Crime & Safety
Brush Fire In Delco Closes Road For Several Hours Tuesday: Reports
A brush fire in Upper Providence Township Tuesday morning led emergency responders to close a portion of Route 1 for several hours.
UPPER PROVIDENCE, PA — A brush fire in Delaware County forced a busy road to close Tuesday morning and afternoon.
According to the Delaware County Daily Times, the fire broke out at about 11 a.m. along the Route 1 bypass in Upper Providence.
As crews worked to tackle the fire, which spread to trees and residential sheds, Route 1 was closed to all traffic.
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Action News reports the road was closed from Interstate 476 North exit to the State Road exit.
The scene was clear by about 2 p.m., the Times reports.
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