Tappan-Blauvelt, NY
Police & Fire
Fire Erupts In Tappan Commercial Garage Fire Erupts In Tappan Commercial Garage
Fire Erupts In Tappan Commercial Garage A fire broke out inside a commercial garage in Tappan Friday evening, April 18, drawing a large mutual aid response from surrounding fire departments, officials said. The blaze was reported shortly after 5 p.m., bringing firefighters from Tappan and Piermont to the scene, the Tappan FD said. When crews arrived, they found fire inside a commercial garage, the department said. Piermont FD, initially called in for FAST (Firefighter Assist and Search Team) duties, was reassigned to assist Tappan members with extinguishing the fire and overhaul efforts. Additional support came from Ora…

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by Cecilia Levine
Laurel, MD
Police & Fire
WATCH: Flames Rip Through Laurel Apartment Building; One Rescued (DEVELOPING) WATCH: Flames Rip Through Laurel Apartment Building; One Rescued (DEVELOPING)
Watch: Flames Rip Through Laurel Apartment Building; One Rescued (Developing) Firefighters rescued one person as flames and smoke tore through a three-story apartment building in Prince George's County on Thursday afternoon. First responders from multiple agencies were called at around noon on April 17 to the Laurel Garden Apartments on Park Avenue, where a two-alarm fire broke out in a middle unit that rapidly spread. Crews from Anne Arundel, Montgomery, Harford, and Prince George's counties all responded to the scene. Apartment Fire, w/ Second Alarm, 11:50am, 900 blk Park Ave., Laurel. One resident removed by firefighters and evaluated for smoke inhalation. @mc…

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by Zak Failla
Mamaroneck, NY
Police & Fire
Massive Fire Destroys Home, Sparks Brush Fire Amid High Winds In Mamaroneck Massive Fire Destroys Home, Sparks Brush Fire Amid High Winds In Mamaroneck
Massive Fire Destroys Home, Sparks Brush Fire Amid High Winds In Mamaroneck A devastating house fire in Westchester required a massive emergency response as high winds fueled the flames and ignited a brush fire, officials said. The blaze began on Saturday, March 8, at around 8:10 a.m. at 2 Carroll Lane in Mamaroneck, where arriving fire crews encountered a fast-moving inferno that had fully engulfed the home, according to the Town of Mamaroneck Fire Department.  Strong winds worsened the situation, carrying embers onto nearby properties and placing adjacent homes at risk. View this post on Instagram A post share…

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by Ben Crnic
Hawthorne, NJ
Police & Fire
Blaze Rips Through Hawthorne Garage, Threatens Home Before Firefighters Contain It (PHOTOS) Blaze Rips Through Hawthorne Garage, Threatens Home Before Firefighters Contain It (PHOTOS)
Blaze Rips Through Hawthorne Garage, Threatens Home Before Firefighters Contain It (Photos) A garage fire Monday evening, March 3 in Hawthorne spread to nearby brush and threatened a home before firefighters managed to contain it, authorities said. At 5:47 p.m., the Hawthorne Fire Department was dispatched to 529 Goffle Hill Road for a reported structure fire, according to Hawthorne Police Department Detective Capt. Robert King. Chief 50 arrived first and confirmed that the attached garage was fully involved, with flames extending toward the house, fire officials said. A working fire was transmitted, bringing in mutual aid companies from Glen Rock (Engine) and North Haledon (…

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by Cecilia Levine
Flemington-Raritan, NJ
Police & Fire
Flemington Family Loses Everything In House Fire Flemington Family Loses Everything In House Fire
Flemington Family Loses Everything In House Fire A Flemington family of five is reeling after a fire destroyed their home on Saturday, Feb. 8.  This morning at 1133 Hours, the Rescue Squad was dispatched with Flemington Volunteer Fire Department and mutual aid... Posted by Flemington-Raritan First Aid and Rescue Squad on Saturday, February 8, 2025 While the family escaped safely, with one child sustaining minor injuries, the blaze left them with nothing but the clothes on their backs, according to a GoFundMe campaign by Fatima Ledesma.  The Flemington-Raritan First Aid and Rescue Squad responded to the fire at 11:33 a.m…

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by Cecilia Levine
Newburgh, NY
Police & Fire
2 Firefighters Injured While Battling Blaze In Newburgh, Residents Evacuated 2 Firefighters Injured While Battling Blaze In Newburgh, Residents Evacuated
2 Firefighters Injured While Battling Blaze In Newburgh, Residents Evacuated Two firefighters suffered minor injuries while battling a large fire that tore through a residence in Orange County late Friday night, Jan. 31, fire officials said.  The blaze began in Newburgh just before 11:20 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 31, when crews were dispatched to a blaze in the area of the Montefiore St. Luke's Cornwall Hospital employee parking lot. Arriving firefighters encountered heavy smoke, eventually tracing the blaze to 74 Farrington St. Due to the deterioration of the structure, firefighters had to fight the fire from the outside using master stream devices. …

