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Rescue Operation

Coatesville-Caln, PA
News
2 Construction Workers Killed In 4-Vehicle Crash On US 30 Near Coatesville (UPDATE) 2 Construction Workers Killed In 4-Vehicle Crash On US 30 Near Coatesville (UPDATE)
2 Construction Workers Killed In 4-Vehicle Crash On US 30 Near Coatesville (Update) Two construction workers were killed in a violent four-vehicle crash inside a work zone on the US 30 Bypass in Chester County, Pennsylvania State Police announced Tuesday, May 19. Troopers from PSP Embreeville said the crash happened around 6:50 p.m. Monday, May 18, on US Route 30 eastbound near mile marker 270.3 in Valley Township. A preliminary investigation found a tractor-trailer caused the chain-reaction crash while construction crews were implementing a traffic pattern in the active work zone, according to state police. Both construction workers were struck and pronounced dead at the…

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by Jillian Pikora
Mount Pleasant, NY
Police & Fire
Pickup Truck Overturns In Early-Morning Crash On Sprain Brook Parkway In Valhalla Pickup Truck Overturns In Early-Morning Crash On Sprain Brook Parkway In Valhalla
Pickup Truck Overturns In Early-Morning Crash On Sprain Brook Parkway In Valhalla An early-morning crash involving two vehicles led to a rescue operation on the Sprain Brook Parkway in Westchester County, fire officials said.  First responders were dispatched at around 4:35 a.m. on Friday, May 1, for a crash with people possibly trapped in their vehicles on the southbound lanes of the parkway in Valhalla, according to the Valhalla Fire Department.  Once they arrived, crews found two vehicles involved in the crash, including a pickup truck that had overturned onto its side. Firefighters worked together to free one of the occupants of the pickup who was unab…

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by Ben Crnic
Valley Stream, NY
News
VIDEO: Queens Building Explodes With NYPD Outside Door, Eight Injured In Blast VIDEO: Queens Building Explodes With NYPD Outside Door, Eight Injured In Blast
Video: Queens Building Explodes With Nypd Outside Door, Eight Injured In Blast A massive explosion leveled a Queens residence and sent responding NYPD officers flying backwards in a shocking scene early Thursday morning, April 30, authorities said. Police body-cameras captured the explosion in South Ozone Park as it happened just before 3 a.m. Thursday. Officers were attempting to open the home’s front door with a key when the building exploded. Here is video of the heroic actions that members of the NYPD took this morning to rescue children and adults from a burning home in Queens.They were hurt. They had just been thrown to the ground by an explosion.And in that …

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by Joe Wilkinson
Gaithersburg, MD
Police & Fire
Massive Blaze Tears Through Gaithersburg Apartment Building As Crews Pull 1 To Safety (PHOTOS) Massive Blaze Tears Through Gaithersburg Apartment Building As Crews Pull 1 To Safety (PHOTOS)
Massive Blaze Tears Through Gaithersburg Apartment Building As Crews Pull 1 To Safety (Photos) A fast-moving fire tore through the upper floors of a Maryland apartment building Thursday night, forcing a dramatic rescue and leaving multiple families without homes. The blaze broke out around 8:50 p.m. on April 9 at the Sawyer Flats apartments in the 9800 block of Mahogany Drive in Gaithersburg, where crews arrived to find heavy fire showing from the third and fourth floors. Gaithersburg, MD - Aerial video of the scene of a reported house fire, four story apartment building, fire through the roof, 2nd alarm in the 9800 Blk of Mahogany Dr., Sawyer flats. @mcfrsPIO @HHFireProds @Armist…

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by Zak Failla
Harrisburg, PA
News
26-Year-Old Amish Dad Of 2 Shot Dead By Fellow Hunter During Deer Drive In PA: Coroner (UPDATE) 26-Year-Old Amish Dad Of 2 Shot Dead By Fellow Hunter During Deer Drive In PA: Coroner (UPDATE)
26-Year-Old Amish Dad Of 2 Shot Dead By Fellow Hunter During Deer Drive In PA: Coroner (Update) The hunter who fired the shot that killed an Amish father of two during a Pennsylvania deer drive has now been charged, according to court documents filed Wednesday, Feb. 18. Anthony J. Peachey 2nd, 20, of McAlisterville, is charged with Misdemeanor Shoot At/Kill/Injure Human Hunting in connection with the Dec. 2, death of 26-year-old Floyd Wengerd, according to the criminal complaint and court docket. Wengerd, an Amish father of two — including a 1-month-old infant daughter — was taking part in a 24-person hunting group on a snowy mountain off Vincent Tram Road in Milford Township around 8…

