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Pediatric Patient, Mom Aboard Learjet Crashing, Exploding In Philadelphia (
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An explosion rocked Northeast Philadelphia after a medical jet crashed into a densely populated area, igniting multiple fires and injuring people both in the air and on the ground, authorities told Daily Voice. A Mexican-registered Learjet 55, registered as XA-UCI, crashed near Cottman Avenue and Roosevelt Boulevard just after 6:30 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 31, after departing from Northeast Philadelphia Airport, according to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Aerial view over Philadelphia crash site pic.twitter.com/DC48p3K2ff — TaraBull (@TaraBull808) February 1, 2025 Flight data s…
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Multiple Levels Of East Rutherford High-Rise Damaged By Water After 2nd Alarm Fire: Officials
Multiple floors of an East Rutherford high-rise building suffered water damage after a fire broke out Sunday, Jan. 26, fire officials said. Fire crews rushed to 1 Meadowlands Plaza after a fire alarm activated at the multi-story high-rise office building around 3:45 p.m. The East Rutherford Fire Department arrived to find that the building's sprinkler system had successfully extinguished a fire within an air handler unit located in the penthouse, officials said. Due to the size of the building and potential hazards, a second alarm was issued to ensure enough manpower was available. Respondi…
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Fiery Crash Involving Fallen Wires Outside SoJo Spa Knocks Power In Edgewater
Hundreds of Edgewater residents were left without power on Sunday morning, Jan. 19, following a fiery crash. The crash happened just before 8:30 a.m. outside SoJo Spa at 725 River Road, and left wires across the roadway, the fire department said. Richard Madonna, who was shopping at Trader Joe's on River Road at the time, said the lights went out suddenly. Stepping outside, he spotted a car engulfed in flames across the street. According to the PSE&G outage map, approximately 380 residents in Edgewater were affected by the power outage. Crews were dispatched to assess the damage …
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Prosecutor IDs Man Killed In Bergen County House Fire
Authorities have identified the victim of Sunday night, Jan. 5's fatal house fire in Glen Rock. Firefighters found 82-year-old Frederick Visser unconscious on the first floor of 15 Birchwood Road shortly after the 9:21 p.m. fire broke out, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said. First responders began CPR at the scene before Visser was taken to The Valley Hospital. He was later pronounced dead, Musella said. The fire did not appear to be suspicious in nature, said Musella, who did not reveal a cause.
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Deadly Cybertruck Explosion At Trump Hotel in Las Vegas Investigated As Possible Terror Act
Authorities are investigating a deadly explosion involving a Tesla Cybertruck outside the Trump International Hotel in Las Vegas. The explosion claimed the life of one individual and left seven others injured, prompting a joint inquiry by local law enforcement and the FBI. The incident is being investigated as a possible terrorist act, ABC News and CNN are reporting. The incident occurred around 8:40 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 1, near the hotel’s valet area. Witnesses reported hearing a loud explosion followed by a fire that engulfed the vehicle. First responders quickly arrived…
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New Year's 3-Alarm Fire Displaces Englewood Families, Injures Firefighters
A 3-alarm fire tore through a mixed-use structure in Englewood in the late afternoon of Tuesday, Dec. 31, leaving multiple families without homes and two firefighters with minor injuries, fire officials said. Late this afternoon, Englewood Firefighters were alerted to a report of a structure fire on the corner of Grand Avenue... Posted by Englewood Fire on Tuesday, December 31, 2024 The blaze broke out at the corner of Grand Avenue and Tracey Place, where responders arrived to find heavy flames consuming the first and second floors of the building, the Englewood Fire Department…
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Explosive Blaze At NJ Country Club Contained
A fiery inferno lit up the night sky over Preakness Hills Country Club on Monday, Dec. 29, as a maintenance building went up in flames, prompting a massive emergency response to prevent a potentially catastrophic disaster. Wayne Fire companies 3, 4, and 5 rushed to the scene on Ratzer Road just after 9:20 p.m. What they found was every firefighter’s worst-case scenario: a building fully engulfed in flames, dangerously close to both a fuel storage tank and a container of hazardous chemicals. “The first fire chief on the scene quickly realized the risks,” said Fire Commissioner Frank Velardi.…
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Christmas Fire Steals 45+ Years Of Memories From Ridgefield Park Couple
A Ridgefield Park family is grappling with unimaginable loss after a three-alarm fire destroyed their home of more than 45 years on Christmas morning, Wednesday, Dec. 25. Donovan and Terry Blades narrowly escaped the flames that engulfed their house on Emerson Street, leaving them with nothing but the pajamas they were wearing, according to a GoFundMe launched by their son, Aaron Blades. The fire, which broke out around 11 a.m., quickly spread, leaving their home uninhabitable and claiming all their belongings, including cherished family keepsakes. Thankfully, no injuries were reported, but…
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Major Christmas Morning Fire Erupts At Ridgefield Park Home
Tragedy struck Christmas morning, Dec. 25 for one Ridgefield Park family, when a fire erupted at their home. Earlier today, Truck 2 responded to Emerson Street in Ridgefield Park for a 3rd Alarm Fire. 📸 C. Torello Posted by Englewood Fire on Wednesday, December 25, 2024 The blaze was reported at approximately 11 a.m. on Emerson Street, eventually reaching three alarms. Footage shared to social media shows smoke billowing from the home. Further information had not been released as of 4:45 p.m.
