Strickered and heavy flames raced into the rear wing of the ramada inn, and some occupants were scrambling to get out and away from the fire says the fire chief. Hanging out the window and throwing their belongings out the window, our initial crews threw grown ladders to the second floor windows and helped them out and down to the ground. And others that were far away said that First Responders alerted them. I hear the police, get out of the building the first thing i do is grab what i could grab. Threw some clothes on and grabbed my bag and got out of here. Two people were injured. A police officer, was treated for smoke inhalation, and a female occupant of room 248 where it is believed that the fire started. One occupant of the fire unit that self evacuated and reported to ems with smoke inhalation and burn injuries. And they were transported to Chester Crozier Burn Center in pennsylvania. As you said, the hotel is open and operating and they plan to have a wedding this weekend. The
As we head towards the shore. Now, the visibility tells us how heavy the snow is. We have some fairly heavy snow in hazelton, but reading is in good shape. Pottstown, coatesville, quakertown, doylestown, visibilities are decent in most of pennsylvania. Philadelphia international, 1 1 2 miles. 2 1 2 in northeast philly. 2 miles in atlantic city. So, we have seen some accumulation in parts of the area. That will continue only for another couple of hours. Because as the sun goes down, these snow showers will start to fall apart. Then we just worry about the refreezing as the sun goes down and the temperatures go down as well. Ill be back talking about another chance of some snow coming up in a few minutes. Maybe you heard that today, the sounds of spinning tires echoing across neighborhoods in the Lehigh Valley. The deep freeze making it tough for people to dig out from the biggest snowfall this season. Randy gyllenhaal is live for us in allentown. The streets there seem surrounded by tho
Without a contract. Its not fair. They are frustrated, exhausted and they spend all day teaching our kids. Theyve also done it without a raise an contract as you heard for five years. Teachers at one Delaware County district have had it. Enough is enough. Those Teachers Want a contract. They want it now. Good evening, im lucy noland. Im iain page. They may get one sooner rather than later. Fox 29s Chris Oconnell is in chester tonight with the story. Chris . Reporter well, iain, imagine going to work for five years and never getting a raise. Not a single penny, and on top of it, you have to bring your own pens, your own paper, your own stapler to work. May sound crazy but thats real life for hundreds every chester upland teachers who say enough is enough. Over 1800 days without crack. Its not fair. Reporter five years without a raise and teachers in one of the most economically challenged districts in the state are still coming to work every day without a contract. Im sure you can proba
For nearly 1900 days. Some weeks they came to work without even getting a paycheck. But teachers at Chester Upland School district wonder how long they can go without a contract. Good people are leaving the School District. This is what really hurts. Good teachers are leaving us. Reporter there have been no cost of living races and teachers some of the lowest paid in the area are also forced to spend their own money on their classrooms. I have two kids in college. We pay for it on a credit card. Reporter in front of a surprised packed house the state run school board did announce progress is being made in recent contract negotiations. The School District absolutely is op mystic that we will be able to reach an agreement with the teachers win fairly short period of time. Reporter that could be welcome news for teachers who say theyve made a commit many to the kids. And i am told the stumbling blocks right now are non nonmonetary issues like teachers schedules and benefits packages. Both
For nearly 1900 days. Some weeks they came to work without even getting a paycheck. But teachers at Chester Upland School district wonder how long they can go without a contract. Good people are leaving the School District. This is what really hurts. Good teachers are leaving us. Reporter there have been no cost of living races and teachers some of the lowest paid in the area are also forced to spend their own money on their classrooms. I have two kids in college. We pay for it on a credit card. Reporter in front of a surprised packed house the state run school board did announce progress is being made in recent contract negotiations. The School District absolutely is op mystic that we will be able to reach an agreement with the teachers win fairly short period of time. Reporter that could be welcome news for teachers who say theyve made a commit many to the kids. And i am told the stumbling blocks right now are non nonmonetary issues like teachers schedules and benefits packages. Both