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Baby Trapped In Crib Dies In Berks County House Fire Baby Trapped In Crib Dies In Berks County House Fire
Baby Trapped In Crib Dies In Berks County House Fire A 1-year-old girl trapped in her crib died in a Berks County house fire over the weekend, officials said. Crews responded to the blaze on Philadelphia Avenue in Cumru Township around 4:30 a.m. Saturday, May 13. The flames had spread to surrounding homes and all occupants were evacuated, except for the baby, who was found dead in her crib on the third floor of one of the homes despite rescue efforts, 6abc reports. The cause has been preliminarily identified as an electrical issue.

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by Cecilia Levine
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Police Nab Man Wanted For 5 Robberies Across Berks, Lancaster, Lebanon Counties Police Nab Man Wanted For 5 Robberies Across Berks, Lancaster, Lebanon Counties
Police Nab Man Wanted For 5 Robberies Across Berks, Lancaster, Lebanon Counties An 18-year-old man was arrested in connection with five robberies across Berks, Lancaster, and Lebanon counties, authorities said. Hezekiah S. Gingerich's latest stop was the Turkey Hill store on New Holland Road in Brecknock Township (Berks County), where he robbed a person at gunpoint around 7:50 p.m. on Wednesday, June 15, local police said.  The Narvon man had robbed the same store on May 18, along with stores in Robeson Township (Berks County), Elizabeth Township (Lancaster County), and Cornwall Borough (Lebanon County), police said. A Brecknock Township police off…

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by Nicole Acosta