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Crew Member Airlifted Battling Large NJ Waterfront House Fire, New Photos Released (
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A crew member was seriously injured while battling a fire that destroyed a multimillion-dollar home on the waterfront of Long Beach Island, officials said. The crew member was airlifted to a trauma center after falling and suffering a head injury, the Barnegat Light Volunteer Fire Company said in a Facebook post. It happened during a house fire on Holly Drive in the Loveladies section of Long Beach Island on Monday, Dec. 23. Early this morning at 0418, we were dispatched to a structure fire with reports of smoke and flames on the 3rd floor and... Posted by Barnegat Light Volunteer Fire …
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'In Better Spirits:' Lyndhurst Family Finds Hope After Fire Destroys Home Days Before Christmas
A Lyndhurst family of six is rebuilding their lives after a devastating fire destroyed their home and car just days before Christmas. Thanks to an outpouring of community support, they are finding hope amid heartbreak. The fire broke out Friday evening, Dec. 20, at 52 Livingston Ave., displacing two parents and their four young children, according to the Lyndhurst Fire Department. Flames, which were visible from the rear of the first floor, spread to a vehicle in the driveway before crews could extinguish the blaze. Although no injuries were reported, the home was deemed uninhabitable. …
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How To Help Lyndhurst Family Displaced By Pre-Christmas Fire: Donation Drive Set
The Lyndhurst community is coming together to support a family of six who lost their home to a fire on Friday, Dec. 20 (scroll down for the original news story on the fire). The event, organized by Nicole Ward, will take place on Sunday, Dec. 22, from 2 to 4 p.m. at Trina's Treats in Lyndhurst. Organizers are requesting gift cards to stores like ShopRite, Walmart, TJ Maxx, HomeGoods, Target, and Kohl’s. Winter clothing donations for the family—which includes parents and four children—are also being accepted. "This family has four kids and deserves to not miss out on Christmas j…
Police & Fire
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 …
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Car Enthusiast Set 4-Alarm NJ Fire Before Crash Stolen Construction Vehicle: Prosecutor
A 24-year-old Somerset County man who was arrested this week in connection with a fire that left five first responders injured and destroyed a downtown district had just crashed a stolen construction vehicle, authorities announced. Amr A. Khodeer, whose Facebook profile shows he's a car enthusiast who studied at Raritan Valley Community College, stole a vehicle from Union Street and sped away, hitting two cars in Bridgewater, as previously reported by Daily Voice. That incident happened around 2:15 p.m., police said. On Thursday, Dec. 12, the Somerset County Prosecutor's…
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K9 Unit Called To Suspicious Glen Rock Fire: What We Know
Authorities are investigating a suspicious fire that broke out in a wooded area near Glen Rock on Sunday, Dec. 8, incident reporter Boyd A. Loving said. Photo(s) of the day, 12/08/2024: Glen Rock PD called upon the services of the Bergen County Sheriff's Office K9 and... Posted by Boyd A. Loving on Sunday, December 8, 2024 The fire, reported around 2 p.m. by a resident of Demarest Street, sent smoke billowing from a small wooden footbridge in the woods, prompting a 911 call. Firefighters from the Glen Rock Fire Department arrived quickly and extinguished the blaze north of Fab…
Police & Fire
Franklin Lakes House Fire Kills Two Cats, Resident Treated For Smoke Inhalation: FD
A Franklin Lakes home has been declared uninhabitable after a fire broke out on Saturday morning, Dec. 7, killing two cats and leaving a resident with smoke inhalation, authorities said. Click here for photos of the fire. The Franklin Lakes Fire Department was dispatched after 911 callers reported smoke coming from the house, according to police. Upon arrival, officers confirmed a working structure fire, prompting Chief of Department Chuck Bohny to call for additional alarms to bring in support from neighboring towns. Franklin Lakes EMS treated a resident for smoke inhalation at the scene,…
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: Six Dead When Vehicle Goes Airborne, Catches Fire In Newark
