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Potentially Deadly Failure Risk Leads To Recall Of Detector Sold On Amazon Potentially Deadly Failure Risk Leads To Recall Of Detector Sold On Amazon
Potentially Deadly Failure Risk Leads To Recall Of Detector Sold On Amazon A product meant to warn families of danger is now under recall because it may pose its own risk. Treatlife smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, sold exclusively on Amazon, are being recalled because they may fail to alert consumers to a fire, according to the US Consumer Product Safety Commission. The failure can pose a risk of serious injury or death from smoke inhalation or burns, CPSC said. The recall was announced on Wednesday, June 25. About 20 units are included in the recall. The affected products are Treatlife Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Detectors. They are white, circular, AA-bat…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
WATCH: Ring Camera Captures Maryland Man Setting Apartment Door Ablaze, Trapping Four Inside WATCH: Ring Camera Captures Maryland Man Setting Apartment Door Ablaze, Trapping Four Inside
Watch: Ring Camera Captures Maryland Man Setting Apartment Door Ablaze, Trapping Four Inside He said he'd be back. Hours later, prosecutors say a Maryland man returned with a gas can, set fire to an apartment's only exit, and trapped four people inside, with Ring camera video capturing the terrifying moments. The gas canister Montgomery County State's Attorney's Office The attack played out on Friday, April 4, 2025, at an apartment in Montgomery Village, where prosecutors say 36-year-old Rockville resident Robert Simms carried out an arson that nearly turned deadly. According to court records, Simms had spent the night at the apartment before allegedly attempting to assault …

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Thick Black Smoke, Flames Pour From Maryland Home During Fast-Moving Blaze (PHOTOS) Thick Black Smoke, Flames Pour From Maryland Home During Fast-Moving Blaze (PHOTOS)
Thick Black Smoke, Flames Pour From Maryland Home During Fast-Moving Blaze (Photos) A hot day got hotter for Maryland firefighters who had to contend with tricky conditions while battling a fast-moving house fire that broke out Monday morning. Crews were called shortly after 10 a.m. on June 22 to the 3800 block of W. Patapsco Avenue in Baltimore, where flames were showing from the upper floors of a two-story home, sending smoke billowing through the West Baltimore neighborhood. Photos released by the Baltimore Fire Department show intense flames shooting from multiple windows as firefighters worked outside the brick home.  Baltimore Fire Department Other images tak…

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by Zak Failla
News
Deadly Inferno Breaks Out At Luxury Caribbean Resort Popular With US Tourists Deadly Inferno Breaks Out At Luxury Caribbean Resort Popular With US Tourists
Deadly Inferno Breaks Out At Luxury Caribbean Resort Popular With US Tourists A Caribbean vacation spot turned into a scene of smoke, flames, and panic. A deadly fire badly damaged the Viva Dominicus Beach by Wyndham resort in Bayahíbe, Dominican Republic, on Friday, June 19, according to multiple reports. The beachfront resort sits on the country’s southeastern coast, an area popular with US and international tourists. Francesca Valentino, a 46-year-old tourist from Caserta, Italy, died after the fire, according to ABC News. At least one tourist is dead after a massive fire broke out at a luxury resort in the Dominican Republic. ABC News' Alex Presha has the de…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
NJ Husband Stabs Wife To Death As Bedroom Erupts In Flames: Prosecutor NJ Husband Stabs Wife To Death As Bedroom Erupts In Flames: Prosecutor
NJ Husband Stabs Wife To Death As Bedroom Erupts In Flames: Prosecutor A 50-year-old South Jersey man was arrested and charged with stabbing his wife to death early Tuesday morning, April 28, authorities said. At 2:25 a.m., Gloucester Township police responded to the 100 block of Freedom Way and found Jerome Morris holding a knife, covered in blood, Camden County Prosecutor Grace MacAulay and Gloucester Township Police Chief Anthony Minosse police said. Morris was taken into custody as officers located Monica Morris, a 51-year-old woman in a third floor bedroom with heavy fire and smoke conditions, authorities said.  Monica was pronounced dead …

