Crime & Safety
Doylestown McDonald's 'A Total Loss' After Fire: Officials
The Doylestown McDonald's was completely destroyed in a fire overnight. The building is a total loss, fire company officials said.

DOYLESTOWN, PA — The McDonald's in Doylestown was completely destroyed in an overnight fire early Friday, officials tell Patch.
According to Doylestown Fire Company spokesman Larry Browne, the building on N. Main Street is "a total loss." The interior collapsed, and there was heavy smoke and fire damage, Browne said.
The cause of the fire is being investigated by Doylestown Borough Fire Marshal Scott Fleischer and the Bucks County fire investigators, Browne said.
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The fire was first reported at 1:49 a.m., Browne said. It was placed under control just before 3 a.m. and crews were gone from the scene by 6 a.m. The fire caused N. Main Street to be closed for several hours. The road has since reopened.
One firefighter suffered a minor injury, Browne said. The firefighter has been treated and released.
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In addition to Doylestown, the following fire companies responded: Plumsteadville; Midway; Warrington; Lingohocken; and Hartsville.
Doylestown Fire Company, in a tweet around 2:30 a.m. that included the following photo, reported it was on the scene.
Fire company and mutual aid on scene working fire 561 N Main St at McDonalsds. Main St is closed- avoid the area. pic.twitter.com/EDxU8n5WrO
— Doylestown Fire Co. (@DFC1979News) September 21, 2018
Image via Central Bucks Regional PD
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