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Community Rallies For 2 Families After 5 Killed In PA House Fires Community Rallies For 2 Families After 5 Killed In PA House Fires
Community Rallies For 2 Families After 5 Killed In PA House Fires Friends, family, and neighbors have rallied to help a mom and her two surviving children after her fiance and four of her children were killed in a massive house fire in Western Pennsylvania early Wednesday morning. A 27-year-old dad, Tyler J. King; his children Kyson John, 7; Kinzleigh John, 6; Keagan John, 3; and 1-month-old Korbyn John were found dead in their home in the 400 block of Guy Street in Jeanette just after midnight on March 20, officials explained and Daily Voice previously reported.  The mom, Miranda John, and two other young children, Kaiden and Kash, we…

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by Jillian Pikora
Police & Fire
Family Killed In PA Fire ID'd: Dad, 4 Children — Including 1-Month-Old Infant, Authorities Say Family Killed In PA Fire ID'd: Dad, 4 Children — Including 1-Month-Old Infant, Authorities Say
Family Killed In PA Fire ID'd: Dad, 4 Children — Including 1-Month-Old Infant, Authorities Say A massive house fire killed four young children and their father in Western Pennsylvania early Wednesday morning, authorities announced later that day.  The Westmoreland County Coroner's office said the 27-year-old dad, Tyler J. King; his children Kyson John, 7; Kinzleigh John, 6; Keagan John, 3; and 1-month-old Korbyn John were found dead in the home. The fire broke out in the 400 block of Guy Street in Jeanette just after midnight on March 20, officials explained. The mother and two other young children were rescued from the home. The mom suffered burns and the children showed signs of s…

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by Jillian Pikora
Police & Fire
Lower Paxton House 'Gutted' In Fire: Officials (PHOTOS) Lower Paxton House 'Gutted' In Fire: Officials (PHOTOS)
Lower Paxton House 'Gutted' In Fire: Officials (Photos) Residents in neighboring townships could see the smoke plumes billowing from the scene of a Lower Paxton house fire on Tuesday morning.  The Lower Paxton Township Fire Company was called to a dryer fire in the 5300 block of Wilshire Road around 7:45 a.m. on Feb. 20, fire officials detailed.  Rescue 91-5, and Truck 91 are currently assisting Lower Paxton units at a working structure fire in the 33-4 Box area Posted by Rutherford Fire Company on Tuesday, February 20, 2024 The fire quickly spread to the ceiling and then throughout the home, requiring multiple fire companies …

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by Jillian Pikora
Police & Fire
Lititz Home 'Total Loss', Fire Closes Road: Police, Fire Marshal (PHOTOS; VIDEO) Lititz Home 'Total Loss', Fire Closes Road: Police, Fire Marshal (PHOTOS; VIDEO)
Lititz Home 'Total Loss', Fire Closes Road: Police, Fire Marshal (Photos; Video) A large house fire closed down part of a road in Lititz on Friday, authorities said.  The fire broke out at the home in the 900 block of Disston View Drive in Warwick Township, Lititz at 9:12 a.m. according to Lancaster County Wide Communications on Feb. 9.   The house fire in Lititz. NLCRPD The Northern Lancaster County Regional Police asked people to avoid the area as crews worked to extinguish the fire. House fire in Lititz. NLCRPD No injuries have been reported, although the fire marshal said the home is a "total loss." Currently on scene of a working s…

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by Jillian Pikora
Police & Fire
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
Police & Fire
4-Year-Old Boy, Man ID'd Following Explosive Fire: York County Coroner 4-Year-Old Boy, Man ID'd Following Explosive Fire: York County Coroner
4-Year-Old Boy, Man ID'd Following Explosive Fire: York County Coroner A 4-year-old boy and a 79-year-old man have been identified following an explosive house fire on Monday morning, according to the York County Coroner's Office.  Chase Bucher, 4, of the first block of Marburg Road in Spring Grove died an accidental death caused by smoke inhalation and thermal burns, Coroner Pam Gay announced on Tuesday afternoon.  Ronald Richard, 79, of 2453 Black Rock Road, West Manheim Township died at the scene but his cause and manner of death are still pending as of 4 p.m. on Jan. 9.  The call to the fire that broke out at Richard's home came into the York County Depar…

