Chester County firefighters urge fire prevention during frigid temps
The West Chester Borough Fire Department shared the challenges they face as freezing temps make fighting fires more dangerous.
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The West Chester Borough Fire Department shared the challenges they face as freezing temps make fighting fires more dangerous.
Firefighters responded to a fire that broke out after 4:30 a.m. at Saunders and North 27th streets in Camden, New Jersey.
It's unclear what caused the fire at the apartments.
Philadelphia Fire Department dispatch five people were rescued from the home and taken to area hospitals to be treated for smoke inhalation and burns.
Firefighters battled flames and put out a fire in below-freezing temperatures in Northeast Philadelphia. Crews were called to Devereaux Avenue around 11:30 p.m. When they pulled up, they found heavy smoke pouring from this two-story rowhome. Nobody was hurt. The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
Investigators are working to uncover what started this fire in Bucks County. Chopper 3 was over the scene along Pacific Drive in Quakertown. The fire happened around midnight. No one was injured.
Nearly two years ago heavy flames tore through a home in Camden where Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. once stayed. That home is now being transformed.
A historic structure rising from the ashes. Nearly two years ago heavy flames tore through a home in Camden where Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. once stayed. Ryan Hughes went back into the neighborhood where that home is now being transformed.
A child has died after a house fire in Camden Wyoming, Delaware, fire officials say.
The two largest fires raging through Los Angeles County are now among the top five most destructive in California history. The death toll stands at 11 and is expected to rise as 153,000 people remain under evacuation orders. Josh Sanders was live at the Pasadena Convention Center where residents are going for help and others are lending a helping hand.
A New Jersey community is rallying around Tori's Critters after a fire devastated the beloved animal rescuer's home.
At least six animals were killed in a fast-moving fire at the home of an animal rescuer and educator in Cumberland County. The damage is extensive and now the community is helping raise money and find homes for the animals that survived. Ryan Hughes reports.
Resources from the Tri-State Area are ready to respond – if needed – in California as firefighters continue the battle. Nikki DeMentri talks with the New Jersey Forest Fire Service about their experiences in the Golden State helping on the front lines.
Global temperatures in 2024 soared to yet another record level, but this time it was such a big jump that Earth temporarily passed a major symbolic climate threshold.
Members of the Faith Tabernacle House of Prayer said they are determined to rebuild after the building was heavily damaged.
Federal and state officials are joining the investigation into what caused the fire that damaged this historic church Tuesday night in Morristown. Ray Strickland has reactions from a faith leader who is shocked about what happened.
The Screen Actors Guild Awards nominations canceled an in-person announcement planned for Wednesday morning due to devastating wildfires and winds in the Los Angeles area.
We have a new video showing the frantic rush to evacuate residents from a burning apartment building Thursday night in Ewing, Mercer County. A 6-year-old boy lost his life in the fire and more than a dozen others were injured. Siafa Lewis reports.
There are new details about a Mercer County apartment building fire that left a boy dead. Ewing Township Police just released body camera footage of officers racing into the burning building. Eleven police officers, a firefighter and three residents were injured. Investigators said the cause of the fire was accidental.
A child died and at least 17 people were taken to the hospital after a fire in Ewing Township, New Jersey, Thursday afternoon.
A 6-year-old child has died and several others were hospitalized after a fire at a condo building in Ewing Township, New Jersey.
A 6-year-old child died and a firefighter and multiple residents and police officers were taken to the hospital after a fire at an apartment building in Ewing Township, New Jersey, police said.
Multiple residents were injured in a fire at an apartment building in Ewing Township, New Jersey, Thursday afternoon. Alicia Roberts reports.
A fire on New Year's Day at the Fox Run Apartments in Bear, Delaware, has displaced about three dozen people, officials said.
A fire at the Fox Run Apartments in Bear, Delaware displaced dozens of people on New Year's Day.
Tyrese Maxey will be the first Philadelphia 76ers player to compete in the Three-Point Contest since Kyle Korver in 2005.
Two firefighters and two residents were taken to the hospital after a house fire in Wilmington on Sunday, officials said.
A man died after being hit by a westbound Market-Frankford Line train in Philadelphia, a SEPTA spokesperson said Sunday.
A man is in critical condition after being hit by a car going through a McDonald's drive-thru in the city's Crescentville section, Philadelphia Police said.
Lindsey Vonn, who came out of retirement to compete in the Milano Cortina Games, is in stable condition after her crash.
Arctic air remains Sunday as highs only climb into the upper teens. Philadelphia woke up to temps around 5 degrees, the first single-digit low for the city since 2022.
Tyrese Maxey will be the first Philadelphia 76ers player to compete in the Three-Point Contest since Kyle Korver in 2005.
Two firefighters and two residents were taken to the hospital after a house fire in Wilmington on Sunday, officials said.
A man died after being hit by a westbound Market-Frankford Line train in Philadelphia, a SEPTA spokesperson said Sunday.
Camden firefighter Howard Bennett died after falling into the icy Delaware River Thursday.
A man died after being hit by a westbound Market-Frankford Line train in Philadelphia, a SEPTA spokesperson said Sunday.
A man is in critical condition after being hit by a car going through a McDonald's drive-thru in the city's Crescentville section, Philadelphia Police said.
As part of a 38-city tour across North America, the FIFA World Cup trophy is coming to Philly before competition kicks off.
The Please Touch Museum marked Black History Month with a daylong celebration centered on representation, creativity and possibility.
Power companies across the Philadelphia region and Lehigh Valley are reporting some outages Saturday while high wind alerts are in effect.
