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4 Children Die After Fire Rips Through Connecticut Home 4 Children Die After Fire Rips Through Connecticut Home
4 Children Die After Fire Rips Through Connecticut Home Four children all under the age of 12 died during a massive house fire overnight in northern Connecticut. Fire Update: Residents Donating To Help Somer Family That Lost 4 Children In Blaze The fire occurred in Tolland County around 10:25 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 2 at 44 Quality Ave., in the town of Somers. According to Somers Fire Marshal/Fire Chief John Roache, first-arriving firefighters had word that several people may be trapped inside. "Our initial personnel were on scene within 5 minutes and found the entire front of the house heavily involved in fire," said Roache.  Three r…
Suspicious Trio Seen Behind Pizzeria Prompts Police Response In Hudson Valley Suspicious Trio Seen Behind Pizzeria Prompts Police Response In Hudson Valley
Suspicious Trio Seen Behind Pizzeria Prompts Police Response In Hudson Valley Authorities are conducting an investigation into an incident that happened behind a Northern Westchester pizzeria after staff reported that several people may have tried to start a fire, police announced.  The incident that prompted the investigation happened on Saturday, Nov. 18 around 7:45 p.m., when employees at Amore Pizzeria at 1 Kent Pl. in Armonk called police and reported that they had seen several people behind the building and a flickering light.  Staffers added that they believed the people may have been trying to light something on fire, according to North Castle Polic…
Hudson Valley Transfer Station Fire Under Investigation Hudson Valley Transfer Station Fire Under Investigation
Hudson Valley Transfer Station Fire Under Investigation An investigation is underway following a fire at a Hudson Valley transfer station. The blaze took place in Orange County around 9:20 a.m., Tuesday, Aug. 22 at the station located on Training Center Lane in New Hampton. When the Goshen Fire Department arrived on the scene they found an active fire in a large sorting facility, the department said. The first engine from West Point Professional Firefighters was in the area and responded to assist.  Goshen firefighters on the scene of the fire.Minisink Hook and Ladder Co. 1 - Goshen FD Firefighters quickly got water on the fire, but found …
13 Residents Displaced After Danbury Fire 13 Residents Displaced After Danbury Fire
13 Residents Displaced After Danbury Fire Thirteen people have been displaced following a fire at a two-and-half-story residential building in Danbury. Firefighters responded to the fire just after 10:30 p.m., Monday, May 15 after receiving multiple 911 calls reporting a structure fire on Main Street, said Capt. Kevin Lunnie, of the Danbury Fire Department. The first arriving units found heavy fire conditions in the rear of the building. Initial reports indicated several occupants were still inside the home, Lunnie said. The incident commander quickly upgraded the response to a second alarm, bringing several more companies to the…
Massive Five-Alarm Fatal Fire In Hudson Valley Deemed Accidental Massive Five-Alarm Fatal Fire In Hudson Valley Deemed Accidental
Massive Five-Alarm Fatal Fire In Hudson Valley Deemed Accidental Investigators have determined that a massive five-alarm fire that broke out In Westchester, leaving one woman dead, was accidental. First responders were dispatched to a stretch of commercial buildings on Hamilton Avenue in New Rochelle at approximately 6:45 a.m. on Thursday, March 31. Upon arrival, first responders were met by a large active fire that was engulfing the building, New Rochelle Police Capt. J Collins Coyne said, and while battling the blaze, they came across the body of resident Judith Musameci, age 60, the superintendent of the retail building. Earlier story - ID Released …
Multiple Arrests Made In Connection To Fatal Fire At Adult Home In Area Multiple Arrests Made In Connection To Fatal Fire At Adult Home In Area
