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Hempstead, NY
News
12-Year-Old Boy, Man Killed In Early Morning Hempstead Inferno
A 12-year-old boy and a 42-year-old man were killed in a house fire on Long Island early Friday, March 13, authorities said. Kenneth Roberts and the unidentified minor succumbed to injuries from a blaze inside a basement apartment in Hempstead, the Nassau County Police Department said. The Hempstead Fire Department responded to the flames on Albemarle Avenue around 4 a.m. Friday, police said. After dousing the fire with the assistance of several neighboring departments, first responders found the 42-year-old Roberts deceased inside the home, according to investigators. Firefighters also fo…
Trenton, NJ
Police & Fire
High School Student Killed, 22 Displaced In Fire Night Of Trenton Homecoming: Report
A devastating three-alarm fire in Trenton killed an 18-year-old high school student and displaced more than 20 people, according to city officials and published reports. The blaze broke out at approx 11 p.m. Friday, Sept. 19 on the 1200 block of North Olden Avenue and spread across seven houses, according to the City of Trenton's news release and 6abc. Four people were injured, including a firefighter from Hopewell, Mayor Reed Gusciora told New Jersey 101.5. One victim, an 18-year-old male, died. Two victims are stable and one remains in critical condition, the city said. In all, 22 people…
Pennsauken-Merchantville, NJ
Police & Fire
Dog, Cat Killed In Pennsauken Fire
Two pets were killed in a fire in Pennsauken on Tuesday evening, Sept. 9, authorities said. The fire occurred on the 8300 block of Stockton Avenue, the Pennsauken Fire Department said and required the assistance of several other departments. No other injuries were reported and the fire remains under investigation, firefighters said. Lynnel Coats said in a facebook group dedicated to Pennsauken that the fire occurred in a home her family had owned since 1983 and that her sister's dog and cat were killed. "I want to personally thank the fire departments, the police department, the Red Cross,…
College Park, MD
Police & Fire
$1M Blaze Rips Through Montgomery County Home, Displacing Family (
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Dozens of firefighters had their hands full on Friday afternoon when a $1 million house fire broke out and displaced a family in Maryland, officials say. What started as a garage fire led to the Red Cross assisting at least nine people including several children — over the holiday weekend in Montgomery County. Around 4pm on 8/29, 8500blk Churchill Downs Rd(Laytonsville). Single family house with RAPID spread to attic. Cause determined to be accidental in nature. Fire started in/near recycling bin near garage. Damage estimated@$1M(850K structure/150K contents). @mcfrs pic.twitter.com/d5Iu…
Woodbury, NY
Police & Fire
Firefighter Hospitalized, Residents Displaced In Woodbury Apartment Fire: Police
An overnight fire ripped through a Woodbury apartment complex at 12:51 a.m., forcing residents to evacuate and sending one firefighter to the hospital, Nassau County police said on Tuesday, Aug. 26. The blaze erupted at the Fairhaven Apartments on 106 Fairhaven Boulevard, according to detectives. The Woodbury Fire Department, with assistance from neighboring departments, responded to extinguish the flames. The Nassau County Fire Marshal and Arson Bomb Squad were called to the scene to investigate the fire, authorities said. All occupants were evacuated safely with no reported injuries. A f…
Lynbrook-East Rockaway, NY
Police & Fire
Resident Hospitalized, Dog Rescued After Bedroom Fire In East Rockaway Home: Police
A bedroom fire tore through a home in East Rockaway on Saturday, Aug. 23, sending one person to the hospital, Nassau County police announced. The blaze broke out around 4:05 p.m. at a 3rd Avenue residence, where Chief of Department Craig Gelb arrived within two minutes of dispatch to find smoke coming from the two-story house, according to the East Rockaway Fire Department. Gelb was advised of flames at the rear of the structure and transmitted a working fire signal. One occupant and his dog were met at the front door, and firefighters quickly discovered another person may still be inside o…
Lexington Park, MD
Police & Fire
