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Fire Breaks Out At Chesco Construction Site Fire Breaks Out At Chesco Construction Site
Fire Breaks Out At Chesco Construction Site A small fire slowed down construction at a housing development site in Chester County on Wednesday, Oct. 19, officials said on social media.  Flames were spotted at the Steelpointe townhome community on Smithworks Boulevard in Phoenixville just before 1:30 p.m., the borough fire department said in a Facebook post.  Authorities said the blaze was contained to a house still under construction, but that the building had a sprinkler system installed and activated at the time of the fire.   First responders arrived to see thick smoke pouring from the three-story townhouse, a…

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by Mac Bullock
Obituaries
Devoted Lehigh Valley Dad Of 4 Jairo Zorrilla-Cortés Dies Suddenly, 31 Devoted Lehigh Valley Dad Of 4 Jairo Zorrilla-Cortés Dies Suddenly, 31
Devoted Lehigh Valley Dad Of 4 Jairo Zorrilla-Cortés Dies Suddenly, 31 Beloved Lehigh Valley construction worker and father of four Jairo Zorrilla-Cortés died unexpectedly at his home in Northampton on Saturday, Sept. 24. He was 31. Born in Cienaga, Colombia, South America, Jairo graduated from Emmaus High School, his obituary says. He had worked as a foreman at a number of different construction companies over the years and enjoyed fishing. He also loved spending time with his family and embraced his role as a devoted dad to his four children, Aubree Lida-Rose, Bentley Karsyn, Aiden Michael, and Jesiah Dwayne. In addition to his children, Jairo leaves behi…

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by Valerie Musson
Obituaries
Norristown Dad Dies Unexpectedly At 44 Norristown Dad Dies Unexpectedly At 44
Norristown Dad Dies Unexpectedly At 44 Norristown resident Brian Olenek died unexpectedly on Oct. 23. He was 44. Olenek worked as a physical education teacher in Delaware's Brandywine School District before moving into construction, according to a GoFundMe in his name. The page raised nearly $5,000 as of Nov. 9. He leaves behind his fiance, Tara Gleim, and their children. The Hazelton born man was remembered as an avid wrestler with an infectious personality, organizer Jamie Tomasko wrote. Memorial services were not made public. Click here to donate.

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by Nicole Acosta
Police & Fire
Rescue Crews Free Construction Worker After Trench Collapse In Lower Pottsgrove Rescue Crews Free Construction Worker After Trench Collapse In Lower Pottsgrove
Rescue Crews Free Construction Worker After Trench Collapse In Lower Pottsgrove Fire crews freed a construction worker who was stuck in a trench while working at a site in Lower Pottsgrove Wednesday afternoon, authorities said. Firefighters arrived on the scene to free the conscious man who was stuck in a trench after a wall collapsed, around 1:15 p.m. on the 200 block of Evergreen Road, according to 6abc and Royersford Fire Company. The worker was sent to EMS for further medical evaluation, authorities said. No further information was available.

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by Nicole Acosta
Traffic
DETOUR: Construction Closes Route 422 Lanes In Montgomery, Chester Counties DETOUR: Construction Closes Route 422 Lanes In Montgomery, Chester Counties
Detour: Construction Closes Route 422 Lanes In Montgomery, Chester Counties Lanes along Route 422 in Montgomery and Chester counties will be closed due to construction this week, according to CBSN Philly. Closures will be in place Monday through Friday between Park Road and Township Line Road, and at the Limerick and Sanatoga interchanges. Lanes at the Trooper Road and Oaks interchanges and between Grosstown Road and Hanover Street will also be closed.

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Lower Southampton PD: No-Show Pennsylvania Contractor Scammed 6 Clients Lower Southampton PD: No-Show Pennsylvania Contractor Scammed 6 Clients
Lower Southampton PD: No-Show Pennsylvania Contractor Scammed 6 Clients A Pennsylvania contractor failed to complete jobs for six clients across Lower Southampton, authorities said. A Lower Southampton resident told police in March 2020 that they paid John McDevitt, owner of McDevitt Construction and Design out of Philadelphia, to complete a construction project, but he never showed, Lower Southampton police said. An investigation ensued, during which police learned that six other customers signed contracts with McDevitt Construction and Design and paid for work that was never completed, police said. It is not clear how much the six clients paid McDevitt. McD…

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by Nicole Acosta