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Car Fire

Washingtonville, NY
Police & Fire
Car Fire Threatens Home In Washingtonville Car Fire Threatens Home In Washingtonville
Car Fire Threatens Home In Washingtonville A car fire in the driveway of a Hudson Valley home threatened to spread to the nearby structure but was brought under control. firefighters said.  The incident happened in Orange County on Thursday, Jan. 23 at around 6:20 a.m., when the Washingtonville Fire Department was dispatched to a vehicle fire in the driveway of a residence on Alexander Drive, according to the village's fire department. Upon arriving at the scene, crews saw that the flames had begun to extend to the home’s exterior. This prompted additional assistance from the Salisbury Mills and Vails Gate Fire Depart…

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by Ben Crnic
East Meadow, NY
Traffic
Car Fire Blocking Multiple Lanes Of Wantagh State Parkway During Evening Commute Car Fire Blocking Multiple Lanes Of Wantagh State Parkway During Evening Commute
Car Fire Blocking Multiple Lanes Of Wantagh State Parkway During Evening Commute A car fire was blocking multiple lanes of a Long Island highway during the evening commute Tuesday, Jan. 21. Fire and aid crews were dispatched to the Wantagh State Parkway in East Meadow for a car fire in the southbound lanes near Stewart Avenue shortly before 6 p.m. All but one of the eastbound lanes were blocked by emergency responders, Department of Transportation cameras showed. It was not immediately clear whether anyone was injured. The incident was causing delays for evening commuters, with traffic backed up to the Northern State Parkway. This is a developing story. Check back t…

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by Michael Mashburn
Westport, CT
Police & Fire
Car Fire Leaps Onto Westport Home Causing Major Damage To Garage Car Fire Leaps Onto Westport Home Causing Major Damage To Garage
Car Fire Leaps Onto Westport Home Causing Major Damage To Garage A car fire in Connecticut spread to a home this weekend, causing heavy damage to the vehicle and house, authorities said.  Firefighters were called to the vehicle fire on Sturges Highway in Westport around 7:15 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 4. When crews arrived, they were unable to prevent the flames from spreading to the home, forcing a call for backup, officials said.  Flames licked at the garage before making the leap to burn away the frame as crews put it out.  Luckily, no one was hurt during the battle, and most of the home was not damaged. The car, however, lost much of its …

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by Josh Lanier
Brookfield, CT
News
Driver, Passenger Escape Burning Car Fire In Brookfield Driver, Passenger Escape Burning Car Fire In Brookfield
Driver, Passenger Escape Burning Car Fire In Brookfield People inside a car that burst into flames on New Year's Day escaped without injury, authorities said.  Firefighters were called to Sandy Lane in Brookfield around 5:20 p.m. on Wednesday to reports of a car fire. Crews said the vehicle was completely engulfed when they arrived, but the two people inside had escaped.  Firefighters quickly contained the blaze and contained a fuel leak. The Department of Energy and Environmental Protection also responded to determine whether the leak had any environmental impacts.  The cause of the blaze is under investigation. 

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by Josh Lanier
Rivertowns, NY
Police & Fire
Car Engulfed By Flames On Saw Mill Parkway In Irvington, Impacts Traffic Car Engulfed By Flames On Saw Mill Parkway In Irvington, Impacts Traffic
Car Engulfed By Flames On Saw Mill Parkway In Irvington, Impacts Traffic A car fire on a busy parkway in Westchester sent plumes of smoke into the air and impacted traffic. The blaze broke out on Sunday, Dec. 1 just after 6:30 a.m., when a vehicle caught on fire on the northbound Saw Mill River Parkway in Irvington, according to the village's fire department. The flames completely consumed the car as firefighters raced to put it out.  The Elmsford Fire Department helped with the effort and the Westchester County Police Department helped direct traffic at the scene.  The cause of the blaze was not released. 

