Evacuations

Wildfire in Wharton State Forest prompts trail, road closures in Burlington County

Garden State Parkway reopens, but massive wildfire still rages in New Jersey Pinelands

Industrial fire in Abington sent embers 'raining' on neighboring homes, leaving residents 'terrified and confused'

Abington Fire SPS

Fire forces ICU patients to evacuate medical center in Delaware County

Crozer Chester fire

Hazardous materials found in Tacony home leads to evacuation and arrest

Philly fire hazards

Several blocks in Point Breeze were briefly evacuated due to strong chemical smells

Point Breeze evacuation

Northeast Philly block evacuated after police find possible explosive device

Mayfair bomb scare

Water main break forces evacuations, school closures in Southwest Philly

Water main break Southwest Philly

Hundreds evacuated from Philadelphia retirement community in stifling heat

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Bomb threat emailed to Montgomery County school

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Lightning strike at Delaware County grade school forces evacuation

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Reports: South Philly residents evacuated due to gas leak

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Emergency Preparedness

South Jersey: One of the most difficult places in U.S. to evacuate for hurricane

Two hospitalized in elevator accidents at Philly Criminal Justice Center

Philadelphia criminal justice center

Burlington County residents evacuated after fire at military base

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Underground cable failure prompts evacuations near Washington Square

Washington Square Park

Report: CO leak forces evacuations along Old City block

South Jersey middle school evacuated after bomb threat

Ann A. Mullen Middle School

Atlantic City airport briefly evacuated due to bomb scare

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Regional Rail passengers evacuated at 30th Street due to smoke from train

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Train fire causing delays on SEPTA Paoli/Thorndale line

Bomb scare prompts evacuation at New Jersey theater

Fire forces evacuations at Center City high-rise

Fire breaks out at Delaware Legislative Hall building

Delaware Fire

Bomb scare prompts evacuation of Macy's at Willow Grove Mall

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Residents allowed back into Del. senior living center after evacuation

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Fire forces evacuations from Camden row homes

Fire causes partial collapse, forces evacuations in Kensington

Massive warehouse fire burning in North Brunswick, N.J., can be seen for miles

Underground fire in Old City extinguished

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Water Main Break

After the flood

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Smoke fills floor of Rittenhouse Square hotel, forces evacuations

Fire

Wharton State Forest fire forces evacuations in New Jersey

Cause of Stafford Twp. gas explosion discovered

Stafford Gas Main Explosion

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