Saturday, November 24, 2012
The garage fire at 2637 Valley Woods Road broke out shortly before 1:45 a.m. Saturday. A firefighter was injured, treated at Lansdale Hospital and later released, according to reports
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Saturday, November 24, 2012
A garage fire at 2637 Valley Woods Road in Hatfield Township has displaced a family, according to 6abc.com. The fire broke out shortly before 1:44 a.m. Saturday, according to Breaking News Network. When Hatfield Police arrived on scene, fire was showing from the attached garage of the two-and-a-half-story home, according to reports. The fire eventually spread to the entire house. One firefighter was injured when the garage collapsed, according to 6abc.com. The firefighter was treated at Lansdale Hospital and released. No family members were injured, according to reports. Montgomery County property records identify the owner as Sherri K. Gill. Hatfield Vol. Fire Co. was assisted at the scene by Hilltown Township Fire Co. and Hilltown …
Sunday, February 12, 2012
The family lost everything in a fire that destroyed their Douglass Road home Feb. 9
The neighbors and friends of John and Linda Carlson have banded together to organize a donation effort for the family following the loss of their home and possessions in a Feb. 9 fire. Montgomeryville-Lansdale Patch reader Andrea Mehrotra, who resides next door to the Carlsons at 18 Douglass Road, met with Linda Carlson Saturday morning to get a better idea of what the neighborhood can do. "Their immediate needs are being met," wrote Mehrotra. "They are in good shape with donations of food and clothing until they get settled in a temporary home." What the Carlson family does need are monetary donations and gift cards. Donations in check form can be made out to "Linda Carlson." Gift cards are being asked from CVS, Kohl's, Target, Macy's, …
Friday, April 8, 2011
Mike Hart of Hartland Demolition is knocking down the stone structure today and Monday. Destroyed by a fire Jan. 13, it was one of the oldest homes in Lansdale.
The walls are tumblin’ down on one of the oldest homes in Lansdale. Mike Hart of Hartland Demolition Group in Lower Salford is in the process of demolishing the Mattero farmhouse at the corner of Seventh Street and Kenilworth Avenue. The farmhouse was ravaged by a fire in January. “I’ll be hot and heavy into it on Monday,” he said. “I’m chewing into the front of it a little bit. There’s a load in there. We’ll be knocking the walls down and everything else.” Hart said there was no chance of rebuilding the home. “Anybody can see the place is totaled,” he said. “The stone was all scorched, and all the internals were burned out completely. It would be a costly rebuild. It’s just not worth it.” Hart, who demolished the burned-down Lans-Bowl …
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3:00 pm on Wednesday, December 12, 2012
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