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by Ben Crnic
Pittsfield, MA
News
Wanted Man Crashes Into Pole, Knocks Out Power In Pittsfield, Sparks Car Fire: Police Wanted Man Crashes Into Pole, Knocks Out Power In Pittsfield, Sparks Car Fire: Police
Wanted Man Crashes Into Pole, Knocks Out Power In Pittsfield, Sparks Car Fire: Police A routine traffic stop was anything but routine after the driver tried to escape, crashing into a utility pole, and starting a car fire in Berkshire County, authorities said.  Anthony Winters, age 27, of Pittsfield, was charged with several motor vehicle offenses and assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, Pittsfield police said.  It all began around 9:30 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 4, when police went to pull over Winters' car in the area of West and Edwin Streets. He stopped momentarily but then floored it, hitting an officer as he tried to make his getaway.  He led police o…

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by Josh Lanier
Hagerstown, MD
Police & Fire
Estranged Boyfriend Set Fire To Ex's Mercedes In Hagesrtown, Marshal Says Estranged Boyfriend Set Fire To Ex's Mercedes In Hagesrtown, Marshal Says
Estranged Boyfriend Set Fire To Ex's Mercedes In Hagesrtown, Marshal Says The man responsible for setting a woman's Mercedes on fire has been arrested, officials say. Crews from the Hagerstown Fire Department responded at approximately 5:15 a.m. on Sept. 8 to the 1000 block of Security Road to investigate a reported car fire. Firefighters responded to the scene, where they found the fire was already extinguished, though the vehicle suffered significant damage. The aftermath of the fire in Washington County. Office Of The Maryland State Fire Marshal According to investigators from the Maryland Fire Marshal, the cause of the fire was determined to be incen…

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by Zak Failla
Southeast-Brewster, NY
Police & Fire
Car Bursts Into Flames, Shuts Down I-84 Stretch In Brewster Car Bursts Into Flames, Shuts Down I-84 Stretch In Brewster
Car Bursts Into Flames, Shuts Down I-84 Stretch In Brewster A stretch of Interstate 84 in the Hudson Valley was temporarily closed to traffic after a car went up in flames on the shoulder.  The blaze happened in Putnam County on Saturday evening, Sept. 21, when a vehicle caught on fire on Interstate 84 West in Brewster, according to the village's fire department. The blaze caused a stretch of the interstate to shut down briefly as crews worked to put out the flames.  The flames sent a large pillar of smoke up into the sky and completely consumed the car, as seen in photos of the fire released by the fire department.  No injuries wer…

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by Ben Crnic
Hagerstown, MD
News
Suspect Inserted Combustible Material In Mercedes Gas Tank In Hagerstown: Fire Marshal Suspect Inserted Combustible Material In Mercedes Gas Tank In Hagerstown: Fire Marshal
Suspect Inserted Combustible Material In Mercedes Gas Tank In Hagerstown: Fire Marshal A Mercedes in Washington County was damaged early on Sunday morning when an incendiary fire broke out in Hagerstown. Crews from the Hagerstown Fire Department responded at approximately 5:15 a.m. on Sept. 8 to the 1000 block of Security Road to investigate a reported car fire.  Firefighters responded to the scene, where they found the fire was already extinguished, though the vehicle suffered significant damage. According to investigators from the Maryland Fire Marshal, the cause of the fire was determined to be incendiary, with an open flame to combustible material that was inserted …

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by Zak Failla
Hampden-Silver Spring, PA
Police & Fire
Flaming Hot Drive-Thru, Car Catches Fire At KFC On PA Rt 114: Officials Flaming Hot Drive-Thru, Car Catches Fire At KFC On PA Rt 114: Officials
Flaming Hot Drive-Thru, Car Catches Fire At KFC On PA Rt 114: Officials Is KFC now offering flame-grilling or was the chicken just that spicy? The cause of the car fire at a KFC drive-thru on Monday, Aug. 12, was not released when officials made a statement later that day.  The car caught fire at the KFC drive-thru window located at 6557 Carlisle Pike/PA Route 114 in Mechanicsburg in the area of Route 11 around 6 p.m. on Monday, according to the New Kingston Fire Company Chief Curtis Hall. Crews used a nearby hydrant to knock down the fire and clear the scene in under 45 minutes.  The fire did not spread to the building.

