blaze at the abandoned Harrisburg State Hospital grounds in Susquehanna Township late Monday, Dec. 9, leaving the historic Cherrywood building in ruins, officials said. The fire broke out at the Department of General Services Annex Complex around 10 p.m., according to Harrisburg Fire. A passing driver initially reported the flames as a potential brush fire, but crews arriving at the scene discovered the roof of the century-old structure fully engulfed in flames. Initial firefighting efforts were hampered due to inactive hydrants caused by previous leaks. Tan…
78-Year-Old Woman Killed In House Fire: PA State Police 78-Year-Old Woman Killed In House Fire: PA State Police
78-Year-Old Woman Killed In House Fire: PA State Police A 78-year-old woman was killed in a fire at her home in Unionville Borough, state police announced on Thursday, Dec. 5. Patricia A. Langham died in a residential fire at 360 Apple Street, Unionville Borough, Centre County, according to Pennsylvania State Police at Rockview. Trooper Ryan Monoski reported the fire began at approximately 12:26 p.m. on Thursday. Despite efforts to contain the blaze, Langham was pronounced dead at the scene. The cause of the fire remains under investigation, authorities said. This is a developing story. Check back for updates.