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ROSS TOWNSHIP, PA - Firefighters were called to the scene of a house fire Friday morning on Peoples Road near Nelson Run Road. WPXI-TV is reporting that Peoples is closed near the BP by the WPXI studios.About a dozen fire trucks are at the scene. There is no word of any injuries.<figure class="r-embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BREAKING?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">#BREAKING</a>: Smoke shooting into the sky from house fire along Peoples Road in Ross. Very large response. Peoples blocked off up near the BP by WPXI extending down. <a href="https://twitter.com/WPXI?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@WPXI</a> <a href="https://t.co/J9DP2SryU2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">pic.twitter.com/J9DP2SryU2</a> — Mike Holden (@WPXIMikeHolden) <a href="https://twitter.com/WPXIMikeHolden/status/1114128151435780097?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">April 5, 2019</a></blockquote> </figure>

ROSS TOWNSHIP, PA - Firefighters were called to the scene of a house fire Friday morning on Peoples Road near Nelson Run Road. WPXI-TV is reporting that Peoples is closed near the BP by the WPXI studios.

About a dozen fire trucks are at the scene. There is no word of any injuries.<figure class="r-embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BREAKING?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">#BREAKING</a>: Smoke shooting into the sky from house fire along Peoples Road in Ross. Very large response. Peoples blocked off up near the BP by WPXI extending down. <a href="https://twitter.com/WPXI?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@WPXI</a> <a href="https://t.co/J9DP2SryU2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">pic.twitter.com/J9DP2SryU2</a> — Mike Holden (@WPXIMikeHolden) <a href="https://twitter.com/WPXIMikeHolden/status/1114128151435780097?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">April 5, 2019</a></blockquote> </figure>

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Eric Heyl

Pittsburgh Metropolitan Area

North Hills

Firefighters Battling Blaze In Ross

The fire broke out at around 6:45 a.m. Friday. 

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Join the American Heart Association, the NFL, Damar Hamlin’s Chasing M's Foundation, and Doctor Mike for a historic Guinness World Records™ title attempt for the most people to complete CPR training in one hour. This free event aims to improve bystander CPR rates and requires advance registration through the NFL's One Pass App for entry to the NFL Draft Experience. Event is FREE but participants must register at HEART.ORG/NFLDRAFT

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Bring your family and friends to the Purcellville Music and Arts Festival on Saturday, April 25 from noon to 7 p.m. rain or shine. This free, family-friendly event will be held at Fireman’s Field Park and inside the Bush Tabernacle Skating Rink at 250 South Nursery Avenue.

Enjoy a full day of live music and performances across multiple stages, along with an art exhibit, games, chalk art, and a variety of interactive activities. Browse offerings from local vendors featuring handcrafted goods, food, beverages, and more. There will be fun for all ages, including face painting, glitter tattoos, sidewalk chalk art, and t-shirt or tote bag decorating. Local non-profits will also be on-site sharing information and resources. Special activities will highlight and celebrate the 250th anniversary of America’s independence. 
Inside the Bush Tabernacle Skating Rink—transformed into the Art Hall—you’ll find more than 30 works of art, live performances, art demonstrations, and hands-on activities including quilt square decorating and an Instrument Petting Zoo. Be sure to pick up a festival scavenger hunt booklet and complete it for a chance to win a prize! 
Thank you to the sponsors of the festival: Renewal by Andersen, The Back Nine Golf Leesburg, Northern Virginia Orthodontics, Bank of Clarke Foundation, Longhouse Architects, Valley Energy, the Bush Tabernacle Skating Rink, MotoMember, and OHM Productions. If you or your business are interested in sponsoring this event, please email <a href="mailto:events@purcellvilleva.gov">events@purcellvilleva.gov</a>. 
The Purcellville Music and Arts Festival is jointly hosted by the Purcellville Parks and Recreation Advisory Board, the Purcellville Arts Council, and the Town of Purcellville. For more information about the Purcellville Music and Arts Festival please visit <a href="https://www.purcellvillemusicandartsfestival.com" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">www.purcellvillemusicandartsfestival.com</a> and follow PVilleMusicArts on Facebook.

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Comcast&rsquo;s Xfinity today launched its Xfinity Member Celebration, a limited-time event running through May 10 that delivers three weeks of bonus benefits, sweepstakes, and exclusive experiences for Xfinity members. Members can also unlock special Xfinity product offers, featuring savings on mobile devices, smartwatches, and smart home technology, with even more value available at higher membership tiers. The celebration spotlights the unmatched power of Xfinity membership &mdash; giving members insider access to beloved entertainment, sports, and destinations that they can&rsquo;t get anywhere else, made possible by Comcast NBCUniversal&rsquo;s family of brands. 
Available automatically and at no additional cost, Xfinity membership rewards millions of eligible customers with weekly perks, meaningful discounts, and once-in-a-lifetime experiences. During the Xfinity Member Celebration, members get more benefits to enjoy across entertainment, sports, streaming, and live events, thanks to Comcast NBCUniversal&rsquo;s family of brands spanning NBC, Bravo, Peacock, Telemundo, Universal Pictures, and Universal Destinations &amp; Experiences. 
&ldquo;Being an Xfinity member should feel like having an insider pass to the best of entertainment, sports and more,&rdquo; said Nikhil Takalkar, Senior Vice President, Membership and Retention. &ldquo;From a trip to the Emmy Awards to early movie screenings to exclusive streaming content, these are the kinds of experiences only Comcast NBCUniversal can deliver. Xfinity Member Celebration is our way of saying thank you &mdash; with more perks, more surprises, and more unforgettable access for Xfinity members than ever before.&rdquo;
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