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Trooper Rear-Ended By Tractor Trailer On I-76 In Philadelphia Trooper Rear-Ended By Tractor Trailer On I-76 In Philadelphia
Trooper Rear-Ended By Tractor Trailer On I-76 In Philadelphia A Pennsylvania State Police trooper was hospitalized after being struck by a tractor trailer on I-76 overnight in Philadelphia, police said. The officer was conducting stationary work enforcement in the westbound lanes with his emergency lights fully activated near milepost 340.5 in Philadelphia, when he was struck around 3:50 a.m., a spokesperson for the agency said. The trooper sustained moderate injuries as a result of the impact and was taken by Philadelphia Fire and EMS to the hospital for further evaluation.

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by Cecilia Levine
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PA 18-Year-Old ID'd After Drowning In Susquehanna River: Authorities PA 18-Year-Old ID'd After Drowning In Susquehanna River: Authorities
PA 18-Year-Old ID'd After Drowning In Susquehanna River: Authorities An 18-year-old man drowned in the Susquehanna River on Saturday, police announced on June 23.  The incident began when Gavin Frey of Howard, PA was swimming with a 22-year-old friend in the Susquehanna River between the City Beach and Riverview Park around 4:45 p.m. on June 22, Lock Haven City Police explain and he was later identified by the Clinton County Coroner Zach Hanna. The police and local fire and EMS were called to a water rescue "for two males who had been swimming and began yelling for help," as stated in the police release.  The 22-year-old man was rescued by a pri…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Infant Among 4 Amish Injured In Horse-Buggy Crash: PA State Police Infant Among 4 Amish Injured In Horse-Buggy Crash: PA State Police
Infant Among 4 Amish Injured In Horse-Buggy Crash: PA State Police A 1-year-old girl is in the hospital – along with another Amish child and two adults – following a horse-and-buggy crash, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Sunday, June 23.  The crash began when 83-year-old Charles R. Shannon attempted to drive his 2016 Hyundai Santa Fe around the horse-and-buggy driven by 73-year-old George D. Zimmerman, and then he rear-ended the buggy around 11:50 a.m. on Thursday, June 20, PSP Carlisle Trooper Conner Jones wrote in the release.  This happened in the 400 block of Greenspring Road/PA 641 near the intersection with Stamy Road in Ne…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Pedestrian, Driver Hospitalized In Palmer Township Crash: Authorities Pedestrian, Driver Hospitalized In Palmer Township Crash: Authorities
Pedestrian, Driver Hospitalized In Palmer Township Crash: Authorities A crash in a Giant parking lot sent two people to the hospital Monday morning, June 17, according to Palmer police.  Authorities were called to the 801 S. 25th Street store around 11:15 a.m. Police said a driver accelerated through the parking lot and hit a pedestrian before striking a pillar in front of the store. The pedestrian, 18, was hospitalized with "moderate" injuries.  PMFD continues to be busy. Our third call of the day was a reported vehicle vs. pedestrian at the Giant. As crews were... Posted by Palmer Municipal Fire Department on Monday, June 17, 2024 T…

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by Mac Bullock
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MedEvaced Teen Charged In Serious Crash: Pennsylvania State Police MedEvaced Teen Charged In Serious Crash: Pennsylvania State Police
MedEvaced Teen Charged In Serious Crash: Pennsylvania State Police A 19-year-old man has been airlifted to the hospital and charged in the crash that sent him there, Pennsylvania State Police in Chambersburg announced on Thursday. Lazarus Anders Burleson of Mont Alto was driving a 2004 Chevrolet Trail Blazer north on Black Gap Road when he attempted to turn left onto Scotland Main Street, PSP troopers explained. That's when he entered the southbound lane of Black Gap Road and was struck by a 2021 Peterbilt 567 dump truck driven by 66-year-old Bradley R. Leedy of Chambersburg. The crash happened in the 4500 block of Scotland Main Street at 5:47 a.m. on June…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Train, Passenger Vehicle Collide In York (DEVELOPING) Train, Passenger Vehicle Collide In York (DEVELOPING)
Train, Passenger Vehicle Collide In York (Developing) A train and vehicle collided in York City on Friday morning, according to the York County Department of Emergency Services The call to train strike on East Market Street near the intersection of Fulton Street and Beer Avenue came into YCDES at 8:38 a.m. on June 7.  train accident 400 block of East market not my photo Posted by Terry Akin on Friday, June 7, 2024 One person has been hospitalized, according to dispatchers.  This is a developing situation so check back here for updates.