Teen Who Set Maryland Home Ablaze With People Inside Charged As Adult, No Bail: Fire Marshal
A 17-year-old accused of setting a bedroom ablaze in a Salisbury home while people were inside is being charged as an adult — and could spend the rest of his life behind bars if convicted, Maryland Fire Marshal officials said Thursday, Aug. 14. Deputy State Fire Marshals said the fire broke out around 9:54 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 10, inside a one-story home on Grant Avenue. Twenty firefighters brought the flames under control in 10 minutes, and Investigators determined the blaze was set intentionally in a bedroom while two people were inside. Salisbury Fire Department crews responded t…
Plainville, CT
Police & Fire
ID Of Plainville Firefighter Killed By Broken Piece Of Truck Outside Burning Home Released
Officials have identified the Connecticut firefighter killed in the line of duty death Sunday, July 27. Raymond Moreau, 59, had responded with the Plainville Fire Department to a structure fire at 45 Maria Road at approximately 6:20 a.m. Sunday, Connecticut State Police said at a press conference. Moreau was standing near a fire apparatus when a piece of the truck broke off and struck him, causing catastrophic injuries to his leg. He was taken to a nearby hospital, where he died during surgery. Moreau joined the Plainville Fire Department in July 1990. Officials said he was a decorat…
Kingstowne-Franconia, VA
Police & Fire
$1.1M Townhouse Fire In Kingstowne Caused By Spontaneous Combustion: Report
A fast-moving early morning blaze tore through multiple Virginia townhouses, causing more than $1.1 million in damage, fire officials said. Firefighters responded around 4:45 a.m. Wednesday, July 23, to the 5000 block of Dunstable Lane in the Kingstowne area, where flames and smoke were seen pouring from the rear of several units, according to the Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department. A second alarm was quickly called as crews worked to knock down the flames to prevent it from spreading, officials said. #FairfaxsBravest are on scene of a 2-alarm townhouse fire in the 5000 blk of Du…
Montgomery-Walden, NY
Police & Fire
Residents Escape Blaze That Ripped Through Attic In Walden
All residents were able to get out safely after a fire broke out in the attic of a home in Orange County early Sunday morning, July 6, authorities said. The blaze happened at 454 St. Andrews Rd. in the village of Walden around 5:56 a.m., according to the Walden Fire Department. Two minutes after the initial dispatch, fire officials arrived to find heavy smoke pouring from the attic windows on two sides of the house. All residents were already out of the building, officials said. Crews used two handlines to knock down the fire and conducted a full search of the home …
Norwalk, CT
Police & Fire
Fire Destroys Norwalk Home, Sends Firefighter To Hospital, Displaces 2
A Norwalk family lost everything when flames tore through their two-story home on Tryon Street, displacing two people and sending one firefighter to the hospital. Fire crews were called to the scene just after 1:15 p.m. and arrived to find thick smoke pouring from the home at 4 Tryon St. Firefighters immediately began battling the blaze and searching for anyone inside. Related: A GoFundMe Has Been Set Up To Rebuild After The Blaze They found a dog suffering from smoke inhalation and quickly carried him out. Emergency crews also rescued the family’s dog, who was rushed to an emergency vet i…
Baldwin, NY
Police & Fire
Fire Displaces Dozens Of Families From Baldwin Apartment Building
Several people were displaced from their homes following a massive fire at a Long Island apartment building. Emergency crews in Baldwin responded to Merrick Road near Lakeside Drive for reports of a fire in a three-story apartment building at around 11:30 a.m. Thursday, June 26. Firefighters from multiple agencies responded to the scene, including the Baldwin, Bethpage, and Garden City fire departments, according to social media posts. BALDWIN 🔥WORKING FIRE🔥 700 MERRICK ROAD 2 Alarm Fire in a 3 Story Apartment Building 📸:NotMine #workingfire #longisland #lifirebuff #fire #baldwinny …
Chicopee, MA
Police & Fire
Woman Charged With Arson In Chicopee Fire That Left 12 Homeless: Investigators
