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Brush Fire Shuts Down I-76 East In Philadelphia: Officials Brush Fire Shuts Down I-76 East In Philadelphia: Officials
Brush Fire Shuts Down I-76 East In Philadelphia: Officials Authorities responded to a brush fire on the railroad tracks near Interstate 76 in Philadelphia on Tuesday afternoon, May 21.  Around 3 p.m., the city's Office of Emergency Management said I-76 was closed from Exit 342 (Girard Avenue/Philadelphia Zoo) and Exit 343 (Spring Garden Street). I-76 EB is closed between Exit 342 Girard Ave / Phila Zoo and Exit 343 Spring Garden St. due to Brush Fire on the Railroad Tracks. Motorist should consider alternate routes and allow for additional travel time. Traffic information can be found at https://t.co/L4k64xbaqy. — Philadelphia OEM…

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by Mac Bullock
News
Husky Frightened By Fireworks Rescued 1.5 Miles Off Jersey Shore (PHOTOS) Husky Frightened By Fireworks Rescued 1.5 Miles Off Jersey Shore (PHOTOS)
Husky Frightened By Fireworks Rescued 1.5 Miles Off Jersey Shore (Photos) A Siberian Husky fleeing from noisy fireworks was rescued by Monmouth County Sheriff's Officers off the Jersey Shore. Caiden, a 10-year-old dog, was saved after swimming about a mile and a half off Union Beach, authorities said. Sheriffs' Officers Michael Forgione and Kasey Collins located Caiden and brought him on board in the Raritan Bay, navigating shallow waters to reunite him with his grateful owner. In addition to the K-9 rescue, the Marine 1 Unit also observed a brush fire that started due to the fireworks and were able to assist in navigating fire personnel to the fire. Poste…

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by Jon Craig
Police & Fire
Car Crashes, Flips In Aston Car Crashes, Flips In Aston
Car Crashes, Flips In Aston One person was evaluated in a crash that flipped a car Monday morning in Delaware County, fire officials said. Aston firefighters responded to the accident on the 800 block of Lamp Post Lane where one of the vehicles had overturned, firefighters said in a social media post. The nature of the injuries were unclear. Firefighters on the return trip knocked down a brush fire on the 100 block of Maple Avenue, which was contained to a small area of a rear home. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Official Aston Twp FD page (@astontwpfd)

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Bristol Borough Fire Crews Extinguish Overnight Brush Fire Bristol Borough Fire Crews Extinguish Overnight Brush Fire
Bristol Borough Fire Crews Extinguish Overnight Brush Fire Fire crews extinguished a brush fire that broke out overnight in Bristol Borough, authorities said. Firefighters arrived at the Delaware canal lagoon park on reports of an explosion and fire early Wednesday morning, according to the Bristol Consolidated Fire Company. Fire crews found brush and trees burning along the railroad embankment, authorities said. Due to the lack of space for large fire trucks, crews requested two brush trucks and an additional water line, authorities said. Crews were on scene extinguishing the fire and hitting hot spots for about an hour.

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by Nicole Acosta
Police & Fire
Two Central Bucks Elementary Schools Switch To Remote Learning After Early Morning Brush Fire Two Central Bucks Elementary Schools Switch To Remote Learning After Early Morning Brush Fire
Two Central Bucks Elementary Schools Switch To Remote Learning After Early Morning Brush Fire A pair of Central Bucks elementary schools switched to remote learning following an early morning brush fire Friday. Fire crews were on the scene extinguishing a large mulch pile at Winding Brook Farm, off Folly Road, around 3 a.m., Warrington Township Emergency Services said on Facebook. Barclay and Titus elementary schools were closed and switched to virtual instruction due to heavy smoke in the area, Central Bucks School District Superintendent Dr. John J. Kopicki said at approximately 4:30 a.m. Officials say the buildings themselves are not endangered, CBSN Philly reports. The Wa…

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by Nicole Acosta