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Human Remains Found In Northeast Philly Basement: Report Human Remains Found In Northeast Philly Basement: Report
Human Remains Found In Northeast Philly Basement: Report Philadelphia police are investigating after human bone fragments were discovered in a basement on the city's northeast side, according to a report from WFMZ.  Detectives received a tip earlier this week that the body of a woman who went missing eight years ago was buried in the basement of a home on the 5200 block of Burton Street in Wissinoming, the outlet wrote, citing unnamed police sources.  Investigators began searching the property and recovered "bone fragments from a human foot" roughly four feet beneath the concrete floor, WFMZ reported.  Philadelphia police confirme…

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by Mac Bullock
Police & Fire
Hoarding Conditions Complicated Catasauqua House Fire That Killed Homeowner, Officials Say Hoarding Conditions Complicated Catasauqua House Fire That Killed Homeowner, Officials Say
Hoarding Conditions Complicated Catasauqua House Fire That Killed Homeowner, Officials Say Extreme hoarding conditions complicated fighting a Lehigh County house fire that left one victim dead Saturday, fire officials said. The blaze broke out around 5:35 a.m. at 119 Union St., in Catasauqua, bringing more than 100 firefighters to the scene. Firefighters, however, were unable to get more than a few feet inside of the multi-level home due to "floor to ceiling hoarding conditions," LehighValleyLive says citing Fire Chief Rich Hertzog. Crews made three separate attempts from three different entry points, the chief said. Posted by Catasauqua Fire Department District 2 on Sunday…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Springfield Woman Rushed To Hospital Following Overnight House Fire Springfield Woman Rushed To Hospital Following Overnight House Fire
Springfield Woman Rushed To Hospital Following Overnight House Fire A Springfield woman was rushed to the hospital after a fire engulfed her home early Wednesday morning, authorities said. Crews responded to a home in the 400 block of North Rolling Road where a fire broke out just before 12:30 a.m. and pulled a woman to safety, according to Springfield Fire Company. Medics rushed her to a local hospital where her condition is unknown, authorities said. Fire crews say the fire was quickly contained but hoarding conditions delayed overhaul operations.  The cause of the fire is under investigation.

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by Nicole Acosta