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RV Goes Up in Flames in Bristol Twp.

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Tom Sofield
Credit: Edgely Fire Company
Credit: Edgely Fire Company

A 30-foot RV went up in flames Wednesday evening in Bristol Township.

The owner was reported to be working on the RV in the 1600 block of Manning Boulevard around 6:10 p.m. when a backfire in the carburetor caused flames in the engine compartment, officials said. By the time firefighters, arrived the vehicle was full-involved.

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Fire Marshal Kevin Dippolito said the fire has been ruled accidental.

No injuries were reported in the fire, but the RV was totally destroyed, Edgley Fire Company Deputy Chief Brian Cirard told LevittownNow.com.

Firefighters from Edgely arrived to the scene within 3 minutes of being dispatched and were assisted by members of the Levittown No. 2 and Newportville fire companies.

Credit: Edgely Fire Company
Credit: Edgely Fire Company

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Tom Sofield

Tom Sofield

Tom Sofield has covered news in Bucks County for 16 years for both newspaper and online publications. Tom’s reporting has appeared locally, nationally, and internationally across several mediums. He is proud to report on news in the county where he lives and to have created a reliable publication that the community deserves.