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2 Rescued From Flooded Railroad Underpass In Reading 2 Rescued From Flooded Railroad Underpass In Reading
2 Rescued From Flooded Railroad Underpass In Reading Two people were rescued from a railroad underpass in Reading when their vehicles got stuck in flood water Tuesday afternoon, authorities said. As Lt. Zulick with the Office of the Fire Marshal was driving in the area during heavy rain showers, he noticed that the Spring Street Subway was actively flooding around 2:30 p.m., according to the Reading Fire Department. Investigating further, he discovered that there were two passenger cars stranded in the rising waters and requested rescue crews at the scene, authorities said. With rising waters reaching approximately three and a half feet whe…

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by Nicole Acosta
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Firefighters Battle Rowhouse Blaze In Reading Firefighters Battle Rowhouse Blaze In Reading
Firefighters Battle Rowhouse Blaze In Reading Firefighters battled a rowhouse blaze in Reading Monday evening, authorities said. Crews arrived at a home on Chesnut Street to find a 2.5 story house with fire showing on the second floor around 6 p.m., according to the Reading Fire Department. Crews extinguished the blaze by stretching a hose line through the front door, authorities said. No injuries were reported. The cause of the fire is under investigation by the Office of the Fire Marshal.

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by Nicole Acosta
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Family Displaced, 1 Dog Dead In Reading House Fire Family Displaced, 1 Dog Dead In Reading House Fire
Family Displaced, 1 Dog Dead In Reading House Fire A family was displaced following a fire that ravaged their Reading home, killing their dog, authorities said. Fire crews arrived to find a fire showing from the third floor of the Locust Street home just after 3 a.m. Thursday, according to Reading Fire Department. The family was able to escape the flames uninjured before firefighters found their deceased dog, authorities said. Firefighters were able to extinguish the fire by opening up the roof of the home nearly an hour after arrival, authorities said. Red Cross was called to assist the family with essential needs and housing, authoritie…

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by Nicole Acosta
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Reading Firefighters Rescue Unconcious Woman From House Reading Firefighters Rescue Unconcious Woman From House
Reading Firefighters Rescue Unconcious Woman From House Reading firefighters rescued an unconscious woman from a smoke-filled house Friday morning, authorities said. Fire crews arrived to find the Spring Street house on fire with smoke showing from the front door and basement around 9 a.m., according to Reading Fire Department. While firefighters were extinguishing the fire in the basement, an unconscious woman was found on the 2nd floor, authorities said. Crews quickly freed the woman and transferred her to EMS for medical treatment. Her condition is unknown.  The Office of the Fire Marshal is investigating the cause of the blaze.

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by Nicole Acosta
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Reading Family Displaced Following Late Night Roof Fire In 2.5 Story Home Reading Family Displaced Following Late Night Roof Fire In 2.5 Story Home
Reading Family Displaced Following Late Night Roof Fire In 2.5 Story Home A Reading family has been displaced from their home after a roof fire damaged their 2 and a half story home late Monday night, authorities said. When local firefighters arrived at a home on Church Street around 11:25 p.m., they found that the blaze had advanced to the 2nd floor where the fire was found to have entered the void spaces in the back wall and was traveling vertically, according to Reading Fire Department. Crews operating on the 3rd floor found fire running the peak of the roof, authorities said. Firefighters were able to extinguish the fire in the attic around 11:50 p.m. b…

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by Nicole Acosta
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Reading Firefighters Tackle Early Morning Storage Shed Blaze Reading Firefighters Tackle Early Morning Storage Shed Blaze
Reading Firefighters Tackle Early Morning Storage Shed Blaze Reading firefighters tackled a blaze that broke out in a storage shed early Monday morning, authorities said. Fire crews were dispatched to Route 625 Storage on New Holland Road for multiple calls reporting fire from a storage shed around 5:40 a.m., according to Reading Fire Department. Upon arrival, firefighters found that three units were on fire, and gained entry into the units to further extinguish the heavy blaze, authorities said. Crews utilized four hoses to extinguish the fire which was placed under control around 6:10 a.m., authorities said. No injuries were reported. …

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by Nicole Acosta