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Chester County honors firefighters for November 2024 house-fire rescue; officials mark Fire Prevention Week and warn about lithium-ion batteries
Summary
The county presented unit citations and the William Popp award to multiple firefighters involved in a Nov. 9, 2024 rescue of a nonverbal 15‑year‑old from a Pensbury Township house fire, and the chief fire marshal used the Fire Prevention Week proclamation to warn about lithium‑ion battery safety and disposal.
The Chester County Board of Commissioners on Oct. 8 presented unit citations and the William Popp winners award to fire and EMS personnel involved in a Nov. 9, 2024 residential rescue in Pennsbury Township, and issued a Fire Prevention Week proclamation that highlighted local fire statistics and battery-safety guidance.
Deputy Director Justin McClure summarized the incident, saying 911 calls on the night of Nov. 9, 2024, reported a house fire in which residents discovered their 15‑year‑old son, who was nonverbal and had autism, remained inside. McClure described how members of Kennett Fire Company…
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