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by Jillian Pikora
Police & Fire
Woman ID'd In Lehigh After New Year's Day Harrisburg House Fire Woman ID'd In Lehigh After New Year's Day Harrisburg House Fire
Woman ID'd In Lehigh After New Year's Day Harrisburg House Fire A 65-year-old woman has been identified by the Lehigh County Coroner following a New Year's Day house fire in Harrisburg. Brenda L. Cuff of Harrisburg was pronounced dead in the Lehigh Valley Burn Center at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Cedar Crest at 4:35 a.m. on Tuesday, January 02, 2024, coroner Daniel  Buglio detailed in the release.  Her cause of death was listed as "complications of 50-60% full thickness burns due to house fire." The manner was ruled accidental.  The call to the fire at 2326 Berryhill Street came into the Harrisburg Bureau of Fi…

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by Jillian Pikora
Police & Fire
Deadly House Fire Under Investigation In Berks County Deadly House Fire Under Investigation In Berks County
Deadly House Fire Under Investigation In Berks County One person was killed in a house fire in Tulpehocken Township late Tuesday night, Dec. 12, state police have announced.  Firefighters were called to a blaze with entrapment at a one-story home on the 100 block of Deck Road around 11:30 p.m., troopers said in a release.  A second alarm was requested and firefighters made their way inside, where they found a victim unresponsive on the first floor, authorities said. That victim was pronounced dead at the scene but police said they are withholding their name pending notification of loved ones.  Two other adults were able to esca…

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by Mac Bullock
Police & Fire
Firefighters Battle Early Morning Blaze In Chester County (PHOTOS) Firefighters Battle Early Morning Blaze In Chester County (PHOTOS)
Firefighters Battle Early Morning Blaze In Chester County (Photos) Firefighters were dispatched to a house fire in West Fallowfield Township early Wednesday morning, Dec. 6, officials say.  Cochranville Fire Company was called to a three-story home on Bailey Crossroads Road just before 6:30 a.m., the department said in a release.  KVFD8.com All residents were safely evacuated and firefighters got to work attacking the blaze from two sides of the building, according to Company brass. First responders from neighboring units were on scene assisting, officials noted.  No injuries were reported, and firefighters were able to remove some belong…

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by Mac Bullock
Police & Fire
Grandpa's 'Hiney Is Burned' Strasburg Fire Hospitalizes Grandparents, Family Says Grandpa's 'Hiney Is Burned' Strasburg Fire Hospitalizes Grandparents, Family Says
Grandpa's 'Hiney Is Burned' Strasburg Fire Hospitalizes Grandparents, Family Says Elderly grandparents are in the hospital after an early morning house fire on Tuesday, Pennsylvania State Police announced that evening.  An 87-year-old woman and a 76-year-old man were taken to a hospital with injuries they suffered after their home caught fire at 4:16 a.m. on Nov. 21, state police troopers detailed in a release.  The Refton Fire Company was the first to arrive at the scene of the house fire on White Oak Road in Strasburg Township. The Quarryville Fire Company later brought Engine 574  and Tanker 57 to the scene to assist and remained on the scene for about …

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by Jillian Pikora
Police & Fire
Community Rallies For Family Of Loganville Mayoral Candidate Who Died After Rescue From Fire Community Rallies For Family Of Loganville Mayoral Candidate Who Died After Rescue From Fire
Who Died After Rescue From Fire A York County Community is rallying for the family of a woman who died following a house fire in South Central Pennsylvania on Tuesday.  Firefighters with the Loganville Fire Department rescued the woman from the home at 56 S Main St. Loganville Borough shortly after the fire broke out at 10:35 a.m. on Sept. 19, according to a release by Pennsylvania State Trooper James Grothey. "While the victim was being attended to by EMS, they succumbed to their injuries," Grothey said.  The 51-year-old was identified as Cathy Null, by her sister-in-law Karen Dagle which was confirmed the following da…

