Oak tree collapses on home destroying vehicles in Swarthmore
An eight foot oak tree fell onto a Swarthmore residence in the 100 block of Elm Avenue early Tuesday, crushing a 1983 Shasta recreation vehicle valued at 23,000 and a 1983 Chevrolet Cavalier valued at 9,000, with 5,000 to 10,000 dollars in structural damage. The tree also damaged electricity and phone lines, interrupting utilities. Police say the five foot diameter tree was weakened by heavy rainfall. The Ardin residence suffered roof collapse near the dining and living rooms. victim Clyde Ardin and wife were sleeping at the time.
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Swarthmore
Clyde M. Ardin
Elm Avenue
Harold
Pat’’ Rahn
Swarthmore Avenue
Ardin
William Weidner
Ridley Park — Council
Springfield GOP chief sues motor home firm
Delaware County news reports Springfield Republican Chief Charles Sexton Jr and his wife Inger filed a lawsuit in Delaware County Court seeking over 40000 from Heritage Recreational Vehicles Ltd of Ranger Ind. claiming negligence after exhaust fumes from a faulty generator caused headaches vomiting illness and mental anguish.
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Springfield
Republican
Charles Sexton Jr
Sexton
Inger
Heritage Recreational Vehicles Ltd
Ranger Ind
Delaware County
Rainstorm floods Delaware County and shuts key routes
More than 1.6 inches of rain drenched Delaware County on Tuesday causing widespread flooding and the closure of at least two major arteries in the western end. Route 1 at Route 100 near the Brandywine River Museum in Chadds Ford and Route 100 near Route 926 on the Delaware Chester County border were closed temporarily. Chester Creek rose two feet above its banks Monday night but receded as tide went out. A clogged storm drain on Bridgewater prompted road backing before PennDOT opened the drain. National Weather Service reported 1.60 inches of rain in the 24 hours ending last night and 3.46 inches for the month through Monday.
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Delaware County
Franklin Center
Brandywine River
Chadds Ford
Delaware
Chester County
Chester Creek
Aston
Pennsylvania Department of Transportation
National Weather Service
Philadelphia International
Weather Service
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Daily Times
ED Ennis
Delaware County News A
Ridley
Morton Avenue
McDonald’s
Canas
Prospect Park
Ridley Park
Haverford
Curtin and Heesner
Chester
New Jersey
Delaware River Port Authority
Delco
Bert Hodge
Sabbard School
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