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by Ben Crnic
Jackson, NJ
Police & Fire
Firefighters Battle Massive Jackson House Fire For Hours Firefighters Battle Massive Jackson House Fire For Hours
Firefighters Battle Massive Jackson House Fire For Hours Firefighters from all four Jackson Fire Companies battled a large structure fire for nearly four hours on Saturday, Feb. 1, requiring backup from multiple neighboring departments, Fire Company No. 2 said. The fire broke out along Perrineville Road, in Station 56’s First Due area at approximately 4:45 p.m., prompting an immediate response. Assistant Chief 5610 arrived and transmitted a second alarm, bringing in additional resources from the Millstone Township Fire Department and other mutual aid partners to assist and cover Jackson’s firehouses. Because the fire was located in a non-hydrant …

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by Cecilia Levine
Yonkers, NY
Police & Fire
Police Officers From Yonkers Were At DC To Help With Safety Efforts At Trump Inauguration Police Officers From Yonkers Were At DC To Help With Safety Efforts At Trump Inauguration
Police Officers From Yonkers Were At DC To Help With Safety Efforts At Trump Inauguration A police department in Westchester lent several of its officers to help with safety efforts at President Donald Trump's inauguration.  Yonkers Police officers traveled to Washington, DC, to provide mutual aid and assist with safety efforts during the Trump inauguration on Monday, Jan. 20, the department announced. "Honored to represent Yonkers in our nation's capital!" the department wrote in a social media post.  The officers were among a large contingent of law enforcement personnel from across the nation tasked with maintaining public safety and helping manage the influx of vi…

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by Ben Crnic
Tarrytown-SleepyHollow, NY
Police & Fire
Fire Breaks Out At Award-Winning Restaurant In Tarrytown Fire Breaks Out At Award-Winning Restaurant In Tarrytown
Fire Breaks Out At Award-Winning Restaurant In Tarrytown An early morning fire caused damage to a renowned restaurant in Westchester, firefighters said.  The blaze happened a little after 3 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 11 at the Blue Hill at Stone Barns restaurant in Tarrytown at 630 Bedford Rd., when a commercial alarm was triggered at the property, according to the Pocantico Hills Fire Department.  Upon arrival, police and firefighters discovered a cooking appliance fire on the exterior of the building that had spread inside, affecting the first and second floors.  With assistance from numerous mutual aid departments, firefighter…

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by Ben Crnic
Asbury Park, NJ
Police & Fire
Two People Injured In 'Stubborn' Asbury Park Blaze During Busy, Frigid Day For Firefighters Two People Injured In 'Stubborn' Asbury Park Blaze During Busy, Frigid Day For Firefighters
Two People Injured In 'Stubborn' Asbury Park Blaze During Busy, Frigid Day For Firefighters Two people were hospitalized after their Asbury Park home caught fire two days before Christmas, officials said. Dispatchers first received calls about the fire on Ridge Avenue at around 11:52 on Monday, Dec. 23, the Asbury Park firefighters union said in a Facebook post. Asbury Park and Neptune firefighters initially responded but crews from Long Branch, Wanamassa, Tinton Falls, and Glendola were soon called to help. "This fire proved to be stubborn but companies worked hard to contain and eventually knock down the fire," the firefighters union said. 12/23/2024: Working Fire on Ridge…

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by Chris Spiker
Flemington-Raritan, NJ
Police & Fire
3-Hour Fight: Firefighters Battle Raritan Township House Blaze 3-Hour Fight: Firefighters Battle Raritan Township House Blaze
3-Hour Fight: Firefighters Battle Raritan Township House Blaze Firefighters from multiple agencies came together to fight a structure fire on Saturday, Dec. 21 in Raritan Township, responders said. Yesterday afternoon at 1705 Hours, the Rescue Squad responded with the Raritan Township Fire Company and mutual aid... Posted by Flemington-Raritan First Aid and Rescue Squad on Sunday, December 22, 2024 The Flemington-Raritan First Aid and Rescue Squad responded to the Nashaway Drive blaze, which was reported at 5:05 p.m., the Flemington-Raritan First Aid and Rescue Squad said. When crews arrived, they found an active fire, officials said. The…

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by Cecilia Levine
Lyndhurst, NJ
Police & Fire
How To Help Lyndhurst Family Displaced By Pre-Christmas Fire: Donation Drive Set How To Help Lyndhurst Family Displaced By Pre-Christmas Fire: Donation Drive Set
How To Help Lyndhurst Family Displaced By Pre-Christmas Fire: Donation Drive Set The Lyndhurst community is coming together to support a family of six who lost their home to a fire on Friday, Dec. 20 (scroll down for the original news story on the fire).  The event, organized by Nicole Ward, will take place on Sunday, Dec. 22, from 2 to 4 p.m. at Trina's Treats in Lyndhurst. Organizers are requesting gift cards to stores like ShopRite, Walmart, TJ Maxx, HomeGoods, Target, and Kohl’s.  Winter clothing donations for the family—which includes parents and four children—are also being accepted. "This family has four kids and deserves to not miss out on Christmas j…

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by Cecilia Levine