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Car in Wheels of Time Parade Catches Fire
Parade driver reroutes to North 2nd Street.
The was called to the scene of a car fire at North 2nd Street last night, as a vehicle participating in the annual "Wheels of Time" parade in Emmaus was engulfed in flames.
The incident occurred in the area of North 3rd and Seem streets, near .
The driver quickly moved his vehicle away from the congested parade route, driving north on 2nd Street.
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After crossing Harrison Street, the driver got out of his burning car, with minor injuries from the flames. The was took him to the hospital.
On-lookers gathered as firefighters quickly extinguished the flames and searched for the source of the fire. No other injuries were reported.
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After about an hour, North 2nd Street re-opened. The parade continued down Harrison and Main streets while firefighters worked.