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    Chance for flash flooding this afternoon
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    Chance for flash flooding this afternoon
    July 31, 2025
    The U.S. National Weather Service announced this morning that thunderstorms with especially heavy rain are possible this afternoon and evening. The he...
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    Cause of fire at Rain or Schine Towing still under investigation
    Bradford, Local News, News
    Cause of fire at Rain or Schine Towing still under investigation
    Apr 06, 2020
    RIDGWAY — The cause of a fire that destroyed a local towing company is still under investigation, Ridgway-based state police report. A PA State Police...
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    Cause of Hamlin Township fire not yet determined
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    Cause of Hamlin Township fire not yet determined
    Jan 13, 2020
    PUNXSUTAWNEY — The cause of a fire that destroyed a two-story home at 7:28 a.m. Friday on U.S. Route 6 in Hamlin Township has not been determined, Pun...
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    No injuries reported in accidental fire in Ridgway Township
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    No injuries reported in accidental fire in Ridgway Township
    Nov 11, 2019
    RIDGWAY — The Pennsylvania State Police Fire Marshal and Johnsonburg Fire Department investigated a structure fire that occurred at approximately 11 p...
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    ATF announces reward for information leading to arson suspect
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    ATF announces reward for information leading to arson suspect
    Marcie 
    Jun 11, 2019
    PHILADELPHIA — The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) announced Monday a reward of $8,000 for information leading to the identi...
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    Johnsonburg woman dies from Tuesday blaze
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    Johnsonburg woman dies from Tuesday blaze
    Marcie 
    Apr 17, 2019
    RIDGWAY — A Johnsonburg woman died from injuries suffered in a house fire late Tuesday. Ridgway-based state police fire marshal Cpl. Greg Agosti said ...
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    Three sheep die in barn fire
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    Three sheep die in barn fire
    Mar 15, 2019
    LEWIS RUN — Three sheep died in a barn fire early Thursday morning at 616 Canfield Hollow in Eldred Township. Lewis Run-based state police said the fi...
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    Fire marshal investigating Ridgway arson
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    Fire marshal investigating Ridgway arson
    Mar 14, 2019
    RIDGWAY — The state police fire marshal is investigating a Ridgway house fire that has been ruled an arson. Trooper Russell D. Stewart reported that a...
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    Bystander helps female escape safely from Kane fire
    Local News, News, Online Features
    Bystander helps female escape safely from Kane fire
    RUTH BOGDAN Era Reporter r.bogdan@bradfordera.com 
    Feb 19, 2019
    Thanks to a bystander, a female was able to escape safely from the second story of a Kane home that was on fire. The accidental fire started at 7:10 a...
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    Garage destroyed in Friday blaze
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    Garage destroyed in Friday blaze
    Feb 02, 2019
    SMETHPORT (EC) — Firemen from four departments battled a fire that destroyed a garage Friday along U.S. Route 6 in Keating Township, about three miles...
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    Brockport man injured in structure fire
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    Brockport man injured in structure fire
    Jan 24, 2019
    RIDGWAY — A Brockport man was injured in a structure fire Wednesday afternoon in Horton Township. Jay Himes, 62, of Brockport, was transported from th...
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    Smethport house fire ruled accidental
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    Smethport house fire ruled accidental
    RUTH BOGDAN Era Reporter r.bogdan@bradfordera.com 
    Jan 22, 2019
    The cause of a house fire that destroyed a Keating Township home early Monday morning has been ruled accidental. At 2:07 a.m. Monday, a fire was repor...
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    No injuries reported in Friday fire
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    No injuries reported in Friday fire
    Jan 18, 2019
    A Bolivar Drive residence was damaged by fire Friday morning when a riding lawn mower in a basement garage caught fire. Ridgway-based state police fir...
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    Gaines man jailed for alleged camp arson
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    Gaines man jailed for alleged camp arson
    Marcie Schellhammer marcie@bradfordera.com 
    Nov 02, 2018
    A Gaines man is in Potter County Jail for allegedly setting fire to a seasonal cabin in Stewardson Township sometime between Sept. 27 and Oct. 4. Josh...
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    West Washington Street blaze ruled accidental
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    West Washington Street blaze ruled accidental
    Sep 01, 2018
    A Thursday afternoon fire that damaged a home, a two-story garage and four vehicles at 1011 W. Washington St., Bradford Township, has been ruled accid...
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    Investigators seek information on Kiwanis Court fire
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    Investigators seek information on Kiwanis Court fire
    Aug 27, 2018
    Law enforcement officials who are investigating a fire that occurred in a Kiwanis Court apartment Friday afternoon are seeking information from the pu...
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    Corry man injured in house explosion
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    Corry man injured in house explosion
    Aug 11, 2018
    KANE –– A Corry man was seriously injured in a camp explosion that occurred Thursday afternoon in Hamlin Township, McKean County. Kane-based state pol...
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    Bradford man jailed for alleged arson of stolen truck
    Local News, News, Online Features
    Bradford man jailed for alleged arson of stolen truck
    Marcie Schellhammer marcie@bradfordera.com 
    Aug 04, 2018
    A Bradford man is in McKean County Jail for allegedly conspiring to set a stolen truck ablaze in the woods in Bradford Township in June. James Bunce S...
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    July fire in Emporium called accidental, electrical
    Local News, News, Online Features
    July fire in Emporium called accidental, electrical
    Aug 04, 2018
    EMPORIUM — A state police fire marshal determined that an electrical anomaly caused an accidental fire the evening of July 26 at 347 Tannery Heights i...
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    Livestock perish in Bradford Township shed fire
    Local News, News, Online Features
    Livestock perish in Bradford Township shed fire
    Jun 28, 2018
    A few livestock died but no people were injured in a fire Wednesday evening that destroyed a shed in Bradford Township. According to Bradford Township...
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    Emporium blaze ruled accidental
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    Emporium blaze ruled accidental
    May 11, 2018
    EMPORIUM — The fire that severely damaged a seven-unit, two-story apartment building Tuesday night in Emporium has been ruled accidental, and started ...
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    The August garden’s gentle retreat
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