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Flipped Truck On Berks Highway Shuts Down Traffic, Officials Say Flipped Truck On Berks Highway Shuts Down Traffic, Officials Say
Flipped Truck On Berks Highway Shuts Down Traffic, Officials Say A truck flipped over on US Route 222 near the Laureldale exit in Berks County early on Monday, Nov. 28, shutting down northbound traffic as emergency crews worked the scene, according to officials.  Blandon Fire Department posted a photo of the truck just before 3:30 a.m. Monday. Authorities said the accident would shut down the northbound lane "for an extended period."  The department was not immediately available for comment at midday Monday, and it's not clear if anyone was injured in the crash. 

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by Mac Bullock
Police & Fire
Support Surges For Berks Family After 'Devastating' House Fire Support Surges For Berks Family After 'Devastating' House Fire
Support Surges For Berks Family After 'Devastating' House Fire Support is surging for a family left devastated after a fire ripped through their Berks County home. The fire broke out at a home on Gilmore Road in Greenwich Township around 8:15 p.m. on Wednesday, March 2, and took several hours to fully douse since crews had to use water from a single hydrant, according to the Blandon Fire Department and WFMZ sources. Last night our RIT (Rapid Intervention Team) was sent to assist Kutztown Fire & Rescue with a dwelling fire. The members... Posted by Blandon Fire Department on Thursday, March 3, 2022 The house collapsed as a result of the blaze, …

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by Nicole Acosta