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TERRY RITZ

Upper Perkiomen High School Class of 2020 Graduation Ceremony with Fire Companies

Red Hill, PA - On Friday, June 12th at 5:00 P.M., local fire companies participated in Upper Perkiomen High School's graduation ceremonies. The fire companies that represent the Upper Perkiomen School District municipalities in Southeastern Pennsylvania were invited to participate in the senior graduation ceremonies at the high school. East Greenville and Pennsburg fire companies had the task of creating the arch with a large American flag in the center. Other fire companies in the district were Red Hill, Green Lane, Hereford and Siesholtzville. This was the first time ever an event like this was held and it was appreciated by all that attended, including the graduates and their families.

Crews work the scene of fatal house fire, 5/29/20.

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Two Dead in Fatal Duquesne Fire

City of Duquesne, PA – At exactly midnight on May 29th, firefighters were dispatched to the 1100 block of Karl Avenue for a reported house on fire.

Duquense Annex Fire Department confirmed a working fire that they could see from their station. Dispatch advised incoming units that there was possible entrapment now. Duquense's Chief arrived on-scene and reported heavy fire from the rear of the

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home.

Arriving crews had a hard time entering the home due to the amount of fire. Once firefighters were able to knock the fire down enough, crews made entry and began searching the building. Crews found one victim on the second floor and extricated them from the home. A short time later, a second victim was located on the third floor. Both victims were found deceased.

Crews continued to fight the fire before it was brought under control in just over an hour. Both victims, a male and female, were 23-years-old. No other injuries were reported and the fire is under investigation.

- ERIC RASMUSSEN

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Etna Fire Damages Two Homes, Displaces 10

Etna, PA – At 3:32 P.M. on May 9th, fire crews were dispatched to Wilson Street in Etna Borough for a residential structure fire. Crews arrived to find heavy fire conditions in the rear of the structure and quickly extending into an exposure. Crews quickly began to attack the fire as a second-alarm was requested. Firefighters were able to get the bulk of the fire knocked down but worked for almost an hour more chasing fire in both houses that extended throughout the walls. A third-alarm was eventually requested for additional manpower. Everyone who lived in the homes safely made it out, including two cats that were rescued. Four firefighters were treated on-scene for various medical issues. A total of six adults and four children were displaced. The fire, which appeared to begin on a rear porch, is under investigation.