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by Jillian Pikora
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Construction Worker Takes Fatal 9-Story Fall In Pennsylvania: Officials Construction Worker Takes Fatal 9-Story Fall In Pennsylvania: Officials
Construction Worker Takes Fatal 9-Story Fall In Pennsylvania: Officials A construction worker fell from the scaffolding on the exterior of the ninth floor of a building in Pittsburgh on Thursday, May 30, officials with the office of public safety announced later that morning. The worker fell from the building that was under construction in the 400 block of Melwood Avenue in the North Oakland neighborhood just before 8 a.m., according to PPS. Pittsburgh Police, Fire, and EMS were called to the scene where the man pronounced dead at 8:01 a.m. after suffering "grave injuries," officials said. PPS also released the following statement reading in part: "Pittsburgh…

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by Jillian Pikora
Traffic
Multi-Vehicle Crash Slows Traffic On I-83 In York: PennDOT (DEVELOPING) Multi-Vehicle Crash Slows Traffic On I-83 In York: PennDOT (DEVELOPING)
Multi-Vehicle Crash Slows Traffic On I-83 In York: PennDOT (Developing) A multiple-vehicle crash is causing serious delays on Interstate 83 in Central Pennsylvania on Tuesday, according to the state's Department of Transportation. The collision occurred around 12:30 p.m. on May 7, according to PennDOT's 511PA.  It briefly closed all lanes of I-83 North between Exit 32: PA 382 - Newberrytown and Exit 33: PA 392 - Yocumtown, as shown on 511PA.  One lane reopened shortly after 1 p.m., PennDOT spokesperson Fritzi Schreffler told us. Emergency crews were called to the scene, according to York County Department of Emergency Services.  The crash…

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by Jillian Pikora
Police & Fire
Red Cross Offers Support After Allentown Rowhome Blaze Red Cross Offers Support After Allentown Rowhome Blaze
Red Cross Offers Support After Allentown Rowhome Blaze The American Red Cross has set up a shelter for those displaced by the multi-home fire in Allentown on Tuesday, April 30.  The blaze on the 700 block of North 7th Street spread to three homes and left some three dozen people displaced, according to the Red Cross and WFMZ. Daily Voice has reached out to Allentown fire officials for additional details.  Posted by Allentown Fire Department - Engine 6 & Truck 2 on Tuesday, April 30, 2024 The Red Cross emergency shelter at the Allentown YMCA, 425 S. 15th St., is offering food, shelter, relief supplies, emotional suppo…

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by Mac Bullock
Police & Fire
Farmer ID'd After Fatal Silo Collapse In Central PA (UPDATE) Farmer ID'd After Fatal Silo Collapse In Central PA (UPDATE)
Farmer ID'd After Fatal Silo Collapse In Central PA (Update) A 30-year-old dad of two has been identified as the farmer entrapped and later pronounced dead following a silo collapse in Lebanon County on Saturday morning, authorities explained on Monday. Bryan D. Kendall was killed in the collapse at his farm, Villa Dale Farm located at 901 Mount Pleasant Road in South Annville Township, according to Lebanon County Department of Emergency Services and as identified in a GoFundMe launched to help his wife and sons.  The call to LCDES about the collapse came in around 11:30 a.m. on April 27, as Daily Voice initially reported.  O…

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by Jillian Pikora
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13 Vehicles Including School Van Involved In Fatal US Rt 30 Crash: York Officials (UPDATE) 13 Vehicles Including School Van Involved In Fatal US Rt 30 Crash: York Officials (UPDATE)
13 Vehicles Including School Van Involved In Fatal US Rt 30 Crash: York Officials (Update) A serious crash involving 13 vehicles — including a school van — left one person dead, "numerous people" were injured, and Route 30 in York County was closed in York County for hours on Tuesday morning, authorities explained in an updated release.  The crash fatality happened at the scene as Coroner Pam Gay detailed in a release the following day. The"older adult male front seat passenger" who was seatbelted in a 2008 black Toyota Yaris suffered injuries and was pronounced dead at 9:05 a.m.  "The driver of the Yaris was transported from the scene to Wellspan York Hospita…

