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Victim Burned As Fire Ravages $1.6M Norwood Home Victim Burned As Fire Ravages $1.6M Norwood Home
Victim Burned As Fire Ravages $1.6M Norwood Home A 75-year-old man was hospitalized with burns after a fire broke out at his Norwood home Tuesday afternoon, May 12, authorities said. Norwood police officers and firefighters were dispatched to a residence on Seventeenth Street at 3:55 p.m. after a contractor working on a nearby home reported a structure fire, according to Norwood Police Chief Christian Federici.  The first officers to arrive found the homeowner outside the home. The man told responders he was the only person home and did not know how the fire started. He was transported to Hackensack University Medical Cente…
Several People Suffer Burns, Prompting Recall Of Popular Tea Kettle Several People Suffer Burns, Prompting Recall Of Popular Tea Kettle
Several People Suffer Burns, Prompting Recall Of Popular Tea Kettle Tens of thousands of tea kettles are being recalled after several people suffered burns when the infuser basket lid fell off during use. Synergy Housewares issued the recall for about 40,000 Wolfgang Puck stainless steel petite tea kettles, the Consumer Product Safety Commission said on Thursday, Aug. 14. The kettles came with a removable tea infuser basket. The recall comes after at least 10 incidents in which the kettle's infuser basket lid came loose and fell during use. Five of those cases involved burns or scalding injuries, according to the CPSC. The 14-ounce stainless-stee…
Burn Hazard Prompts Huge Recall Of Heated Socks Burn Hazard Prompts Huge Recall Of Heated Socks
Burn Hazard Prompts Huge Recall Of Heated Socks Tens of thousands of pairs of heated socks are being recalled after nearly a dozen reports of burns and blisters. Fieldsheer Apparel Technologies issued the recall for about 45,000 heated socks, the Consumer Product Safety Commission said on Thursday, Aug. 7. The socks can cause pain and injuries when worn during activities that generate a combination of heat, friction, moisture, and pressure. The company has received 11 reports of the socks causing discomfort, including four cases of burns and blisters, according to the CPSC. The recall includes models MWMS07, MWWS07, a…
Dozens Of Burning, Melting Smartwatches Force Large Recall Dozens Of Burning, Melting Smartwatches Force Large Recall
Dozens Of Burning, Melting Smartwatches Force Large Recall A popular smartwatch is being recalled after dozens melted or caught fire while charging, causing burns and property damage. Deale International is recalling about 2,900 Altafit af28 smartwatches, the Consumer Product Safety Commission said on Thursday, Aug. 7. The watches were sold by TV shopping network HSN for about $50 from March through May 2025 for about $50. The company has received 39 reports of the watches burning while on the wireless charging pad. According to the CPSC, there have been at least six cases of burns to users' hands and property damage. The affec…
Viral Social Media Challenge Leaves 9-Year-Old With Severe Burns; 12-Year-Old Charged (UPDATE) Viral Social Media Challenge Leaves 9-Year-Old With Severe Burns; 12-Year-Old Charged (UPDATE)
Viral Social Media Challenge Leaves 9-Year-Old With Severe Burns; 12-Year-Old Charged (Update) A 12-year-old boy is facing charges after pouring boiling water on his sleeping 9-year-old brother during a social media prank in Lancaster Township, police announced on Thursday, Aug. 7. The incident happened on Tuesday, July 29, when the boy boiled water in a microwave and dumped it on his younger brother while he slept, according to Lancaster Township police. The victim suffered severe burns to his neck and chest and was rushed to the Lehigh Burn Center for treatment, authorities said in a release on Tuesday, Aug. 5. Two days later a 12-year-old was charged with Aggravated Assault and R…
Burn Injuries From Electric Blankets Spark Large Recall: What To Know Burn Injuries From Electric Blankets Spark Large Recall: What To Know
Burn Injuries From Electric Blankets Spark Large Recall: What To Know Thousands of electric blankets sold online are being recalled after several reports of overheating, burns, and even fires, officials said. MaxKare has recalled about 8,560 electric blankets, the Consumer Product Safety Commission announced on Wednesday, June 18. The blankets have six heat settings and a nine-hour auto shutoff.  According to the CPSC, the blankets can overheat and ignite, raising the risk of burns and fires. So far, Yumo has received 34 reports of overheating. Three people reported burn injuries, while two others said their blankets caught on fi…
‘Gallons Of Gas’: Family Recounts Terror In NJ Arson Attack That Left Mom, Son In ICU ‘Gallons Of Gas’: Family Recounts Terror In NJ Arson Attack That Left Mom, Son In ICU
‘Gallons Of Gas’: Family Recounts Terror In NJ Arson Attack That Left Mom, Son In ICU New and heartbreaking details have emerged about the horrific arson attack that left five family members hospitalized in New Jersey. The blaze broke out around 10:09 p.m. on Tuesday, June 10, at a home on Prospect Street in Perth Amboy, Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone and Perth Amboy Police Chief Larry Cattano said. Authorities say Gerardo Rosario-Vasquez, 46, broke into the home carrying gallons of gasoline and intentionally set it ablaze. He has since been charged with attempted murder, aggravated arson, and home invasion. He remains hospitalized at St. Barnabas in Livingston.…
