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Correction Officer's 2 Children Both Succumb To Injuries From Cortlandt Manor Fire (UPDATE) Correction Officer's 2 Children Both Succumb To Injuries From Cortlandt Manor Fire (UPDATE)
Correction Officer's 2 Children Both Succumb To Injuries From Cortlandt Manor Fire (Update) This story has been updated.  Both the 17-year-old daughter and 15-year-old son of a correction officer have succumbed to their injuries following a devastating early morning house fire in Westchester County on Wednesday, May 27. New, updated report - Brother, Sister Killed In Westchester Fire ID'd — Were Correction Officer's Children (UPDATE) The fire broke out around 2:27 a.m. on Wednesday morning at a home on Sherwood Road in Cortlandt Manor, according to New York State Police. Responding troopers and firefighters arrived to find the residence engulfed in flames. Four people …
Baltimore County Volunteer Firefighter Arrested In Sexual Assault Investigation: Officials Baltimore County Volunteer Firefighter Arrested In Sexual Assault Investigation: Officials
Baltimore County Volunteer Firefighter Arrested In Sexual Assault Investigation: Officials An off-duty Howard County firefighter has been placed on leave amid an ongoing sexual assault investigation in Baltimore County, according to authorities. In early May, an investigation was launched following a reported sexual assault involving volunteer firefighters, resulting in the arrest of 26-year-old Xavier Dove over the holiday weekend. According to the Baltimore County Police Department, around 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, May 5, officers were called to the 10000 block of Liberty Road to investigate a reported incident that happened days earlier. During the investigation, office…
Good Samaritans Help Residents Evacuate Home On Fire In Pine Beach: Firefighters Good Samaritans Help Residents Evacuate Home On Fire In Pine Beach: Firefighters
Good Samaritans Help Residents Evacuate Home On Fire In Pine Beach: Firefighters Three young men helped people flee a burning home in Pine Beach on Tuesday, May 5, authorities said. At 11:43 p.m., firefighters responded to the 100 block of Station Avenue and saw heavy fire visible on the second floor, causing them to toll a first alarm, Pine Beach Volunteer Fire Company No.1 said. The residents of the home were evacuated by 3 young men passing by the area who forced entry through the front door and made sure the occupants got to safety. Firefighters deployed a handline to knock down the visible fire, though the second floor was heavily damaged while the rest of th…
4-Year-Old Daughter Of Middletown, Portland Firefighters Hospitalized, Community Rallies 4-Year-Old Daughter Of Middletown, Portland Firefighters Hospitalized, Community Rallies
4-Year-Old Daughter Of Middletown, Portland Firefighters Hospitalized, Community Rallies A Connecticut firefighter family is facing every parent’s worst nightmare after their young daughter was rushed to the hospital with a serious medical emergency. On April 22, Tiffany and Brian France, firefighters in Middletown and Portland, rushed their 4-year-old daughter, Mackinley, to Connecticut Children’s Medical Center after she suffered a brain bleed. She has remained in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) since, according to a fundraiser for the couple. Since that day, Tiffany and Brian have stayed by their daughter’s side around the clock. They continue to care for her and su…
Two Construction Workers Electrocuted, Airlifted To Trauma Center: Ocean City FD Two Construction Workers Electrocuted, Airlifted To Trauma Center: Ocean City FD
Two Construction Workers Electrocuted, Airlifted To Trauma Center: Ocean City FD Two construction workers were electrocuted in Ocean City on Monday, April 27, authorities said. At 8:57 a.m., firefighters responded to 100 Somerset Ln. for an advanced life support emergency medical incident involving a possible traumatic injury, Ocean City Fire Chief Bernard Walker said. Private contractors at a residence contacted electrical supply lines  with a metal ladder while moving the ladder on the exterior of the building, Walker said. One of the individuals was initially reportedly electrocuted while a second individual on scene was also injured after reportedly making…
Massive Fire Rips Through Springfield Hospital Center As Crews Battle Multiple Blazes Massive Fire Rips Through Springfield Hospital Center As Crews Battle Multiple Blazes
