Firefighters in Chester, Pa. battle 2 fires within an hour of each other

No injuries were reported in either fire.

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Wednesday, May 18, 2022
2 fires break out in Chester, Pa. within an hour of each other
Two fires broke out within an hour of each other in Chester, Delaware County.

CHESTER, Pennsylvania (WPVI) -- Fire crews in Chester, Delaware were busy Tuesday night battling two separate fires within an hour of each other.

The first fire broke out just after 6 p.m. on West 9th Street, between Fulton and Barclay streets.

Crews battled flames inside a three-story building.

About an hour later, crews were called to a massive fire coming from a building on the Avenue of the States at 6th street.

Heavy smoke and flames could be seen coming from the structure.

A second alarm was struck as crews worked to contain this fire.

No injuries were reported in either fire.

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