Bradford PA News and Info

Second fire in Bradford City

Terry Wankel — Sun, 18 Dec 2011 01:52:20 +0000

At 8:47 pm, a second structure fire was reported in Bradford, PA. The second fire was reported on Thompson Ave. Thompson Ave., is located only 4 blocks from the first fire at 2 Congress Place. Units were pulled from the first fire and units that were on standby from the Bradford Township station were dispatched [...]

Bradford City Called out for a Fire

Terry Wankel — Sun, 18 Dec 2011 01:39:56 +0000

At 8:37 pm, Bradford City FD was called out for a possible structure fire. The fire was reported to be at 2 Congress Place. Several calls were placed to 911 that the house was on fire and that it was in fact abandoned. Update At 8:40 pm, Bradford Township Police arrived on scene and reported [...]

Car into house in Bradford

Terry Wankel — Sat, 03 Dec 2011 07:01:47 +0000

At 1:54 a.m., Bradford City Fire Department and Bradford Ambulance were dispatched for a call of a vehicle into a structure in the area of J&K Pets at Main and East Main streets. The driver of the vehicle called emergency services, reporting no injuries. The structure is reportedly a condemned house, according to records available [...]

Structure fire on Pratt Hollow

Terry Wankel — Sat, 19 Nov 2011 15:30:48 +0000

A structure fire at 23 Pratt Hollow has been reported. Rew, Derrick City, Hilltop and Otto Township Volunteer Fire Departments have responded. The call to 911 reported heavy smoke from the windows. The call has resulted in a second alarm and at 10:33 a.m., additional manpower has been requested. Bradford Township VFD and Eldred Township [...]

First Night’s Got Talent Competition Takes a New Turn

Terry Wankel — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 00:53:00 +0000

This year’s talent competition for First Night’s Got Talent will be changing directions this year– and will feature social media as it’s main venue. With voting scheduled to start in ten days, organizers are extending the invitation for regional talent to submit their videos for the competition this week! “We’re really hoping to change things [...]

Fifth Annual Trunk or Treat Slated For Monday

Terry Wankel — Sat, 29 Oct 2011 00:00:46 +0000

For the fifth year in a row, trick or treaters will parade through the Grace Lutheran parking lot to participate in “Trunk or Treat”. The event will be held Monday, October 31, from 6:00-7:30PM, during trick or treating hours. Volunteers will decorate the trunks of their cars along the parking lot, and pass out candy to trick or treaters as [...]

Fuel spill reported at Country Fair in Bradford

Terry Wankel — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 13:26:07 +0000

At 9:21 a.m., Bradford City Fire Department was dispatched to Country Fair on West Washington Street for a fuel spill involving tens of gallons of fuel. At the time of the call, workers from the business were attempting to stop the fuel from reaching the storm drain and the street. Bradford City Police and Fire [...]

Cassie B. Kohn, 85

Terry Wankel — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 04:15:04 +0000

Cassie B. Kohn, 85, a resident of the Guy and Mary Felt Manor, formerly of 380 E. 5th St. Ext., died Tuesday morning (Oct. 18, 2011) at the Manor. She was born July 11, 1926, in Ronco, PA a daughter of the late Harry and Ruth Braddee Barnhart. In 1942, she married Charles “Sam” VanDivner, who died in [...]

Fire reported on South Avenue

Terry Wankel — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 21:42:40 +0000

Bradford City Fire Department was dispatched to a report of a structure fire at 237 South Ave at 5:38 p.m. Bradford City Police, arriving on scene, reported it was the electrical oven in the kitchen that was on fire, not the structure. Engine 1 and Tower 1 responded to the call.

Structure fire in Keating Township

Terry Wankel — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 03:07:53 +0000

At 11:04 p.m., Smethport Volunteer Fire Department was dispatched to a structure fire on Route 6, 1 1/2 miles west of the McKean County Jail on Route 6. At 11:07 p.m., one crew from Port Allegany Volunteer Fire Department was requested to transfer to Smethport’s station for standby. More details are available at http://solomonswords.blogspot.com/2011/10/911-dispatcher-reports-structure-fire.html