Twelve people are without homes after a fire tore through a Western Massachusetts apartment building earlier this week, and now, officials say it was no accident. Michelle Hall, 40, of Chicopee, was arrested and charged with arson of a dwelling, according to the State Fire Marshal's Office. The three-alarm blaze broke out just after 3:30 a.m. at 26 Belcher Street on Sunday, June 1. When firefighters arrived, flames were pouring from the three-story multi-family building. Crews rushed inside to rescue anyone still trapped. All 12 people inside escaped without injury, officials said. F…
East Meadow, NY
Police & Fire
Man Critical, 4 Rescued Including 6-Year-Old Boy From East Meadow House Fire
A man was pulled from a burning home by police officers in East Meadow and rushed to the hospital in critical condition, authorities announced on Monday, May 26. Officers responded to a house fire on 8th Street around 1:30 a.m. Sunday, May 26, and were told three residents—a 66-year-old man, 35-year-old woman, and 6-year-old boy—had made it out safely, according to the Arson Bomb Squad. But another man, 63, was still trapped inside the two-story home, police said. The officers entered the residence, searched the second floor, and located the man, removing him to safety. He was taken to a …
Englewood, NJ
News
Videos Show Powerful Moment Edan Alexander Is Released
After 583 days in captivity, Edan Alexander is home. The Tenafly, NJ native was released from Hamas captivity on Monday, May 12. Photos and videos show the 21-year-old IDF soldier being released to his family in Israel. Redemption of HostagesStaff-Sgt. Edan Alexander, reunites with his family at the initial reception facility. pic.twitter.com/PDp8uX48ce — Prime Minister of Israel (@IsraeliPM) May 12, 2025 New Jersey native Edan Alexander is last American freed from HamasHe hugs his family draped in the Stars and Stripes holding Israeli flag 🇺🇸❤️🇮🇱 pic.twitter.com/iJeoBJkQFt —…
Englewood, NJ
News
Tenafly's Edan Alexander Released By Hamas After 19 Month Hostage Ordeal
Edan Alexander, a Bergen County native, who had been held hostage by Hamas for 19 months, has been released on Monday, May 12, according to published reports. Alexander, a 21-year-old Tenafly resident and the last living U.S. citizen held captive in Gaza, was handed over to Red Cross representatives, NBC News reported. Alexander will be transferred to Israeli special forces inside the Gaza Strip, the Israeli Defense Force said. Alexander was originally taken hostage during the Oct. 7 Hamas attacks on Israel. Hamas confirmed Alexander's release, calling it a step "being taken to achieve a ce…
Jersey City, NJ
Police & Fire
Cops ID Man Killed In Jersey City Fire That Left Children 8, 6 Critical
A man killed in a Jersey City apartment fire has been identified, and three children and a woman remain in critical condition, authorities said in an updated press release Thursday, May 1. Lahcen Elmguielle, 59, of Jersey City, was pronounced dead at Jersey City Medical Center following a fire at 296 Summit Ave. on Thursday, May 1, according to Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez. The Jersey City Fire Department was called to the three-story building shortly after 3 a.m., Suarez said. First responders arrived to find heavy smoke pouring from the structure. “During suppression activities…
Norwalk, CT
Police & Fire
More Than 20 People Displaced In Norwalk House Fire
More than 20 people were displaced after a fire damaged a multi-family home in Norwalk on Tuesday, April 29. The fire began at a three-story home at 30 Lexington Ave. just after 2:30 p.m. The fire began on the first floor, and many people on the second and upper floors did not realize the building was in flames. Firefighters alerted them and helped evacuate the building while battling the fire. Thankfully, there were no injuries. The Red Cross is assisting the 22 people displaced with temporary accommodations. The Norwalk Fire Marshal is investigating the cause of …
Norwalk, CT
Police & Fire
Norwalk Man Watches Helplessly As House Fire Kills Beloved Birds
A Connecticut man tried to rescue his pet birds as flames tore through his Nowalk home, but the fire quickly grew out of control, destroying the house and claiming the lives of the birds inside. Norwalk firefighters rushed to the Lockwood Lane home just before 3 p.m. on Sunday, April 20, to reports of a man trapped inside a burning two-story house. Firefighters found the fire had started in the rear kitchen area and was climbing to the second floor. Firefighters were able to bring the fire under control using a full first-alarm response, which included 26 Norwalk firefighters f…
