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Cause Revealed After 130+ Displaced By Fire At New Apartment Complex In Central PA: Officials Cause Revealed After 130+ Displaced By Fire At New Apartment Complex In Central PA: Officials
Cause Revealed After 130+ Displaced By Fire At New Apartment Complex In Central PA: Officials The cause of a fire — that displaced more than 130 residents in Central Pennsylvania on Easter Sunday evening — has been released, officials said. Crews were called to the fire at former Masland Factory and newly opened Northside Village Apartments located at 5 Northside Lane just off Carlisle Springs Road in Carlisle at 5:43 p.m. on March 31. Carlisle Springs Road remained closed for several hours as over 50 firefighters from six companies  responded to the scene.  No injuries were reported during the fire but one resident was injured while collecting their necessities after the scene was…

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by Jillian Pikora
Weather
Once In 1,000 Years Flood Leaves Homes 'Uninhabitable' In Berks County (PHOTOS) Once In 1,000 Years Flood Leaves Homes 'Uninhabitable' In Berks County (PHOTOS)
Once In 1,000 Years Flood Leaves Homes 'Uninhabitable' In Berks County (Photos) Days after a "1,000-year flood" drenched portions of the Northeastern US over the weekend, Berks County residents impacted by the rainfall are beginning to rebuild.  Heavy downpours from a powerful storm system have left communities throughout the region in disrepair and have killed at least one person in New York state, Daily Voice has reported.  In Berks, residents are taking to GoFundMe to raise money to undo the damage.  Israel Fuentes of Reading says his family's entire basement was flooded under four feet of water during the storm. While he, his wife, and their three children are s…

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by Mac Bullock
Police & Fire
Family Escapes Bethlehem House Fire: Report Family Escapes Bethlehem House Fire: Report
Family Escapes Bethlehem House Fire: Report A Lehigh Valley family was unharmed after a fire tore through their Bethlehem home overnight, LehighValleyLive reports. Emergency crews were called to the home on the 800 block of West Broad Street around midnight Monday, May 23, the outlet says.  The American Red Cross of Greater Pennsylvania was assisting two adults, two children, and one pet, the organization said on Twitter. The Red Cross provided resources for immediate assistance, comfort kits, blankets & water to two adults, two children & one pet after a multi-family fire in the 800 block of Broad St, Bethlehem, Lehigh …

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by Nicole Acosta
Police & Fire
12 Miles Of I-81 Remains Closed Day After Deadly 50+ Vehicle Crash In PA: State Police 12 Miles Of I-81 Remains Closed Day After Deadly 50+ Vehicle Crash In PA: State Police
12 Miles Of I-81 Remains Closed Day After Deadly 50+ Vehicle Crash In PA: State Police Approximately 12 miles of Interstate 81 remains closed after a massive crash that left three people dead and sent two dozen to the hospital, according to state police. Snow squalls led to the crash that may have involved up to 60 vehicles starting on I-81 northbound near Minersville, on Monday, Mar. 28, starting around 10:30 a.m., according to Schuylkill County officials. Nearly 18 hours later state police announced that cleanup is only half done and people should continue to avoid the area between Exits 107 through 119. I 81 is still closed NB between Exit 107 and 119. Investigation c…

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by Jillian Pikora
Obituaries
Father Of 4 Dies In PA Mining Accident Father Of 4 Dies In PA Mining Accident
Father Of 4 Dies In PA Mining Accident A father of four died after a mine collapsed in Pennsylvania on Friday afternoon, according to reports by officials with Pennsylvania's Department of Environmental Protection. Emergency crews were called to Laurel Aggregates’ Lake Lynn mine located along Springhill Furnace Road in Springhill Township on Friday around 3 p.m., WPXI reports.  DEP's Bureau Mine Safety and the federal Mine Safety and Health Administration were also called to the site, according to WTAE. The American Red Cross of Greater Pennsylvania had been requested to provide mental health services and support to the scene…

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by Jillian Pikora