Massive Fire Rips Through Springfield Hospital Center As Crews Battle Multiple Blazes Crews in northern Maryland rushed to a historic building on Saturday morning to battle a tricky, fast-moving fire. In Carroll County, teams from the Sykesville Freedom District and surrounding agencies were called to a reported fire at the Springfield Hospital Center at around 8 a.m. on April 25. Upon arrival, firefighters were met by flames tearing through the structure and roof of one of the vacant buildings. #BREAKING - A team of Deputy State Fire Marshals are on the scene and actively investigating two separate fires at Springfield Hospital Center in Sykesville.Sykesville Freedom…
Three-Alarm Fire Forces Evacuations As Crews Battle Blaze In Baltimore County (DEVELOPING) Three-Alarm Fire Forces Evacuations As Crews Battle Blaze In Baltimore County (DEVELOPING)
Three-Alarm Fire Forces Evacuations As Crews Battle Blaze In Baltimore County (Developing) A fast-moving fire tore through a residential building in Baltimore County, triggering a third alarm response and forcing evacuations as crews battled flames breaking through the roof. Firefighters were called to the 7400 block of Brixworth Court in Windsor Mill shortly before 1 p.m. on Thursday, April 23, where they found heavy fire pushing through the roof of a multi-unit building. Residents were evacuated as crews moved in to contain the blaze. What started as a single-alarm response quickly escalated. Additional crews were called in as the fire spread, first prompting a second alarm, …
Little Ferry Single Mom Who Lost Husband Loses Home To Fire Little Ferry Single Mom Who Lost Husband Loses Home To Fire
Little Ferry Single Mom Who Lost Husband Loses Home To Fire Support is on the rise for a single mom in Little Ferry who lost her home in a fire, nearly 12 years after the sudden death of her husband. Sarah Oh, a nurse, has been identified through a GoFundMe as the owner of the Summit Circle home which caught fire on Tuesday, April 21. "Sarah is a dedicated nurse who has spent her career caring for others. At home, she is devoted mother who has been raising her son with incredible strength and resilience after losing her husband to a sudden cardiovascular event in 2014," reads the campaign by Susan Kim. "In addition to caring for her son, she also op…
2-Alarm Apartment Fire In Annandale Leaves One Person Critically Injured 2-Alarm Apartment Fire In Annandale Leaves One Person Critically Injured
2-Alarm Apartment Fire In Annandale Leaves One Person Critically Injured A person is fighting for their life after a two-alarm fire tore through an apartment building in Virginia early Saturday morning. Firefighters were called shortly before 7:30 a.m. on April 18 to the 7500 block of McWhorter Place in Annandale, where there were reports of smoke coming from inside a unit. When crews arrived, flames were already showing from the top floor of a three-story garden-style apartment building, prompting a second alarm, officials said. Firefighters immediately began searching the building while working to bring the flames under control. The fire was quickly extingui…
Woman Critical After Fire At Hillcrest Home — Criminal Investigation Underway (UPDATE) Woman Critical After Fire At Hillcrest Home — Criminal Investigation Underway (UPDATE)
Woman Critical After Fire At Hillcrest Home — Criminal Investigation Underway (Update) This story has been updated.  A woman was rescued from a burning home in Rockland County and rushed to the hospital in critical condition, officials said.  The fire happened around 10 a.m. on Monday, April 6, at a residence on Williams Avenue in the Hillcrest section of Ramapo, according to Ramapo Police and the Spring Hill Community Ambulance Corps.  Firefighters from the Hillcrest Fire Department arrived within minutes and found a structure fire with a 67-year-old woman trapped inside. Crews soon entered the home, found the woman, and pulled her from the residence. O…
Homes Destroyed In Seaside Heights Blaze Homes Destroyed In Seaside Heights Blaze
Homes Destroyed In Seaside Heights Blaze Multiple homes were destroyed in an overnight Seaside Heights fire, Jersey Shore Online reports. The blaze broke out at approximately 3 a.m. on Sheridan Avenue, where the fire struck three alarms, multiple outlets report. Local firefighters say crews were at the scene for three hours. More photos from firefighters can be viewed here.
