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Fire Prompts Evacuation At Central PA Pizza Hut: Authorities Fire Prompts Evacuation At Central PA Pizza Hut: Authorities
Fire Prompts Evacuation At Central PA Pizza Hut: Authorities A fire led officials to evacuate a Pizza Hut in Central Pennsylvania on Tuesday afternoon, Sept. 3.  The fire broke out at the Pizza Hut located at 320 North Reading Road near the intersection when Dutchland Avenue in Ephrata at 12:05 p.m., according to Lancaster County Wide Communications. No injuries have been reported at the time of publishing.  North Reading Road has been closed as crews work to knock down the blaze.  A Pennsylvania State Police Fire Marshal has been called to the scene to investigate.  Have photos or videos of this incident? Email them …

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by Jillian Pikora
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ARSON: 6 Alarm Fire Hollows Out Warehouse In York County: Police (PHOTOS) ARSON: 6 Alarm Fire Hollows Out Warehouse In York County: Police (PHOTOS)
Arson: 6 Alarm Fire Hollows Out Warehouse In York County: Police (Photos) A suspicious fire led to some water and power shuts in York County as it ripped through an abandoned warehouse and factory, authorities announced on Saturday morning.  The arsonist is suspected to have started the blaze at Stewartstown Furniture Factory located at 13 Mill Street sometime between 1:30 and 2 a.m. on April 27, according to the York County Southern Regional Police.  YCSRP along with the Pennsylvania State Police Fire Marshal are investigating the "massive warehouse fire in Stewartstown Borough" as they "believe the fire may be suspicious in nature and h…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Family ID'd After Triple Fatal Fire In York City, Coroner Family ID'd After Triple Fatal Fire In York City, Coroner
Family ID'd After Triple Fatal Fire In York City, Coroner The family killed in a duplex fire in York City on Wednesday morning have been identified by the York County Coroner's office that evening.  The trio trapped on the third floor was 24-year-old Victor Gonzalez, his 25-year-old wife Giavanna Ricobene, and his 17-year-old sister Gabriella Cruz, according to Gay.  Deputy Coroner Michele Kirchner was called to the scene to investigate and certify the deaths at 7:39 a.m. "the exact number unknown initially," Gay noted. All three victims were pronounced dead at 8:18 a.m. on Feb. 7. The fire had broken out in duplexes of 47 an…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Arson Sends Mount Joy Resident To Lehigh Burn Unit: Police (PHOTOS) Arson Sends Mount Joy Resident To Lehigh Burn Unit: Police (PHOTOS)
Arson Sends Mount Joy Resident To Lehigh Burn Unit: Police (Photos) A person has been transferred to the Lehigh Burn Unit following an act of arson at a home in Mount Joy on Sunday, police say.  Emergency crews were called to 617 Anderson Ferry Road for a house fire around 3:38 p.m. on Feb. 4, the Susquehanna Regional Police detailed in a release on Monday.  The address is the home of Donegal Fish & Conservation Association, according to its website. Daily Voice has reached out to the association for a comment on the arson and was sent the following statement: "This is a non-profit organization. We run a trout nursery program on the…

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by Jillian Pikora
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House Fire Injures Homeowner In Lancaster County House Fire Injures Homeowner In Lancaster County
House Fire Injures Homeowner In Lancaster County A homeowner was taken to a local hospital following a fire in Lititz. The fire broke out in the the 900 block of Snyder Hill Road, Warwick Township just before 10:15 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 2, according to Lancaster County Wide Communication.  The Brunnerville Fire Company responded to the call and was assisted by the following:  Lititz Fire Company No. 1. Manheim Township Fire Rescue  Brickerville Volunteer Fire Company Rothsville Fire/Ambulance Company Penryn Fire Company Warwick Community Ambulance Association Warwick Emergency Services Commission Around 10:15am, LCWC dispatched Brun…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Elizabethtown 'Pappy' ID'd Following Home Explosion Elizabethtown 'Pappy' ID'd Following Home Explosion
Elizabethtown 'Pappy' ID'd Following Home Explosion A 68-year-old grandfather has died in a home explosion in Elizabethtown.  Harvey L. Winters of 1235 Bossler Road, West Donegal Township was found dead in the rubble of his home following an explosion on Monday, Sept. 18.  The call to the explosion came into Lancaster County Wide Communications at 11:45 a.m., according to emergency dispatch.  ‼️Photos From The Scene‼️ Provided by: Kelsey Heiney West Donegal Twp: 1235 Bossler Rd - Dwelling Fire **WORKING FIRE** *2nd Alarm Transmitted* Posted by Fire Alerts of Lancaster County on Monday, September 18, 2023 Numerous fire crews responded…

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by Jillian Pikora
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3 Fires At PA Mayor's Due To Angry Neighbor's Arson Attempts: Affidavit 3 Fires At PA Mayor's Due To Angry Neighbor's Arson Attempts: Affidavit
3 Fires At PA Mayor's Due To Angry Neighbor's Arson Attempts: Affidavit A spat between neighbors has led to multiple arson attempts at a Pennsylvania mayor's home.  Diane Louise Oberdick, 69, of the first block of South Water Street, Spring Grove Borough is accused of setting fires at the borough mayor's home, according to court documents obtained by Daily Voice. Oberdick bizarre behavior appears to have started back in June with three fires on her own street. She was on June 2, 2023, for those incidents.  In July she was spotted at Mayor Beverly R. Hilt’s home this time littering garbage in front of the mayor's garage door with a note reading, "move…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Teen Sisters Killed In Lancaster Fire, Campaign Says (UPDATE) Teen Sisters Killed In Lancaster Fire, Campaign Says (UPDATE)
Teen Sisters Killed In Lancaster Fire, Campaign Says (Update) An 18-year-old woman and her 13-year-old sister died in a Lancaster fire New Year's Weekend, according to authorities and alleged family members. Anna Leavitt, the elder sister, died after being taken to the hospital in the 10:35 a.m. fire Saturday, Dec. 31 blaze on West Lemon Street, her dad said on a GoFundMe campaign. Her sister, Ariana, died at Lehigh Valley Hospital — Cedar Crest on Monday, Jan. 2, at 12:21 a.m., the Lehigh Valley Coroner's Office said.  The Lancaster City Fire Department, Lancaster City Fire Marshal, Lancaster City Police Department and the Pennsylvani…

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by Cecilia Levine