Multiple Arrests Made In Connection To Fatal Fire At Adult Home In Area Click here for an updated story: Four Charged, Two Arrest Warrants Pending In Fatal Hudson Valley Fire, DA Says Several people have been arrested in connection with a fire at a home for adults that resulted in the deaths of two people, including a volunteer firefighter in the Hudson Valley. Those arrested in connection with the Tuesday, March 23 fire in Rockland County at the Evergreen Court Home for Adults, in Spring Valley, reportedly include a village building inspector, according to news reports. The victims were a 79-year-old resident and Spring Valley volunteer firefigh…
Fatal Rockland Fire Investigation To Take Weeks, Authorities Say Fatal Rockland Fire Investigation To Take Weeks, Authorities Say
Fatal Rockland Fire Investigation To Take Weeks, Authorities Say Officials investigating a fatal blaze that took the life of a Rockland County firefighter as well as a resident of an assisted living center said the investigation into the cause could take weeks. During a news conference on Thursday, April 1, Rockland County Sheriff Louis Falco and Rockland County District Attorney Thomas Walsh, said no stone would be left unturned in the investigation and the process could take months. The massive fire, which started around 1 a.m. on Tuesday, March 23, at the Evergreen Court Home for Adults in Spring Valley, took the life of Spring Valley Firefighter Jar…
Wind-Driven Two-Alarm Fire Destroys Dutchess County Home, Kills Dog Wind-Driven Two-Alarm Fire Destroys Dutchess County Home, Kills Dog
Wind-Driven Two-Alarm Fire Destroys Dutchess County Home, Kills Dog Whipping winds and frigid temperatures created tricky conditions for fire crews in the area who worked to battle an overnight two-alarm fire that tore through an area home and garage and claimed the life of a family dog. Crews in Dutchess County from the Arlington Fire District responded to a Vassar Road home near the Red Oaks Mill fire station shortly after 3 a.m. on Monday, March 15, where there was a report of a garage fire, Chief William Steenbergh said. Upon arrival minutes later, Steenbergh said that not only was the garage on fire, but the blaze had spread to the main house, which wa…
Truck Driver Injured After Vehicle Bursts Into Flames At Shopping Complex Truck Driver Injured After Vehicle Bursts Into Flames At Shopping Complex
Truck Driver Injured After Vehicle Bursts Into Flames At Shopping Complex A service truck driver was injured after his vehicle burst into flames at a busy shopping complex in Fairfield County. It happened just before 9 a.m. Saturday, March 6 at 590 Danbury Road (Route 35) in Ridgefield, just off the intersection to Route 7.  Ridgefield Professional Firefighters and Ridgefield Volunteer Fire Department arrived on the scene and quickly extinguished the blaze. Ridgefield Fire Police assisted with traffic control.  The vehicle operator was transported to the hospital with what police describe as minor injuries.  The Ridgefield Fire Marshall responde…
Resident Escapes After Two-Alarm House Fire Breaks Out In Area Resident Escapes After Two-Alarm House Fire Breaks Out In Area
Resident Escapes After Two-Alarm House Fire Breaks Out In Area A resident had to be removed from the basement of an area home that was fully engulfed in flames overnight. The two-alarm blaze broke out around 6:45 p.m., Wednesday, March 3, in Orange County at 446 1st Street, in Newburgh. Firefighters arrived within one minute of receiving the call and were met by flames coming from all the front windows, said City of Newburgh Assistant Chief Tom Lucchesi. The resident met Lucchesi out front when he arrived, but for some reason went back into the flame-infested home and was found by firefighters in the basement, who removed him, Lucchesi said. Luc…
Two-Alarm Condo Fire Breaks Out In Danbury Two-Alarm Condo Fire Breaks Out In Danbury
Two-Alarm Condo Fire Breaks Out In Danbury Two units of a four-story wood-frame condo complex in Fairfield County were deemed uninhabitable and a resident was burned after a swift-moving fire started in one of the units. The fire started around 10:45 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 24, in the area of Deer Hill Avenue and Wooster Street, in Danbury said James Gagliardo, of the Danbury Fire Department.  Arriving units were flagged down by neighbors in front of 130 Deer Hill Ave. directing them to a 4-story wood frame condo complex with smoke showing from the rear of the building, Gagliardo said. A second alarm was declared …
