Sinkhole opens in Derry yard sparks urgent fire response, Duryea PA
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Fire & ArsonEmergency teams react swiftly to a yard sinkhole in Derry Borough, with initial glow from a likely shed fire now extinguished, confirming no active blaze.
Audio|Heard on: Luzerne County Fire and EMS
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02:7
Transcript:
00:00
Derry Fire responding to incident at near Kreamer Boulevard.
00:11
Report of ground subsidence in the yard.
00:18
Units en route on east side.
00:22
Acknowledged, 543.
00:26
Units staging in quarters.
00:33
Confirmation of units available.
00:40
Resources positioned accordingly.
00:43
Copy that.
00:52
Luzerne County Fire responding near Kreamer Boulevard in Derry Borough.
00:58
Report of subsidence opening in yard diagnosed.
01:01
No signs of broader emergency.
01:09
County units tracking engine status.
01:17
Units confirmed responding.
01:42
Engine 126 active and on location.
01:45
Acknowledged.
01:50
Any further calls? Negative.
01:53
Vehicle passed area minutes ago; observed glow likely linked to shed fire, now extinguished.
02:00
No additional reports.
02:04
Engine 1 on scene investigating.
02:06
Dispatch concluded.
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Luzerne County, PA
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