Newark, NJ
Police & Fire
Man Killed In Fatal Newark Fire ID'd: Prosecutor
A 44-year old Newark man has been identified as the victim of a fatal fire on Thursday, April 3, authorities said. Khalil Hardaway was living in a first floor apartment on South 11th Street where the fire originated, the Essex County Prosecutor's Office said. He was a disabled individual with limited mobility, authorities said. Hardaway was pronounced dead at the scene after firefighters attempted lifesaving measures, authorities said. A pit bull also died in the fire, authorities said. The Red Cross assisted with relocating affected residents, authorities said. The cause of the fire remai…
Ossining, NY
News
Charred Building Hit By Car To Be Torn Down In Ossining: Displaced Mom Seeks Help (
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A mother displaced by a weekend crash and fire that destroyed her Westchester apartment is now asking for the community’s help as she figures out her next steps. The resident, who lived in the multi-family home at South Highland Avenue and Lincoln Place in Ossining that was struck by a car and subsequently destroyed by a fire on Saturday, March 29, said she now faces uncertainty now that the building will be demolished. In a GoFundMe fundraiser launched to raise donations as she finds a new home, the resident, a single mother with a 10-year-old child a three cats, said she…
Ossining, NY
Police & Fire
Car Slams Into Multi-Family Home, Starts Fire In Ossining: Driver At Large, Police Say
A multi-family home in Westchester caught fire and lost its structural integrity after a car driven by a suspect who fled the scene crashed into it, firefighters said. Just after 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 29, firefighters were called to the area of South Highland Avenue and Lincoln Place in Ossining, where a car had crashed into a multi-family residence and burst into flames, according to the Croton-on-Hudson Fire Department, which helped battle the blaze. Upon arrival, Ossining Fire Department units transmitted a “10-75” signal, indicating a working fire. Fire crews, …
Edison, NJ
Police & Fire
Dozens Displaced By 3-Alarm Fire That Tore Through Edison Apartment Complex: Mayor
A fast-moving three-alarm fire ripped through an Edison apartment complex on Sunday, March 30, leaving two people injured and dozens displaced, officials said. Members of C shift responded to 21 Vista Drive for a structure fire in the early morning hours of 3/30/25. Companies are... Posted by Edison, NJ Firefighters IAFF Local 1197 on Sunday, March 30, 2025 The blaze broke out on Vista Drive, just off Woodbridge Avenue, where a total of 36 units were impacted, according to Edison Mayor Sam Joshi. Eight units were completely destroyed, while another eight sustained significant damag…
Norwalk, CT
Police & Fire
Norwalk Home Destroyed In 3-Alarm Fire; Crews Forced To Pull Down Roof, Walls, Chimney
A fast-moving fire in Norwalk destroyed a home on Monday, March 24, but, thankfully, no one was injured. Firefighters were called to 2 Morton St. around 10:50 a.m. to a blaze at the two-and-a-half-story home. The house had items stacked to the ceiling making for an "unusually heavy fire load," crews said. Firefighters had to bring in an excavator to dismantle portions of the upper roof, walls, and chimneys because they were likely to collapse, Norwalk crews said. Norwalk Fire Department The Red Cross is working with the sole occupant of the home on temporary housing. Th…
Poughkeepsie, NY
Police & Fire
Firefighter Burned In Rescue Effort In 2-Alarm Blaze In Poughkeepsue, Residents Displaced
A blaze at a Dutchess County residence left a firefighter hospitalized with burns and several residents displaced, fire officials said. The fire began on Wednesday, March 19 just after 9:30 at 46 North Hamilton St. in Poughkeepsie, where a second alarm was eventually transmitted, according to the City of Poughkeepsie Fire Department. A total of 9 residents were displaced by the fire, according to City of Poughkeepsie Deputy Fire Chief Vincent Parise. Three residents and a firefighter were sent to a nearby hospital with minor injuries and have since been released. A…