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by Jillian Pikora
Rutherford, NJ
News
Route 17 Reopens After Early-Morning Car Fire In East Rutherford Route 17 Reopens After Early-Morning Car Fire In East Rutherford
Route 17 Reopens After Early-Morning Car Fire In East Rutherford A portion of Route 17 was closed early Tuesday, Aug. 6 after a vehicle erupted in flames. The East Rutherford Fire Department extinguished the fire that destroyed a Mazda sedan in the northbound lanes outside of the Lowe's complex around 8 a.m. There did not appear to be any injuries.

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by Cecilia Levine
Hudson, NY
Police & Fire
Fiery Crash: Musician Killed In Capital Region Wreck Despite Frantic Efforts Of Good Samaritans Fiery Crash: Musician Killed In Capital Region Wreck Despite Frantic Efforts Of Good Samaritans
Fiery Crash: Musician Killed In Capital Region Wreck Despite Frantic Efforts Of Good Samaritans A beloved musician was killed in a crash and subsequent car fire in the region as good Samaritans desperately tried to save him. The Greene County incident happened at around 11 p.m. Wednesday, July 24, on State Route 9W in Catskill. New York State Police said Thomas Konow, age 61, of Claverack in Columbia County, was driving a GMC SUV southbound on SR 9W when the vehicle left the roadway, struck the wall of a railroad overpass, and caught fire. Emergency crews arrived to find the vehicle on its side and engulfed in flames with Konow trapped inside. Three good Samaritans tried to free the…

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by Michael Mashburn
Mahopac, NY
Police & Fire
Car Fire Extends To Surrounding Woods In Hudson Valley Car Fire Extends To Surrounding Woods In Hudson Valley
Car Fire Extends To Surrounding Woods In Hudson Valley A blaze that consumed a vehicle in the Hudson Valley became even worse after it extended to the surrounding woods. The incident happened in Putnam County on Wednesday, July 10 just after 9:30 p.m., when a car caught on fire in Carmel in the area of Gipsy Trail Road, according to the Lake Carmel Fire Department. Arriving crews soon discovered that the blaze had extended to the surrounding woods. Despite the complication, firefighters were able to quickly put out the flames with help from the Frozen Fun Ice Cream Truck, which helped crews at the scene by providing them with frozen treats.…

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by Ben Crnic
Egg Harbor Township, NJ
Police & Fire
Nearby Workers, Bystanders Rush To Help Fiery Crash Victims In South Jersey Nearby Workers, Bystanders Rush To Help Fiery Crash Victims In South Jersey
Nearby Workers, Bystanders Rush To Help Fiery Crash Victims In South Jersey Bystanders and employees at nearby businesses were praised for helping the two victims of a fiery crash in Atlantic County, authorities said. Egg Harbor Township police responded to the crash near 2511 Fire Road at around 9:37 a.m. on Wednesday, July 10, the department said in a news release. The crash was in front of the Bellevue Commons business complex. Investigators said a 31-year-old Ocean City man was driving a 2022 Ford Ranger south on Fire Road and a 24-year-old Margate man was driving north in a 2008 Hyundai Accent. The Hyundai tried to turn into the Bellevue Commons…

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by Chris Spiker
Elizabeth, NJ
Police & Fire
Car Fire Completely Shuts Garden State Parkway, DOT Says Car Fire Completely Shuts Garden State Parkway, DOT Says
Car Fire Completely Shuts Garden State Parkway, DOT Says There are heavy delays on the Garden State Parkway due to a car fire closing all lanes in Union County on Wednesday, July 10. Three lanes are blocked on Garden State Parkway northbound from Exit 132 in Woodbridge to Exit 135 in Clark Township, the Department of Transportation said. Open lanes are operating on a 2.5 mile delay, the DOT said.