Dutchess House Built In 1900 At Total Loss Following Three-Alarm Fire Dutchess House Built In 1900 At Total Loss Following Three-Alarm Fire
Dutchess House Built In 1900 At Total Loss Following Three-Alarm Fire A three-alarm fire destroyed a 120-year-old home in Dutchess County. The Milan and Red Hook fire department responded to the fire around 1:30 p.m., Monday, Jan. 11 at a home located at 345 Fitzsimmons Road, in Milan on the Columbia County Line with Dutchess County, said the Milan Fire Department. When firefighters arrived on the scene they found heavy smoke and heavy fire from the ground through the roof, the department said. Firefighters quickly worked to tamper down any exposures to the garage, a barn, vehicles, and a camper trailer that were heating up. The home, built in 1900, was und…
Probe Into Crash That Killed Billionaire Investor Ray Dalio's Son Ongoing Probe Into Crash That Killed Billionaire Investor Ray Dalio's Son Ongoing
Probe Into Crash That Killed Billionaire Investor Ray Dalio's Son Ongoing The investigation of the collision that killed the son of Billionaire hedge fund investor Ray Dalio at the Thruway Shopping Center is still underway.  According to Greenwich Police, numerous witnesses have been identified and the investigators are still in the process of completing some interviews.  The crash, that killed Devon R. Dalio, 42, of New York City, occurred around 3:50 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 17, at the Riverside Commons Shopping Center located at 1233 East Putnam Ave., in Greenwich when a 2016 Audi, drove over the parking strip, mounted the curb, crashed through…
Father, Son Killed In Hudson Valley House Fire Father, Son Killed In Hudson Valley House Fire
Father, Son Killed In Hudson Valley House Fire A man who pushed his daughter to safety was killed, along with his son, after a house fire broke out overnight in the Hudson Valley. The blaze began around 12:30 a.m. Sunday, July 5 in Ulster County in the Town of Shawangunk on Burnt Meadow Road.   Initial responders discovered a 9-year-old girl outside the home, who had been pushed out a window to safety by her father, later identified as Joseph J. Hull, the Ulster County Sheriff's Office said.  Hull, 50, then was reported to have remained in the residence to locate his other child, Joseph D. Hull, 7. Firefighter…
ID Released For Man Who Died In Dutchess County House Fire ID Released For Man Who Died In Dutchess County House Fire
ID Released For Man Who Died In Dutchess County House Fire A 93-year-old man who died in a house fire has been identified by police. George W. Hanson was found inside his Dutchess County home following the fire that was reported around 10:22 p.m., Thursday, April 30, on Tamarack Drive in Hopewell Junction, according to East Fishkill Police Lt. Derrick Cuccia. When police arrived on the scene, the residence was fully engulfed in flames, Cuccia said. Firefighters with the East Fishkill Fire Department arrived on the scene and extinguished the fire within about 20 minutes. An investigation revealed Hanson was inside the residence, Cuccia said. …
Two Adults, Four Dogs Displaced After House Fire Breaks Out In Danbury Two Adults, Four Dogs Displaced After House Fire Breaks Out In Danbury
Two Adults, Four Dogs Displaced After House Fire Breaks Out In Danbury An overnight house fire that displaced two residents and four dogs is under investigation in Fairfield County. The blaze started just after 9:15 p.m. Saturday, March 7 in Danbury at 94 Ball Pond Road, said Danbury Fire Department Public Information Officer James Gagliardo. Due to the proximity, responding units requested Ball Pond (New Fairfield) Fire Company with a tanker to the scene.  Engine 25 arrived on scene and confirmed a working fire and called for additional fire units, including tankers, emergency medical services, and police to the scene along…
Man Found Dead After Fire At Home In Area Man Found Dead After Fire At Home In Area
