Video shows possible burn-off at Delco refinery, as odor reported across region
Multiple emergency agencies in Delaware and Delaware County are receiving reports of an unexplained odor on Thursday.
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Multiple emergency agencies in Delaware and Delaware County are receiving reports of an unexplained odor on Thursday.
Early Thursday morning, emergency response agencies in the area reported being aware of the odor and were investigating the matter. Turns out the smell was coming from the refinery in Trainer, Pennsylvania.
A spokesperson said a private contractor struck a gas main near the 18th and Olney intersection as part of an ongoing PGW pipeline improvement project.
Philadelphia firefighters say it could take a few hours to get a gas line that exploded Thursday morning.
Residents returned to their homes on the 6700 block of Paschall Avenue in Southwest Philadelphia Thursday evening after a gas leak forced them to evacuate.
Washington Township police say a gas leak that led to evacuations of homes on Mulberry, Pembrook and Benner roads has been contained.
Several Gloucester County families are returning to their homes after being evacuated during a gas main break. it happened around noon along Pembrook Road in Washington Township. Brandon Goldner reports at the scene where the evacuation happened.
Police said a gas leak was reported on the University of Delaware campus in Newark on Tuesday.
Seven employees died in the explosion at the R.M. Palmer candy factory in West Reading, Pennsylvania, in March 2023. NTSB investigators said a natural gas leak caused the explosion.
The Walmart on Route 38 in Lumberton, New Jersey, was evacuated after authorities responded to a "major gas leak" Wednesday.
No one was injured after a forced evacuation in Yeadon, Pa. was ordered due to a gas leak and a tree that fell on powerlines Saturday afternoon.
Two people were hospitalized and 23 people were evacuated from their homes.
The lawsuit alleges the Texas-based company TransChem USA is responsible for illnesses related to the leak.
There's a hazmat situation happening in Gloucester County.
It's unclear what caused the leak.
Crews are looking for a cause.
The gas main break has now been cleared.
A gas leak along a Pennsylvania pipeline has some on edge tonight, renewing concerns about potential dangers.
Authorities are investigating a possible gas leak at a church in Delaware County.
A sinkhole with an active gas leak forced the evacuation of about 20 homes in Bethlehem.
Officials say the natural gas leak was found on an exterior wall at a home.
It was reported around 9:00 a.m. Tuesday morning at 7 East Lancaster Avenue.
Around 9:42 a.m., firefighters were called to the 6400 block of Castor Avenue for reports of fumes.
It happened on the 1300 blocked of Veterans Highway in Levittown Sunday afternoon.
Officials say around 10:56 a.m. Monday a call came in for a gas leak at Parkers Mill Boulevard and Kirby Court.
A person with a confirmed case of measles visited an urgent care center in Collegeville, Pennsylvania, last month, health officials said.
Crews were called out to a fire on Main Street and Woodland Avenue in Lansdale, Pennsylvania, on Thursday morning.
The bipartisan "Bell-to-Bell" bill bars students from using their phones any time they're in school, not just during instructional periods.
Crews are battling a large fire at Lehigh Valley Hospital in Dickson City, Pennsylvania, Wednesday night.
Morning low temps Thursday in Philadelphia will be in the teens with wind chills in the single digits, but it will be sunny and in the low 30s in the afternoon.
A person with a confirmed case of measles visited an urgent care center in Collegeville, Pennsylvania, last month, health officials said.
Crews were called out to a fire on Main Street and Woodland Avenue in Lansdale, Pennsylvania, on Thursday morning.
The bipartisan "Bell-to-Bell" bill bars students from using their phones any time they're in school, not just during instructional periods.
Radnor police are investigating a reported rape on the campus of Eastern University in Delaware County.
Crews are battling a large fire at Lehigh Valley Hospital in Dickson City, Pennsylvania, Wednesday night.
A person with a confirmed case of measles visited an urgent care center in Collegeville, Pennsylvania, last month, health officials said.
Crews were called out to a fire on Main Street and Woodland Avenue in Lansdale, Pennsylvania, on Thursday morning.
The bipartisan "Bell-to-Bell" bill bars students from using their phones any time they're in school, not just during instructional periods.
Crews are battling a large fire at Lehigh Valley Hospital in Dickson City, Pennsylvania, Wednesday night.
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A teenager and a 21-year-old man were injured in a shooting in Wilmington Monday afternoon, police said.
Following Sunday's major winter storm, multiple businesses, organizations and event centers are staying closed on Monday.
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The post-Christmas return rush was underway at shops and malls across the Philadelphia area.
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Here are mall opening and closing hours for the Christmas and Christmas Eve holidays around the Philly region.
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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.
Longtime Philadelphia Eagles offensive line coach Jeff Stoutland will not return for the 2026 season.
Gavin McKenna is facing multiple charges, including felony aggravated assault, according to court records.
The Philadelphia 76ers traded Jared McCain to the Oklahoma City Thunder for a first-round pick and three second-rounders.
Frank Reich and Aaron Glenn are teammates again with the New York Jets, looking to turn around the fortunes of a frustrated franchise.
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If near-freezing temperatures felt like a reprieve from last week's Arctic blast, get ready. NEXT Weather Meteorologist Kate Bilo is tracking an Arctic front that could bring snow squalls and showers to the Philadelphia region, plus dangerous cold temperatures that will make it feel like -12 on Saturday morning.
Police are investigating a reported rape at Eastern University in Delaware County. The school's department of public safety said a student reported being sexually assaulted by multiple people in a dorm.
The Pennsylvania Senate passed "Bell to Bell" legislation that would require public schools to ban students from using cellphones during the day. Advocates say the goal is to reduce distractions, improve academic performance and boost mental health.
The volunteer-run Historic Bolton Mansion in Levittown said the building was recently damaged by sledders, a trash can was vandalized, and a group of teens was seen throwing chunks of ice at the mansion.