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Four Injured In North Philadelphia Blaze, Fire Dept. Says Four Injured In North Philadelphia Blaze, Fire Dept. Says
Four Injured In North Philadelphia Blaze, Fire Dept. Says Three people were rescued from a burning home in North Philadelphia early Thursday morning, Feb. 8, fire officials told Daily Voice.  PFD was called to the 5200 block of C Street near Rising Sun Avenue in Olney around 1:20 a.m., a spokesperson said.  First responders arrived to find heavy fire on the first floor of a two-story home with multiple people trapped inside, according to authorities. The fire reached "all-hands" status and more than 60 firefighters eventually responded to the scene, the department said.  Four people were treated for injuries at the scene and then t…

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by Mac Bullock
News
Fiery Deaths Prompt Recall For Millions Of Dehumidifiers: CPSC Fiery Deaths Prompt Recall For Millions Of Dehumidifiers: CPSC
Fiery Deaths Prompt Recall For Millions Of Dehumidifiers: Cpsc After multiple deaths, 450 fires, 2,000 incidents of overheating, and $19 million in property damage – millions of dehumidifiers are being recalled, according to a release by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission on Aug. 16, 2023.  The dehumidifiers were manufactured by Gree Electric Appliances, of China, and were sold under major brand names: Danby, De’Longhi, Fedders, Fellini, Frigidaire, GE, Gree, Kenmore, Norpole, Premiere, Seabreeze, SoleusAir and SuperClima, the CPSC explained.  "Consumers should stop using the recalled dehumidifiers and contact Gree for a full refund,…

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by Jillian Pikora
Police & Fire
PA Parents Charged After 5-Year-Old Daughter Found: Authorities (UPDATE) PA Parents Charged After 5-Year-Old Daughter Found: Authorities (UPDATE)
PA Parents Charged After 5-Year-Old Daughter Found: Authorities (Update) 2nd UPDATE: Wilma and Jose Alicea have been located and charged, police announced on Thursday, May 4, 2023. Additional details have not been released.  UPDATE: Dream Alicea was found safe Wednesday night, police said in an updated release.  Her parents, Wilma and Jose, are still at-large, and "are wanted for Felony Child Endangerment and other unrelated warrants," police stated in the update on May 3, 2023. ORIGINAL: A 5-year-old girl has been missing ever since she was rescued from a house fire, York City Police say.  Dream Alicea fled the scene of the house fire in Yor…

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by Jillian Pikora
Police & Fire
3 Baltimore Firefighters Dead, One Critical Battling Morning House Fire 3 Baltimore Firefighters Dead, One Critical Battling Morning House Fire
3 Baltimore Firefighters Dead, One Critical Battling Morning House Fire Three firefighters have died and one was in serious condition after they became trapped battling a house fire early Monday morning, officials confirmed. Mayor Brandon Scott identified the fatally-wounded firefighters as Lt. Paul Butrim, Firefighter/Paramedic Kelsey Sadler, and EMT/Firefighter Kenny Lacayo. John McMaster remains at the hospital in critical but stable condition.  At the scene.Baltimore City Fire Department "This is a gut-wrenching tragedy for our city, the Baltimore City Fire Department, and most importantly the families of our firefighters," Scott said.  "There are no w…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Family Displaced In Upper Macungie House Fire (PHOTOS) Family Displaced In Upper Macungie House Fire (PHOTOS)
Family Displaced In Upper Macungie House Fire (Photos) A family of six was displaced by a house fire in Upper Macungie Sunday night, WFMZ reports. The Fogelsville Volunteer Fire Company reported that the call came in around 11:10 p.m., and the caller "just keeps screaming 'There is a fire.'" Crews responded to 9748 Newtown Road, where flames engulfed the home on the property. On Scene of a 2nd alarm house fire in the 9700 Blk of Newtown Rd in Upper Macungie Township…. Posted by Nester Video Production on Sunday, July 18, 2021 A 2nd alarm was called bringing fire companies from several surrounding towns, who helped confine the blaze to the…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
2 Families Displaced In Montgomery Township House Fire 2 Families Displaced In Montgomery Township House Fire
2 Families Displaced In Montgomery Township House Fire A house fire in Montgomery Township left two families homeless last Thursday night, NorthPennNow reports. The fire started in the shed behind the house on the 100 block of Ashley Circle and spread to a pair of twin homes around 10:30 p.m., according to Bill Wiegman, Director of Fire Services for Montgomery Township.  The blaze was considered under control in less than an hour and no injuries were reported, Wiegman said. The Red Cross is assisting the families who have been displaced, NorthPennNow reports. The cause remains under investigation.  The Fire Department of …

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by Nicole Acosta
Police & Fire
Firefighters Battle Bucks County House Fire Firefighters Battle Bucks County House Fire
Firefighters Battle Bucks County House Fire Firefighters from across Bucks County worked to knock down a blaze that broke out in a house overnight Wednesday. Just after midnight, the Yardley-Makefield Fire Company was assisted by several area companies to the 400 block of Stony Hill Road in Lower Makefield Township. Crews were on scene for approximately 3 hours. No injuries were reported. The cause remains under investigation. According to Levittown Fire Company #1, Falls Township Fire Company #1, Morrisville Fire Company, Langhorne-Middletown Fire Company, Newtown Fire Association and the Yardley Make…

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by Cecilia Levine