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by Jillian Pikora
Police & Fire
Woman Found Dead After House Fire: York County Coroner (UPDATE) Woman Found Dead After House Fire: York County Coroner (UPDATE)
Woman Found Dead After House Fire: York County Coroner (Update) A 59-year-old woman died in a house fire in York on Wednesday, authorities say.  The fire broke out at a home in the 4500 block of Hikey Street near Regal and Amy avenues in Dover Township, according to emergency dispatchers.  Emergency dispatch was alerted to the fire at 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 23.  Police officers did not find an active fire when they arrived at the home, but it did appear that one had occurred and been put out, according to the coroner's release. Just before 3 p.m., a coroner was requested to the scene.  Deputy Chief Coroner Michele Kirchner a…

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by Jillian Pikora
Police & Fire
House Bursts Into Flames After 2-Car Crash In Quarryville (PHOTOS) House Bursts Into Flames After 2-Car Crash In Quarryville (PHOTOS)
House Bursts Into Flames After 2-Car Crash In Quarryville (Photos) A bystander with a fire extinguisher and a Quarryville firefighter with a garden hose battled a house fire, following the two-vehicle crash in Quarryville on Thursday, authorities say.  The force of a two-vehicle crash sent a car into a home in the 900 block of Kirkwood Pike in Colerain Township at 8:20 p.m. on July 13, 2023, fire officials said.  When the fire crews arrived they found one vehicle in the road and the other one went into the "B" side of the house, according to the Quarryville Fire Department.  The car had been "pushed in the basement wall and was on fire," officials said.  …

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by Jillian Pikora
Police & Fire
Details About Guatemalan Couple's Fiery Deaths Shared By York Co. Coroner Details About Guatemalan Couple's Fiery Deaths Shared By York Co. Coroner
Details About Guatemalan Couple's Fiery Deaths Shared By York Co. Coroner An early morning house fire left a Guatemalan couple dead in York on Tuesday, June 20, 2023, and nearly a month later deaths about their deaths were shared by authorities.  Randolfo Hernandez Garcia, 20, and Sulma Trigueros, 25, have been identified as the residents who were found dead in the first floor of their home in the 300 block of West North Street between Newberry and Penn streets in York City around 5:09 a.m., according to the York County Coroner's office and the country emergency dispatch service.  The three-story duplex was quickly upgraded to a two-alarm fire, thr…

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by Jillian Pikora
Police & Fire
Man ID'd Following York County Fire: Coroner (UPDATE) Man ID'd Following York County Fire: Coroner (UPDATE)
Man ID'd Following York County Fire: Coroner (Update) An 88-year-old man was found dead in his home during a fire in York County on Thursday, June 8, 2023, authorities say. Raymond Leber was found dead in his home during a fire in the 700 block of Glen Rock Road/ Route 216 around 12:30 a.m. in Springfield Township, authorities say.  Deputy Coroner Karen Frank was called to the scene and certified the death at 12:52 a.m., according to a release by the coroner's office. There is no scheduled autopsy, the coroner’s office said, but the cause of death will be released pending a toxicology report. The fire appears to have started in the…

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by Jillian Pikora
Obituaries
11-Year-Old Boy ID'd After PA Fire Is Donating Organs, Family Says 11-Year-Old Boy ID'd After PA Fire Is Donating Organs, Family Says
11-Year-Old Boy ID'd After PA Fire Is Donating Organs, Family Says An 11-year-old boy who "would give the shirt off his back" to anyone in need has been identified after a fire at a home his parents were renovating, according to his family. David Wayne Becker of Greensburg was pulled from the house fire on Route 819 near Mayo Road just before 9 p.m. on Feb. 10, authorities say. A thermal imaging camera was used to find David Wayne in the home, then first responders gave him CPR before he was flown to a Pittsburgh area hospital, according to multiple fire departments statements at press conferences on Friday.  "We had a neighbor lady that came across …

