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Crews Battle Early Morning Barn Fire In Berks County Crews Battle Early Morning Barn Fire In Berks County
Crews Battle Early Morning Barn Fire In Berks County A barn in Bally Borough caught fire around 2 a.m. Monday, July 15, according to the Eastern Berks Fire Department.  The fire at the barn, located off South 7th Street, reached two alarms, authorities said. The barn contained hay and equipment but all the dairy cows on the property were in another structure and were not harmed, the department said.  Eastern Berks Fire Dept. Excavation equipment was called to the scene to "tear apart the wreckage" and hay bales, firefighters said.  First responders were at the site for five hours Monday morning and said they would likely re…

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by Mac Bullock
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Four-Alarm Fire Displaces 40+ In Northeast Philadelphia (PHOTOS) Four-Alarm Fire Displaces 40+ In Northeast Philadelphia (PHOTOS)
Four-Alarm Fire Displaces 40+ In Northeast Philadelphia (Photos) A massive fire at a Rhawnhurst apartment complex injured multiple residents and left dozens without a place to stay, according to city officials and relief workers.  The blaze broke out around 9:30 p.m. on Thursday night, July 11, authorities said. Police and firefighters responded to the scene at 7400 E. Roosevelt Boulevard and evacuated residents while diverting traffic, PPD wrote in a release.  Two were taken to Jefferson Torresdale Hospital for treatment and evaluation, according to the Fire Department.  Red Cross of Philadelphia said they assisted 42 residents at a shel…

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by Mac Bullock
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Crews Respond To Back-To-Back Fires In Bethlehem Crews Respond To Back-To-Back Fires In Bethlehem
Crews Respond To Back-To-Back Fires In Bethlehem City fire crews were at the scene of two blazes in Bethlehem on Tuesday, July 9, officials said.  The first fire broke out on East Broad Street and reached two alarms before being brought under control, firefighters wrote in a statement Wednesday. The second blaze was on the 1800 block of Norwood Street. No residents were inside when first responders arrived but firefighters encountered "heavy fire conditions," and a tanker task force was called to the scene along with backup from Allentown, authorities said.  Facebook/Bethlehem Firefighters IAFF Local 735 Facebook/Bethl…

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by Mac Bullock
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Gas Leak Under Investigation In Doylestown: Officials (UPDATED) Gas Leak Under Investigation In Doylestown: Officials (UPDATED)
Gas Leak Under Investigation In Doylestown: Officials (Updated) Crews are at the scene of a reported gas leak in Doylestown, borough police said Wednesday, July 10.  The leak happened in the Doylestown Hunt Estates housing development just before noon, according to authorities.  Steeplechase Drive is closed from South Main Street to Birdsong Way while police and firefighters investigate, they added.  UPDATE: PECO crews are on the scene repairing the issue and Steeplechase Drive is back open for through traffic, police said Wednesday afternoon. 

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by Mac Bullock
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Crews Battle Blaze In Allentown Crews Battle Blaze In Allentown
Crews Battle Blaze In Allentown First responders were called to an apartment building in Allentown for a three-alarm fire on Monday evening, July 8.  The blaze broke out on the 1100 block of Hamilton Street around 5:30 p.m., said firefighters. Crews were still on the scene as late as 10:30 p.m., according to city fire officials.  Photos from the scene showed heavy smoke and visible flames from a row building block containing apartments and businesses on the ground floor.  Emergency crews are currently operating in the 1100blk of Hamilton Street. Please avoid the area. Posted by City of Allentown EMS on…

