Fire at Equinox Court, Delmar leaves 8 families displaced *UPDATE 5/31*

Update 5/31:

The cause of the fire does not appear suspicious and both buildings appear to be a total loss.

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On Tuesday, May 30, 2023 at approximately 7:30 PM, the Bethlehem Police Department received a report of an active structure fire at 9 E...

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