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by Sam Barron
Mechanicsville, MD
Police & Fire
Children Playing With Fire Torch Furniture, Vehicle in Maryland Children Playing With Fire Torch Furniture, Vehicle in Maryland
Children Playing With Fire Torch Furniture, Vehicle in Maryland Two children accidentally set a car on ablaze in Maryland overnight while they were playing with fire, officials say. Shortly before midnight, members of the Salisbury Fire Department were called to a home on Delaware Avenue in Wicomico County, where there was a reported car fire. According to the Maryland Fire Marshal, a 9 year old and 6 year old were playing with fire and ignited a piece of furniture on fire in the front yard, which promptly spread to the property owner's vehicle, which had been parked nearby.  Crews were able to quickly extinguish the fires, but the 9-year-old chil…

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by Zak Failla
Chappaqua, NY
Police & Fire
Car Damaged By Fire On Taconic Parkway In Millwood Car Damaged By Fire On Taconic Parkway In Millwood
Car Damaged By Fire On Taconic Parkway In Millwood A car fire prompted a large response from firefighters on a busy parkway in Northern Westchester. The blaze happened on Tuesday, June 25 around 5 p.m., when a car caught on fire on the southbound Taconic State Parkway in Millwood, according to the Millwood Fire Department. Fire crews soon arrived at the scene and found the burning car on the parkway's shoulder. The blaze was put out after around 45 minutes, the department said. No injuries were reported. The department did not give details on the cause of the fire. 

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by Ben Crnic
Briarcliff, NY
News
Car Goes Up In Flames On Taconic Parkway In Briarcliff Car Goes Up In Flames On Taconic Parkway In Briarcliff
Car Goes Up In Flames On Taconic Parkway In Briarcliff Firefighters raced into action after a car was consumed by flames on a busy parkway in Northern Westchester.  The blaze happened on Thursday, June 12 just after 8 p.m., when a vehicle caught on fire on the Taconic State Parkway in Briarcliff Manor, according to the village's fire department.  Arriving crews found the car engulfed in flames and were able to successfully put it out with no reported injuries.  A video of the blaze was later released by the department on Thursday, June 20.  At 2038 hours on Thursday, June 13th, the Briarcliff Manor Fire Department was …

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by Ben Crnic
Somers, NY
Police & Fire
Somers Firefighters Battle Car Blaze, Burning Wires Somers Firefighters Battle Car Blaze, Burning Wires
Somers Firefighters Battle Car Blaze, Burning Wires Firefighters battled both a car blaze and downed burning wires that began at nearly the same time during a busy morning in Northern Westchester.  The incidents happened on Wednesday, April 3 just before 9 a.m., when firefighters in Somers responded to downed burning wires on Route 202 near Todd Road while also being called to the scene of a car blaze in a parking lot on Route 6.  According to the Somers Volunteer Fire Department, the car blaze was successfully put out with  1,000 gallons of water. Meanwhile, firefighters closed Route 202 while NYSEG could shut off the power a…

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by Ben Crnic
Arlington, VA
Traffic
One Dead, 3 Hurt In I-295 Crash In DC One Dead, 3 Hurt In I-295 Crash In DC
One Dead, 3 Hurt In I-295 Crash In DC Traffic was tied up on I-295 in Northeast DC as crews responded to a fatal crash and car fire on Friday morning. DC Fire and EMS personnel were called to a stretch of the interstate near Benning Road NE shortly before 7 a.m. on March 29, where there was a reported multi-vehicle crash with one on that went up in flames. One person was killed in the fiery crash after becoming entrapped inside the vehicle, and three others were evaluated at the scene by paramedics before declining additional treatment. Several lanes were closed in the area as crews battled the car fire and investigated the fa…

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by Zak Failla
Mount Pleasant, NY
Police & Fire
Blaze Destroys Car On Saw Mill River Parkway In Hawthorne Blaze Destroys Car On Saw Mill River Parkway In Hawthorne
Blaze Destroys Car On Saw Mill River Parkway In Hawthorne A car became completely engulfed in flames on a busy parkway in Northern Westchester.  The incident happened on Sunday, March 3 at around 10:15 a.m., when a car fire began on the northbound Saw Mill River Parkway in Hawthorne, according to the Hawthorne Fire Department. Arriving crews found the car overtaken by flames but were quickly able to extinguish them. A tow truck then eventually removed the charred wreckage.  The response to the fire took around an hour. No injuries were reported. 