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by Jillian Pikora
Police & Fire
'Catastrophic Fire' Kills Woman In York County, Coroner Says 'Catastrophic Fire' Kills Woman In York County, Coroner Says
'Catastrophic Fire' Kills Woman In York County, Coroner Says A 92-year-old woman died at the scene of a "catastrophic fire" on Monday, February 6, 2023, authorities say.  The fire broke out at the home in the 300 block of Thorley Road, Fairview Township sometime before 1:30 a.m., according to multiple releases authorities issued later that morning.  The 92-year-old homeowner was found dead inside the home and was officially pronounced deceased at 2:40 a.m. by Deputy Coroner Michele Kirchner, according to the York County coroner's office.  The Pennsylvania state police fire marshal was called to the scene at 1:49 a.m. and the home was …

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by Jillian Pikora
Police & Fire
UPDATE Woman ID'd Following Deadly House Fire: Lancaster County Coroner UPDATE Woman ID'd Following Deadly House Fire: Lancaster County Coroner
Update Woman ID'd Following Deadly House Fire: Lancaster County Coroner A woman found died  following a house fire in Lancaster County on Tuesday, Jan. 3, has been identified, authorities say.  Anna Mason, 80, was found dead in the home at Millwood Road near Fannie Avenue in West Lampeter Township after the fire began around 8:40 a.m., according to the county coroner's office.  An autopsy will be done to determine the cause and manner of death, the office says. The road was briefly closed as crews remained on the scene. The cause of the fire has not been released, nor has Mason's cause or manner of death. Follow Daily Voice for updates.  …

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by Jillian Pikora
News
3 People Hospitalized After Home Explodes In Lancaster County: Authorities 3 People Hospitalized After Home Explodes In Lancaster County: Authorities
3 People Hospitalized After Home Explodes In Lancaster County: Authorities Three people, including a child, have been hospitalized following an explosion in Lancaster County on Friday morning, authorities say. A leaking propane tank caused an explosion which sparked a house fire in the 1400 block of Union Grove Road in East Earl Township on Dec. 23  around 4 a.m.  Four people were recused from the home and two of the adults and a child were taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, according to authorities with the Weaverland Valley fire department. No other injuries were reported. The home is considered a "total loss" according to…

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by Jillian Pikora
Police & Fire
Two Children, Adult Dead In Pittsburgh Area House Fire Two Children, Adult Dead In Pittsburgh Area House Fire
Two Children, Adult Dead In Pittsburgh Area House Fire Two children and one adult were killed in a Pittsburgh area house fire that left 10 others displaced overnight. The blaze broke out around 2 a.m. on the 3400 block of McClure Avenue and quickly grew to three alarms Saturday, Dec. 17, the Pittsburgh Bureau of Fire said. A woman was taken to the hospital in serious but stable condition, and another woman and eight children were safely evacuated from the home. As firefighters were fighting the flames, three people were still unaccounted for. The bodies of two children and one young adult were later recovered from inside the home. The Ame…

