Tuesday, March 19, 2013
A fire that roared through an Emmaus apartment house Sunday left four people dead and investigators searching for the cause of the blaze.
Investigators continue probing the cause of a ferocious fire that killed four people as it consumed an Emmaus duplex at 36-38 S. Fifth St. on Sunday. The Lehigh County Coroner will use dental records and maybe even DNA to positively identify the victims because their bodies were so badly burned. Related stories: Meanwhile, staff at McDonald's in Emmaus say the girlfriend of one of their co-workers is among the dead. "She was his world," the McDonald's manager said. Citing family members as sources, WFMZ is identifying the other victims as a mentally disabled mom—Melissa Twining—and her son, Montana, a 16-year-old East Penn School District student. The fourth victim, WFMZ says, is Melissa Twining's boyfriend, who did not live in the …
Saturday, January 5, 2013
Emmaus Fire Department spearheads community effort to help two families left homeless following a Sunday night fire on Main Street in Emmaus.
Emmaus firefighters are planning ways to help two families displaced by a Sunday night blaze that destroyed a duplex on Main Street in the borough. The families include an older couple and a father and his 11-year-old daughter. The girl was injured trying to save her dog, a Great Dane, which died in the blaze. The Emmaus Fire Department will hold a donation drive Saturday, Jan. 5 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the fire station, 100 North Sixth Street. The firefighters have been collecting clothes for both families and have been getting a good response to their request for help, according to Lt. Bob Schwoyer. The fire department is now working with the Red Cross to ensure that donations received beyond what the Emmaus families need will be …
Friday, January 4, 2013
Emmaus Fire Department spearheads community effort to help two families left homeless following a Sunday night fire on Main Street in Emmaus.
Emmaus firefighters are planning ways to help two families displaced by a Sunday night blaze that destroyed a duplex on Main Street in the borough. The families include an older couple and a father and his 11-year-old daughter. The girl was injured trying to save her dog, a Great Dane, which died in the blaze. The Emmaus Fire Department will hold a donation drive Saturday, Jan. 5 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the fire station, 100 North Sixth Street. The firefighters have been collecting clothes for both families and have been getting a good response to their request for help, according to Lt. Bob Schwoyer. The fire department is now working with the Red Cross to ensure that donations received beyond what the Emmaus families need will be …
Wednesday, January 2, 2013
Emmaus Fire Department spearheads community effort to help two families left homeless following a Sunday night fire on Main Street in Emmaus.
Members of the Emmaus Fire Department met New Year's Eve to discuss plans to help two families who lost everything Sunday night when a raging fire that began on the rear porch of 502 E. Main St. destroyed their duplex in the borough. The families displaced from their home include an older couple, a man, a woman an a youngster. Capt. Matt Hahn of the Emmaus Fire Department contacted Emmaus Patch after the New Year’s Eve meeting to share initial details of the fire department’s planned relief efforts. According to Hahn, the department intends to open two bank accounts – one for each family – into which members of the community can deposit monetary donations. Since today is Jan. 1 and all banking institutions are closed, Hahn said that …
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9:00 pm on Friday, January 25, 2013
I am very sorry that this happened, in fact my mom and I drove by today, both of us were in shock mode when we saw the destruction. down the street at a car repair center I saw their trailer with melted parts on it from the intense heat. I think that the community should all get together and build a brand new house for both families. more ›