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by Jillian Pikora
Greenburgh, NY
News
44 Sick Cats, Kittens Rescued From ‘Horrific’ Conditions Inside Greenburgh Home 44 Sick Cats, Kittens Rescued From ‘Horrific’ Conditions Inside Greenburgh Home
44 Sick Cats, Kittens Rescued From ‘Horrific’ Conditions Inside Greenburgh Home Dozens of sick cats and kittens are now receiving emergency care after being rescued from what officials described as horrific living conditions inside a Westchester County home. The SPCA Westchester said earlier this month that its Humane Law Enforcement Unit responded after receiving a call on its confidential cruelty hotline about a “dire situation” involving animals in need of help in Greenburgh. When officers entered the residence, they found 44 cats and kittens living in extreme filth and "horrific conditions" and suffering from untreated medical issues, the organization said.  …

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by Ben Crnic
Lower Paxton, PA
News
Driver Found Dead After Car Plunges Into Woods Off Route 283 In Dauphin County: Fire Company Driver Found Dead After Car Plunges Into Woods Off Route 283 In Dauphin County: Fire Company
Driver Found Dead After Car Plunges Into Woods Off Route 283 In Dauphin County: Fire Company A driver was found dead after a vehicle veered off Route 283 and deep into the woods in Londonderry Township, Dauphin County, on Saturday, Dec. 6, according to the Londonderry Fire Company. Crews were first dispatched at 4:54 p.m. for a crash on the Route 283 eastbound on-ramp from Vine Street, where a vehicle had gone off the road, but the driver was already out of the car, the department said. One patient was taken to a hospital, and Engine 54 and Utility 54 were placed available. But less than an hour later at 5:31 p.m., Dauphin County dispatchers sent firefighters back to Route 283 for …

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by Jillian Pikora
Fairfax, VA
Police & Fire
WATCH: Window Washers Left Swinging Over Tysons As Scaffold Snaps 15 Stories Up WATCH: Window Washers Left Swinging Over Tysons As Scaffold Snaps 15 Stories Up
Watch: Window Washers Left Swinging Over Tysons As Scaffold Snaps 15 Stories Up Two window washers were left dangling high in Virginia on Thursday morning after their scaffold failed nearly 15 stories in the air, prompting a massive high-angle rescue that drew teams from across the region. Fire officials said the emergency began around 9:17 a.m. when Technical Rescue units were sent to a suspended scaffold that had suffered a mechanical failure, trapping two workers on the side of a high-rise building in Tysons on Dec. 4, according to Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department. Crews met with building management, who explained that the window-washing basket had malfunct…

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by Zak Failla
Fairfax, VA
Police & Fire
Workers Rescued After Window-Washing Basket Malfunctions On Tysons High-Rise: Officials Workers Rescued After Window-Washing Basket Malfunctions On Tysons High-Rise: Officials
Workers Rescued After Window-Washing Basket Malfunctions On Tysons High-Rise: Officials Two window washers stranded high above Tysons were pulled to safety Thursday morning after their basket malfunctioned on the side of a Northern Virginia high-rise, according to Fairfax County Fire and Rescue. Units were called to the 7900 block of Tysons One Place around 11 a.m. on Thursday, Dec. 4, for a reported technical rescue. Fire officials said crews found two workers stuck on a disabled window-washing basket several stories up. Members of the Technical Rescue Operations Team were sent up the building and lowered both workers into a tower-ladder bucket. Fire officials said there were…

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by Zak Failla
Bethesda, MD
Traffic
Out-Of-Control EV Launches Onto Two Cars In Bizarre Bethesda Office Lot Crash: Fire Officials Out-Of-Control EV Launches Onto Two Cars In Bizarre Bethesda Office Lot Crash: Fire Officials
Out-Of-Control EV Launches Onto Two Cars In Bizarre Bethesda Office Lot Crash: Fire Officials An electric vehicle is likely to blame for a crash in Maryland that ended with an SUV on top of two cars outside of an office building. Bethesda firefighters were befuddled last week when a luxury vehicle wound up on top of two other cars — both of which were occupied at the time, according to Montgomery County Fire and Rescue officials. On Monday, a spokesperson for the agency confirmed that it is likely a driver hit the gas in the electric vehicle, sending it forward, across a central grassy area, then up and onto the parked cars. The chaos unfolded just before noon Thursday, Oct. 30, ou…

