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Possible Measles Exposure In Philadelphia Doctor's Office, Health Department Warns Possible Measles Exposure In Philadelphia Doctor's Office, Health Department Warns
Possible Measles Exposure In Philadelphia Doctor's Office, Health Department Warns The Philadelphia Health Department is warning residents of a possible measles exposure in the city earlier this month. Anyone who was in the Jefferson Health building at 33 S. 9th St., formerly 833 Chestnut St., on Tuesday, Dec. 19 between 2 p.m. and 5:30 p.m., may have been exposed to the virus, the city's health department said. This location includes practices associated with Jefferson Health and other offices. People who were not in the building during those times are not in any danger of exposure at this time. "Measles is a virus that spreads very easily from person to person," the he…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Crews Battle Massive Junkyard Fire In Southwest Philadelphia Crews Battle Massive Junkyard Fire In Southwest Philadelphia
Crews Battle Massive Junkyard Fire In Southwest Philadelphia About 100 firefighters are responding to a two-alarm fire at a junkyard in Southwest Philadelphia on Friday, May 26, the city Fire Department says.  Firefighters have been on the scene at South 61st Street and West Passyunk Avenue since about 10:50 a.m., PFD wrote on Twitter. By about 12:20 p.m., officials said the fire was under control, but crews remained on the scene.  The Philadelphia Office of Emergency Management is asking residents to avoid the area. Meanwhile, the city Health Department said inspectors are at the scene assessing air quality. "At this time, no specifi…

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by Mac Bullock