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Poughkeepsie, NY
Police & Fire
Basement Blaze Prompts Search For Residents, Investigation In Poughkeepsie
Fire crews rushed to an overnight basement fire at a Dutchess County home that prompted a police investigation. The blaze happened in Poughkeepsie at 19 Glen Dr. on Tuesday, Sept. 2, at around 2 a.m., according to the New Hamburg Fire District. Crews arrived within five minutes to find heavy smoke coming from the basement. A 10-75 alarm was requested, bringing in more help from the Arlington Fire District. Once there, firefighters made an aggressive interior attack that kept the flames confined to the garage while also searching the home for anyone inside, the department said. …
Franklin-Hamburg, NJ
News
Lawsuit
: Tenant Seeks $5M After Hamburg Apartment Fire Blamed On Water Heater
A Sussex County tenant is demanding more than $5 million in damages, claiming his landlord’s negligence turned his bedroom closet into a “ticking time bomb” that nearly killed him. According to a civil complaint filed in Morris County Superior Court in July, Rudolf Makel was found unresponsive near the rear sliding door of his apartment at 22 Wits End Road after smoke alarms sounded and heavy smoke filled the unit. Firefighters said he had “obvious burns to his face and soot to his naris (nostrils) and mouth” before being rushed to Saint Barnabas Medical Center in Livingston, the suit reads.…
Silver Spring, MD
Police & Fire
Silver Spring Family Loses Home In $1M Blaze, Dog Revived By Firefighters As Community Steps Up
A young Maryland family is rebuilding after a fast-moving million-dollar fire tore through their Montgomery County home, leaving their dog near death — though first responders were able to revive him. Friends and community members are coming together to support the Trahan family in Silver Spring after a costly fire spread from the first floor of the residence into the second, and then the attic, sending flames flying from the front and top of the home. .@mcfrs members are still on the scene of the house fire/2300blk Cranberry Terr(Aspen Hill). Fire under control. Cause of fire is under i…
Towson, MD
Police & Fire
Massive Five-Alarm Fire Breaks Out In Vacant Downtown Baltimore Building (
Updated
)
Crews across Maryland were called in on Tuesday afternoon to help battle a massive five-alarm fire that broke out in a reportedly vacant Baltimore building. Firefighters were called before 3:30 p.m., on Sept. 2, when there was a reported blaze in the area of North Howard Street and West Fayette Street, according to the fire department. "Crews are working diligently to contain the blaze and ensure the safety of all individuals involved," officials said. "Please avoid the area." MEDIA STAGING - Park Ave and W Fayette St. Updates will be provided when available. pic.twitter.com/yw4pG…
Centreville, VA
Police & Fire
Virginia Homeowner Left Picking Up Pieces After Fairfax County House Fire (
Photos
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A Virginia homeowner is picking up the pieces after a Fairfax County house fire tore through a Centreville home over the holiday weekend. First responders were called early on Sunday, Aug. 31 to a two-alarm fire that was reported at around 6 a.m. in the 15400 block of Meherrin Court, where they were met by flames showing from a home and smoke billowing through the air. Crews were able to knock down the flames and control the fire, staying through the morning to hit hot spots and begin clearing out the home. #FairfaxsBravest are on the scene of a 2-alarm house fire in the 15400 blk of Me…
Putnam Valley, NY
Police & Fire
Late Night Blaze Damages Putnam Valley Home, Prompts Quick Firefighter Response
A late-night fire in Putnam County was quickly brought under control thanks to the swift actions of volunteer firefighters and mutual aid crews. The blaze began at around 12:15 a.m. on Monday, Sept. 1, when firefighters were dispatched to a structure fire in the Lake Peekskill section of Putnam Valley. When crews arrived, they confirmed a working fire and immediately began an aggressive attack to keep the flames from spreading, according to the Putnam Valley Volunteer Fire Department. Thanks to their quick response, firefighters were able to contain and put out the mai…