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by Jillian Pikora
Police & Fire
Several Displaced By Fire In Royersford (PHOTOS) Several Displaced By Fire In Royersford (PHOTOS)
Several Displaced By Fire In Royersford (Photos) Authorities responded to the scene of a house fire in Royersford on Wednesday evening, March 20, according to borough officials.  Royersford Fire Department said they were called to the 200 block of 2nd Avenue just before 6 p.m. Photos from the scene showed multiple rowhomes engulfed in flames.  ibid UPT Fire & Emergency Services ibid UPT Fire & Emergency Services The Red Cross set up a warming and cell phone charging station to assist the displaced residents, authorities said. Those affected have been given temporary housing, according to Mayor Alex Metricart…

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by Mac Bullock
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Police Investigating Palmer Township Crash Police Investigating Palmer Township Crash
Police Investigating Palmer Township Crash Authorities are responding to a car accident in Palmer Township on Wednesday afternoon, March 20.  Drivers should avoid the area of Van Buren and Lower Way roads, township police said around 3:30 p.m. Officers and firefighters are at the scene.  Authorities did not say if anyone was hurt.  Van Buren Road is temporarily closed, they added. 

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by Mac Bullock
Police & Fire
Three Taken To Hospital Following Crash: Warrington Township Police Three Taken To Hospital Following Crash: Warrington Township Police
Three Taken To Hospital Following Crash: Warrington Township Police Three people were hurt in a two-car crash in Warrington Township on Friday, March 8, according to police.  Officials said the car collided near the intersection of Pickertown Road and Lower State Road.  The three injured victims were all riding in the same car and taken to an area hospital for evaluation, police said. The person in the other car suffered a minor injury but declined to take an ambulance, the release says.  The crash partially closed both roads as crews worked the scene.  Authorities also thanked passing drivers who stopped to render aid.  Anyone w…

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by Mac Bullock
Police & Fire
8 Teens Shot At SEPTA Bus Stop In Northeast Philadelphia: Police (UPDATED) 8 Teens Shot At SEPTA Bus Stop In Northeast Philadelphia: Police (UPDATED)
8 Teens Shot At SEPTA Bus Stop In Northeast Philadelphia: Police (Updated) Eight students waiting for a SEPTA bus were shot in Northeast Philadelphia on Wednesday afternoon, March 6, city police say.  It happened at the corner of Rising Sun and Cottman avenues at 3 p.m., Philadelphia Police Commissioner Kevin Bethel told reporters Wednesday evening.  Three suspects were sitting in a parked car near a Dunkin Donuts before opening fire, according to Bethel.  "At some point when the bus is pulling up and the kids are converging to get on the bus, three individuals exit that vehicle and then discharges multiple times," he said.  No arrests have b…

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by Mac Bullock
Obituaries
PA 911 Operator, Kaitlynn Beatty, 20, Killed In Crash: State Police PA 911 Operator, Kaitlynn Beatty, 20, Killed In Crash: State Police
PA 911 Operator, Kaitlynn Beatty, 20, Killed In Crash: State Police A three-vehicle crash has left a 911 operator dead, authorities explained in the days following her sudden passing.  Kaitlynn Elizabeth Beatty, 20 of Irwin, was killed in a three-vehicle crash along Glades Pike/Route 31, west of Tree Army Road in Jefferson Township on Jan. 30, as detailed in the Pennsylvania State Police report.  Kaitlynn died at the scene, PSP Trooper Christopher Allen Explained. She had been on her way home from work at Somerset County 911.  She was a Pittsburgh native who had turned 20 years old just 15 days before the crash, according to her obituar…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Three-Car Crash Detours Traffic In Lehigh Valley Three-Car Crash Detours Traffic In Lehigh Valley
Three-Car Crash Detours Traffic In Lehigh Valley State police are responding to the scene of a three-vehicle wreck in Lower Macungie on Tuesday morning, Nov. 7.  It happened at the intersection of Lower Macungie Road and Cedar Crest Boulevard, troopers said in a statement around 8:20 a.m. Fire and EMS units also responded to the scene.  Traffic was briefly detoured to Riverbend Road while crews worked the scene, and the road was cleared by 9:45 a.m., authorities said.  Police have not said if anyone was hurt in the crash.  This is a developing story. Check back later for more. 

