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North Penn Fire Co

Friday, January 25, 2013

Six Displaced, None Injured in North Wales Fire Friday

Investigation has started for a fire reported to be an outdoor electrical fire, per residents and neighbors

Update 4:05 p.m.: North Penn Volunteer Fire Company Chief Chris Park reported that no residents or firefighters were injured at the scene today. "We just started our investigation," said Park. "There were reports of electric popping." Park said that one woman and two girls were inside the home, when they heard a "popping" sound. They went outside to find the house was on fire. There was heavy smoke in the front section of the home, as well as along a side wall. Six residents of the Liebel family live at 333 Washington Avenue, including two young girls and two young boys. "The house has been completely damaged with fire, smoke and water," said Park. Everybody that was home at the time were safely staying at the Hawkins-Brand household next …

Monday, December 31, 2012

Memorials Set for Former NP Student Who Died Suddenly

Nathan Scott, 13, was born in Sellersville and attended Jenkintown Middle School. He passed away suddenly Dec. 26. Two memorials are planned for this week

Family and friends of Sellersville-born Nathan Scott, 13, a former North Penn School District student, have organized two memorials for the teen this week. Scott, a seventh-grader at Jenkintown Middle School, died suddenly the day after Christmas. The first memorial is set for Wednesday, Jan. 2 at 2 p.m. at the North Penn Fire Co. Social Hall, 141 S. Main St., North Wales. A second memorial is set for Saturday, Jan. 5 at 11 a.m. at Union Hall, 740 Sandy St., Norristown. A viewing and Mass for Scott will be 9 a.m. Jan. 2 at Huff & Lakjer Funeral Home, 701 Derstine Ave., Lansdale. According to a Huff & Lakjer obituary, Scott loved creating art, listening to music, playing cards and playing baseball. He was the son of Peter Scott Sr. and …

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