Busy road back open after firefighters investigate silo fire

HAMILTON TOWNSHIP — UPDATE @7:30 p.m.

A busy road is back open after firefighters investigated a silo fire.

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Hamilton Township Police wrote on social media just before 7:30 p.m. on Saturday that all southbound lanes of State Route 48 are back open between Schlottman and Baxter Roads.

Firefighters initially responded to reports of a silo fire at the 10000 block of State Route 48 around 5:30 p.m.

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A busy road is closed as firefighters investigate a silo fire.

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Hamilton Township Police wrote on social media that the southbound lanes of State Route 48 are closed between Schlottman and Baxter Roads.

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Firefighters responded just after 5:30 p.m. reports of a silo fire at the 10000 block of State Route 48.

Police have asked drivers to find an alternate route.

We will update this story.

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