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by Sam Barron
Police & Fire
Two Pulled Unconscious From Inferno As Flames Rip Through Maryland Home In Dramatic Rescue Two Pulled Unconscious From Inferno As Flames Rip Through Maryland Home In Dramatic Rescue
Two Pulled Unconscious From Inferno As Flames Rip Through Maryland Home In Dramatic Rescue Two people were pulled unconscious from a burning home in Maryland early Friday morning after firefighters rushed into a building engulfed in flames and heavy smoke. The dramatic rescue unfolded shortly before 1 a.m. on Friday, March 13, at a multi-residential home on South Prospect Street in Hagerstown, according to fire officials. Emergency crews were dispatched around 12:52 a.m. to 145 South Prospect Street after multiple callers reported flames shooting from the structure and warned that people might still be trapped inside. When firefighters arrived, they found the building already he…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Arson Fire Destroys Maryland Woman’s Home Overnight — Now Neighbors Race To Rebuild Her Life Arson Fire Destroys Maryland Woman’s Home Overnight — Now Neighbors Race To Rebuild Her Life
Arson Fire Destroys Maryland Woman’s Home Overnight — Now Neighbors Race To Rebuild Her Life Mayra Rivera lost it all overnight — her home, her belongings, her sense of safety — when a man allegedly set fire to her building.  Now, her community is rallying to raise her up again. Between 11 p.m. and 2 a.m. on Sunday, Dec. 7, an intentionally set fire swept through the apartment building where Rivera lived.  The suspect — Floyd Rich V — was arrested by the Prince George’s County Sheriff’s Office, according to fire officials.  He now faces charges including first-degree arson, malicious destruction of property, and reckless endangerment. One occupant was rushed …

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Dog, Passing Driver Help Save Maryland Man From Early-Morning House Fire, Investigators Say Dog, Passing Driver Help Save Maryland Man From Early-Morning House Fire, Investigators Say
Dog, Passing Driver Help Save Maryland Man From Early-Morning House Fire, Investigators Say A Maryland man and his dog escaped a massive early-morning fire thanks to a sharp-eared pup and a passerby who stopped to warn him the house was burning, investigators said. The fire broke out shortly after 6:30 a.m. on Monday, December 8, 2025, in the 34000 block of Wango Road in Parsonsburg, according to the Maryland State Fire Marshal.  Officials said the two-story wood-frame home was already burning on the front porch when it was first discovered by a passing motorist. Investigators said the homeowner heard a “pop” inside the home before his dog alerted him.  Moments later, …

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by Zak Failla
News
Thanksgiving Is Most Dangerous Day For Home Kitchens: What To Know, How To Stay Safe Thanksgiving Is Most Dangerous Day For Home Kitchens: What To Know, How To Stay Safe
Thanksgiving Is Most Dangerous Day For Home Kitchens: What To Know, How To Stay Safe Thanksgiving brings more traffic into the kitchen than any other day of the year, and fire officials say that when distractions rise, so does the danger. Federal fire officials warn that Thanksgiving has become the most dangerous day of the year for home cooking fires in the United States.  According to the National Fire Protection Association, an estimated 1,446 cooking fires were reported to US fire departments on Thanksgiving Day in 2023, reflecting nearly four times the typical daily average.  Between 2019 and 2023, cooking accounted for 80 percent of Thanksgiving Day home fi…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Maryland Rallies Around UnWined On The Water Staff After Devastating $1M Waterfront Fire Maryland Rallies Around UnWined On The Water Staff After Devastating $1M Waterfront Fire
Maryland Rallies Around UnWined On The Water Staff After Devastating $1M Waterfront Fire A beloved Maryland waterfront restaurant may be gone, but the community it built is showing it’s nowhere near finished. UnWined on the Water — a local staple at Triton Marina in Cecil County known for its views, live music, and tight-knit staff — was destroyed in a fast-moving early-morning fire on Thursday, Nov. 6.  Now, as the owners and employees face a total loss, neighbors, musicians, customers, and businesses across Maryland are stepping up to help the people who made the place feel like home. According to the Maryland State Fire Marshal’s Office, the fire broke out just before 1:40 …

