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Charles Knicely, 59, Of Lancaster, Killed In Apartment Fire
A 69-year-old man, a dog, and a cat died in an apartment complex fire that displaced 22 other residents on Sunday, Aug. 11, the Lancaster County Coroner's office announced the following morning.
Charles Knicely, 59, 675 Wyncroft Lane, Kensington Club Apartments off Wabank Road was pronounced dead at his home at 6:54 p.m.
Emergency crews were called to the complex at 4:39 p.m., the Lancaster Township Fire Department explained in a release.
"Heavy flames" were coming from apartment 8 when firefighters arrived.
"Due to historically low water pressure in the compl…
Maricruz Alvarado-Blanco Charged With Child Endangerment
A 26-year-old mom called 911 for a smoking baseboard heat she believed could cause a fire, and ended up getting arrested and charged with child endangerment, Lititz Borough of Police Department officials announced on Monday, July 1.
Maricruz Alvarado-Blanco, the 20 block of Main Street in Lititz, called 911 "regarding a baseboard heater smoking and creating a fire hazard" at 10:46 p.m. on Wednesday, June 26, according to the police release.
Police officers were called to investigate, and the following happened, as stated in the release:
"While inside the apartment, officers dis…
