Crime & Safety
Yardley-Makefield Firefighters Respond To 23 Calls In Storm's Wake
According to the fire company, during a 24-hour period the volunteers spent more than 100 hours answering calls.
YARDLEY, PA — The Yardley-Makefield Fire Company responded to 23 calls during and after Thursday evening's severe thunderstorm, which left a path of fallen trees and power lines in the Yardley-Makefield area.
According to the fire company, during a 24-hour period the volunteers spent more than 100 hours answering calls for downed trees and power lines, power outages, and generator malfunctions.
A tree toppled onto an outbuilding during the storm. (Kevin Campbell/YMFC)
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Most notable was a call to Upper Hilltop Road for a large tree that toppled onto an outbuilding and brought down wires and a transformer. The firefighters also responded to a serious non-storm-related vehicle crash Thursday night on River Road.
The company expressed its thanks to the Lower Makefield Public Works Department for clearing the streets quickly of debris following the storm.
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The crumpled remains of a car following a crash Thursday night on River Road. (Kevin Campbell/YMFC)
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