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Berks County Home Explosion Hospitalizes Man: State Police (DEVELOPING) Berks County Home Explosion Hospitalizes Man: State Police (DEVELOPING)
Berks County Home Explosion Hospitalizes Man: State Police (Developing) One man is in the hospital after his home exploded on Friday morning, Pennsylvania State Police told Daily Voice. The explosion happened at 84 Stump Lane in North Heidelberg Township, Bernville, according to Trooper David Beohm. The man who rented the home was injured but was able to walk himself to a nearby home and call 911 at 6:50 a.m. on Dec. 15, Beohm explained. The condition of the neighbors's homes is unknown as the renter of the exploded home has been left with a side of his home collapsed but notably no fire damage. Photos from the scene: House Explosion ** North Heidelberg…
Fire Rips Through Abandoned Factory In Reading: Report Fire Rips Through Abandoned Factory In Reading: Report
Fire Rips Through Abandoned Factory In Reading: Report Firefighters were battling a multi-alarm fire that tore through an abandoned factory Thursday night, Nov. 2 in Reading, 6abc reports. Fire Alerts of Berks County was live-streaming the event to Facebook as of 10 p.m. Reading, Box 602: 600 S 9th St at Lincoln Chemical - SF, Abandoned Factory on Fire *UPDATE: Working Fire* *UPDATE 2:... Posted by Fire Alerts of Berks County on Thursday, November 2, 2023  Flames ripped through the abandoned factory and shot out of the third floor of the building on 9th Street sometime around 8:30 p.m., 6abc said. This is a developing story. Click here …
Fiery Wreck On I-78 In Berks Hospitalizes Driver: Police Fiery Wreck On I-78 In Berks Hospitalizes Driver: Police
Fiery Wreck On I-78 In Berks Hospitalizes Driver: Police A Maryland man is hospitalized after ramming into a dump truck on a Berks County highway late on Wednesday, Feb. 1, authorities say.  A dump truck was parked on the right shoulder and partially in the eastbound lane of I-78 in Tilden Township to conduct roadwork, state police said in a release. The truck was equipped with a flashing, yellow signal board instructing drivers to move left to avoid work vehicles, they added.  At about 9:45 p.m., an eastbound tractor-trailer failed to switch lanes in time and crashed into the rear of the dump truck, badly damaging the rig's fender and fuel tank…
Plane Skids Off Runway At Reading Regional Airport Plane Skids Off Runway At Reading Regional Airport
Plane Skids Off Runway At Reading Regional Airport A small plane skidded off the runway at Reading Regional Airport Wednesday afternoon, reports say. Fire and rescue crews were called to the scene around 4:30 p.m., 6abc reports. A report by Fire Alerts of Berks County said there were nine people on board. Authorities have not confirmed that number or any injuries. Details surrounding the cause of the incident were not made public. Click here for the full report by 6abc.
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 …
Authorities Investigating After Shooting Victim Was Found Inside Car In Reading Authorities Investigating After Shooting Victim Was Found Inside Car In Reading
Authorities Investigating After Shooting Victim Was Found Inside Car In Reading Police in Berks County are investigating after a shooting victim was found inside a car in Reading Tuesday, WMFZ-TV reports. A man was found with gunshot wounds to the head and neck on the 700 block of Moss Street around 8:30 p.m., according to a Facebook post by Fire Alerts of Berks County. Reading police told the news outlet they couldn't provide any information about the victim's condition or what led to the shooting.