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Bristol, PA
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A gas explosion awoke Port Richmond neighbors and destroyed several homes overnight on New Year's Eve, officials are saying. The explosion occurred at Miller and East Atlantic Streets just before 3 a.m. Firefighters rescued two people from the rubble, and at least two homes were leveled. 🚨#BREAKING: Massive Explosion destroys multiple homes 📌#Philadelphia | #PA Currently multiple Emergency crews are on scene to a massive explosion that has flattened four homes after suspected gas leak occurs. 2 injuried, one female with 2nd degree burns & a male injured pic.twitter.com/7KL5VKUtAj — R…
Lower Merion-Narberth, PA
Obituaries
Philly Firefighter From MontCo Dies Of Cancer After 18 Years Of Service
Beloved husband, dad, and Philadelphia firefighter Jeffrey DiDomenico died Saturday, Dec. 17 following a long fight with cancer, according to his obituary. He was 50. Born and raised on Philly's northeast side, Jeffrey graduated from George Washington High School and soon after achieved his childhood dream of joining the city's Fire Department, where he served honorably for 18 years, loved ones wrote. City fire officials posted a tribute in Jeffrey's memory in the days after his passing. Firefighter Jeffrey DiDomenico had served almost 18 years with the PFD and was last assigned to …
Drexel Hill-Upper Darby, PA
Breaking News
Massive Rowhouse Fire Displaces 20 In Philly, Say Fire Officials
About 20 people are displaced following a massive blaze in northeast Philadelphia on the afternoon of Monday, Dec. 12. As many as 100 Philly firefighters were dispatched to the 4700 block of Salem Street in the city's Frankford section for a two-alarm fire affecting multiple rowhouses at about 12:30 p.m., officials said on Twitter. The fire was placed under control at 1:29 p.m. Preliminary information indicates at least five homes were damaged; some were vacant. No injuries have been reported but about 20 people have been displaced. pic.twitter.com/pmA7FOWcAD — Philadelphia Fire (@Phi…
Drexel Hill-Upper Darby, PA
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Back-To-Back Fires Displace 18 In Philly, Say Officials
Around 18 people were displaced by a pair of fires in north Philadelphia during the early morning hours on Tuesday, Nov. 29, according to officials. The "back-to-back" blazes broke out in Germantown and Tioga-Nicetown before sunrise, the Philadelphia Fire Department said on Twitter. PFD members rescued two people and provided EMS care for six people at back-to-back fires this morning in Tioga/Nicetown and Germantown; about 18 people have been displaced overall. Please: Test your smoke alarms and practice your home escape plan! pic.twitter.com/kvAdDsnWhQ — Philadelphia Fire (@PhillyFir…
Drexel Hill-Upper Darby, PA
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Arson Fire Injures 2 Youngsters In Philadelphia: Reports
The house fire that hospitalized two children in Philadelphia early on Wednesday, Nov. 16 appears to have been the work of an arsonist, officials say. Firefighters were dispatched to a rowhouse on the 6000 block of Trinity Street around 4:30 a.m., multiple outlets report. There, two people were treated for injuries and transported to a nearby hospital, fire officials said. Five others were displaced by the blaze, they added. Multiple media reports later identified one of the injured as an 8-year-old boy. CBS News reports that the other victim was his 1-year-old brother. Their conditio…
Drexel Hill-Upper Darby, PA
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Carbon Monoxide Leak Kills Bed & Breakfast Worker In Philadelphia: Reports
A man who worked at a local bed and breakfast was dead in a carbon monoxide leak in an apartment building in Philadelphia, authorities say. Firefighters were dispatched to a residential building on the 4700 block of Chester Avenue in the city's Cedar Park neighborhood at around 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 15, Philadelphia Fire Department officials said. There, first responders found elevated carbon monoxide readings and one person dead in the building, the department said. The victim was later identified as Francis Horst, multiple outlets have reported. Cesar Gonzales…
Drexel Hill-Upper Darby, PA
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Three Victims Killed In North Philly House Fire: Reports
Three people were killed in a house fire in north Philadelphia, multiple outlets are reporting. Firefighters were dispatched to a two-story house on the 3100 block of North Croskey Street in upper north Philadelphia for a structure fire at around 9:30 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 14, according to reports. Despite strong firefighting and skilled EMS care, it was a tragic night in North Philly for the community and for our members. Please keep them all in your thoughts. pic.twitter.com/SbzzKDjGdM — Philadelphia Fire (@PhillyFireDept) November 15, 2022 There, a 58-year-old woman and a 62-year-o…
Lower Merion-Narberth, PA
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Girl Critical, Firefighter Hurt In Philadelphia Fire: Reports
A girl rescued from a Philadelphia house fire was in serious condition as of early on Tuesday, Oct. 25, multiple outlets report. First responders were dispatched to a home on the 3100 block of Custer Street in the city's Kensington neighborhood around 7 a.m., according to the reports. The 7-year-old girl was pulled from the home's second floor and rushed to Saint Christopher's Hospital for Children, where her condition was described as "critical," Fox29 reported. PFD members provided emergency medical care & transport for one person who was rescued from this fire today in Kensing…
Fairfax, VA
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Fatal Pedestrian Crash Stops Amtrak Trains Along East Coast
Amtrak trains along the East Coast were at a standstill due to a fatal pedestrian strike north of Washington DC and a junkyard fire in Philadelphia on Tuesday, Sept. 27. Riders were told around 7 p.m. that they'd be stuck in their locations due to the massive fire and person struck by the train in Lanham, Maryland. Both incidents forced Amtrak to halt service throughout the region, up through Penn Station in New York. Some trains began moving around 8:10 p.m. #BreakingNews All #Amtrak activity north of Washington, DC has been halted after a train struck a pedestrian north of the New Ca…
Bristol, PA
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Longtime Philly Pizza Shop Owner 'Heartbroken' After Building Collapse
The longtime owner of a Philadelphia pizza shop says she is heartbroken after a building collapse forced her to close the business and lay off her employees. Sharon Labens Garro has been the owner of Key Food Pizza in the Fishtown neighborhood for nearly three decades. "In the past 26 years I have raised my 4 children here," Garro wrote in a post published on a local Facebook group page. "I have seen many customers grow up and to now see them have children of their own. My employees are my family and I am heart broken for what happened today. We will miss our customers tremendously." Vi…
Bristol, PA
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Building Owner Charged In Death Of Philly Firefighter Sean Williamson: Report
A building owner has been accused of setting a fire that killed a longtime Philadelphia firefighter, 6abc reports. Al-Ashraf Khalil, 28, is facing multiple charges for lying to investigators about his whereabouts at the time of the incident that killed 51-year-old Sean Williamson on Saturday, June 18, the outlet says. Surveillance footage apparently confirmed Khalil's presence at the scene and he was arrested at JFK International Airport in New York City after unsuccessfully entering Jordan, according to the outlet. He is charged with maliciously damaging a building by means of fire and …
Lower Merion-Narberth, PA
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Philadelphia Firefighter Killed In Building Collapse ID'd As Sean Williamson, 51
A longtime Philadelphia firefighter killed in a building collapse Saturday, June 18 has been identified as Sean Williamson. A 27-year department veteran, 51-year-old Williamson was crushed by rubble at 300 W, Indiana Ave., which went up in flames around 2 a.m., fire officials said. Around 90 minutes later, it collapsed. Four other firefighters and a Licensing and Inspections Department inspector were pulled from the rubble and treated at Temple University Hospital, officials said. Update: PFD continued work to rescue 2 trapped members from the collapse at 300 W. Indiana St. 1 member wa…
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