Power companies across the Philadelphia region and Lehigh Valley are reporting some outages Saturday while high wind alerts are in effect.
The coldest air of the season is set to slide over the Philadelphia area this weekend, which could lead to frost quakes, ice quakes and lake quakes.
A number of restaurants in the Philadelphia area landed on OpenTable's list of the Top 100 Romantic Restaurants in the U.S.
After a portion of the Keansburg Fishing Pier crashed into the Raritan Bay, there's now concern at other marinas and piers that are being hit by ice chunks.
John Quinesso Sr., a World War II veteran from South Jersey, still drives himself everywhere he needs to go.
Two firefighters and two residents were taken to the hospital after a house fire in Wilmington on Sunday, officials said.
Power companies across the Philadelphia region and Lehigh Valley are reporting some outages Saturday while high wind alerts are in effect.
The coldest air of the season is set to slide over the Philadelphia area this weekend, which could lead to frost quakes, ice quakes and lake quakes.
The man whom Jill Biden divorced for the eventual 46th President of the United States is now in jail on murder charges.
A Delaware man is behind bars after he allegedly attacked two other men over a parking dispute, police say.
A new kind of joint replacement is now available for people who have a certain kind of arthritis in the hand.
A person with a confirmed case of measles visited an urgent care center in Collegeville, Pennsylvania, last month, health officials said.
A toddler and a dog from Los Angeles have a unique bond that came together thanks to a Philly doctor and a story from CBS News Philadelphia.
New Jersey has less than a one-week supply of red blood cells and less than a day's supply of platelets, health officials say.
For Kolin and his family, CHOP was a home away from home while he waited for a heart transplant.
Former Sheetz president and CEO Steve Sheetz has died at age 77, the Altoona-based company announced on Monday.
The post-Christmas return rush was underway at shops and malls across the Philadelphia area.
With product return fraud on the rise, an emerging company is using AI to help spot issues.
Here are mall opening and closing hours for the Christmas and Christmas Eve holidays around the Philly region.
Through Amazon Now, customers can get household items, cosmetics, electronics, groceries and more delivered in about 30 minutes or less.
The city says residents shouldn't park on a major stretch of South Broad Street in Philadelphia Tuesday for a snow removal operation.
Traffic is starting to move again on Roosevelt Boulevard after a fatal crash shut down the road in both directions Friday morning.
Snow-covered sidewalks, freezing temperatures and more have made commutes challenging for many public transit riders across Philadelphia.
Philadelphia is closing several roads in Center City Tuesday night to remove snow after a winter storm dumped nearly 10 inches over the weekend.
Transportation service will ramp up gradually Monday across the Philadelphia area following the weekend snowstorm.
Tyrese Maxey will be the first Philadelphia 76ers player to compete in the Three-Point Contest since Kyle Korver in 2005.
Lindsey Vonn, who came out of retirement to compete in the Milano Cortina Games, is in stable condition after her crash.
Joel Embiid scored 33 points, Tyrese Maxey added 29 as the 76ers beat the cold-shooting Suns Saturday night.
As part of a 38-city tour across North America, the FIFA World Cup trophy is coming to Philly before competition kicks off.
Bad Bunny is set to take the stage at halftime for the 2026 Super Bowl. Here's who else is performing at Super Bowl 60.
Brad Arnold, the founder and lead singer of the 3 Doors Down has died following "his courageous battle with cancer," the rock band announced Saturday on social media.
Bad Bunny is set to take the stage at halftime for the 2026 Super Bowl. Here's who else is performing at Super Bowl 60.
Don't miss the 2026 Winter Olympics opening ceremony. Here's how to watch live, stream for free and catch replays.
The Temple University Jazz Band is releasing its first internationally-recorded album after placing first at the National Collegiate Jazz Championship.
Mural Arts Philadelphia is looking for an artist or team of artists to design a mural honoring Boyz II Men's contributions to music and culture as the city celebrates America's 250th anniversary.
Ukee Washington reports.
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Natasha Brown reports.
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Middle school students in Philadelphia got the opportunity to do hands-on learning during the school district's five-day career and technical camp.
With her Girl Talk mentoring program, one Philadelphia teen turned her camp days into a safe space to discuss social issues young girls face every day.
Recent high school graduate Sylvain Farrell says his temporary position at a local clinic is the pathway to a full-time career.
A Philadelphia student won an award from NFL Films for his documentary on bringing back sports teams at his Kensington school.
A group of East Norriton eighth graders took what started as an Earth Day project and made a whole initiative.
The Philadelphia City Council is set to vote this week on a bill that would place a three-year suspension on dog breeding across the city. The bill specifically targets the sale and breeding of dogs under 7 months old.
A water main break in North Philadelphia created an icy mess on the 2300 block of North Park Avenue Saturday night. Plus, Sunday is the last day to visit the Philadelphia Auto Show, and frigid temperatures stick around for another day before a midweek warm-up.
Arctic air remains in place all day Sunday as temperatures only climb into the upper teens Sunday afternoon. While it won't be as windy as Saturday, wind gusts around 25 mph through the day will likely keep wind chills near zero or into the single digits. Finally by Tuesday afternoon, temperatures will climb back above freezing with highs in the upper 30s.
The Puerto Rican community in Philadelphia is hosting several watch parties for the Super Bowl, aka Benito Bowl, on Sunday. Puerto Rican artist Bad Bunny will perform during the halftime show.
For decades, the Pennsylvania SPCA has helped animals beat the odds and overcome heartbreaking abuse. Animal advocate Carol Erickson introduces us to some of the animals recently rescued by the PSPCA.