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by Zak Failla
Silver Spring, MD
News
Hiker Seriously Hurt After Falling On Billy Goat Trail A In Great Falls, Officials Say Hiker Seriously Hurt After Falling On Billy Goat Trail A In Great Falls, Officials Say
Hiker Seriously Hurt After Falling On Billy Goat Trail A In Great Falls, Officials Say A hiker was seriously injured after falling along the Billy Goat Trail A near Great Falls on Monday, Oct. 13, prompting a major rescue operation involving multiple agencies, according to Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service (MCFRS). Crews were called around 1:00 p.m. to the C&O Canal National Historical Park after reports of an injured person on the rocky “Traverse” section of the trail, MCFRS spokesperson Pete Piringer said. “Rescue @COcanalNPS Billy Goat Trail A, Great Falls, MD, Potomac River, injured person from a fall,” Piringer posted. Firefighters and swift-water rescue tea…

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by Zak Failla
Stafford, VA
Police & Fire
Blaze Erupts At Stafford Shooting Range; Firefighters Rescue Workers Trapped On Roof (PHOTOS) Blaze Erupts At Stafford Shooting Range; Firefighters Rescue Workers Trapped On Roof (PHOTOS)
Blaze Erupts At Stafford Shooting Range; Firefighters Rescue Workers Trapped On Roof (Photos) Fire crews rushed to a Stafford County shooting range after flames tore through the roof and trapped employees, authorities said. The Stafford County Fire and Rescue Department said units were dispatched around 1:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 8, for reports of a structure fire at The Range on Potomac Creek Drive. The fire was reported at The Range in Stafford County. Stafford County Fire and Rescue Firefighters arrived within five minutes and found flames shooting from the roof of the single-story building, officials said. Crews immediately struck a second alarm to bring in additional perso…

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by Zak Failla
Egg Harbor Township, NJ
Police & Fire
EHT Driver Trapped After Vehicle Rolls Down 40 Ft Embankment: FD EHT Driver Trapped After Vehicle Rolls Down 40 Ft Embankment: FD
EHT Driver Trapped After Vehicle Rolls Down 40 Ft Embankment: FD A driver was rescued after their vehicle rolled down a 40 foot embankment following a crash on the Garden State Parkway Sunday, Sept. 7, authorities said. At 1:20 p.m., firefighters responded to the parkway in Egg Harbor Township and saw an SUV which had rolled over several times down a 40 foot embankment, the Cardiff Volunteer Fire Company said. The driver was trapped, firefighters said. Firefighters had to perform a complex stokes basket, haul line operation and rescue, fire officials said. The patient was removed and transported by the Egg Harbor Township rescue squad to a nearby hospita…

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by Sam Barron
Flemington-Raritan, NJ
Police & Fire
Pickup Truck Left Dangling In Midair After Raritan Township Crash Pickup Truck Left Dangling In Midair After Raritan Township Crash
Pickup Truck Left Dangling In Midair After Raritan Township Crash A pickup truck ended up suspended between trees after a crash in Raritan Township Friday afternoon, Aug. 29, responders said. The Flemington-Raritan Rescue Squad, Raritan Township Fire Company, and Hunterdon Medical Center MICU EMS-1 were dispatched to State Highway 31 northbound between Wescott Drive and Gauntt Place at 4:26 p.m. for a vehicle-versus-tree crash, the rescue squad said. Responders arrived to find the pickup lodged in the air between several trees. The driver was able to get out on their own, but the passenger was trapped and injured, authorities said. Flemington-Raritan F…

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by Cecilia Levine
Montgomery, NJ
Police & Fire
NJ Man Airlifted After Tree Falls On Him While Operating Tractor: Montgomery PD NJ Man Airlifted After Tree Falls On Him While Operating Tractor: Montgomery PD
NJ Man Airlifted After Tree Falls On Him While Operating Tractor: Montgomery PD A 76-year-old man was hospitalized after a tree fell on him on Wednesday, Aug. 27, authorities said. At 4:26 p.m., the man was operating a tractor in a wooded area at Hollow Road near Servis Road when a tree fell on him, pinning him to the tractor, Montgomery police said. The Montgomery police side-by-side utility vehicle was utilized to assist transporting rescue workers to the patient, and transport the patient out of the woods, law enforcement said. The man was airlifted to Robert Wood Johnson Hospital in New Brunswick, police said.