Shrewsbury-New Freedom, PA
News
MD Man Killed In High-Speed Crash, Propane Leak Triggered In Shrewbury: PA State Police
A 29-year-old Maryland man was killed in a high-speed crash that ruptured a home propane tank, forcing evacuations and triggering a major Hazmat response in Shrewsbury Township early Thursday, March 20, according to Pennsylvania State Police. Kasey Trent of Freeland, Maryland, was driving south on Steltz Road around 1:54 a.m. when he lost control while attempting a left curve at high speed. His vehicle veered off the roadway, struck a tree, overturned, and crashed into a gas line, causing a dangerous propane leak, investigators said. York County 911 dispatched fire, EMS, police, the York …
Annapolis, MD
Police & Fire
First Fire-Related Deaths Of The Year In Anne Arundel: Elderly Couple Killed In Annapolis Blaze
An elderly pair who died in a devastating Annapolis townhome fire have been confirmed as the first fire-related fatalities of the year in Anne Arundel County, officials said. Paul D. Tisdale, 84, and Pamala S. Fox, 70, lost their lives when flames ripped through their home in the 900 block of Riversedge Circle on Thursday, Feb. 20, according to the Anne Arundel County Fire Department, which identified them on Wednesday. Crews were dispatched around 9:45 p.m. and arrived to find the middle-of-the-row townhouse fully engulfed. Firefighters launched an aggressive attack on the blaze while…
Manchester, CT
Police & Fire
225-Year-Old Historic Manchester Home Destroyed In Fire: 'A Work Of Art Is Gone'
A historic Connecticut home built in 1800 went up in flames Sunday morning, Feb. 23, killing several cats and displacing a family, authorities said. Firefighters were called to the 6,000-square-foot 139 Hartford Road home in Manchester just before 1 a.m. Crews from multiple companies battled the blaze for 40 minutes before getting the flames under control, Manchester authorities said. No one was injured, but the home was left uninhabitable. The Red Cross is assisting the family. Seth Cheney House before the fire Zillow Known as the Seth Cheney House, the Mancheste…
Norristown, PA
Police & Fire
Fire Forces Evacuations At Bridgeport Suites, Residents In Need Of Aid (
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A fast-moving fire ripped through the Bridgeport Suites Apartment Complex early Tuesday, forcing evacuations and leaving residents without a home, officials said. Firefighters rushed to the 300 block of W. Third Street around 1:30 a.m. on Feb. 22, where they battled heavy smoke and flames, according to emergency responders. Crews with Squad 27 were first on the scene, working quickly to knock down the fire, while firefighters from Quint 27 used a ground ladder to rescue a resident trapped on a balcony. Multiple rescues were made, officials said. The building has been deemed uninhabitable …
Carlisle, PA
Police & Fire
Massive Three-Alarm Fire Destroys Carlisle Apartments, Displaces Residents
A raging three-alarm fire tore through an apartment complex in Carlisle on Saturday night, leaving multiple buildings consumed by flames, according to emergency officials. The fire broke out at the Residences at Seven Gables around 8:30 p.m. on Feb. 17, Cumberland County’s Department of Public Safety said. Hours later, crews from several fire companies remained on the scene battling the massive blaze. Dramatic images and videos shared online show flames engulfing large sections of the complex as firefighters work to bring it under control. Cumberland Goodwill EMS described the scene as a “l…
Glenwood-Glenelg, MD
Police & Fire
Family Loses Everything But Their Lives In Glenwood House Fire
A devastating fire tore through a Howard County home over the weekend, leaving a family displaced and claiming the life of a beloved pet. At approximately 6:30 p.m. on Jan. 25, Howard County Fire and Rescue crews responded to a blaze in the 2800 block of Belle Hollow Court. When firefighters arrived, flames had already spread from the deck to the main floor and up to the second story of the single-family home, a spokesperson for the agency said. The intense fire took crews from Howard, Frederick, Carroll, and Montgomery Counties approximately two and a half hours to fully extinguish.…
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