Firefighters battling blaze involving two houses in Plymouth Borough

Developing: Dozens of firefighters are battling a blaze at a two-unit duplex at Seventh Street and East Lincoln Highway Saturday in downtown DeKalb. Fire Chief Luke Howieson said the emergency response in the frigid cold is expected to remain ongoing until further notice. | Daily Chronicle - Shaw Local

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