Man Found Dead After Fire At Home In Area A man was found dead after a fire destroyed a home in the area. The man was found after flames devoured the mobile home in Putnam County in the Post Road Mobile Home Park on Route 9 in Philipstown, around 3:30 a.m., Monday, Nov. 4. Once the blaze was out, first responders with the North Highlands Fire Department found the man, who had been badly burned, Putnam County Sheriff's Department Capt. Lisa Ortolano confirmed on Wednesday, Nov. 6. Police are waiting for autopsy results to positively identify the man and a final report from the fire investigation team for the cause of the fire.…
Photos: Fire Breaks Out At Business In Danbury Photos: Fire Breaks Out At Business In Danbury
Photos: Fire Breaks Out At Business In Danbury The City of Danbury Fire Department worked diligently on Labor Day to combat a commercial fire that broke out on Shelter Rock Lane. Danbury Police say they received a report of a burglar alarm at 50 Shelter Rock Lane on Monday, Sept. 2 around 5 p.m. Upon arrival, police say they enlisted the help of the fire department after observing smoke coming from the building, which was determined to be C & S Auto & Truck Repair. A second alarm was struck, prompting fire crews to bring in additional resources due to the size and occupancy of the building, according to police. Fire crews succ…
Vacant Restaurant Damaged In Overnight Dutchess Fire Vacant Restaurant Damaged In Overnight Dutchess Fire
Vacant Restaurant Damaged In Overnight Dutchess Fire A vacant restaurant that was slated for renovation was heavily damaged during an early-morning fire. The call for the fire at the former Cozzy's Place restaurant at 256 Hooker Ave., came in about 2:20 a.m., Tuesday, July 2 said City of Poughkeepsie Fire Chief Mark Johnson. The first firefighters on the scene found fire on the upper floor of the two-and-half-story building.  "They (the firefighters) attacked the fire from the second floor to access the attic area where the fire was located," the chief said. Firefighters were able to gain control within 15 minutes and had extinguished …
Police Probe Possible Causes Of Fire At Former Site Of Popular Restaurant Police Probe Possible Causes Of Fire At Former Site Of Popular Restaurant
Police Probe Possible Causes Of Fire At Former Site Of Popular Restaurant The two-alarm fire that destroyed a former popular restaurant that has sat abandoned since it closed in 2001 is under investigation. The Rusty Nail, known for its "hopping" happy hours, was destroyed by the fire during the early morning hours on Thursday in the town of Wallkill.  State Police, who assisted at the fire scene, said the origin of the fire at the three-story wood structure is under investigation and that "all" causes are on the table, including arson, said Trooper Stephen Nevel. The investigation is being conducted the Orange County Fire Investigation Unit, Neve…
7-Year-Old Killed In Dutchess House Fire 7-Year-Old Killed In Dutchess House Fire
7-Year-Old Killed In Dutchess House Fire Click here for an updated story: 7-Year-Old Killed In House Fire Remembered As Playful Boy Who Loved Superheroes A 7-year-old boy was killed in a raging house fire that broke out early Friday morning in the area. Emergency responders rushed to the scene of the fire in Dutchess County on Relyea Terrace in the town of Wappinger at around 5:30 a.m. Friday, Aug. 31. Upon arrival at the scene, state police troopers were told a child may still be in the residence. Troopers made entry to the house without protective fire gear, but were unable to locate the child due to extensive fire and smoke, a…
Two-Alarm Blaze Heavily Damages Home, Injures Firefighter In Dutchess Two-Alarm Blaze Heavily Damages Home, Injures Firefighter In Dutchess
Two-Alarm Blaze Heavily Damages Home, Injures Firefighter In Dutchess One firefighter was injured in a massive, two-alarm blaze that heavily damaged a single-family home in Red Hook and sent the homeowner to the hospital for anxiety-related issues. Red Hook firefighters responded to a report of smoke around 11:30 p.m. Sunday at 36 Spencer Drive, according to Red Hook Asst. Chief Shawn Ball. Arriving firefighters noticed thick black smoke and called for a second-alarm which brought out more than 30 firefighters from surrounding stations.  The fire, which started in a screened in patio dining area, where a grill was located, moved quickly to the attic, making …