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Smoke Alarms Save Lives As Two-Alarm Blaze Guts Maryland Duplex (PHOTOS) Smoke Alarms Save Lives As Two-Alarm Blaze Guts Maryland Duplex (PHOTOS)
Smoke Alarms Save Lives As Two-Alarm Blaze Guts Maryland Duplex (Photos) A two-alarm electrical fire tore through a Washington County duplex early on Friday morning, displacing five and causing massive damage, according to the Maryland State Fire Marshal. Firefighters rushed to a home in the 300 block of East Wilson Boulevard shortly after 12:15 a.m., where flames were showing on both floors of one side of the multi-family home. Crews quickly contained the flames to that side of the duplex, limiting damage to the adjoining residence to smoke and water, fire investigators said. The residents were able to escape the Hagerstown home safely. Hagers…

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by Zak Failla
Business
Exploding Batteries Spark Fires, Forcing Power Bank Recall To Expand Exploding Batteries Spark Fires, Forcing Power Bank Recall To Expand
Exploding Batteries Spark Fires, Forcing Power Bank Recall To Expand More than 21,000 portable chargers are being recalled after some caught fire and exploded, causing thousands of dollars in property damage. The recall affects about 19,500 ESR HaloLock wireless power banks sold in the US, the Consumer Product Safety Commission announced on Thursday, Oct. 9. An additional 2,015 portable chargers were sold in Canada. Waymeet Limited has received 20 reports of the batteries igniting, resulting in about $30,000 in property damage. No injuries have been reported, according to the CPSC. The impacted model numbers include 2G505, 2G520, 2G505B, and …

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by Chris Spiker
Police & Fire
Smoking Materials Spark Fire That Displaced Family, Damaged Three Townhomes In DMV (WATCH) Smoking Materials Spark Fire That Displaced Family, Damaged Three Townhomes In DMV (WATCH)
Smoking Materials Spark Fire That Displaced Family, Damaged Three Townhomes In DMV (Watch) Improperly discarded smoking materials were to blame for a massive, nearly $1 million, two-alarm fire in Virginia that left a family displaced. Fairfax County Fire and Rescue crews were called at around 2:30 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 22, to the 6200 block of Levi Court in Springfield, where there was a reported townhouse fire, officials said. Upon arrival, crews were met by flames showing from a middle unit townhouse with smoke billowing through the area. Video of firefighters battling the blaze can be viewed here. Firefighters were able to get the fire under control after a second alarm was …