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by Ben Crnic
Edison, NJ
Traffic
Car Fire Jams Traffic On I-287 Car Fire Jams Traffic On I-287
Car Fire Jams Traffic On I-287 A car fire was delaying traffic on Interstate 287, authorities said. The fire was reported at about 10 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 12 northbound on I-287 south of Exit 2 in Edison Township, according to the New Jersey Department of Transportation. A left lane was closed, 511nj.org reported.

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by Jon Craig
Mahopac, NY
Police & Fire
Car Goes Up In Flames On Busy Road Near Lake In Hudson Valley Car Goes Up In Flames On Busy Road Near Lake In Hudson Valley
Car Goes Up In Flames On Busy Road Near Lake In Hudson Valley A car fire in the Hudson Valley left a busy main road filled with smoke, firefighters said. The incident happened in Putnam County on Wednesday, Feb. 7 around 11 a.m., when a vehicle caught on fire on Route 301 near Canopus Lake in the town of Kent, according to the Cold Spring Fire Company No. 1, which helped respond to the blaze.  Arriving fire crews found that the vehicle's occupants had been able to escape unharmed and began extinguishing the blaze.  The fire was fully put out by noon, firefighters said. The cause of the blaze was not released. 

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by Ben Crnic
Chappaqua, NY
Police & Fire
Car Goes Up In Flames On Busy Road In Millwood Car Goes Up In Flames On Busy Road In Millwood
Car Goes Up In Flames On Busy Road In Millwood Firefighters had to use a supply of thousands of gallons of water to extinguish a car fire on a busy Northern Westchester road.  The incident happened on Saturday, Jan. 20 around 1:30 p.m., when a vehicle caught on fire in Millwood on Route 100 (Somerstown Turnpike) in the area of Random Farms Drive.  According to the Millwood Fire Department, arriving crews found all of the vehicle's occupants outside of the car and began stretching a line to begin putting out the blaze.  To make sure there was enough water to put out the fire, another tanker soon arrived with an additional…

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by Ben Crnic
Mahopac, NY
Police & Fire
Latest Update: ID Released Of Man Killed In Fatal Crash, Car Fire In Hudson Valley Latest Update: ID Released Of Man Killed In Fatal Crash, Car Fire In Hudson Valley
Latest Update: ID Released Of Man Killed In Fatal Crash, Car Fire In Hudson Valley The identity of a Connecticut man who was killed in a fatal crash and car fire in the Hudson Valley has been released by authorities.  New Haven County resident Jaydir Ramos Jacobo of Prospect, age 40, was killed on Thursday, Jan. 11 in a Putnam County crash on Danbury Road (Route 6) in Brewster near Dingle Ridge Road, according to New York State Police.  Earlier Report - New Update: More Details Emerge In Fatal Crash, Car Fire In Brewster On the day of the crash around 6:45 a.m., a 2011 Toyota Rav4 driven by Jacobo had been speeding westbound before striking …

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by Ben Crnic
Massapequa, NY
Police & Fire
Flames Engulf 5 Cars In Parking Lot On Long Island Flames Engulf 5 Cars In Parking Lot On Long Island
Flames Engulf 5 Cars In Parking Lot On Long Island Police are investigating a fire that broke out in a parking lot and soon spread to four different vehicles. It happened on Monday, Jan. 8 in Oceanside. According to Nassau County Police, a car in the parking lot of the Sands Shopping Center, located at 3577 Long Beach Road, burst out into flames just before 4:30 p.m. By the time officials arrived at the scene, the fire had spread to four other cars, engulfing all of them. OCEANSIDE has multiple cars on fire in the Sand Shopping Center Parking Lot ON Long Beach Road Hazmat requested for possible EV Car on fire #oceansideny #fire…