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by Mac Bullock
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Toddler Critical, Arm Amputated After Being Struck By Fallen 50-Foot Tree Limb In PA: Cops Toddler Critical, Arm Amputated After Being Struck By Fallen 50-Foot Tree Limb In PA: Cops
Toddler Critical, Arm Amputated After Being Struck By Fallen 50-Foot Tree Limb In PA: Cops A 2-year-old child was in critical condition and required amputation of their arm after being struck by a fallen tree while playing outside in Montgomery County, police said. The toddler was playing in the driveway on the 7900 block of Chandler Road in Glenside with other children when they were struck by the tree that had fallen 50 feet just after 6 p.m. Saturday, July 6, Cheltenham police said. Lifesaving care was provided at the scene by responders and the child was flown by helicopter to Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. "At this time this incident appears to be a tragic accident, h…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Norfolk Southern Train Derails In Bethlehem Norfolk Southern Train Derails In Bethlehem
Norfolk Southern Train Derails In Bethlehem Bethlehem city officials responded to a train derailment under the Hill to Hill Bridge on Friday afternoon, July 5, authorities said in a release.  Four to five cars from the 125-car train derailed around 2:40 p.m., said the Fire Department in a release. "Two to three" of the cars derailed on the bridge over the Lehigh River and two others derailed on the tracks at the end of the bridge.  All of the affected cars were empty and the river was not "involved or affected," officials said.  Two of the cars on the train were carrying hazardous materials, but they were "remote" fro…

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by Mac Bullock
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Crash Involving Overturned Truck Reported In Schuylkill County Crash Involving Overturned Truck Reported In Schuylkill County
Crash Involving Overturned Truck Reported In Schuylkill County Authorities are responding to a crash in Tremont Township on Friday, July 5.  Emergency dispatchers confirmed the crash involved an overturned truck on Gold Mine Road in Tremont Township, near the Lebanon County line.  Officials have not said if anyone was injured. 

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by Mac Bullock
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Crews Respond To Early Morning Fire In Easton Crews Respond To Early Morning Fire In Easton
Crews Respond To Early Morning Fire In Easton Firefighters were at the scene of a three-alarm blaze in Easton on Friday, July 5.  Forks Township fire officials said they were called to Lehigh and South 11th streets around 2 a.m. Dewey Fire Company said they assisted with suppression, search, overhaul, and cleanup and were at the site until 5 a.m. WFMZ reports the blaze spread to multiple apartments and said that one person was taken to the hospital.  Daily Voice has reached out to Easton Fire Department for additional details.  This is a developing story. Check back for more. 

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by Mac Bullock
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84-Year-Old Killed In Afternoon House Fire: Philadelphia Police 84-Year-Old Killed In Afternoon House Fire: Philadelphia Police
84-Year-Old Killed In Afternoon House Fire: Philadelphia Police A Philadelphia man was killed when a house caught fire on Wednesday afternoon, July 3, city authorities said in a release.  Firefighters were called to the 2300 block of East Lehigh Avenue at 1:35 p.m., the police department said.  Citizen.App The 84-year-old victim was found unresponsive on the first floor. PFD medics pronounced him dead minutes later, according to the release. His name was not reported.  Units were still on the scene as of 3 p.m. 

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by Mac Bullock
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Lititz Mom Calls 911 For Fire, Ends Up Arrested For Endangering Child: PD Lititz Mom Calls 911 For Fire, Ends Up Arrested For Endangering Child: PD
Lititz Mom Calls 911 For Fire, Ends Up Arrested For Endangering Child: PD 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…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Woman ID'd After Fatal Two-Vehicle Crash: Garden Spot Fire, Coroner Woman ID'd After Fatal Two-Vehicle Crash: Garden Spot Fire, Coroner
Woman ID'd After Fatal Two-Vehicle Crash: Garden Spot Fire, Coroner A 48-year-old woman died at the scene of a two-vehicle crash that sent the vehicles into fields on opposite sides of the road, authorities explained on Monday, July 1.  Ilana Abugov of Bradford Drive in Leola, was alone in her car when she was struck by another vehicle at the intersection of Peters and Shirk roads in East Earl Township around 5 p.m. on Thursday, June 27, according to the coroner's release and a release from the Garden Spot Fire Rescue.  The coroner was called to the scene at 6:53 p.m. and Ilana was pronounced dead at 7:34 p.m. Emergency crews "remained on scene f…

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by Jillian Pikora