Crime & Safety
Car Fire Shuts Down Road In Limerick Near 422
Breaking: An accident in Limerick Wednesday left a vehicle in flames near Route 422.
LIMERICK, PA — An accident led to a vehicle fire near Route 422 in Limerick, leading to a shut down of Lewis Road, authorities said.
The incident occurred at around 10 a.m. near the intersection with Linfield Trappe Road.
The vehicle, a red four door sedan, had flames coming from under its hood and enveloping the front seat. Large plumes of black smoke were sent up in the air.
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The fire was extinguished by Limerick Fire Department crews shortly thereafter.
Limerick Fire crews extinguished a car fire after an accident this morning at the intersection of Lewis Rd and Linfield Trappe Rd. @6abc @69News @CBSPhilly @NBCPhiladelphia pic.twitter.com/pziTfIIvSV
— Limerick Fire Department (@LimerickFirePA) February 27, 2019
It's not yet clear if anyone was injured.
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Motorists are urged to avoid the area.
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