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by Sam Barron
Oceanside, NY
News
Two Workers Injured After Conveyor Belt Falls At Oceanside Recycling Facility Two Workers Injured After Conveyor Belt Falls At Oceanside Recycling Facility
Two Workers Injured After Conveyor Belt Falls At Oceanside Recycling Facility Two men were hospitalized after being trapped beneath a conveyor belt that collapsed at a Long Island recycling facility. The incident happened around 10:20 a.m. Monday, Aug. 25, at Earth-Tec Recycling, located on Wood Street in Oceanside, according to Nassau County Police. Officers from the Fourth Precinct responded to reports of multiple injuries and found both men pinned under the fallen conveyor belt.  With help from the Nassau County Police Emergency Service Unit (ESU) and the Oceanside Fire Department, rescuers managed to free the victims. A 68-year-old man suffered serious inj…

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by Michael Mashburn
Carmel, NY
Police & Fire
2 Workers Seriously Injured In ATV Rollover At Water Supply Facility In Carmel 2 Workers Seriously Injured In ATV Rollover At Water Supply Facility In Carmel
2 Workers Seriously Injured In ATV Rollover At Water Supply Facility In Carmel Two workers were rushed to a trauma center after suffering serious injuries in an ATV crash at a water supply facility in Putnam County. The crash happened around 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 20, on Belden Road near the New York City Watershed property in Carmel, the Carmel Fire Department said on Sunday, Aug. 24. Emergency crews arrived to find that the ATV had rolled about 12 feet down a steep embankment, seriously injuring both riders. One victim suffered a severe head injury, while the other had been trapped beneath the overturned ATV, firefighters said. Because the crash site was locate…

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by Ben Crnic
Waldorf, MD
Police & Fire
WATCH: Maryland Hiker Hoisted To Safety By State Police Helicopter After 25-Foot Fall WATCH: Maryland Hiker Hoisted To Safety By State Police Helicopter After 25-Foot Fall
Watch: Maryland Hiker Hoisted To Safety By State Police Helicopter After 25-Foot Fall A park visitor who plummeted 25 feet down a steep embankment in Charles County had to be hoisted to safety by a Maryland State Police helicopter crew, officials said. The Maryland State Police Aviation Command says Trooper 7, based in St. Mary’s County, was dispatched around 6:15 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 23 to a remote wooded marsh area in Port Tobacco. Video of the rescue can be viewed here. Yesterday evening, Trooper 7 was early activated by the Charles County 911 Communications Center for the subject injured... Posted by Maryland State Police - Aviation Command on Sunday, August 24,…

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by Zak Failla
Bethesda, MD
Police & Fire
Unconscious Man Pulled From Burning Bethesda Home Rushed To Hospital: Officials (DEVELOPING) Unconscious Man Pulled From Burning Bethesda Home Rushed To Hospital: Officials (DEVELOPING)
Unconscious Man Pulled From Burning Bethesda Home Rushed To Hospital: Officials (Developing) An elderly man was pulled from a burning home on Monday morning when crews responded to a reported house fire in Bethesda, officials said. Montgomery County Fire and Rescue responded to the 4800 block of Broad Brook Drive around 11:10 a.m. on Aug. 18 for reports of a house fire with someone possibly trapped inside, according to fire officials. When first responders arrived, they found flames tearing through the living room and garage. Neighbors told first responders the man was still inside, and crews went in to search. They found an unconscious elderly man inside, carried him out, and rus…

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by Zak Failla
East Islip, NY
News
Two Men Rescued After Sailboat Capsizes In Great South Bay Near East Islip (PHOTO) Two Men Rescued After Sailboat Capsizes In Great South Bay Near East Islip (PHOTO)
Two Men Rescued After Sailboat Capsizes In Great South Bay Near East Islip (Photo) Two men were pulled from the Great South Bay after their sailboat capsized south of East Islip Marina on Sunday, Aug. 17, Suffolk County Police said. The 19-foot sailboat overturned about a mile south of the marina at 5 p.m., according to a release from the department. One of the men called 911, prompting Marine Bureau officers aboard Marine Juliet to respond. Lt. Thomas Stanzoni, along with Officers Robert Reuter and Kevin Butler, located the pair. A 48-year-old man was found clinging to the mast in the water, while a 58-year-old man was sitting on the side of the capsized vessel, police …