Newburgh, NY
Police & Fire
4 Firefighters Hurt Battling Blaze At Building In Newburgh: Cause Under Investigation
Four firefighters were injured while battling a massive fire at a deteriorated building in Orange County. The blaze broke out around 6:59 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 1 at 42 City Terrace in Newburgh, according to the City of Newburgh Fire Department. When crews arrived, the entire structure was already engulfed in flames. A second alarm was struck just after 7 p.m. Because of the building’s deteriorated condition, firefighters were unable to safely conduct operations inside. Crews instead attacked the blaze from the outside, using ground ladders at the rear of the building to reach hidden po…
Montgomery-Walden, NY
Police & Fire
Watch
: West Point Army Football Player, Father Rescue Driver From Fiery Orange County Crash
A driver was pulled from a burning vehicle after crashing into a utility pole on Route 9W in Fort Montgomery on Monday, Sept. 1, authorities announced. The Fort Montgomery Fire Department responded earlier in the morning to the crash, finding the vehicle fully engulfed in flames, according to the release. Army West Point football player and second-year cadet Larry Pickett Jr. and his father, Larry Pickett Sr., are seen in video running toward the blaze and pulling the driver to safety. The U.S. Army praised their actions, calling it an example of the Army Values and Warrior Ethos. “Running…
Bethesda, MD
Business
150+ Fire Reports Spark Major Recall Of 2.9M Attic Fan Motors
Nearly three million attic fan motors sold nationwide are being recalled after more than 150 reports of fires. Air Vent Inc. issued the recall for about 2.9 million electric motors used in gable- and roof-mounted attic fans, the Consumer Product Safety Commission announced on Thursday, Aug. 28. The recall covers five different model numbers listed on the CPSC's website. According to the recall notice, the motors' safety cutoff can fail, creating a risk of short circuit and fire. Air Vent has received 159 incident reports involving burning or fire, though no injuries have been repo…
Hackensack, NJ
Police & Fire
Multiple Hackensack Police Vehicles Damaged In Suspicious Fire: Prosecutor
Several Hackensack police vehicles were damaged in a suspicious fire at an overflow parking lot on Saturday night, Aug. 30, authorities said. The fire broke out around 8:09 p.m. at 78 Trinity Pl., Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office Deputy Chief of Detectives Jeff Angermeyer said. Following fire suppression efforts, the Hackensack Police Department and Hackensack Fire Department notified the Prosecutor's Office Arson Squad that the blaze “appeared to be suspicious in nature,” Angermeyer said. The vehicles were parked and unoccupied in a lot used for police overflow parking, Angermeyer said. …
Durham-Middlefield, CT
Police & Fire
Bystanders Pull Driver From Burning Car In Deadly Middlefield Crash
A violent, fiery crash on Route 66 in Middlefield left one person dead and another with serious injuries late Friday night, Aug. 29. The two-vehicle crash happened just before midnight near Baileyville Road, when the cars collided head-on, Middlefield firefighters said. The impact caused one car to roll over and catch fire. Witnesses immediately called 911, but several didn’t wait for first responders. Instead, they rushed toward the burning, upside-down vehicle and pulled the driver out. Paramedics arrived shortly after and rushed the victim to Hartford Hospital with serious injuries. Th…
Lexington Park, MD
Police & Fire
11-Year-Old Killed As Flames Rip Through Maryland Home Overnight, Officials Say
An early morning fire tore through a Maryland home, killing an 11-year-old child and leaving a family devastated, officials said. At around 4:20 a.m. Friday, Aug. 29, fire crews from the Parsonsburg Volunteer Fire Department and surrounding companies rushed to a house fire on the 31600 block of Zion Road, according to the Office of the State Fire Marshal. When firefighters arrived, the one-and-a-half-story home was engulfed in flames. Three adults managed to escape, but told rescuers a child was still trapped inside. Despite rescue efforts, the boy was pronounced dead at the scene af…
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