Young Sons Of Slain Bridgeport Firefighter See Support From Community He Served Young Sons Of Slain Bridgeport Firefighter See Support From Community He Served
Young Sons Of Slain Bridgeport Firefighter See Support From Community He Served A Connecticut community is stepping up to support the young sons of a Bridgeport firefighter who was killed in a violent shooting.  Terrence Cramer, 41, was shot and killed on Sunday, March 29, at a Stratford home of a woman he was seeing.  Police said Jabari Bush broke into the house in a jealous rage after finding the woman with another man. Investigators said he punched her and shouted, "You're here with another man," before shooting Cramer in the upper leg. Cramer later died from the injury. Related: Firefighter Dad Shot Dead In CT Home; Suspect Arrested After Chase Bus…
Woman Found Dead After House Fire Engulfs New City Home: Police Woman Found Dead After House Fire Engulfs New City Home: Police
Woman Found Dead After House Fire Engulfs New City Home: Police A fatal house fire left a woman dead in Rockland County, police announced on Sunday, March 29. New, updated report - Woman, 88, ID'd As Victim Found Dead In Fatal Rockland County Fire (UPDATE) Officers responded to 71 Carolina Drive in New City around 9:05 a.m. for a reported structure fire with possible entrapment, according to the Clarkstown Police Department. Arriving officers found the single-family home heavily engulfed in flames, police said. The New City Fire Engine Company, along with multiple volunteer departments from across Rockland County, responded to the scene to battle…
4-Alarm Fire Ravages Fairview Duplex (PHOTOS) 4-Alarm Fire Ravages Fairview Duplex (PHOTOS)
4-Alarm Fire Ravages Fairview Duplex (Photos) A Fairview homeowner was injured trying to put out a fire that ultimately tore through their duplex overnight, authorities said. The blaze at 14 8th St. broke out at approximately 11:40 p.m. Saturday, March 28, and kept firefighters at the scene until approximately 3:15 a.m. Fairview Deputy Chief John Pierotti said the fire started in the back of the home and is not considered suspicious in nature. Pierotti thanked all of the towns that came out to assist, along with the Bergen County Sheriff's Office, which aided with traffic. Photos shared by Chris Torello show flames shooting thro…
Burglar Alarm Wakes Darlington Man To Find Massive Garage Blaze Instead: Fire Marshal Burglar Alarm Wakes Darlington Man To Find Massive Garage Blaze Instead: Fire Marshal
Burglar Alarm Wakes Darlington Man To Find Massive Garage Blaze Instead: Fire Marshal A roaring overnight blaze tore through a garage in Maryland, lighting up the dark sky and leaving behind a smoldering wreckage of machinery, tools, and farm equipment. The fire broke out around 1:45 a.m. Monday, March 16, at a property on Castleton Road in Darlington, Harford County, investigators with the Maryland State Fire Marshal’s Office said. What started as a burglar alarm quickly turned into something far more serious. The owner’s adult son — who lives on the property — was alerted by the alarm and went to investigate. When he checked the building, he discovered flames burning insi…
Three-Alarm Barn Blaze Erupts At Maryland Farm, Dozens Of Chickens Dead (PHOTOS) Three-Alarm Barn Blaze Erupts At Maryland Farm, Dozens Of Chickens Dead (PHOTOS)
