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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,…
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Vehicle Catches On Fire In Multi-Car Crash On Taconic State Parkway In Hudson Valley
Firefighters responded to a multi-vehicle crash on the Taconic State Parkway in Putnam County that left one car engulfed in flames, fire officials said. The Putnam Valley Volunteer Fire Department was dispatched to the scene around 12 p.m. on Sunday, March 9. Upon arrival, crews confirmed a vehicle fire on the parkway in Putnam Valley and immediately stretched a hose line to quickly extinguish the flames. No further details were immediately available regarding injuries or the cause of the crash. Firefighters cleared the scene after ensuring the area was safe.
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: Mugshot Released Of Ex-College Soccer Star Accused In Brother's NJ 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…
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Basement Blaze Fills Home With Smoke In Yonkers (
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A basement blaze at a Westchester home filled the building with smoke and prompted a quick response from fire crews, firefighters said. The fire began at 73 Gordon St. in Yonkers on Monday morning, Feb. 24, according to the Yonkers Fire Department, which soon found smoke coming from the basement and transmitted a 10-29 signal. Firefighters knocked down the flames in the basement, preventing the fire from spreading to the rest of the house. Crews then worked to ventilate the home, which had heavy smoke throughout. No injuries were reported.
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10 Sheep Killed In Barn Blaze In Hudson Valley
A devastating barn fire in Dutchess County early Tuesday morning, Feb. 18 claimed the lives of 10 sheep, officials said. The blaze happened at 546 North Quaker Hill Rd. at around 5 a.m., according to Pawling Fire Marshal Everett White. Upon arrival, crews found the structure engulfed in flames. Tragically, 10 sheep inside the barn died in the fire. Firefighters worked in the cold temperatures to bring the blaze under control, and crews cleared the scene by 6:10 a.m. Following the incident, White issued a reminder to residents with barns, chicken coops, and livestock to be extremely c…
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Fire At Gas Station In Hudson Valley Draws Multi-Agency Response (
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Emergency crews are battling a fire at a Hudson Valley gas station. Firefighters in Sullivan County responded to the Gulf Station in South Fallsburg, located at State Route 42 and Russell street, for a structure fire shortly after 1 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 12. Photos shared by the Woodbridge Fire Department showed a residential building adjacent to the convenience store on fire. It was not immediately clear whether flames had spread to the Gulf Station. Multiple agencies were on scene, including the Rock Hill, Woodbourne, Loch Sheldrake, and Town of Bethel fire departments. State Route 42 wa…
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Firefighter Loses Home In Hudson Valley Blaze: Department Asks For Help From Community
A Putnam County community is coming together to support a local firefighter and his family after their home was destroyed in a tragic fire. The blaze occurred in Putnam Valley on Monday, Feb. 10, at 165 Peekskill Hollow Rd., and destroyed a home belonging to Fire Police Officer Juan Garcia and his family, Putnam Valley Volunteer Fire Department President James Apostolico said on Tuesday, Feb. 11. In an official statement, Apostolico thanked residents for their kindness and generosity during this difficult time. "We are deeply touched by the outpouring of support from …
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Car Fire Kills Man Outside Westchester Municipal Building: Police
An 82-year-old man died in a fiery crash outside of a municipal building Friday evening, Feb. 7 in Westchester. Police received multiple 911 calls for a motor vehicle fire with an occupant trapped in the back of the municipal building parking lot on Maple Avenue around 5:45 p.m. in Hastings on Hudson, Chief David A Dosin said. Officers and fire chiefs from the Hastings-on-Hudson Fire Department attempted to remove the driver from the vehicle utilizing fire extinguishers but were unsuccessful. Additional fire trucks arrived on the scene and extinguished the fire. Ultimately, the opera…
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Blaze Damages Highway Dept Equipment In Hudson Valley: Water Restrictions Issued
A massive fire at a Dutchess County village's highway department building early Monday, Feb. 3, caused extensive damage and prompted officials to ask residents to limit water usage, according to village officials. The fire broke out overnight in the village of Millerton, heavily impacting both the Highway and Water Departments. Fortunately, no injuries were reported. The Millerton Fire Department, with assistance from several neighboring agencies, worked quickly to contain the blaze. In the wake of the fire, the village has urged residents and businesses to restrict water usage due to damag…
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Dump Truck Catches On Fire, Impacts Traffic On I-84 In Hudson Valley
