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Falls Township

Early Morning Fire Destroys Home On Grace Drive In Falls Township.

Written by Dan Doyle, December 1, 2025

by Dan Doyle | December 1, 2025 FALLS TOWNSHIP, PA — A fast-moving early morning fire tore through a single-family home on the 5000 block of Grace Drive early Monday, leaving the residence a total loss, according to emergency officials. Fire crews were dispatched at approximately 2:20 a.m. after multiple 911 callers reported flames showing…

Falls Township

Beloved Santa Scott’s Home Destroyed In Fairless Hills Blaze

Written by Dan Doyle, October 26, 2025

by Dan Doyle | DelawareValleyNews.com FAIRLESS HILLS, PA – A devastating fire struck the home of Scott Diethorne, affectionately known as “Santa Scott,” on Auburn Road in Fairless Hills late Saturday evening October 25, 2025. The blaze, which began around 9:45 p.m., left the residence fully engulfed in flames. Fortunately, the homeowners were not present…

Bristol Township

Investigators: Croydon Fire Was Set Intentionally, Three Now Facing Charges

Written by Dan Doyle, September 21, 2025

by Dan Doyle | September 21, 2025 Bristol Township, PA — Authorities have filed charges against three men in connection with an August arson in Croydon that led to the death of longtime fire police captain Edward “Ed” Margavich. Investigators allege in court documents that 50-year-old Charles William Vandenberg of Croydon worked with two other…

Bristol Borough

Final Farewell: Firefighters Across The Region Honor Fireman Ed Margavich

Written by Dan Doyle, August 31, 2025

by Dan Doyle | August 30, 2025 BRISTOL TOWNSHIP, PA — Family, friends, and fellow firefighters gathered Saturday, August 30, 2025, to bid a final farewell to Ed Margavich, a lifelong member of the fire service whose decades of dedication left an indelible mark on the community. Margavich was honored not only as a firefighter…

Fire & Accident

Arson Investigation Underway After Early Morning Fire Damages Van And Home

Written by Dan Doyle, August 8, 2025

by Dan Doyle | August 8, 2025 CROYDON, PA — An early morning blaze in Croydon has been ruled an act of arson after investigators determined it began in a work van before spreading to a nearby home. The fire erupted around 5:15 a.m. Friday on the 700 block of Cedar Avenue. A Bristol Township…

Bensalem

Update: Bensalem Fire Cause ‘Still Under Investigation’

Written by Jeff Bohen, June 3, 2019

Digital Reporter- Jeff Bohen The fire Sunday at Franklin Commons Apartment Complex is still under investigation Bensalem Battalion Chief Fire Marshal Robert T. Sponheimer said early Monday morning. The Apartment complex located at 1400 Cardinal Drive covers 48 acres of land, according to the communities website. Reports of a lightning strike starting the blaze at…

Community

Victims of Croydon House Fire Holding Fundraiser

Written by Jeff Bohen, April 12, 2019

Jeff Bohen- Digital Reporter A BBQ fundraiser has been scheduled in order to support and replace what the Brown family of Croydon lost on Sunday night when a fire ripped through their home leaving them only with the “shirts on their backs.” The BBQ is scheduled for May 5 from 12 pm to 6 pm…