Three-Alarm Barn Blaze Erupts At Maryland Farm, Dozens Of Chickens Dead (Photos) Flames tore through a livestock barn in Maryland on Saturday afternoon, sending thick plumes of black smoke into the sky and triggering a massive three-alarm response as firefighters raced to contain the blaze. The fire broke out around 2 p.m. on Pleasant Valley Road in Oakland, drawing crews from across Western Maryland after the large barn quickly became fully involved in Garrett County, officials said. Photos from the scene show fire ripping through the roof as firefighters stretched hose lines across the property while heavy smoke billowed above nearby silos. The fire in Marylan…
Son Of Retired Fire Chief Killed In Hebron Ratchet Strap Accident Son Of Retired Fire Chief Killed In Hebron Ratchet Strap Accident
Son Of Retired Fire Chief Killed In Hebron Ratchet Strap Accident A tragic accident in Connecticut has claimed the life of the son of a retired deputy fire chief. Shane Albert, the son of retired West Hartford Fire Department Deputy Chief Keith Albert, died Monday, Feb. 24, after a ratchet strap snapped and struck him in the head on Burnt Hill Road in Hebron, authorities said.  The West Hartford Fire Fighters Association, Local 1241, shared a message of support for the Albert family. “The West Hartford Fire Fighters Association, Local 1241, extends our deepest sympathies to retired Deputy Chief Keith Albert on the tragic loss of his son, Shane Alber…
UMass Lowell Student, Retired Gloucester Fire Lt. Killed In Crash Involving Police Cruiser: DA UMass Lowell Student, Retired Gloucester Fire Lt. Killed In Crash Involving Police Cruiser: DA
UMass Lowell Student, Retired Gloucester Fire Lt. Killed In Crash Involving Police Cruiser: DA A retired Massachusetts firefighter who was now a UMass Lowell student has died nearly a week after being struck by a Lowell Police cruiser near campus, authorities announced.  Daniel Kennedy, 60, of Billerica, was struck and killed on Thursday, Feb. 5, at 6:23 p.m. on Wilder Street in Lowell, Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan confirmed. He succumbed to his injuries on Wednesday, Feb. 11, at Lahey Hospital.  Investigators say a marked Lowell Police cruiser was traveling north on Wilder Street when the driver allegedly struck Kennedy. Kennedy was also walk…
3-Alarm Fire Displaces 10 People In Hoboken: Authorities 3-Alarm Fire Displaces 10 People In Hoboken: Authorities
3-Alarm Fire Displaces 10 People In Hoboken: Authorities Firefighters battled a three-alarm blaze and frigid temperatures in Hoboken early Monday morning, Feb. 9. At 3:30 a.m., firefighters responded to 314 Hudson St., Marci Rubin, a spokeswoman for the Hoboken Public Safety Department said. Firefighters from Jersey City assisted in battling the blaze, which tolled three alarms, fire officials said. Ten people were evacuated and taken to a nearby warming shelter, Rubin said. The Red Cross and Hoboken Central Emergency Response Team are assisting those evacuated, Rubin said. The fire was declared under control at 4:45 a.m., firefighters said. On…
Horse In Need Gets Boost From Firefighters In Mansfield Horse In Need Gets Boost From Firefighters In Mansfield
Horse In Need Gets Boost From Firefighters In Mansfield A downed horse got some assistance from firefighters in Warren County Thursday, Feb 5. Firefighters responded to the 1700 block of Route 57 for a horse rescue, Tri-County Volunteer Fire Company and Mansfield Township Fire Company said.  Crews began placing straps under the horse to prepare to lift the horse, firefighters said. First responders scene were able to safely upright the horse with assistance from Bills towing, who provided a boom lift from one of their tow trucks, firefighters said.
