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Six Victims Killed In Philadelphia Plane Crash Were Mexican Citizens, 7th Dies On Ground
The president of Mexico has confirmed that all six victims killed in the Learjet 55 crash in Northeast Philadelphia on Friday, Jan. 31 were Mexican citizens. Claudia Sheinbaum shared the following statement Saturday morning, Feb. 1 on X: I regret the death of six Mexicans in the plane crash in Philadelphia, United States. The consular authorities are in permanent contact with the families; I have asked the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to support them in whatever way is required. My solidarity with their loved ones and friends. The Learjet 55, a medical transport plane carrying six people, we…
Police & Fire
10 Rowhome Fire Displaces 40 In Norristown On Thanksgiving Eve; Community Rallies (
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A devastating multi-alarm fire on the 700 block of West Lafayette Street in Norristown displaced approximately 40 people and damaged 10 homes on Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2024, officials said. The blaze, which erupted just before Thanksgiving, left families homeless but caused no serious injuries, according to the Norristown Fire Department. Firefighters from multiple mutual aid companies worked tirelessly to contain the flames. “The fire spread quickly and required a lot of hard work by all the firefighters," the department shared in a statement. "We are deeply devastated by the loss of homes …
Police & Fire
1 Hospitalized After Hanover Rowhome Fire
One person was hospitalized after an early morning fire tore through a rowhome attic in Hanover Borough on Monday, Nov. 4, officials said. The fire broke out in the first block of South Penn Street, near Stock Street. Hanover Area Fire & Rescue crews arrived to find flames pouring from the attic, dispatchers said. Firefighters acted quickly to contain the blaze, while Hanover police secured the scene around 2:30 a.m. One resident of the home was injured and taken to a nearby hospital in Hanover. The nature and extent of the injuries remain unknown at this time. The American Red Cross h…
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Child Hospitalized, Residents Rescued From York Rowhouse Fire: Chief
A child was hospitalized following a row home fire in York County on Wednesday evening, Aug. 21, according to York Area United Fire and Rescue. The call to the two-alarm fire at the row home located at 525 South Albermarle Street in Spring Garden Township came in at 11:35 p.m. according to a release by the York Area United Fire and Rescue Fire Chief Daniel J. Hoff. The firefighters "arrived to find heavy fire coming from the first-floor," Chief Hoff wrote, adding they also had "reports of people trapped on the second and third floors." Two adults were recused by crews using ladd…
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'Declaration Of Disaster': Tornado Touches Down In Central PA
A tornado touched down in Mahanoy City, Schuylkill County on Monday night, May 27, according to officials. The Pennsylvania Rivers Chapter of the American Red Cross is assisting families affected by Monday’s severe storms in... Posted by American Red Cross Greater Pennsylvania on Tuesday, May 28, 2024 The twister was first reported on the west side of town., Mahanoy fire officials said. By 10 p.m., the borough had issued an official declaration of disaster and all residents were ordered to stay indoors. THE BOROUGH OF MAHANOY CITY HAS ISSUED A DECLARATION OF DISASTER, ALL RESIDENT…
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