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by Jillian Pikora
Bowie, MD
Lifestyle
Dozens Rescued After Malfunction At Six Flags America In Largo Leaves Riders Stranded Dozens Rescued After Malfunction At Six Flags America In Largo Leaves Riders Stranded
Dozens Rescued After Malfunction At Six Flags America In Largo Leaves Riders Stranded Dozens of thrill-seekers got more than they bargained for after a ride malfunction left them stranded in the air at Six Flags America in Maryland. Prince George’s County Fire/EMS said technical rescue crews were called to the 13700 block of Central Avenue in Largo at 3:25 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 16, for a report of riders stranded on a ride. In total, officials say that crews worked with park staff to safely evacuate 32 riders who were stuck on an undisclosed ride, resulting in one minor injury. “Patients (were) to be evaluated by EMS,” officials said. "One patient was transported with seri…

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by Zak Failla
Manchester-Lakehurst, NJ
Police & Fire
Teen Airlifted In Water Rescue After Hidden Lake Rope Swing Accident: Manchester Twp. Police Teen Airlifted In Water Rescue After Hidden Lake Rope Swing Accident: Manchester Twp. Police
Teen Airlifted In Water Rescue After Hidden Lake Rope Swing Accident: Manchester Twp. Police A 16-year-old boy was critically injured in a rope swing accident at Hidden Lake in Manchester Township, authorities announced on Saturday, Aug. 2. Emergency services were dispatched to the remote Whiting location at approximately 4:16 p.m. on Wednesday, July 30, according to the Manchester Township Police Department. Responding officers — Sgt. Michael Guarino, Ptl. Sage Sysol, Ptl. Taylor Schandall, Ptl. Liam Christensen, and Ptl. Sean Rembach — faced difficult terrain as they rushed to the lake. Two police vehicles became disabled on the off-road path, forcing officers to abandon them and…

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by Jillian Pikora
Mount Airy-Woodbine, MD
Weather
Teen Dies After Being Swept Into Storm Drain During Mount Airy Flash Flood: Police Teen Dies After Being Swept Into Storm Drain During Mount Airy Flash Flood: Police
Teen Dies After Being Swept Into Storm Drain During Mount Airy Flash Flood: Police A teenager tragically died after getting caught in rising floodwaters and swept into a storm drain in Maryland during a fast-moving storm on Thursday, July 31, authorities said. The incident happened around 5:20 p.m. at the Watersville Apartments on West Watersville Road, Mount Airy Police Chief Michael Ginevra confirmed. The teen was reportedly playing with friends when floodwaters surged, and he became trapped in a storm drain, officials said.  Emergency crews from the Mount Airy Police and Fire Departments, along with the Carroll County Sheriff’s Office, rushed to the scene and beg…

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by Zak Failla
Wyckoff-Franklin Lakes, NJ
Police & Fire
Man, 78, Pulled From Wyckoff Backyard Pool: Cops Man, 78, Pulled From Wyckoff Backyard Pool: Cops
Man, 78, Pulled From Wyckoff Backyard Pool: Cops A 78-year-old Wyckoff man remains hospitalized after police say he was pulled from a backyard pool on Monday evening, July 28. Officers were called to the home around 6 p.m. on July 28, according to Wyckoff Police Lt. Joseph Soto. Preliminary details show the incident happened on Voorhis Avenue,  “The first officer on scene removed the unconscious person from the pool and, with the assistance of other officers, immediately began resuscitative efforts,” Soto said. Police were assisted by the Wyckoff Fire Department and Wyckoff Ambulance Corps, according to the release. The man was tra…

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by Cecilia Levine
Poughkeepsie, NY
Police & Fire
Woman With Dementia Saved From Roof In Poughkeepsie Woman With Dementia Saved From Roof In Poughkeepsie
Woman With Dementia Saved From Roof In Poughkeepsie Firefighters raced to a building in Dutchess County to come to the aid of a woman with dementia who was found on its roof.  The incident happened on Wednesday evening, July 23, at a building on Union Avenue in Poughkeepsie, according to the city's fire department.  The department's G3 Truck 3 arrived at the scene and firefighters used the bucket to bring the elderly woman down to the street to be taken to a nearby emergency room.  More information about how the woman ended up there was not immediately available. 