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by Mac Bullock
Obituaries
Montco First Responder Dies After On-Duty Stroke Montco First Responder Dies After On-Duty Stroke
Montco First Responder Dies After On-Duty Stroke More than two weeks after suffering a stroke in the line of duty, a Montgomery County first responder has died, officials announced.  Jay Miles, an emergency medical technician with the Upper Perkiomen Valley Ambulance service and Chaplain in the Pennsburg Volunteer Fire Company, passed away on April 1, his colleagues announced in a statement.  Miles and a partner were responding to a call for a medical emergency late on Monday, March 13, UPVA officials said. After arriving at the scene and loading the patient onto the stretcher, Miles "suffered what would later be diagnosed as a severe he…

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by Mac Bullock
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Manayunk Water Main Break Floods Philly Streets Manayunk Water Main Break Floods Philly Streets
Manayunk Water Main Break Floods Philly Streets A water main break in Philadelphia's Manayunk section caused the streets to flood early on Wednesday, Dec. 21, municipal officials say.  The break occurred on the 100 block of Conarroe Street at about 8 a.m., Water Department representatives told Daily Voice. Emergency crews shut down an 8-inch main after assessing the scene, they added.  Properties in the "immediate area" might be without water as crews continue to fix the break, the department said. The repairs have been scheduled and officials say they hope to restore service as soon as possible. Philly water customers wh…

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by Mac Bullock
Police & Fire
Children Airlifted In Bucks County Crash, Police Say Children Airlifted In Bucks County Crash, Police Say
Children Airlifted In Bucks County Crash, Police Say Two children were flown to a nearby hospital following a two-vehicle crash in Bucks County, authorities said. The crash involving a trash truck and SUV happened at the intersection of Route 113 and Minsi Trail in Hilltown Township around 3:10 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 14, local police said. The kids, who were riding in the SUV, were airlifted to Lehigh Valley Hospital with serious injuries, Hilltown police said. The SUV driver was brought to Grand View Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The driver of the trash truck was uninjured. Traffic was diverted from the area for abou…

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by Nicole Acosta
Police & Fire
Delivery Driver Hospitalized After Crash With Firetruck In Bensalem: Officials Delivery Driver Hospitalized After Crash With Firetruck In Bensalem: Officials
Delivery Driver Hospitalized After Crash With Firetruck In Bensalem: Officials A delivery driver was injured when their van crashed head-on into a firetruck in Bensalem Thursday, June 2, authorities said.  The wreck happened on Street Road and Knights Roads around 11 a.m., Bensalem Fire Rescue said. Despite their injuries, the firefighters were able to extricate the driver and extinguish a fire, officials said. Two firefighters and the van driver were taken by EMS to a local hospital. The firefighters were treated and released, the fire company said. Street Road was closed in both directions between Knights Road and Hulmeville Road until around 2:30 p.m. as pol…

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by Nicole Acosta
Police & Fire
2 Extricated From Crumpled Car, Taken To Trauma Center In Deadly Lehigh Valley Crash (PHOTOS) 2 Extricated From Crumpled Car, Taken To Trauma Center In Deadly Lehigh Valley Crash (PHOTOS)
2 Extricated From Crumpled Car, Taken To Trauma Center In Deadly Lehigh Valley Crash (Photos) Two victims were extricated from a crumpled car and taken to a nearby trauma center following a deadly Tuesday afternoon crash in the Lehigh Valley, authorities said. Emergency crews responding to the crash on Freemansburg Avenue near Linden Street in Bethlehem Township found a vehicle that had slammed into a wall and telephone pole shortly before 12 p.m., the Nancy Run Fire Company said. Crew members used hydraulic tools to safely remove the pair of victims from the crumpled vehicle. Both were removed in about 20 minutes before being taken to a local trauma center, the fire company said.…

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
Driver Hurt In Lehigh Valley Crash With Train Car (PHOTOS) Driver Hurt In Lehigh Valley Crash With Train Car (PHOTOS)
Driver Hurt In Lehigh Valley Crash With Train Car (Photos) A driver was hurt after crashing into a train car in the Lehigh Valley area early Friday, authorities said. The driver was heading north on South Delaware Drive in Lower Mount Bethel Township and struck the side of the last car of a train that was crossing near the 5700 block around 2:15 a.m., the local fire company said. The driver was treated at the scene for a minor head injury and refused medical transportation, the company said. She was later turned over to state police, and the scene was cleared around 3:30 a.m. Scroll down to view additional photos from the scene. On Friday M…

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
Drivers Hospitalized As Serious Rollover Crash Shuts Down Route 22 (PHOTOS) Drivers Hospitalized As Serious Rollover Crash Shuts Down Route 22 (PHOTOS)
Drivers Hospitalized As Serious Rollover Crash Shuts Down Route 22 (Photos) A Wednesday morning rollover crash shut down Route 22 in Northampton County and sent both drivers to nearby hospitals, authorities said. A sedan collided with an SUV, which overturned on the overpass above 25th Street at the Wilson and Palmer Township boroughs around 9 a.m., according to LehighValleyLive. One driver had to be extricated from the vehicle, and both were taken to nearby hospitals for treatment of unspecified injuries, the outlet stated citing police officer and fire chief Jim Alercia. Route 22 eastbound was shut down for about an hour and a half between 25th and 13th Streets…

