Firefighters battle multiple brush fires across Bucks County as drought persists

Along with the flames, firefighters also had to face strong winds, dry conditions, limited access to the blaze, and limited staffing.

Saturday, November 2, 2024 2:42AMSOLEBURY TWP., Pennsylvania --"I couldn't see a ton of smoke," said Bucky Jaquess." I could definitely smell it."

"Steam train came through, set fires on both sides of the tracks, and we've spent the rest of the day trying to contain it," said Hugh Hager, the Midway Volunteer Fire Company public information officer. "Priority was to protect the buildings that were nearby," said Dippolito. "Once we protected the building, we started to cut off the spread of the fire, and then start extinguishment."

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