Woman Badly Burned In Suspicious Tenafly House Fire, Arson Investigators On Scene: Officials Woman Badly Burned In Suspicious Tenafly House Fire, Arson Investigators On Scene: Officials
Woman Badly Burned In Suspicious Tenafly House Fire, Arson Investigators On Scene: Officials A suspicious fire at a Tenafly home left a woman with severe burns as arson investigators work to determine the cause, authorities said. Tenafly police and firefighters responded to 12 Cameron Road on Thursday, Feb. 27, at 11:44 a.m., where they found a single-family home engulfed in flames, according to Bergen County Prosecutor's Office Deputy Chief of Detectives Jeff Angermeyer. A female victim managed to escape before first responders arrived, but she suffered smoke inhalation and severe burns, officials said. She was rushed to Hackensack University Medical Center for treatment…
Man Burned, Firefighter Injured By Late-Night Cliffside Park Apartment Fire Man Burned, Firefighter Injured By Late-Night Cliffside Park Apartment Fire
Man Burned, Firefighter Injured By Late-Night Cliffside Park Apartment Fire A late-night fire at an apartment building in Cliffside Park left one man hospitalized and displaced numerous residents on Sunday, Dec. 29, officials said. The fire broke out around 10:30 p.m. at 319 Gorge Road, Apartment 3. Emergency responders from Cliffside Park were assisted by Fairview and Ridgefield Police and Fire Departments, Fort Lee Ambulance, and Edgewater Ambulance, according to Bill Maer, a spokesman for Cliffside Park. A male resident suffered first-degree burns and was transported to Hackensack Medical Center for treatment. One firefighter was treated at the scene for mi…
Mother, Son Seriously Injured Escaping Cliffside Park Fire: Report Mother, Son Seriously Injured Escaping Cliffside Park Fire: Report
Mother, Son Seriously Injured Escaping Cliffside Park Fire: Report A woman and man were hospitalized with severe burns after escaping a fire that broke out in their Cliffside Park home on Monday night, Dec. 16, ABC7 reports. The fire broke out around 6:21 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 16, inside a home on Lawton Avenue, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said. Police, firefighters, and mutual aid crews from surrounding areas rushed to the scene. First responders found two residents, a 58-year-old woman and a 33-year-old man, outside the burning home with serious injuries, Musella said. Both were able to escape before crews arrived. ABC7 identified the pair …
Man Critically Injured In Lodi Apartment Fire: Officials Man Critically Injured In Lodi Apartment Fire: Officials
Man Critically Injured In Lodi Apartment Fire: Officials A man is in critical condition after suffering extensive burns in a fire at a Lodi apartment complex, authorities announced on Sunday, Nov. 24, 2024. Lodi police responded to a 911 call about a medical emergency on Union Street at approximately 7:59 a.m., according to the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office. Officers found the victim with severe burns upon arrival. He was transported to Hackensack University Medical Center, where he remains in critical condition, authorities said. The Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crimes Unit and the Lodi Police Department are investigating the inci…
Girl, 9, Burned By Instant Noodles Airlifted To Hospital, Garfield Police Say Girl, 9, Burned By Instant Noodles Airlifted To Hospital, Garfield Police Say
Girl, 9, Burned By Instant Noodles Airlifted To Hospital, Garfield Police Say A 9-year-old girl was airlifted to an Essex County hospital after being burned by a hot cup of instant noodles in Bergen County on Monday, Sept. 30. Garfield officers and Hackensack University Medical Center EMS and paramedics were called to a home on Outwater Lane at approximately 3:25 p.m. Monday, Sept. 30, where the girl had suffered burns on her stomach, arm, and groin, Capt. Mario Pozo said. The girl and her mother were flown by Hackensack Meridian Health's AirMed 1 from 20th Century Field on Elizabeth Street in Garfield to Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center in Livingston, Poz…
Boy Airlifted After Stepping On Hot Coals Illegally Dumped On NJ Beach, Officials Say Boy Airlifted After Stepping On Hot Coals Illegally Dumped On NJ Beach, Officials Say
Boy Airlifted After Stepping On Hot Coals Illegally Dumped On NJ Beach, Officials Say A boy was airlifted to a hospital after officials say he stepped on hot coals that had been illegally dumped on a New Jersey beach. Paramedics and EMTs from Sea Bright and Robert Wood Johnson were called to Sandy Hook near Guardian Park, where they found the boy with burns to both feet around 2:45 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 13, Gateway National Recreation Area spokeswoman Daphne Yun said. Witnesses said the child had stepped on hot coals that had been illegally dumped between rocks in the area, Yun said. The child was flown by Hackensack Meridian to a local burn center, and the area wher…