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by Ben Crnic
White Plains, NY
News
White Plains Hiker Rescued After Slipping, Injuring Leg In Catskills White Plains Hiker Rescued After Slipping, Injuring Leg In Catskills
White Plains Hiker Rescued After Slipping, Injuring Leg In Catskills A hiker from Westchester County was rescued after slipping on a wet rock and injuring their leg while hiking in the Catskills.  The incident happened on Friday, July 18, around 4:30 p.m., on the Huckleberry Loop Trail in the Dry Brook Ridge Wild Forest in Delaware County, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation said on Tuesday, July 22.  A 69-year-old hiker from White Plains was about two miles from the Hill Road trailhead when they fell and suffered an upper leg injury. Despite the pain, they continued walking with the help of trekking poles.  At 6:…

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by Ben Crnic
Avalon-Stone Harbor, NJ
News
10 Rescued From Sinking Ship At Avalon Beach 10 Rescued From Sinking Ship At Avalon Beach
10 Rescued From Sinking Ship At Avalon Beach Ten people were rescued after a boat sank near Avalon Beach on Wednesday, July 23. At 11 a.m., the sailboat sunk in Townsend’s Inlet off the 8th Great Jetty, the Avalon Beach Patrol said. The sailboat engine broke down, causing the vessel to strike the jetty and sink, the beach patrol told NBC 10. Lifeguards ensured all 10 people made it back it safely, the beach patrol said. “Our Patrol prevented a disaster with quick thinking and a fast response,” the beach patrol said. No injuries were reported.

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by Sam Barron
Lexington Park, MD
Police & Fire
Boater Hoisted From Chesapeake Bay By Maryland State Police After Vessel Overturns (WATCH) Boater Hoisted From Chesapeake Bay By Maryland State Police After Vessel Overturns (WATCH)
Boater Hoisted From Chesapeake Bay By Maryland State Police After Vessel Overturns (Watch) A Maryland State Police helicopter crew sprang into action over the weekend to rescue three people stranded in the Chesapeake Bay when their boat flipped over. The incident was reported around 5 p.m. on Saturday, July 19, just off the coast of St. Mary’s County — about 300 yards offshore — when fire and rescue teams were sent out for a water rescue. The helicopter crew, already monitoring the county dispatch channel, heard the emergency call and jumped in immediately after confirming with local responders, according to state police. With the nearest fireboat still too far away away, the cr…

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by Zak Failla
Carmel, NY
Police & Fire
Patient Airlifted In Critical Condition After Head-On Crash In Carmel Patient Airlifted In Critical Condition After Head-On Crash In Carmel
Patient Airlifted In Critical Condition After Head-On Crash In Carmel A serious head-on collision in Putnam County prompted a major emergency response and airlift after one person was critically injured and became trapped inside a wrecked vehicle. The crash happened in Carmel just after noon on Saturday, July 19 Stoneleigh Avenue near Drewville Road, according to the Carmel Fire Department. Responding units from the Carmel Fire Department, Carmel Volunteer Ambulance Corps, and Carmel Police Department found two heavily damaged vehicles, with one person severely injured and trapped inside. Carmel firefighters immediately launched rescue efforts, which lasted …

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by Ben Crnic
Clifton, NJ
Police & Fire
Man, 19, Pulled From Pool At Clifton Party In Serious Condition Man, 19, Pulled From Pool At Clifton Party In Serious Condition
Man, 19, Pulled From Pool At Clifton Party In Serious Condition A 19-year-old man is in serious condition after being pulled from a backyard pool during a gathering in Clifton on Saturday afternoon, July 19, authorities said. First responders were dispatched around 4:34 p.m. to a home on Lennon Place after a 911 call reported a person in distress, Clifton Lt. Robert Anderson said. Other attendees at the gathering attempted to rescue him and called 911, but they were unable to remove him from the pool, Anderson said. Clifton Police, the Clifton Fire Department, and hospital-based paramedics arrived quickly and located the young man unconscious in the wa…

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by Cecilia Levine
Newark, NJ
Police & Fire
Newark Jumper On Route 78 Overpass Brought To Safety In Dramatic Rescue: Police Newark Jumper On Route 78 Overpass Brought To Safety In Dramatic Rescue: Police
Newark Jumper On Route 78 Overpass Brought To Safety In Dramatic Rescue: Police A woman was safely rescued after she climbed over a fence and attempted to jump from an overpass on Route 78 in Newark, authorities said. The incident happened around just before p.m. on Wednesday, July 16, according to Newark Public Safety Director Emanuel Miranda. Police responded to calls of a possible suicide attempt at the Bragaw Avenue and Leslie Street overpass, Miranda said. When they arrived, they found the woman at the very tip of the overpass, on the wrong side of the barrier. Members of the Newark Police Emergency Services Unit and Newark Fire Division, along with New Jersey St…

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by Cecilia Levine