Man says explosion, fire at SPS Technologies shook his entire home
The fire in Abington, Pennsylvania, at SPS Technologies has forced residents living nearby the fire to evacuate their homes.
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The fire in Abington, Pennsylvania, at SPS Technologies has forced residents living nearby the fire to evacuate their homes.
Residents living near the fire in Abington were told to evacuate due to air quality concerns on Tuesday afternoon as the blaze at SPS Technologies continues to burn.
Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner announced he will run for a third term at a press conference Tuesday.
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The fire happened around 7:30 p.m. Monday at the United Missionary Baptist Church in Philadelphia's Brewerytown neighborhood.
The federal government laid off thousands of probationary employees, including at least two National Park workers in Philadelphia, according to a union.
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During a press conference Tuesday afternoon, officials in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, urged people to stay away from the site of a massive industrial fire in Abington Township. Residents have been asked to evacuate amid air quality concerns.
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Fire and police officials provided an update on a massive fire that broke out at SPS Technologies, an industrial facility, in Abington Township on Monday, Feb. 17, 2025. The fire forced schools to close Tuesday and residents nearby to shelter in place due to the firefight and concerns over air quality. As of Tuesday morning, firefighters continued to monitor hot spots.
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A massive warehouse fire continues to burn in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania forcing schools to close and residents to stay inside Tuesday. Ross DiMattei has the latest on the firefight.
Members of United Missionary Baptist Church in Brewerytown are asking for prayers after their sanctuary was destroyed in a devastating fire. With temperatures below freezing during the firefight, the water used to douse the flames turned into ice, leading to dangerous slick spots. CBS News Philadelphia reporter Brandon Goldner has the latest.
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Nick Castellanos addressed his benching in Miami last June on social media after the Philadelphia Phillies released him Thursday.
Nick Castellanos' time in Philadelphia is officially over as the Phillies released him on Thursday.
As piles of snow melt across the Philadelphia region, research shows the salt used to prevent slipping could end up in the water supply.
More than 100 speed bumps near Philadelphia schools were installed improperly, a new report says.
A Princeton patrolman ran nearly a mile through snow and rough terrain to rescue an injured ice skater.
Nick Castellanos addressed his benching in Miami last June on social media after the Philadelphia Phillies released him Thursday.
Nick Castellanos' time in Philadelphia is officially over as the Phillies released him on Thursday.
As piles of snow melt across the Philadelphia region, research shows the salt used to prevent slipping could end up in the water supply.
More than 100 speed bumps near Philadelphia schools were installed improperly, a new report says.
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New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill signed an executive order that bars federal immigration agents from launching or carrying out operations on state property.
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Camden firefighter Howard Bennett was laid to rest Wednesday, nearly one week after the 60-year-old died after falling into the icy Delaware River.
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Two firefighters and two residents were taken to the hospital after a house fire in Wilmington on Sunday, officials said.
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The man whom Jill Biden divorced for the eventual 46th President of the United States is now in jail on murder charges.
As piles of snow melt across the Philadelphia region, research shows the salt used to prevent slipping could end up in the water supply.
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Former Sheetz president and CEO Steve Sheetz has died at age 77, the Altoona-based company announced on Monday.
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More than 100 speed bumps near Philadelphia schools were installed improperly, a new report says.
The Downingtown Interchange on the Pennsylvania Turnpike reopened Wednesday night after a canopy over the toll booths collapsed.
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Nick Castellanos addressed his benching in Miami last June on social media after the Philadelphia Phillies released him Thursday.
Nick Castellanos' time in Philadelphia is officially over as the Phillies released him on Thursday.
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The Philadelphia Art Commission on Wednesday voted to move the Joe Frazier statue to the base of the art museum steps.
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Alexis Flores, who is accused of killing 5-year-old Iriana DeJesus in Philadelphia in 2000, was arrested in Honduras this week, federal officials say. Iriana's family celebrated the capture.