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by Sophie Grieser
Cambridge, MA
Police & Fire
Teen Killed In Fiery Single-Car Crash In Hopkinton Teen Killed In Fiery Single-Car Crash In Hopkinton
Teen Killed In Fiery Single-Car Crash In Hopkinton A 19-year-old girl died Tuesday, Jan. 2, when her car burst into flames after she crashed into a northbound median on I-495 in Middlesex County, authorities said.  The girl, whose name was not released pending family notification, wrecked her Nissan Altima near mile marker 55.2 in Hopkinton just after 1 p.m., Massachusetts State Police said. When troopers arrived, the car was in flames.  Authorities pronounced the driver dead at the scene after they extinguished the fire. Police contained, cleaned, and cleared the area by 6 p.m.  State police and the Office of Chief Medical …

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by Josh Lanier
Somers, NY
Police & Fire
Car Goes Up In Flames At Intersection In Somers Car Goes Up In Flames At Intersection In Somers
Car Goes Up In Flames At Intersection In Somers Firefighters had to race to a Northern Westchester intersection after a car caught on fire, officials said. The incident happened on Sunday, Dec. 24 just after 3:30 p.m., when firefighters from the Somers Volunteer Fire Department were sent to the intersection of Pines Bridge Road and Moseman Avenue for a motor vehicle fire, the department said. Once initial crews arrived at the scene, they confirmed that a vehicle was up in flames and called for more manpower. Once more units arrived, the blaze was quickly extinguished, according to fire officials.  Units spent around an hour and 20 …

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by Ben Crnic
Elizabeth, NJ
Police & Fire
Vehicle Fire Shuts Portion Of Route 78 Vehicle Fire Shuts Portion Of Route 78
Vehicle Fire Shuts Portion Of Route 78 A car fire shut a portion of Route 78 early Friday, Dec. 15. It happened on the westbound side of the highway, west of Exit 45 in Berkeley Heights. According to the NJDOT, two left lanes were closed.

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by Cecilia Levine
Yorktown, NY
News
Mohegan Lake Man Sold Fentanyl To Victim Who Died In Burning Car After Taking It: Feds Mohegan Lake Man Sold Fentanyl To Victim Who Died In Burning Car After Taking It: Feds
Mohegan Lake Man Sold Fentanyl To Victim Who Died In Burning Car After Taking It: Feds A 37-year-old Northern Westchester man faces possible prison time after selling fentanyl to a victim who died in a car fire shortly after taking the drugs, federal officials announced.  Mohegan Lake resident Perry Freeman has been charged with distributing fentanyl that resulted in the death of a victim, the US Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York announced on Monday, Dec. 4.  According to federal officials, on Nov. 10, 2021, Freeman sold fentanyl to the victim. A short time after this, police responded to a burning car in a parking lot in Mohegan Lake, onl…

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by Ben Crnic
West Chester, PA
Police & Fire
Vehicle Fire Slows Traffic On Route 100 In Chester County (PHOTOS) Vehicle Fire Slows Traffic On Route 100 In Chester County (PHOTOS)
Vehicle Fire Slows Traffic On Route 100 In Chester County (Photos) Firefighters in West Whiteland responded to Route 100 Thursday morning, Nov. 2 after a car caught fire on the highway, officials said.  It happened just north of the Exton Bypass near the intersection with Bartlett Avenue around 9:30 a.m., according to the Fire Company.  Traffic is seen backed up on Route 100 in this photo from West Whiteland police.  West Whiteland Police Dept. Photos from the scene showed visible flames emerging from the car's tire wells and undercarriage and thick, black smoke reaching skyward.  Another angle of the burning car on Route 100 Thursday morning.  W…

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by Mac Bullock