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CBS News
5 days ago
- General
- CBS News
3-alarm fire damages at least 2 townhouses in Newtown Square, Pennsylvania
At least two homes in a stretch of townhouses on West Chelsea Circle in Newtown Square, Pennsylvania, were damaged in a three-alarm fire Tuesday afternoon, according to Delaware County sources. Firefighters were battling the blaze in the 200 block of West Chelsea Circle in Newtown Square. Chopper 3 was over the scene of the fire, showing the roof of at least two homes scorched by the fire. By the time Chopper 3 arrived at the scene, it appeared that most of the flames had been extinguished, but the roof and homes were heavily damaged. Firefighters were spotted both on the roof and inside the home battling the fire. CBS News Philadelphia There's no word if anyone was injured in the fire or how it started. This is a developing story and will be updated.
CBS News
05-06-2025
- Business
- CBS News
Multiple SEPTA buses catch fire at bus yard in Nicetown section of Philadelphia
Several SEPTA buses are on fire at a yard in the Nicetown section of Philadelphia, images from Chopper 3 show. This location is SEPTA's Midvale depot, off Roberts Avenue. A spokesperson says these are decommissioned buses. Chopper 3/CBS News Philadelphia The Philadelphia Fire Department is on scene responding. There is a large plume of smoke visible from across the city. We're working to learn more about the cause of the fire and if anyone was injured. This is a developing story and will be updated.
CBS News
30-05-2025
- Climate
- CBS News
Traffic backed up, part of Route 1 shut down after bus caught fire in Chester County, Pennsylvania
Part of route 1 is shutdown after a bus fire in Chester County Part of route 1 is shutdown after a bus fire in Chester County Part of route 1 is shutdown after a bus fire in Chester County Route 1 northbound is currently shut down after a bus caught fire near Route 796 in Penn Township, Pennsylvania. Chester County dispatch said the bus was evacuated and traffic is backed up in the area. Everyone got off the bus and there are no reported injuries at this time. Chopper 3 was in the area Friday evening. There is heavy damage to the bus. CBS News Philadelphia. It's recommended to find a detour as emergency crews are on the scene. This is a developing story. Stay with CBS Philadelphia for updates.
CBS News
30-05-2025
- Business
- CBS News
Spirit Halloween says it's canceling its season opening event in Egg Harbor Township due to tariffs
Citing "international disruptions and supply chain challenges," spooky decoration and costume emporium Spirit Halloween announced it is canceling its annual grand opening event, which typically draws a large crowd to the Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey, store in the heat of summer. A statement on the decision was posted on Spirit Halloween's social accounts and While Spirit didn't use the words "tariff" or "tariffs" in the statement, international trade has been disrupted in 2025 after President Trump announced wide-ranging tariffs on goods from almost every foreign country, a move that has caused wild disruptions in the stock market and caused many companies to reassess how they do business. Some Halloween lovers traveled from thousands of miles away for Spirit's 2024 season kickoff event and Chopper 3 showed a line snaking around the store outside. Luckily for Halloween lovers, they plan to bring the event back in 2026. Chopper 3/CBS News Philadelphia Spirit says over 1,500 Halloween stores are on track to open in mid-August despite the grand opening event being off. "The engines are on, and we're full speed ahead," Spirit said. Known for its pop-up stores — the company owns no permanent physical storefronts, according to CBS MoneyWatch — Spirit has been praised for the yearly logistical feat in which it opens hundreds of temporary brick-and-mortar locations months ahead of Halloween, staffs and stocks them, and then disappears once the holiday is over. Spirit Halloween also experimented with "Spirit Christmas" stores in 2024, opening 10 locations across Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, Connecticut and Massachusetts.
CBS News
27-05-2025
- General
- CBS News
School bus crashes into rowhomes in North Philadelphia; no students hurt
A school bus crashed into rowhomes in North Philadelphia on Tuesday, images from Chopper 3 show. The bus could be seen right in front of several homes on Lehigh Avenue near 17th Street. No students were aboard the bus, according to a spokesperson for the School District of Philadelphia. Chopper 3/CBS News Philadelphia It wasn't clear what led up to the crash or if anyone was injured. We've reached out to authorities for more information. This is a developing story and will be updated.