The Essex County Prosecutor’s Office is investigating a devastating crash that left six people dead late Friday night, Dec. 6, in Newark, authorities said. UPDATE: Hudson Catholic Football Coaches Among Two Dead In Fiery Newark Crash The crash occurred at approximately 10:47 p.m. at the intersection of Raymond Boulevard and Blanchard Street. A vehicle carrying six individuals was traveling on Raymond Boulevard toward the Route 1&9 Southbound on-ramp when it veered off the roadway, became airborne, and struck a support column for the Pulaski Skyway, a spokesperson for the prosecut…
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Lt. Who Died In Apartment Fire Located Hours After Going Missing
The Long Island widow of a late FDNY lieutenant who died in a double fatal fire decades ago was located hours after relatives reported her missing. Susan Blackmore, age 68, of South Farmingdale, had last been seen leaving her Plitt Avenue residence at around 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 4, Nassau County Police said. At around 1 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 5, her sister Jeanne Santora informed her Facebook followers that Blackmore had been found and was safe. “Thank you everyone,” she wrote. No other details were given. News of Blackmore’s disappearance quickly gained traction on social media, where…
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NJ Hockey Player, 19, Dies In Fiery Route 80 Crash
A 19-year-old hockey player from Bergen County was killed after his car caught fire on Route 80 in Warren County on the evening of Sunday, Dec. 1, authorities said. At 8:21 p.m., a Hyundai SUV driven by Carmine Argenziano was traveling westbound on Route 80 in Hope Township when it veered off the right side of the roadway, hit multiple trees and then caught fire, Jeffrey Lebron, a spokesman for the New Jersey State Police said. Argenziano died as a result of the crash, said Lebron, noting that the crash remains under investigation. Argenziano, who attended Nutley High School, was previousl…
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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…
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Arson Unit Probing Four-Alarm Fire That Displaced 26 Residents In Jersey City
The Hudson County's Regional Arson Task Force is investigating the four-alarm fire that broke out late Friday, Nov. 8 in Jersey City, displacing nine families and affecting a total of 26 residents, authorities said. View this post on Instagram A post shared by HudPost (@hudpost) The fire, which started shortly before 11 p.m., occurred at 3507 Kennedy Boulevard near South Street and initially generated heavy smoke and flames from a ground-level business, quickly spreading to adjacent residential units. Two firefighters sustained minor inj…
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: Officers Rescue Driver Seconds Before SUV Erupts In Flames On Route 287
Two police officers' quick actions likely saved an unconscious 29-year-old New York driver from a wrecked car on Route 287, just seconds before it burst into flames. The Chevrolet SUV was heading south when he struck a Peterbilt tractor-trailer parked on the right shoulder at 4:20 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 19, New Jersey State Police Sgt. Charles Marchan said. "While Mahwah units were responding, dispatch updated that they were receiving additional 9-1-1 calls that the driver was still inside the burning vehicle and that witnesses were unable to extricate the driver," Mahwah Police Capt. Guido…
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Accused Hackensack Arsonist Caught Breaking Into New Milford Library: Police
A 26-year-old man recently accused of arson was arrested after he broke into the New Milford Library on Monday, Oct. 28, authorities said. At 11:19 pm, officers were dispatched to the New Milford Public Library on a report of a activated burglar alarm, New Milford police said. Upon arriving on scene, officers observed a broken rear window to the building with shattered glass inside and out, police said. A perimeter was established around the building and when officers viewed the library's security system, they discovered a person, later identified as Patrick Fearon, was in the building. Fea…
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Fire Rips Through Building On Franklin Turnpike In Ho-Ho-Kus
A fire ravaged a building Monday morning, Oct. 28 in Ho-Ho-Kus. Video of the day, 10/28/2024: A multiple-alarm late Monday morning, 10/28, fire in a commercial/residential structure... Posted by Boyd A. Loving on Monday, October 28, 2024 Photos from the scene show flames shooting out of the second-floor residential unit of the building at Franklin Turnpike and Maple Avenue. The bottom floor of the building is occupied by businesses including Rockport Jewelers. Motorists were urged to avoid the area. Please avoid the area of Sheridan Ave, North Maple and Franklin Tpke due to …
