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Massive Fire In Chester Co. Calls Fire Depts. Across PA, MD (PHOTOS, VIDEO) Massive Fire In Chester Co. Calls Fire Depts. Across PA, MD (PHOTOS, VIDEO)
Massive Fire In Chester Co. Calls Fire Depts. Across PA, MD (Photos, Video) A fire tore through downtown Oxford overnight on Wednesday, Sept. 13, displacing dozens and devastating multiple buildings, according to Borough leadership. The blaze broke out on South Third Street between Market and Hodgson streets around 11:30 p.m., affecting six buildings in the Borough’s historic downtown, officials said in a statement. Please pray for Oxford Borough and those effected! Main street(S. Third, Market to Hodgson Street) buildings and... Posted by Nedra Herman on Thursday, September 14, 2023 The buildings are mixed-use with commercial space on the first floor and re…

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by Mac Bullock
Police & Fire
Route 202 Reopens After Tanker Truck Carrying Milk Goes Up In Flames Route 202 Reopens After Tanker Truck Carrying Milk Goes Up In Flames
Route 202 Reopens After Tanker Truck Carrying Milk Goes Up In Flames A busy Chester County highway reopened Friday morning after a tanker truck carrying milk went up in flames, causing hours of traffic delays. Around 2:45 a.m., firefighters and police responded to the scene, which closed northbound Route 202 near Route 401 in East Whiteland Township, according to a spokesperson with Chester County Emergency Services. They discovered an overturned tanker truck with the cab on fire, authorities said. The truck was also leaking milk into a storm drain, according to the spokesperson. The driver was out of the truck when units arrived, the spokesperso…

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by Nicole Acosta
Police & Fire
Heavy Flooding Closes Streets In Coatesville, Downingtown Heavy Flooding Closes Streets In Coatesville, Downingtown
Heavy Flooding Closes Streets In Coatesville, Downingtown Heavy flooding from rain showers closed streets in Coatesville and Downingtown in Chester County Tuesday afternoon. 5th Ave between Lincoln Highway and Walnut Street in Coatesville was announced closed around 4:15 p.m., according to Chester County Emergency Services. Additionally, Route 30 between Coatesville and Downingtown is closed as of 5:26 p.m. The streets will be closed until further notice.

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by Nicole Acosta