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Arlington, VA
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16 Residents Displaced After Tricky Electrical Fire In The Walls Of DC Apartment Building
Sixteen people are displaced on Friday morning after an electrical fire sparked and spread in the walls of a three-story garden apartment in Southeast DC. A hot day got even hotter for DC Fire and EMS personnel who were called before 8:30 a.m. on Friday, July 28 to the 1800 block of Good Hope Road SE, where a fire was reported. Box Alarm 1800 block Good Hope Rd SE. Electrical fire in the walls of a 3 story garden apartment. Opening up to determine extent of fire. Request @PepcoConnect. No injuries reported. #DCsBravest — DC Fire and EMS (@dcfireems) July 28, 2023 With temperatures top…
Fairfax, VA
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Electrical Outlet Sparked Massive Fire That Caused $317K In Damage For VA Family (
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New details have been released by officials in Fairfax County following a fast-moving fire that tore through a home earlier this week. On Tuesday, July 18, crews were called to the 8700 block of Parliament Drive in the Kings Park neighborhood when a fire sparked and rapidly spread. Video of the Fairfax County fire: https://t.co/w88CSQjOkC — Zak! Failla (@DvZak) July 23, 2023 Fire officials said that an "electrical event" involving an outlet inside a bedroom caused the fire, which led to more than $315,000 in damages, according to officials. Fire Investigators determined the 07/18 h…
Bristol, PA
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Infant, Toddler Missing; 5 Dead In Bucks Co. Flooding: Officials
Five people are now confirmed dead due to the flash flooding in Bucks County over the weekend, while officials continue to search for the two children — including a 9-month-old baby — who are still missing, according to Upper Makefield police. Authorities said early on Sunday, July 16 that the bodies of two women and one man who had been swept away in the flash floods had been recovered from areas across Upper Makefield, Daily Voice reported. By late Sunday, the bodies of two other women had been recovered, the police department said. "So in total, we had seven people missing in the flo…
Bridgeport, CT
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Fatal Fire: 1 Dead, 1 Critically Injured In Bridgeport
One person was killed and another is in critical condition following a fire at a Fairfield County apartment. The fire took place in Bridgeport around 4:20 a.m., Friday, July 14 in the 400 block of Success Ave., Building 43. When Bridgeport firefighters arrived on the scene they found heavy smoke and fire on the first and second floors of the apartment, said Scott Appleby, director of emergency management for Bridgeport. The building was evacuated due to heavy smoke conditions. Two residents of the apartment were transported to Bridgeport Hospital, where one died, and the second is l…
Fredericksburg, VA
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Fireworks Sparked July 4th Blaze That Ruined Virginia Homes
A day of celebration turned into one of misery for multiple Stafford County families displaced by a fast-moving fire on the Fourth of July. At approximately 10:20 p.m. on Tuesday, July 4, Stafford County Fire and Rescue crews were called to the unit block of Smelters Trace Road in Stafford, when improperly discarded fireworks sparked a blaze that tore through the home. Arriving firefighters were met by flames shooting from the roof and side of the home, leaving it unstable and prompting a second alarm when it spread to a neighboring home. The fire was placed under control within approximat…
Bel Air, MD
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Lightning Strike Sparks Two-Alarm Fire In MD; Dozens Displaced (
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More than two dozen people were displaced overnight and a pair of cats are reported missing after a lightning strike led to a massive two-alarm fire in Harford County that led to a partial collapse of a condo. Approximately 75 firefighters from multiple agencies were called late on Monday night to a condominium complex in the 1300 block of Sheridan Place in Bel Air, prompting a mass exodus of residents who flooded out of the building, officials said. #BELAIR | *2ND ALARM* | 1311 SHERIDAN PL | 3STY GARDEN STYLE APARTMENT BUILDING - HEAVY FIRE FROM ROOF #BREAKING #HarfordCounty — Harford …
Cresskill-Closter, NJ
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Angels In Blue Honored In Cresskill For Saving Convulsing Infant's Life
Guardian angels come in all shapes, sizes and colors. Three of them were all wearing blue one steamy day last summer when an infant suddenly stopped breathing in Cresskill. Cresskill Police Officer Bryan Gil was working a road detail at the intersection of Union Avenue and Piermont Road when he heard a young mother scream for help. Her child, barely 15 months old, had begun convulsing. Gil radioed for EMS and other resources, then began delivering back blows to help clear the infant's airway. Arriving instantly were Officer Andrew Vigorita, who continued the back blows, and Officer Michae…
Towson, MD
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Two-Alarm Townhome Fire Leaves Several Displaced, Firefighters Injured In Baltimore County
An early morning fire left several people scrambling and at least two firefighters injured in Baltimore County. Shortly before 6 a.m. on Saturday, June 24, crews were called to the 9800 block of Decantur Road in Middle River that broke out in an area townhouse. A second alarm was called on Saturday morning, though crews had the fire reportedly under control at 6:37 a.m., according to officials. Three people - including two firefighters - were sent to area hospitals for treatment of minor injuries. Nine adults and five children were displaced by the fire and are being assisted by the …
Bowie, MD
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Early Morning Two-Alarm Fire Engulfs Maryland Home
Several homes were damaged on Wednesday morning when a two-alarm fire broke out in a Prince George’s County home. At approximately 6:15 a.m. on Wednesday, all hands were on deck in the 13900 block of Chadsworth Terrace in Laurel, where multiple agencies were called to a massive blaze that prompted evacuations. House Fire, 6:15am 13900 Blk Chadsworth Terr., Laurel. PGFD arrived to find a single family home, fully involved in fire. Defensive operations have been ordered & a 2nd alarm has been sounded as a precaution to protect nearby home. Occupants self-evacuated. No reported injurie…
Drexel Hill-Upper Darby, PA
Obituaries
Philadelphia Police Lieutenant Mourns Wife Killed By 'Metal Debris' On I-95
The Philadelphia woman who was killed by road debris on Interstate 95 on Monday, June 12 was the loving wife of a city policeman and a mother of two, loved ones say. Cara Mia Panichelli died after "metal debris" crashed through her windshield around 4:40 p.m. near the Columbus Boulevard exit, Daily Voice reported. The 33-year-old was on the way home from her job at the American Red Cross, according to friends. Now, those close to the family are raising money to help her grieving loved ones weather the unexpected loss. "Cara Mia Panichelli was known by all as a k…
Westport, CT
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Early Morning Fire Destroys Westport Barn, Apartment
A Fairfield County barn with an attached apartment was destroyed by an early morning fire. The incident took place in Westport around 6 a.m., Monday, June 5 on Old Hill Road. The first arriving firefighters found fire showing from the barn with all residents out of the building, said Westport Fire Department Assistant Chief Brian Meadows. "Three occupants were alerted by the property owner and evacuated the building prior to firefighters arriving on the scene," Meadows said. The involved structure was a large U-shaped barn including an apartment. One wing of the barn was heavily involved…
Bethlehem, PA
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Neighbors Raise Thousands For 60+ Residents Displaced By Easton Blaze
In the 48 hours since a major fire displaced dozens of residents from a rowhome block in Easton, community members have raised thousands of dollars on their neighbors' behalf. Fire crews rushed to the 900 block of Ferry Street in the city's West Ward around 3:45 p.m. on Monday, May 29, Daily Voice reported. Though the Easton Fire Department had reported no civilian injuries, the blaze reached six alarms and burned for as many hours, officials said. By the time it was extinguished, as many as 60 Easton residents had been displaced, according to volunteer organizers. Now, in a series of …
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