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40 Firefighters Control 2-Alarm Blaze That Injured 1, Damaged Fair Lawn Home: Police
A two-alarm fire left a Fair Lawn family's home damaged and sent one firefighter to the hospital Wednesday afternoon, Oct. 23, authorities said. Firefighters were called to the home on the 35 block of Lindwood Road at approximately 2:40 p.m., where smoke and flames were found in the back of the home, local police said. A second alarm was transmitted, bringing a mutual aid response to the borough. Fire crews from Paterson, Saddle Brook, Elmwood Park, and Paramus staffed Fair Lawn fire stations during the fire call and responded to one additional call while providing coverage. The fire …
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Birthday Party Fire Kills 2 Girls In Newark (
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The bodies of two severely burned girls ages 6 and 8 were found at a Newark home following a fire over the weekend, officials said. Witnesses told detectives that there had been a birthday party for one of the girls on the second floor of the home and they'd been playing with fire near a couch in the hallway of the Eckert Street home on Saturday, Oct. 20, the Essex County Prosecutor's Office said. Firefighters responding around 12:30 a.m. found the girls unresponsive and severely burned inside. They performed CPR, but the children were reported dead at the scene, authorities said. …
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Firefighters Battle Bergen County House Fire For 4 Hours
A three-alarm fire tore through a home in Bergen County Saturday night, Oct. 12, authorities said. A 911 call brought firefighters rushing to 4 Carriage Lane in Ramsey around 10 p.m. When crews arrived, they found flames erupting from the first and second floors as well as the attic, Ramsay firefighters said. Multiple fire departments responded to the blaze, and it took them four hours to put out the flames, Ramsey firefighters said. Last night, Ramsey volunteers responded to a reported structure fire within the borough. First arriving crews were met... Posted …
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Cat Rescued From Burning Home In Wood-Ridge
Firefighters and police officers saved a cat from a burning home Wednesday evening, Oct. 9 in Bergen County. Responders made entry to the home at 198 Main Ave. in Wood-Ridge around 6 p.m., where they found the animal, sources tell Daily Voice Companies from Wood-Ridge, Lodi, Moonachie and Hasbrouck Heights responded. The cause wasn't immediately known. Sources say the house was destroyed. No further information was provided.
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Arsonist Set Fire To County Truck At Bergen Academies In Hackensack
A 26-year-old man has been charged with arson after setting two county-owned vehicles on fire in the parking lot of a private high school in Hackensack, authorities said. Patrick Fearon, previously of Hackensack and currently homeless, is believed to have set fires to the unoccupied Fort F350 pickup truck owned by the County of Bergen, which spread to another pickup truck, also owned by the county, in the parking lot of Bergen County Academies on Hackensack Avenue around 12:30 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 19, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said. An investigation launched after the bl…
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Two Escape, Two Dead In Paterson Fire
Two people were killed in a Paterson fire early Friday, Sept. 20, authorities said. While a 28-year-old and 69-year-old man were able to escape, the bodies of two other victims were found in the home at 71 North 7th Street just after 2:30 a.m., Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes, Paterson Police Department Officer In Charge Isa Abbassi, and Paterson Fire Chief Alex Alicea said. Arriving firefighters found heavy flames on the first and second floors of a wood-frame home, and spreading, the Paterson Fire Department said. Firefighters removed one victim and one animal, …
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1960s Rolls Royce Destroyed By Fire At NJ Transit Garage
A fire at a New Jersey Transit parking garage destroyed an old-fashioned Rolls Royce on Wednesday, Sept. 11. Ramsey's Deputy Chief Jim Dougherty said two lines were needed to put out the blaze on the first floor of the garage. The blaze erupted at the Spring Street lot off of Route 17 around 12:30 p.m., bringing additional units to the scene, Dougherty said. "Seeing the amount of smoke that spread through the 4 floors of the garage, Chief Dougherty called for the fan boat from Mahwah Fire Company 1," reads a release put out by the fire department. "Additionally, the air cascade unit fr…
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