Crime & Safety
2 SUV Fires, Stovetop Blaze Battled In Roslyn
The Roslyn Fire Company and mutual aid crews had a busy weekend putting out fires at several locations.
ROSLYN, PA — Two vehicle fires and a stove fire kept the Roslyn Fire Company over the weekend.
Late Saturday afternoon, firefighters quickly extinguished a stovetop fire in the 1600 block of Franklin Avenue before it could spread further.
Firefighters — assisted by the Upper Moreland Township Fire Department and the Abington Fire Company — ventilated the home to remove smoke.
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Fire officials said the homeowner acted quicly by calling 911. They urged residents that they should vacate their home immediately any time there is a cooking fire.
Meanwhile, the fire company handled two car fires on Friday.
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At 6:03 a.m. firefighters and the Abington Fire Company put out a raging SUV fire at the intersection of Arline Avenue and Pershing Avenue.
At 4:02 p.m. the fire company and Weldon Fire Company found another SUV on fire in the 1000 block of Easton Road.
(Roslyn Fire Company)
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