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Bradford City Police and Fire departments responded to Zippo Manufacturing Co. on Barbour Street Wednesday morning for a report of a suspicious package.

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October 8, 2025

Zippo cleared after morning security scare

By MARCIE SCHELLHAMMER and SARA FURLONG

news@bradfordera.com

Two regional bomb squads responded to a suspicious package at Zippo Manufacturing Co.’s Barbour St...

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