Tuesday, March 19, 2013
Friends of Billy Greene have raised $46,000 thus far for Billy Greene, the man who sustained third degree burns on 80 percent of his body.
The group that initially aimed to raise $10,000 for a burn victim has raised nearly $50,000. On March 10 Friends of Billy Greene held a benefit for the man who sustained 3rd degree burns on 80 percent of his body after he became engulfed in flames after an electrical fire caused an explosion at a Bensalem carpet store in January. The benefit was held at Steamfitters' Local Union 420 hall in Philadelphia, where Greene is a member. Since the group has far exceeded the donation amount it anticipated to raise, it has upped the ante to see if $50,000 is attainable. "We haven't closed the donation account yet so donations can still be made at Friensofbillygreene.com or at any Wells-Fargo bank," Maddi Arnott said. Arnott, her husband Brad, …
Monday, February 11, 2013
Officials say not to be alarmed by a large number of emergency vehicles at Mary Devine Elementary School on Tuesday morning.
Bristol Township School District officials are asking parents and residents not to be alarmed Tuesday morning if they see a large amount of emergency vehicles outside Mary Devine Elementary School in Croydon. The school is set to be the site of the Bucks County Emergency Management Team's regular meeting. "As part of the School District's Safety and Emergency Plan, members of our administration meet regularly with County representatives to review safety procedures," a statement read. Recently, Walt Disney Elementary School in Falls Township was used by Tullytown police as the site of a weekend active shooter training drill.
Sunday, February 10, 2013
A fund and benefit have been set up to raise $10,000 for Billy Greene, the man who became 'engulfed in flames' at the Adams Carpet fire on Jan. 17.
Friday, February 8, 2013
An emergency medical helicopter took an injured teen from Bucks County Technical High School to the hospital on Thursday.
A medical helicopter operated by the University of Pennsylvania landed at Bucks County Technical High School on Thursday morning to rush an injured teen to the hospital. The 14-year-old boy suffers from "brittle bone disease" and fractured his femur during school. Emergency medical crews deemed it in the victim's best interest to transport him via helicopter, Principal Mary Kelly said. Local fire crews established a landing zone at the high school in Bristol Township so the distinctive blue and white helicopter was able to land and transport the 14-year-old to a city hospital just before 10 a.m., emergency officials said. Kelly said the teen was just walking when his femur "snapped." The genetic disease is characterized by fragile bones …
Thursday, February 7, 2013
Bensalem Fire Rescue were at the scene of a car fire on Old Lincoln Highway.
A car caught fire as a result of a traffic accident Thursday morning, according to the fire department. "One vehicle caught fire after the accident," Battalion Chief Robert Sponheimer said. He said that Bensalem Fire Rescue responded and extinguished the fire. Since the fire was a result of a traffic accident, he said the Bensalem Police Department will be investigating. The fire department posted a photo on Twitter of a firefighter extinguishing the flames of a car fire that took place on Old Lincoln Highway. The photo was posted around 9:30 a.m.
A fund and benefit have been set up to raise $10,000 for Billy Greene, the man who became 'engulfed in flames' at the Adams Carpet fire on Jan. 17.
Billy Greene sustained 3rd degree burns on 80 percent of his body after he became engulfed in flames after an electrical fire caused an explosion at a Bensalem carpet store in January. The Friends of Billy Greene fund and a benefit have been set up to raise money for Greene, who remains hospitalized. "He is fighting hard and we all pray that he will pull through this, but we know that he may never work again and his life may never be the same," a message on the group's website said. The Friends of Billy Greene hopes to raise funds to help with medical bills and family finances, one of the groups four founders told Patch. "The goal of the group is to raise $10,000 for Billy and his family," Maddi Arnott said. Arnott, her husband Brad, …
Friday, January 18, 2013
An employee of Adams Carpet store saved a man's life after he caught fire after an electrical explosion.
An employee of Adams Carpet store saved a burning man's life after he caught fire due to an electrical panel explosion, according to a PhillyBurbs article. An electrician who was working on an electrical panel box became "engulfed in flames" when an electrical explosion occurred at the store, which is located at 2064 Street Rd., police explained. He ran towards the front of the store, where an employee of Adams Carpet attempted to assist him. Battalion Chief Robert Sponheimer told PhillyBurbs that the employee's actions saved the man's life and most-likely prevented the fire from spreading to other stores in the shopping center where Adams Carpet is located. While attempting to help the man, the employee sustained burns to his hands and …
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Monday, January 7, 2013
A fire that destroyed two boats in the Croydon section of Bristol Township is being investigated as suspicious, officials say.
Authorities plan to resume their investigation into what caused two boats to catch fire at a Croydon marina late Sunday night. Crews from the Croydon, Union and Cornwalls fire companies were dispatched to the Snug Harbor Marina on the Neshaminy Creek for a report of flames at around 11:15 p.m., Bristol Township Fire Marshal Kevin Dippolito said. Officials found the two dry-docked boats ablaze. Special firefighting foam was used to extinguish the fire which was exacerbated by the vessels' fuel, Dippolito said. The fire marshal said the cause of the fire is suspicious, but an investigation can not be completed until foam used to fight the fire dissipates. The Main Avenue marina is surrounded by a wooded area and marshland. A gate blocks …
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Monday, December 24, 2012
A car hit two fire vehicles on Sunday evening. No firefighters were seriously hurt.
A man driving a black Pontiac struck two fire trucks in Bensalem Sunday evening. According to internet posts, the black car struck utility and engine trucks belonging to William Penn and Penndel fire companies. PhillyBurbs.com reports the Penndel fire engine was attempting to block the car from fleeing at the intersection of Bensalem Boulevard and Hulmeville Road. Just prior, the car struck the William Penn Fire Co.'s utility truck. Police told PhillyBurbs the driver of the car revved his engine before intentionally slamming into the truck. A firefighter was getting out of the passenger side of the vehicle as the Pontiac revved its engine. The lucky first responder quickly got back in the truck and avoided being hit, the Trentonian …
Thursday, December 13, 2012
Fire companies from several area departments responded to a fire on Summit Avenue in Lower Southampton on Thursday.
A dryer is to blame for a blaze that damaged the basement and kitchen of a house in the 2000 block of Summit Avenue in the Trevose section of Lower Southampton Thursday afternoon, officials said. No injuries were reported, but residents were in the house when the dryer fire was reported just before 2 p.m., township Fire Marshal Bill Oettinger said. Lower Southampton Fire Company Chief Steve Krippel said fire crews arrived to find heavy fire in the basement and smoke throughout the home. The cabinets in the kitchen above the basement were also ablaze. Firefighters went to work and had the fire extinguished in about 30 minutes, he said. Crews worked at house, which officials described as cluttered, to remove smoldering items for more than an…
Liz
4:24 pm on Monday, February 11, 2013
Good job as always 222!!!! more ›