Biglerville HS Grad Who ‘Touched Countless Lives’ ID'd After  Harrisburg Tent Fire Biglerville HS Grad Who ‘Touched Countless Lives’ ID'd After  Harrisburg Tent Fire
Biglerville HS Grad Who ‘Touched Countless Lives’ ID'd After Harrisburg Tent Fire A 53-year-old Harrisburg homeless man who suffered severe burns in a tent fire at a homeless encampment has died, his family announced and the Baltimore County Coroner confirmed to Daily Voice. Alfred Colon, a Biglerville High School graduate originally from Biglerville, was critically injured when his tent caught fire on Thursday, Jan. 16, near the 900 block of South Front Street, according to fire officials. Fellow encampment residents pulled him from the flames, and he was rushed to a local hospital before being airlifted to a burn center in Maryland. Despite the efforts of medical tea…
Support Swells For Beekeeper, School Staffer Who Lost Entire Home In PA Fire Support Swells For Beekeeper, School Staffer Who Lost Entire Home In PA Fire
Support Swells For Beekeeper, School Staffer Who Lost Entire Home In PA Fire Support is flooding in for a Pennsylvania beekeeper and elementary school staffer who lost her entire home to a fire. Chester County resident Anne Svelling was attempting to warm her West Chester home with a fire in the fireplace when flames spread throughout the house early Tuesday, Jan. 21, according to a GoFundMe. “Anne and her daughter Hannah, and their pets, escaped the fire safely,” said campaign organizer Johnny DiGiuseppe. Unfortunately, the family’s home wasn’t as lucky. Dozens of firefighters worked tirelessly to contain the flames in frigid temperatures with limited water resou…
Following Fiery Crash, Route 283 West Reopens In Lancaster County: PennDOT Following Fiery Crash, Route 283 West Reopens In Lancaster County: PennDOT
Following Fiery Crash, Route 283 West Reopens In Lancaster County: PennDOT A crash involving multiple vehicles, including a tractor-trailer that caught fire, shut down Route 283 westbound between Route 772 and Spooky Nook Road in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) officials announced on Wednesday, Jan. 22 at 4:10 p.m. The incident, which occurred around 3:38 p.m. and was first listed on 511PA.com, prompted emergency responders to close the road to address the fire and manage the crash scene, according to PennDOT spokesperson Fritzi Schreffler. PennDOT was notified of the westbound closure at 3:40 p.m. No injuries have been reporte…
PA Mom Launches Fundraiser After Arson-Suicide Kills Husband, Injures Family PA Mom Launches Fundraiser After Arson-Suicide Kills Husband, Injures Family
PA Mom Launches Fundraiser After Arson-Suicide Kills Husband, Injures Family A Lancaster Township woman has started a GoFundMe after her husband died in an arson-suicide that left two of their sons and a family guest critically injured. Sophan Duong, the wife of Simon Hen, created the fundraiser to support her family after the Sunday, Jan. 19 fire that destroyed their home on Wilderness Road. The fire, sparked during a domestic dispute, began when Hen, 46, poured gasoline throughout the upstairs of the house and set it ablaze, police said. He died at the scene from smoke inhalation and thermal burns, according to Lancaster County Coroner Eric Bieber. Hen’s two …
Arson-Suicide: PA Dad Dies Attempting To Kill Family Coroner Releases Details (UPDATE) Arson-Suicide: PA Dad Dies Attempting To Kill Family Coroner Releases Details (UPDATE)
Arson-Suicide: PA Dad Dies Attempting To Kill Family Coroner Releases Details (Update) A Lancaster Township man poured gasoline throughout his home and set it ablaze during a domestic dispute early Sunday, Jan. 19, killing himself and critically injuring three others, including his sons and a family guest, police announced. Simon Hen, 46, died of smoke inhalation and thermal burns after the fire, and his death was ruled a suicide, Lancaster County Coroner Eric Bieber confirmed Monday, Jan. 20. Hen returned to his home on Wilderness Road at approximately 2:30 a.m., enraged over his impending separation from his 42-year-old wife, according to Lancaster Township Police. Inside…
Man Dies After Tent Catches Fire At Harrisburg Homeless Encampment: Officials Man Dies After Tent Catches Fire At Harrisburg Homeless Encampment: Officials
Man Dies After Tent Catches Fire At Harrisburg Homeless Encampment: Officials A man has died from injuries sustained after his tent caught fire at a homeless encampment in Harrisburg, fire officials announced. The incident happened around 8 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 16, near the 900 block of South Front Street, close to the PennDOT building, according to emergency dispatchers. Harrisburg city firefighters arrived to find the man suffering from severe burns, Fire Chief Brian Enterline said. Residents at the encampment had managed to pull the man from the flames before emergency crews arrived. The man was initially taken to a local hospital and later airlifted to a b…
Multi-Vehicle Crash, Fire Closes PA 283 West For Hours: PennDOT Multi-Vehicle Crash, Fire Closes PA 283 West For Hours: PennDOT
Multi-Vehicle Crash, Fire Closes PA 283 West For Hours: PennDOT A tractor-trailer veered off the road, and a vehicle caught fire during a multi-vehicle crash on PA 283 westbound near Middletown, closing all lanes Friday evening, Jan. 10, PennDOT announced. The collision happened just after 6:30 p.m.  at mile marker 6, involving a tractor-trailer that went into the woods and multiple vehicles, one of which caught fire, according to PennDOT spokesperson Fritzi Schreffler. The crash has shut down PA 283 westbound between Vine Street and Tollhouse Road, with eastbound traffic slowed due to rubbernecking, Schreffler said. Emergency responders are stil…
Devastating Fire Destroys Hoagies On Main In Palmyra, Total Loss Reported Devastating Fire Destroys Hoagies On Main In Palmyra, Total Loss Reported
Devastating Fire Destroys Hoagies On Main In Palmyra, Total Loss Reported A fire tore through Hoagies on Main in Palmyra Borough early Friday morning, leaving the beloved Lebanon County sandwich shop a total loss, authorities said. The fire broke out in the 600 block of West Main Street around 12:45 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 10. Crews from the Palmyra Fire Department and surrounding mutual aid companies responded to the scene and worked to extinguish the flames until around 4 a.m., according to emergency dispatch. Palmyra Fire Department detailed their efforts in a release, explaining that firefighters quickly performed an interior attack while the Tower conducted ver…
Explosive Double-Fatal Fire In Middle Paxton Township: PA State Police Explosive Double-Fatal Fire In Middle Paxton Township: PA State Police
Explosive Double-Fatal Fire In Middle Paxton Township: PA State Police Two people were found dead inside a burning home in Middle Paxton Township, Dauphin County, early Thursday morning, Jan. 9, following reports of an explosion, Pennsylvania State Police announced. Firefighters from several Dauphin County departments were called to the active blaze at 3700 Fishing Creek Valley Road around 1:15 a.m., according to Trooper Megan Frazer. Dauphin County 911 received multiple calls about the fire, including reports of an explosion in the home, Rescue Fire Company 37 said in a statement. When crews arrived, they found heavy flames and began operations alongside West…
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…