Worker Trapped Waist-Deep In Sand Hopper At Cockeysville Site As Medevac Called (DEVELOPING) Worker Trapped Waist-Deep In Sand Hopper At Cockeysville Site As Medevac Called (DEVELOPING)
Worker Trapped Waist-Deep In Sand Hopper At Cockeysville Site As Medevac Called (Developing) A Maryland worker’s day took a terrifying turn Friday afternoon when he became trapped waist-deep inside an elevated sand hopper at an industrial site in Baltimore County. Firefighters were called to the 10800 block of Beaver Dam Road in Cockeysville at approximately 2 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 30, after reports that a worker was stuck inside the hopper, according to the Baltimore County Fire Department. Crews arrived to find the man trapped inside the structure, prompting a technical rescue response as firefighters worked to free him from the equipment. Due to the complexity of the rescue, a m…
DPW Worker, Firefighter Used Borough Fuel Card For Personal Car In PalPark: Prosecutor DPW Worker, Firefighter Used Borough Fuel Card For Personal Car In PalPark: Prosecutor
DPW Worker, Firefighter Used Borough Fuel Card For Personal Car In PalPark: Prosecutor A Palisades Park Department of Public Works employee and Ridgefield firefighter is accused of using borough funds to pay for gas for his personal vehicle, authorities said. Matthew P. Bonaguaro used the borough’s fleet fuel card on multiple occasions to buy gas for personal use without authorization, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said. Authorities said investigators traced months of fuel purchases made on the borough account and determined that approximately $2,763.98 in fuel was charged for a personal vehicle rather than borough-owned vehicles, Musella said. The Bergen County Pros…
Residents Urged To Clear Hydrants After Snow Residents Urged To Clear Hydrants After Snow
Residents Urged To Clear Hydrants After Snow Echo Hose Hook & Ladder Fire Company No. 1 is asking residents and business owners to dig out fire hydrants that are still buried or blocked after a storm that dropped about 13–14 inches of snow. Hydrants covered by snowbanks can slow firefighters from getting water on a fire quickly. Echo Hose Hook & Ladder Co. 1 said on Facebook that many hydrants are hidden or obstructed, which can cause delays when crews are trying to connect lines. A person shoveling snow. Pexels/Karolina Grabowska www.kaboompics.com The company is asking people to take a few minutes to: Clear snow aw…
Support Pours In For Seniors Displaced By Destructive House Fire In Sloatsburg (UPDATE) Support Pours In For Seniors Displaced By Destructive House Fire In Sloatsburg (UPDATE)
Support Pours In For Seniors Displaced By Destructive House Fire In Sloatsburg (Update) Residents are stepping up to support a Rockland County family after a devastating house fire left four people without a home.  The fire broke out in Sloatsburg on Thursday evening, Jan. 22, at a residence on Post Road near Orange Turnpike, escalating to a second alarm as flames tore through the structure, as Daily Voice previously reported.  Firefighters from multiple departments battled the blaze for more than two hours before it was brought under control. The home was ultimately destroyed, leaving Rachel Clavio and her husband, Ches, along with Rachel’s sister Ruth and brother-…
Vehicle Engulfed In Flames Following Crash: Raritan Twp Fire Vehicle Engulfed In Flames Following Crash: Raritan Twp Fire
Vehicle Engulfed In Flames Following Crash: Raritan Twp Fire A vehicle became engulfed in flames after a car crash in Raritan on Friday, Jan. 9, authorities said. Firefighters responded to a two-car crash at River Road and Walter E. Foran Boulevard, and found a vehicle on fire, Raritan Township Fire Company said. All occupants were out of the vehicle, firefighters said. Crews extinguished all fire and removed all hazards from the roadway, firefighters said. The occupants of the vehicle were evaluated by EMS crews, firefighters said. Firefighters were on scene for an hour, officials said.