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Lithium Battery Turns Virginia Home Into $275K Fireball As Family Escapes Blaze Lithium Battery Turns Virginia Home Into $275K Fireball As Family Escapes Blaze
Lithium Battery Turns Virginia Home Into $275K Fireball As Family Escapes Blaze An early morning fire in Virginia torched a Purcellville home and left three people displaced after investigators say a lithium battery malfunction sparked the blaze. The fire broke out shortly before 1 a.m. Friday, Sept. 19, in the 17000 block of Strathallen Court, according to Loudoun County Fire and Rescue. When crews arrived, flames were already shooting from a second-floor window of the two-story home, officials said. A Rapid Intervention Task Force was requested, bringing in more backup from across the county. Firefighters said everyone inside escaped safely thanks to working smoke a…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Gas-Powered Scooter Sparks $417K Inferno That Displaces 10 In DMV: Fire Marshal Gas-Powered Scooter Sparks $417K Inferno That Displaces 10 In DMV: Fire Marshal
Gas-Powered Scooter Sparks $417K Inferno That Displaces 10 In DMV: Fire Marshal A gas-powered scooter is being blamed for an early morning inferno that ripped through a Virginia home, displacing seven adults and three children, officials said. The Loudoun County Fire Marshal’s Office said crews were called just after 5 a.m. Friday, Sept. 5, to the 1700 block of North Brunswick Street in Sterling Park, where flames were already tearing through a single-family home. Firefighters from Sterling Park, Cascades, Kincora, and Fairfax County raced to the scene and found fire burning on the exterior of the house before it spread into the home, officials said. Crews quickly ext…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Fatal Maryland Fires Five Miles Apart Leave Elderly Couple, Child Dead In Same Week: Officials Fatal Maryland Fires Five Miles Apart Leave Elderly Couple, Child Dead In Same Week: Officials
Fatal Maryland Fires Five Miles Apart Leave Elderly Couple, Child Dead In Same Week: Officials A second deadly house fire in Wicomico County in less than a week has claimed the lives of an elderly couple, investigators announced. The Maryland State Fire Marshal said crews were called around 2:10 a.m. Friday, Sept. 5, to the 1300 block of Middleneck Drive in Salisbury, where firefighters arrived to find heavy flames tearing through a two-story home. Two adults — initially identified as an 85-year-old man and his 79-year-old wife who lived in the home — were pulled out and rushed to TidalHealth Peninsula Regional, where they were later pronounced dead. Deputy State Fire Marshals deter…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Unattended Candle Ignites $350K Blaze That Tore Through Home In DMV: Fire Marshal Unattended Candle Ignites $350K Blaze That Tore Through Home In DMV: Fire Marshal
Unattended Candle Ignites $350K Blaze That Tore Through Home In DMV: Fire Marshal An unattended candle sparked a fire that tore through a Sterling home Tuesday night, displacing a family of four and causing hundreds of thousands of dollars in damage, officials said. Loudoun County Fire and Rescue said units from Sterling Park, Cascades, and Kincora, along with crews from Fairfax County, were dispatched just after 9 p.m. on Sept. 2 to the 100 block of N. Sequoia Court for reports of a house fire. Firefighters arrived to find heavy fire shooting from the rear of the home and immediately called for a Rapid Intervention Taskforce, officials said. All four occupants had evacu…

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by Zak Failla
Business
Careless Smoking Sparks $50K Blaze At Ruby Tuesday In Maryland, Officials Say Careless Smoking Sparks $50K Blaze At Ruby Tuesday In Maryland, Officials Say
Careless Smoking Sparks $50K Blaze At Ruby Tuesday In Maryland, Officials Say Talk about a bad night out. A fire that broke out at a Ruby Tuesday restaurant in Maryland was sparked by careless smoking, investigators announced. The blaze was reported shortly after 10:45 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 31, at the Ruby Tuesday located in the 400 block of North Fruitland Boulevard in Salisbury, according to the Office of the Maryland State Fire Marshal. Crews from the Fruitland Volunteer Fire Company arrived to find flames coming from an exterior utility closet of the restaurant. It took two dozen firefighters about 10 minutes to bring the fire under control, but the damage was done,…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
11-Year-Old Killed As Flames Rip Through Maryland Home Overnight, Officials Say 11-Year-Old Killed As Flames Rip Through Maryland Home Overnight, Officials Say
11-Year-Old Killed As Flames Rip Through Maryland Home Overnight, Officials Say An early morning fire tore through a Maryland home, killing an 11-year-old child and leaving a family devastated, officials said. At around 4:20 a.m. Friday, Aug. 29, fire crews from the Parsonsburg Volunteer Fire Department and surrounding companies rushed to a house fire on the 31600 block of Zion Road, according to the Office of the State Fire Marshal. When firefighters arrived, the one-and-a-half-story home was engulfed in flames.  Three adults managed to escape, but told rescuers a child was still trapped inside. Despite rescue efforts, the boy was pronounced dead at the scene af…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Unconscious Man Pulled From Burning Maryland Home Rushed To Hospital: Officials (DEVELOPING) Unconscious Man Pulled From Burning Maryland Home Rushed To Hospital: Officials (DEVELOPING)
Unconscious Man Pulled From Burning Maryland 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
Police & Fire
Disabled Smoke Alarm Found In Maryland House Fire That Killed Six, Including Four Kids Disabled Smoke Alarm Found In Maryland House Fire That Killed Six, Including Four Kids
Disabled Smoke Alarm Found In Maryland House Fire That Killed Six, Including Four Kids Investigators say a disconnected smoke alarm with no battery was found in the basement of a Maryland home where six people — including four children — were killed in a weekend fire. The Office of the State Fire Marshal said the deadly blaze broke out Sunday morning, Aug. 10, in Waldorf, killing victims believed to be the wife and three children of the homeowner, along with the wife and child of another surviving resident of the home.  While no evidence of arson has been found, the cause is still under investigation, officials said. All smoke alarms on the first and second floors were …