A dump truck fire on Interstate 84 caused major traffic disruptions in Putnam County on Monday morning, Feb. 3, as multiple fire departments responded to battle the flames. According to the Carmel Fire Department, emergency dispatchers began receiving reports of the fire at 8:35 a.m. The incident occurred in the westbound lanes under the Interstate 684 bridge in Southeast. The Brewster Fire Department and New York State Police were the first to be dispatched, with Brewster’s fire chief later requesting mutual aid. Thankfully, no injuries were reported, though traffic in t…
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Black Box Recovered From Philadelphia Learjet Crash (
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The black box from the Jet Rescue Air Ambulance that crashed in Northeast Philadelphia has been located, providing investigators with a key piece of evidence to determine the cause of the deadly crash, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) announced Sunday evening, Feb. 2. Black Box, Flight Data Components Recovered The cockpit voice recorder (CVR), commonly referred to as a black box, was found buried eight feet underground at the crash site, officials said. Investigators also recovered the plane’s enhanced ground proximity warning system (EGPWS), which may contain flight data cru…
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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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Thick Smoke Pours From Hudson Valley Business, Prompts Large Response
A fire inside a dryer at a business in Putnam County sent thick smoke billowing through the building and a neighboring business, prompting a large emergency response. The blaze broke out on Friday, Jan. 31, at Mahopac Launderaid & Dry Cleaners, located at 960 South Lake Blvd., just before 11 a.m., according to the Mahopac Volunteer Fire Department. When first responders arrived, they encountered heavy smoke pouring from the front door, leading officials to activate a first-alarm structure fire response. Fire crews determined that the flames had been contained to items insid…
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Triple Fatal Fire: Mother, Daughter Among Victims In Fast-Moving Blaze At NY Home
Authorities identified three family members who were killed in a fast-moving house fire that left two others hospitalized in Upstate New York. Colonie Police identified the victims as: Lynne Lyons, 72 Kateleyn Ryan, 33, daughter of Lynne Timothy Ryan, 42, husband to Katelyn Emergency crews in Colonie responded to a residential fire on Locust Park shortly before 8 p.m. Monday, Jan. 27, as Daily Voice reported. Firefighters and police arrived to find the home fully engulfed in flames and multiple residents trapped inside, Colonie Police said. Despite the efforts of first responders, three p…
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Burning Lithium Battery Sparks Garbage Truck Fire In Dobbs Ferry
Fire crews in Westchester responded to a garbage truck fire after workers spotted smoke coming from a lithium-ion battery from the vehicle’s load, firefighters said. The incident happened in Dobbs Ferry on Tuesday, Jan. 28, around 8 a.m., when the Dobbs Ferry Fire Department was dispatched to the Department of Public Works Garage for reports of a garbage truck fire. Upon arrival, firefighters found that the smoke was coming from the back of the truck. After the vehicle’s load was dumped, crews discovered a burning lithium-ion battery in the middle of the pile, the department said.&nbs…
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'It Started So Quick': 3 Killed, 2 Injured In 'Hoarding'-Fueled House Fire In NY
A family is reeling after three people were killed and two others were hospitalized following a fast-moving house fire in Upstate New York. Multiple agencies were called to a Colonie residence on Locust Park shortly before 8 p.m. Monday, Jan. 27. Firefighters and police arrived to find the home fully engulfed in flames and multiple residents trapped inside, Colonie Police said. Despite the efforts of first responders, three people died and two others were taken by ambulance to Albany Medical Center Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, police said. The victims had not been publicly …
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Double-Fatal House Fire In Hudson Valley, Alleged Arsonist Caught (
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A 34-year-old man in connection with a deadly house fire in Dutchess County that claimed the lives of two individuals. New, updated report - Man Killed Couple, Dog Before Setting Wappinger Fire, Police Say: Victims' IDs Released The fire broke out on Sunday, Jan. 26, around 6:30 p.m. at 78 Marlorville Rd. in the town of Wappinger. According to the Dutchess County Sheriff's Office, emergency responders extinguished the blaze and discovered two deceased victims inside the home. Following an investigation, Robert J. Buda, of Wappinger, was taken into custody and charged with s…
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Fire Leaves Westchester Home Charred (
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A blaze at a Westchester home caused heavy damage to the building. The fire happened on Tuesday, Jan. 21 at a home on Sears Avenue in Elmsford, according to the Hartsdale Fire Department, which helped with the response. Fire crews were able to knock out the flames before ventilating the building. Photos released by the Hartsdale Fire Department showed crews extinguishing hot spots in the home's wall. More information about the fire was not immediately available. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.
