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POCONO TWP., MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — An investigation is underway after neighbors' attempt to rescue a man failed during a house fire.

According to the Pocono Township Volunteer Fire Department Assistant Chief, a house fire occurred in Pocono Township around 12:23 a.m. on Archer Lane.

"I heard a bang and then I heard a car horn, beeping ferociously. And then I heard someone scream Frank the house is on fire," said Joseph Coslar, a neighbor.

THROOP, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The headquarters of a truck company in Lackawanna County has been destroyed after a fire broke out early Wednesday morning.

Rubble, smoke, and hot spots are all that remain where Bolus Truck Parts and Towing once stood for the last 55 years on Sanderson Street in Throop.

Firefighters continued to extinguish the fire several hours after it first broke out.

"All came at about a quarter of three this morning. Police got on the scene and confirmed a working fire," stated Chief Rich Chowanec of the Dickson City Fire Department.

SUNBURY — A change to Pennsylvania law expands birth and death certificate fee waivers for all veterans who were discharged or released from service under conditions other than dishonorable.

LEWISBURG — The Lewisburg Area High School Alumni Association will hold its third annual bingo fundraiser Feb. 8, in the Lewisburg High School cafeteria on Newman Road.

LEWISBURG — A fire on Tuesday afternoon at a home in Kelly Township is not considered suspicious, according to White Deer Township Volunteer Fire Company Chief Jim Messinger.

LEWISBURG — The Union County commissioners on Tuesday adopted policy and procedures to address Right To Know requests submitted through artificial intelligence programs.

NORTHUMBERLAND — The Northumberland Borough Council accepted a letter of resignation from Councilman Elijah Stretching at Tuesday night’s meeting.

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