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
No Arson Found In Maryland Fire That Killed 6 — Cause Remains A Mystery After Deadly Blaze No Arson Found In Maryland Fire That Killed 6 — Cause Remains A Mystery After Deadly Blaze
No Arson Found In Maryland Fire That Killed 6 — Cause Remains A Mystery After Deadly Blaze Six people — including four children — were killed in a Sunday morning house fire in Waldorf, and Maryland officials say the cause remains under investigation. The Office of the State Fire Marshal announced Monday, Aug. 11, that investigators have found no evidence of arson but are still working to determine what started the multi-fatal blaze. Part of the investigation includes determining whether smoke alarms were activated during the fire, Acting State Fire Marshal Jason M. Mowbray said. “We must methodically examine every possible fire cause and contributing factor,” Mowbray said. “Dete…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Four Children, Two Adults Killed As Raging Maryland House Fire Traps Victims Inside Four Children, Two Adults Killed As Raging Maryland House Fire Traps Victims Inside
Four Children, Two Adults Killed As Raging Maryland House Fire Traps Victims Inside Four children and two adults were killed when a raging two-alarm fire tore through a Charles County home Sunday morning, trapping victims inside before firefighters could reach them, officials said. The blaze broke out around 8:40 a.m. on Sunday, Aug. 10, in the 3000 block of Declaration Court North in Waldorf, according to the Maryland State Fire Marshal’s Office. Charles County Sheriff’s deputies were the first to arrive and found two adult occupants had escaped unharmed. They were told as many as six others were still inside, but deputies were forced back by heavy smoke and flames, offic…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Loud Boom, Then Flames: Solar Panels Blamed For Roof Fire In DMV Home Loud Boom, Then Flames: Solar Panels Blamed For Roof Fire In DMV Home
Loud Boom, Then Flames: Solar Panels Blamed For Roof Fire In DMV Home A fire that erupted on the roof of a Virginia home was caused by a solar panel malfunction, officials said. Fairfax County Fire and Rescue crews were called to the 2300 block of Colts Brook Drive around 6 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 3, where crews arrived to find flames showing from rooftop solar panels, the department said. Firefighters were able to contain the blaze to the roof — no injuries were reported. According to the department, residents heard a loud noise inside before seeing smoke from the roof. Everyone evacuated safely. Fairfax County Fire and Rescue “Smoke alarms were present thr…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Maryland Man Set Fire To Wife’s Bed During Domestic Dispute — While Kids Slept: Sheriff Maryland Man Set Fire To Wife’s Bed During Domestic Dispute — While Kids Slept: Sheriff
Maryland Man Set Fire To Wife’s Bed During Domestic Dispute — While Kids Slept: Sheriff A Charles County man who agreed to keep the peace by sleeping on his side of the house during a domestic dispute allegedly returned to his wife’s room hours later — with a gas can in hand, investigators say. Omar Shariff Harrison, 49, of Waldorf, was arrested early Friday, Aug. 1, after allegedly pouring gasoline on the bed where his wife was sleeping and lighting the sheets on fire, the Maryland State Fire Marshal said. The terrifying incident happened around 5 a.m. in the 3000 block of Eutaw Forest Drive — while their children were sleeping inside. Deputies had been called to the same ho…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
$1.1M Townhouse Fire In DMV Caused By Spontaneous Combustion: Report $1.1M Townhouse Fire In DMV Caused By Spontaneous Combustion: Report
$1.1M Townhouse Fire In DMV 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…