Young Mom Killed By Wrong-Way Firefighter On Route 80 In Totowa, Family Says Young Mom Killed By Wrong-Way Firefighter On Route 80 In Totowa, Family Says
Young Mom Killed By Wrong-Way Firefighter On Route 80 In Totowa, Family Says The 24-year-old woman killed by a wrong-way firefighter earlier this week in New Jersey has been identified as the mother of the 2-year-old boy and the daughter of the 60-year-old woman who were both hospitalized. Joanne Furman, 60, was driving in the westbound lanes of Route 80 when her vehicle was struck by 30-year-old Albin Fermin, a Newark firefighter, just after 2 a.m. in Totowa on Monday, Jan. 5, New Jersey State Police Sgt. Jeffrey Lebron said. Furman and her 2-year-old grandchild were hospitalized while her daughter, Imani Furman, was killed, according to GoFundMe, which i…
Firefighter, Army Vet Seriously Injured By Wrong-Way Driver On NJ Turnpike In Ridgefield Park Firefighter, Army Vet Seriously Injured By Wrong-Way Driver On NJ Turnpike In Ridgefield Park
Firefighter, Army Vet Seriously Injured By Wrong-Way Driver On NJ Turnpike In Ridgefield Park A Hudson Valley firefighter, US Army veteran, and young father is facing a long road to recovery after being struck by a wrong-way driver on the NJ Turnpike last weekend, loved ones say. Guillermo Mollins, 39, of Poughkeepsie, was in a Honda sedan when he was struck by a Ford pickup truck driven by 44-year-old Bruce Canfield, of Pottstown, PA, who was traveling south in the northbound lanes of the Turnpike early Saturday, Jan. 3, NJSP Sgt. Jeffrey Lebron said.  Canfield died as a result of the head-on crash near milepost 117.8, which sent the pickup into a concrete …
Truck Plunges Into Icy Hackensack River, Firefighters Pull Man To Safety (PHOTOS) Truck Plunges Into Icy Hackensack River, Firefighters Pull Man To Safety (PHOTOS)
Truck Plunges Into Icy Hackensack River, Firefighters Pull Man To Safety (Photos) A driver was rescued from the Hackensack River after a vehicle went off the roadway near the Court Street Bridge on Tuesday night, Jan. 6, officials said. The incident (click here for photos) happened at approximately 6 p.m. when a vehicle left the roadway and ended up in the river, according to the Hackensack Fire Capt. Kurt Nemeczek. Bystanders alerted first responders, who arrived to find the driver in distress and struggling to get out as the tide was coming in, officials said. The driver’s leg was trapped, creating what officials described as an immediate danger to life. Two fire…
Fire At Pleasantville Rec Center: FD Fire At Pleasantville Rec Center: FD
Fire At Pleasantville Rec Center: FD A fire broke out at the Pleasantville Recreation Center on Monday, Jan. 5, authorities said. At 4:41 p.m. firefighters responded to the recreation center at 400 Brighton Ave. and encountered light smoke conditions with small flames visible, the Pleasantville Fire Department said. Firefighters located the fire and were able to extinguish it, fire officials said. No injuries were reported, firefighters said.
Car Catches Fire On Route 9 In Hughsonville Car Catches Fire On Route 9 In Hughsonville
Car Catches Fire On Route 9 In Hughsonville Firefighters responded to a vehicle fire that broke out along a busy stretch of Route 9 in Dutchess County. The fire happened on Monday, Dec. 29, when firefighters responded to Route 9 in Hughsonville for a reported vehicle fire, the Hughsonville Fire Department said on Wednesday, Dec. 31. The first crew on scene confirmed an active fire and firefighters quickly stretched a hose line to knock down the flames, officials said. The fire was brought under control without injuries. Hughsonville firefighters responded with an engine and a tanker, while New York State Police helped with…
'Raising The Bar': Yonkers FD Earns Top-Level HazMat Designation, Only 1 Of Its Kind In County 'Raising The Bar': Yonkers FD Earns Top-Level HazMat Designation, Only 1 Of Its Kind In County
'Raising The Bar': Yonkers FD Earns Top-Level HazMat Designation, Only 1 Of Its Kind In County A Westchester fire department has earned the highest hazmat response accreditation level available in New York State, making it the only such team in the county. The Yonkers Fire Department has been officially accredited as a Type 1 Hazardous Materials Response Team by the New York State Office of Fire Prevention and Control, a designation reserved for departments capable of handling the most complex and high-risk hazardous materials incidents.  The accreditation was announced by both the department and Mayor Mike Spano on Tuesday, Dec. 16.  "The City of Yonkers is once agai…