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
2 Hospitalized After Crash With Fire Truck In Berks County: Authorities 2 Hospitalized After Crash With Fire Truck In Berks County: Authorities
2 Hospitalized After Crash With Fire Truck In Berks County: Authorities Two people were sent to the hospital Thursday morning after their vehicle collided with a fire truck in Berks County, authorities said. The 1995 Seagrave Aerialscope truck was responding to a mutual aid call in Amity Township around 6:05 a.m. when it collided with another vehicle in the 5000 block of Perkiomen Avenue in Exeter Township, the Exeter Township fire department said. The two occupants of the other vehicle were taken to an area hospital by EMS in unknown condition, officials said. No firefighters were injured. Officials say the Exeter Township Fire Department is cooperating with…

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by Nicole Acosta
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Newborn Named After 911 Dispatcher Who Coached Mom Through Labor On Side Of Highway Newborn Named After 911 Dispatcher Who Coached Mom Through Labor On Side Of Highway
Newborn Named After 911 Dispatcher Who Coached Mom Through Labor On Side Of Highway Elizabeth Elyce Jalloh has a name with a story to tell. "Elizabeth" is an homage to her mom Charlotte Fatoma's grandmother, whom she says is beautiful, kind and caring.  The baby's middle name is after the 911 dispatcher, Elyce Rivera, who coached Fatoma through the entire delivery over the phone on the side of Pennsylvania's Interstate 476 in late October.  Fatoma and her baby met Rivera for the first time early this week on the "Today Show." There, Fatoma asked Rivera -- whom she describes as being "patient, kind and angelic -- to be her new daughter's godmother. "There w…

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by Cecilia Levine
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'DelCo's Mom', Longtime EMT Mary Ellis Dies After 'Valiant' Fight With Cancer 'DelCo's Mom', Longtime EMT Mary Ellis Dies After 'Valiant' Fight With Cancer
'DelCo's Mom', Longtime EMT Mary Ellis Dies After 'Valiant' Fight With Cancer The Delaware County community is mourning the loss of a woman known as "Delco's Mom," who died on Aug. 13 after a valiant fight with cancer. Born in Collingdale, Mary Theresa Ellis' 30-year journey in emergency services began when she was a volunteer at Collingdale Fire Company Ambulance followed by Darby Fire Company Ambulance before moving on to the Mercy-Fitzgerald Paramedics. She also worked with Sharon Hill, Lansdowne, Folcroft, Yeadon, Briarcliffe, Darby, and Clifton Heights Fire Companies, according to her obituary. "Chances are probably pretty good you met her in one fashion or ano…

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by Nicole Acosta
Police & Fire
Support Surges For MontCo Firefighter, EMT After Heavy Fire Destroys Apartment Support Surges For MontCo Firefighter, EMT After Heavy Fire Destroys Apartment
Support Surges For MontCo Firefighter, EMT After Heavy Fire Destroys Apartment Support is surging for a volunteer firefighter and EMT who lost all of their belongings in a grueling apartment fire last weekend. As of July 13, over $3,600 had been raised on a GoFundMe campaign to help newlyweds Daniel and Michelle Infusino get back on their feet. While at their firehouse, they received a call around 3 p.m. on July 11 from their Upper Gwynedd neighborhood, according to organizer Cindy To. They responded to the call and were the first truck to arrive on scene, not knowing it was their home on fire until they arrived, To wrote. Despite quickly arriving on scene…

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by Nicole Acosta
Police & Fire
Transformer Fire Closes Streets In Pottstown Transformer Fire Closes Streets In Pottstown
Transformer Fire Closes Streets In Pottstown An early morning electrical transformer fire will have streets in Pottstown closed for most of the day Friday, authorities said. Authorities received initial alerts from emergency dispatchers around 3:35 a.m. citing fire police was needed at the corner of East High Street and North Hanover Street, according to county reports. The streets are closed in at least a one-block radius due to what North Coventry Fire Company cited as "underground transformer explosions causing dangerous conditions." "Power is out in the area and streets are shut down. There is a shelter in place for certain …

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by Nicole Acosta