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by Zak Failla
Business
Explosive Fires, Burn Injury Spark Latest Wireless Charger Recall Explosive Fires, Burn Injury Spark Latest Wireless Charger Recall
Explosive Fires, Burn Injury Spark Latest Wireless Charger Recall Thousands of portable phone chargers sold online and at airport vending machines are being recalled after reports of fires, explosions, and a burn injury. The recall affects about 8,520 iStore Magnetic Wireless Power Banks sold in the US, the Consumer Product Safety Commission said on Thursday, July 18. About 6,400 of the portable chargers were purchased in Canada. Lithium-ion batteries inside the power banks can overheat while charging and catch fire, according to the CPSC. Three fire incidents have been reported, including one person who suffered a minor arm burn and about …

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by Chris Spiker
Police & Fire
1,300+ Fireworks Seized In Harford County After Illegal July 4 Show: Fire Marshal 1,300+ Fireworks Seized In Harford County After Illegal July 4 Show: Fire Marshal
1,300+ Fireworks Seized In Harford County After Illegal July 4 Show: Fire Marshal A Maryland teen suffered a devastating injury, and more than 1,300 fireworks were confiscated over the Fourth of July weekend, according to the State Fire Marshal. The Office of the State Fire Marshal is warning Marylanders about the dangers of illegal fireworks after several serious incidents during the Independence Day holiday. On the night of July 4, a 14-year-old boy in Prince George’s County suffered a catastrophic hand injury while handling illegal fireworks, officials said.  He was taken to a hospital and underwent emergency surgery. His injuries are expected to result in perma…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Amazon Van Goes Up In Flames On Roadway In DMV; No Packages Damaged, Officials Say Amazon Van Goes Up In Flames On Roadway In DMV; No Packages Damaged, Officials Say
Amazon Van Goes Up In Flames On Roadway In DMV; No Packages Damaged, Officials Say An Amazon delivery van went up in flames Sunday afternoon in Virginia, sending thick black smoke into the air as firefighters rushed to stop it from spreading. Crews were called just before 1:45 p.m. on June 29, to the 2200 block of South Clark Street for a fully involved vehicle fire that had started to extend into nearby bushes, according to Arlington Fire & EMS officials. Arlington Fire & EMS Photos from the scene show the van completely engulfed in fire, with flames pouring out of the front and heavy smoke rising over nearby buildings.  The Amazon-branded van, which disp…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
32 Displaced By Kitchen Fire In Maryland Apartment, Officials Say 32 Displaced By Kitchen Fire In Maryland Apartment, Officials Say
32 Displaced By Kitchen Fire In Maryland Apartment, Officials Say More than 30 people were forced from their homes after a kitchen fire tore through a Maryland apartment building, fire officials said. Montgomery County Fire & Rescue crews were called to the 18000 block of Cottage Garden Drive around 12:45 p.m. on Monday, June 16, for reports of a kitchen fire on the third floor of an apartment complex, according to a department spokesperson. Firefighters arrived to find smoke showing from the upper-level unit, though it was brought under control with no injuries initially reported. According to investigators, the fire originated in a void space above…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Maryland Firefighters Return From Rescues To Find Fire At Their Own Station Maryland Firefighters Return From Rescues To Find Fire At Their Own Station
Maryland Firefighters Return From Rescues To Find Fire At Their Own Station They were out saving lives from floodwaters — but when they got back to the station, the fire was waiting for them. Crews from the Potomac Heights Volunteer Fire Department in Charles County had their hands full during a night of storm-related emergencies — and came home Sunday night, June 15, to find smoke pouring out of their own kitchen, officials said. As firefighters responded to multiple calls, including a vehicle submerged in floodwaters with victims trapped, they’d barely had time to prep dinner before being dispatched again.  When they returned to Station 7 on Glymont Road in…

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by Zak Failla