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Lifestyle
'He Is A Hero': Worldwide Grief Over Death Of NY's 'Cat Man' In Fire Garners Over $500K
Support is flooding in from around the world following a devastating fire that killed the owner of a Long Island cat sanctuary, along with dozens of his precious felines. A GoFundMe established for the family of Chris Arsenault had collected over $524,000 as of Wednesday, April 2. Arsenault, 65, was found dead shortly after firefighters arrived to find his Medford home–dubbed the Happy Cat Sanctuary–engulfed in flames early Monday, March 31, as Daily Voice reported. Known affectionately as "the cat man" for devoting the past two decades to rescuing abandoned and abused cats, Arsenault…
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Watch Police Officer Pull Driver From Burning Car Following Crash
Police officers in Connecticut risked their lives to rescue a driver trapped in a burning car after a fiery two-vehicle crash, authorities said. Officers responded to a collision at the intersection of Berlin Turnpike and Pawtucket Avenue just after midnight on Saturday, March 29, according to Wethersfield police. An Infiniti Q70 reportedly ran a light, collided with an Audi A8, and burst into flames, officials said. Please see the attached video that shows the life-saving efforts by Officer Farrell and Officer Luna as they rescued an operator trapped in a vehicle fully engulfed in fla…
Police & Fire
CT Arsonist Busted Admiring Bus Station Fire: Police
An early morning fire that police say was intentionally set at a CTfastrak station caused more than $13,000 in damage and led to the arrest of a West Hartford man. Aaron Davis, 43, of West Hartford, was arrested after troopers were called to the Sigourney Street CTfastrak station in Hartford for reports of a fire on a wooden bench, Connecticut State Police said. As police investigated the scene around 5 a.m., they said multiple bystanders approached, asking questions or watching the response. Troopers noticed one man lingering longer than anyone else and observing the damage, which caught t…
Police & Fire
Long Island Man Trying To Save 100+ Felines From Fire Dies With Them Instead, Friends Say
They called him "The Cat Man." And in the end, he died exactly how he lived — risking everything to save the animals he loved. Posted by Chris Arsenault on Wednesday, July 31, 2024 Chris Arsenault, 65, was found dead alongside more than 100 cats after running back inside his Long Island rescue, Happy Cat Sanctuary, in a desperate attempt to save them from a fire early Monday, March 31, friend Jenny Ubinas said on Facebook. Arsenault’s body was recovered by firefighters at the scene of the blaze, which broke out at his Medford sanctuary near Dourland Road and Clifford Lane, Suffolk C…
Police & Fire
Fiery CT Crash Leaves Driver Dead, Police Searching For Answers
A driver died in a fiery crash earlier this week after their car erupted in flames, police said. The crash was reported around 9 p.m. Thursday, March 27, on Mashamoquet Road (Route 44) near the intersection with Paine Road in Pomfret, according to Connecticut State Police. The Subaru reportedly crossed the double-yellow line, veered onto the westbound shoulder, and left the roadway before crashing into a tree, police said. The impact sent the vehicle tumbling down an embankment, where it landed upside down and caught fire. The driver was unidentifiable at the scene, but the vehicle is regi…
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Heathrow Airport Flights Resuming After London Power Station Fire (
Update
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Flights resumed at Heathrow Airport in London after a massive fire at a nearby substation shut down power to two terminals. Heathrow announced the restart of flights in a Facebook update on Friday, Mar. 21. The airport was closed after the fire knocked out power, forcing more than 1,350 flights worldwide to be canceled or rerouted. The airport urged travelers not to head to Heathrow unless advised by their airline. "Our teams have worked tirelessly since the incident to ensure a speedy recovery," Heathrow posted. "We're now safely able to restart flights, prioritising repatriation and…
Police & Fire
Man Killed Girlfriend, Their Infant Days Before Setting Fatal 2024 Fire At CT Home: Police
A 19-year-old woman and her 9-month-old son died days before their bodies were found inside their home after it was set ablaze by the child's father, police announced. Justin Varnado, 24, is believed to have killed Karizmah Johnson and baby Kylenn (Jasir) between two and seven days before the fire on April 17, 2024, at a multi-family home at 25 Geneva Ave. home in Wallingford, authorities said. When police arrived at the fire, they found Justin Varnado walking out of the home covered in severe burns. Paramedics rushed him to an area hospital, but he died of h…
Police & Fire
Kimberly Sullivan Begs For Help In 911 Call After Imprisoned Stepson Sets Fire To CT Home
A 911 call released to the media this week reveals what was happening inside an alleged house of horrors when a 32-year-old man — who police say had been locked away for two decades — set fire to his home in a desperate bid to escape. Kimberly Sullivan made the 911 call on Feb. 17 when she saw smoke coming from her stepson's bedroom in their Waterbury home on Blake Street, police said. Related: Police Chief Calls Case "Worst Treatment Of Humanity' He's Ever Seen In the recording obtained by CT Insider, Sullivan pleads with 911 dispatchers for firefighters and paramedics to hurry to the sce…
Police & Fire
8-Alarm Fire Erupts At Boston Trash Transfer Station (
Developing
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Firefighters from across Boston were at the scene of an 8-alarm fire Sunday morning, The Boston FD said all firefighters had been ordered from the building along Gerard Street in Roxbury. Nearly 150 firefighters were at the scene. The blaze had struck 8 alarms as of 10:40 a.m. At approximately 8:30 heavy smoke from a large trash transfer station at 65 Gerard st. Roxbury . This is now at 5 alarms. pic.twitter.com/VdwBqAaBy3 — Boston Fire Dept. (@BostonFire) March 16, 2025 All Firefighters have been ordered to out of the building, a 6th alarm has been ordered. Firefighters ar…
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S'mores Started Massive Brush Fire Outside Hamptons, Officials Say
A family attempting to make s’mores in their backyard accidentally sparked several brush fires that burned hundreds of acres on Long Island, authorities said. An investigation by Suffolk County Police Arson Section detectives determined that high winds spread embers from a Manorville backyard on Cozine Road after the family attempted to start a fire for s’mores, the agency announced Monday, March 10. “It’s believed strong winds spurred additional fires from embers leading to the brush fires,” Suffolk County Police said. Detectives are continuing to speak with witnesses and investigate tips,…
Police & Fire
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: Mugshot Released Of Ex-Wesleyan Soccer Star Accused In Brother's Murder
Daily Voice has exclusively obtained the mugshot of 31-year-old Matthew Hertgen, a former Wesleyan University soccer player accused of murder in his brother Joseph Hertgen's death. Hertgen's charges were announced Monday, Feb. 24, by Mercer County Prosecutor Janetta D. Marbrey, following the Saturday, Feb. 22 death of 26-year-old Joseph Hertgen in Princeton. Matthew is also charged with third- and fourth-degree weapons offenses for allegedly possessing a knife and a golf club, as well as third-degree animal cruelty for the death of a cat found inside the apartment, Marbrey said. The NY…
Police & Fire
225-Year-Old Historic CT 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…
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