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by Cecilia Levine
News
Gas Explosion Blows Up Home, Injuring Two People In Dauphin County Gas Explosion Blows Up Home, Injuring Two People In Dauphin County
Gas Explosion Blows Up Home, Injuring Two People In Dauphin County A struck gas line appears to have leveled a home and injured two people in Dauphin County, according to crews on the scene.  A home in the 3200 block of Crest Road near the intersection with Northway Road in Susquehanna Township exploded around 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 13, according to emergency dispatch.  The neighborhood was evacuated and is sheltering in a nearby church with support from the American Red Cross of Greater Pennsylvania.  Currently at the scene on Crest Road in Susquehanna Township for a gas line explosion and structure fire. Posted by DJM News Media on Tuesday, Dec…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Two Children Killed, Mom Burned Jumping From Home In Western PA: Authorities Two Children Killed, Mom Burned Jumping From Home In Western PA: Authorities
Two Children Killed, Mom Burned Jumping From Home In Western PA: Authorities Two children have died and their mother has been hospitalized with severe burns following a house fire in Sewickley on Tuesday, Dec. 13, according to Allegheny County police. The fire broke out at 512 Miller Way around 2:45 a.m., according to Allegheny County 911 emergency dispatch.   Two children were pulled from the home but they were both pronounced dead at the scene, according to officials at the scene. The mother suffered 2nd-degree burns jumping from the roof of the porch, WTAE's Tori Yorgey reports.  Homicide detectives and the Allegheny County Fire Marshal’s Office were investigat…

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by Jillian Pikora
Police & Fire
Massive PA Fire Leaves Beloved Grandparents With Nothing 'Except The Clothing On Their Backs' Massive PA Fire Leaves Beloved Grandparents With Nothing 'Except The Clothing On Their Backs'
Massive PA Fire Leaves Beloved Grandparents With Nothing 'Except The Clothing On Their Backs' Support is on the rise for a pair of beloved grandparents who family members say lost everything “except the clothing on their backs” in a massive Pennsylvania fire Tuesday morning. The blaze broke out on Timberline Rd between Cypress and 248 in Lehigh Township, Northampton County, and shut down the road shortly before 8 a.m., the volunteer fire company said. We are currently operating at a fire on Timberline Rd between Cypress and 248. The road is closed. Please stay clear of the area. Posted by Lehigh Township Volunteer Fire Co. on Tuesday, November 29, 2022 Responding crews found a …

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
Floor Collapse Sends 3 Firefighters To Hospital While Battling 2-Alarm Blaze In Lehigh Valley Floor Collapse Sends 3 Firefighters To Hospital While Battling 2-Alarm Blaze In Lehigh Valley
Floor Collapse Sends 3 Firefighters To Hospital While Battling 2-Alarm Blaze In Lehigh Valley Three firefighters were sent to a nearby hospital after a floor collapsed while they were battling a blaze in the Lehigh Valley area, authorities said. The Palmer Municipal Fire Department responded to a two-alarm house fire in Lower Nazareth Township just after 9 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 18, the squad said. While dousing the blaze, two of the department’s “bravest” firefighters were working on the second floor when it collapsed, causing them to fall through to the first floor, PMFD said. Update on our injured firefighters; Just after 9pm Sunday night, PMFD was dispatched to a second al…

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
1 Dead In Poconos Area House Fire: Police 1 Dead In Poconos Area House Fire: Police
1 Dead In Poconos Area House Fire: Police One person died when a house went up in flames in Monroe County early Wednesday, Aug. 17, authorities said. The unidentified victim was trapped and died inside the home on Hill Road in Chestnuthill Township, Pennsylvania State Police said. Multiple area fire departments were called to the scene along with the county coroner. The cause remains under investigation by the Troop N Fern Ridge Criminal Investigation Unit along with the Troop N Fire Marshal. Additional details were not immediately known.

