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Sinkhole Diverts Traffic In West Chester Sinkhole Diverts Traffic In West Chester
Sinkhole Diverts Traffic In West Chester A sinkhole opened up on East Chesnut Street in West Chester on Thursday afternoon, Jan. 25, officials said.  The center lane of the 50 block of East Chestnut is closed and drivers traveling in the area should use caution, said borough police spokesman Dave March.  Facebook/WC PIO Dave March Photos from the scene showed police and work crews taping off the affected portion of the roadway. 

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by Mac Bullock
Police & Fire
Resident Killed By House Fire In West Chester, Officials Say Resident Killed By House Fire In West Chester, Officials Say
Resident Killed By House Fire In West Chester, Officials Say One person has died following an early morning blaze at a home in West Chester on Tuesday, Dec. 26, borough officials say.  Firefighters responded to the 50 block of Patton Alley around 5:45 a.m., said Public Information Officer Dave March.  Units found heavy smoke and fire at the scene, and a resident was removed from the building before being treated by EMTs, authorities said.  March said the fire was brought under control just before 7 a.m. About an hour later, he announced that at least one person had died.  First responders were still on the scene as of 8 a.m. Aut…

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by Mac Bullock
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HazMat Crews Evacuate Chesco Apartment Complex HazMat Crews Evacuate Chesco Apartment Complex
HazMat Crews Evacuate Chesco Apartment Complex Emergency teams cleared a West Chester apartment building early Wednesday, July 26 over concerns about possible hazardous materials at the site, borough authorities say.  Residents of the Sharpless Works Apartments at 300 East Evans Street were asked to leave their homes around 8:45 a.m., WCPD Public Information Officer Dave March said.  "Crews continue to investigate the source of the incident," March said in an update around 10 a.m. "Those who have been evacuated are safe in an air-conditioned site." By 11:15 a.m., emergency crews had cleared the scene and turned control o…

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by Mac Bullock