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Brush Fire Contained Quickly in Back End of Borough
February 28, 2026 | PENNSYLVANIA
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Photo by Boswell Fire Department

Photo by Boswell Fire Department

Photo by Boswell Fire Department

Photo by Boswell Fire Department

Photo by Boswell Fire Department
This article is a direct street report from our correspondent and has not been edited by the 1st Responder newsroom.
Boswell, PA - On February 28, 2026, at 4:45 p.m., crews were dispatched to a woods fire in the back end of the borough involving approximately 1–2 acres. Firefighters worked swiftly to contain the blaze and completed mop-up operations in less than an hour.
Boswell was assisted at the scene by the Jerome Volunteer Fire Department, the Jennerstown Volunteer Fire Department, and the Somerset Area Ambulance Association.