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by Nicole Acosta
Police & Fire
Ten Killed In Pennsylvania Fire Identified Ten Killed In Pennsylvania Fire Identified
Ten Killed In Pennsylvania Fire Identified Three children and seven adults died in a fire that destroyed a two-story home in Luzerne County, PA on Friday, Aug. 5, authorities said. The blaze broke out on the 700 block of First Street in Nescopeck around 2:40 a.m., Pennsylvania State Police said. Ten people died fire while three adults were able to escape, police said.  Rest In Peace angels! To all the families friends fire departments ems personal PSP and everyone else involved today who... Posted by Julie Superko Rosato on Friday, August 5, 2022 The victims were identified by police as Dale Baker, 19, Star Baker, 22, Brian Dau…

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by Nicole Acosta
Police & Fire
Two Dogs Died In Central PA House Fire Two Dogs Died In Central PA House Fire
Two Dogs Died In Central PA House Fire Two dogs died in an explosive house fire in central Pennsylvania, on Monday, July 25, authorities say.  A fire crew was called to the scene of a house on fire in the 7100 Block of Chambershill Road around 2 p.m., Middletown Volunteer Fire Department said.  Ammunition in the home reportedly caused the explosions witnesses and neighbors heard, according to dispatchers.  No injuries were reported but two dogs died at the scene, according to Swatara Township fire officials. It remains unclear how the fire began. 

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by Jillian Pikora
News
Support Surges For Northampton County Couple, 4 Kids Left Homeless After Devastating Blaze Support Surges For Northampton County Couple, 4 Kids Left Homeless After Devastating Blaze
Support Surges For Northampton County Couple, 4 Kids Left Homeless After Devastating Blaze Support is on the rise for a beloved Northampton County couple and their four children who were left homeless following a devastating fire on the Fourth of July. Rene and Barry Shook were relaxing with their children, four dogs, and two cats when they heard a loud noise and found their “entire porch engulfed in flames,” according to a GoFundMe launched for their support. The fire ripped through the home, destroyed the family’s car, and claimed the lives of their two cats, according to the fundraiser, which also contains several photos of the unrelenting blaze. Just under $15,000 had been r…

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
Authorities ID Victim Killed In Jenkintown House Fire: Report Authorities ID Victim Killed In Jenkintown House Fire: Report
Authorities ID Victim Killed In Jenkintown House Fire: Report Authorities have identified the victim killed in a house fire in Montgomery County Friday, July 1. The blaze broke out at a Summit Avenue in Jenkintown around 7:30 p.m., where Suzanne Whitehead, 69, was rescued from the second floor, 6abc reports. The homeowner later died at a local hospital. She worked as a first-grade prep teacher with the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, according to the outlet. Initial reports from CBS3 said the victim was a man. One firefighter was hospitalized for a possible heart attack and another for heat exhaustion. Both were in stable condition, Jenkintown…

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by Nicole Acosta
Police & Fire
1 Dead In Chester County House Fire: Report 1 Dead In Chester County House Fire: Report
1 Dead In Chester County House Fire: Report One person died in a house fire Tuesday, May 17 in Chester County, the DailyLocal reports. The fire was reported on the 100 block of Canton Road in West Caln sometime around 11:30 a.m., the Honey Brook Fire Company said. Honey Brook units are currently assisting Station 35 (Wagontown Fire Company) on a working house fire on Caton Rd in West Caln Township. Posted by Honey Brook Fire Company #1 on Tuesday, May 17, 2022 The unidentified victim was pulled from the home and died at the scene, the outlet says. This is a developing news story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.

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by Nicole Acosta
Police & Fire
Dog Trapped In Lehigh Valley House Fire Rescued, Revived With Oxygen (PHOTOS) Dog Trapped In Lehigh Valley House Fire Rescued, Revived With Oxygen (PHOTOS)
Dog Trapped In Lehigh Valley House Fire Rescued, Revived With Oxygen (Photos) A dog trapped in a Lehigh Valley house fire was rescued and revived with Oxygen, authorities said. The Palmer Municipal Fire Department responded to the blaze on Swanson Street and found the dog in the back of the home on Saturday, April 30, the company said. Firefighters worked alongside Suburban Medics to bring the unresponsive dog outside and put her on Oxygen using a mask designed for animal use. The dog was revived and began acting alert “within a few minutes,” the department said. She was then taken to a nearby veterinarian and released shortly after. The fire department thanked t…

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by Valerie Musson