Dozens of people in Darby, Delaware County won't be staying at their
homes tonight.
An underground wire caught on fire,
sending dangerous chemicals spewing into the air and into their
homes.
70 people can't back
in until maybe tomorrow morning that's six buildings, mostly businesses and one
apartment building.
You can see crews are
still repairing that underground line and still no word on why it caught
fire.
Nearly six hours after
an underground fire forced people on Main Street in Darby borough to evacuate
dozens found out they weren't getting back in.
Fire officials lead
residents of apartment building 850 back in briefly to get enough stuff to carry
them through the night.
That's the building
were the fire started underground sending dangerous levels of carbon dioxide in
the air.
Businesses closed up
shop, and residents waited patiently while crews worked feverishly through the
evening.
The Red Cross told
residents the community center would be open for them to stay for the night not
the accommodations some were expecting.
Others say they'll
make the best of it. They're just happy they got out in time and no one got
hurt.
Fans are still going
in the buildings evacuated to get down the co levels. Electricity should be
restored in the morning when crews finish repairing the
line.
Tuesday, May 21 2013 3:02 PM EDT2013-05-21 19:02:17 GMT
The death penalty could be the eventual reality for the drug kingpin convicted of killing 12 people. Kaboni Savage's sentencing hearings began Tuesday. While prosecutors claim that a prison isn't going
Sentencing hearings began Tuesday for drug kingpin Kaboni Savage.
Tuesday, May 21 2013 1:43 PM EDT2013-05-21 17:43:01 GMT
The Lehigh County District Attorney's office has charged a couple with conspiring to embezzle $854,497 from the utility account of the South Whitehall Finance Department between 1999 and 2012.Nancy Tonkin,
The Lehigh County District Attorney's office has charged a couple with conspiring to embezzle $854,497 from the utility account of the South Whitehall Finance Department between 1999 and 2012.Nancy Tonkin,
Tuesday, May 21 2013 12:38 PM EDT2013-05-21 16:38:51 GMT
Police in Lancaster County are searching for two suspects after a woman called 911 from the trunk of a car to report that she had been abducted by strangers.
Police in Lancaster County are searching for two suspects after a woman called 911 from the trunk of a car to report that she had been abducted by strangers.
Tuesday, May 21 2013 12:33 PM EDT2013-05-21 16:33:17 GMT
Brides are eager to take the last name of their husband after they tie the knot. Recent studies show that only 18% of women are interested in keeping their maiden names- which is down from a record high
More women are going retro when it comes to their last names after they marry, and taking their husband's surname.
Tuesday, May 21 2013 11:18 AM EDT2013-05-21 15:18:39 GMT
Appoquinimink High School officials say a gym teacher and head baseball coach is on administrative leave and barred from contact with students after an arrest on indecent exposure charges.
Appoquinimink High School officials say a gym teacher and head baseball coach is on administrative leave and barred from contact with students after an arrest on indecent exposure charges.
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