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Person Rescued From 2-Alarm Blaze At Yonkers Apartment Building (
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This story has been updated. A two-alarm fire damaged an apartment building in Westchester and caused road closures. The blaze began at 530 McLean Ave. in Yonkers on Tuesday, Jan. 21 at around 11:15 a.m., according to Yonkers firefighters and police. Arriving firefighters helped one person out of the building while heavy flames were spotted shooting out of two rear windows. Fire crews were able to confine the blaze to the building's second and third floors, according to the Yonkers Fire Department. The fire caused McLean Avenue to close between Lawton S…
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4 Firefighters Injured In Yonkers Blaze, Families Displaced (
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Four firefighters were injured while battling a blaze in Westchester that left multiple families without a home, officials said. The fire happened at 21 Van Cortlandt Park Ave. in Yonkers on Thursday, Jan. 16, and began on the third floor at around 1 p.m., according to the Yonkers Fire Department. Deputy Chief of Personnel Joseph Citrone said four firefighters suffered minor injuries and conditions during the incident, such as sprains and heat exhaustion, and were hospitalized. They have all since been released from the hospital. No civilians were injured, Citrone added. Four f…
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Fire Goes Up In Bedroom At Northern Westchester Home
A bedroom fire at a Northern Westchester home prompted a swift response from firefighters. The incident occurred on Monday evening, Jan. 13, around 6:30 p.m. at a home on Barrett Road in Katonah, according to the hamlet's fire department. Arriving crews soon found a fire in the cockloft, a structural area above the ceiling, and transmitted a 10-75, calling for additional resources from surrounding departments in Northern Westchester. Crews led an aggressive attack, successfully containing the fire to the bedroom area. Firefighters then ensured the entire house was checked for po…
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2-Alarm Attic Fire Damages Yonkers Home (
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Firefighters in Yonkers battled a two-alarm fire that left a residence damaged. The blaze happened on Friday afternoon, Jan. 10 at a home at 151 Tibbets Rd., according to the Yonkers Fire Department. Arriving crews soon saw heavy fire on the second and third sides of the home and transmitted a second alarm as flames spread into the attic. Despite the fire's intensity, Yonkers firefighters acted swiftly to contain and extinguish the blaze. More information about the fire was not immediately available.
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Live Wires Spark Blaze On Westchester Street (
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Firefighters had to put out a fire started by live wires on a Westchester road. The incident happened on Thursday morning, Jan. 9 on a street in the village of Port Chester, according to the Putnam Engine & Hose Co. 2 of the Port Chester Fire Department. The blaze was shown in a video posted to Instagram by firefighters. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Putnam Engine & Hose Co. 2 (@pcfd_eng63ine) In the video and images shared in the post, firefighters can be seen using a fire extinguisher to quell the flames.&…
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Fire At Mount Vernon Home Displaces Residents In Cold Weather (
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An early morning blaze at a Westchester residence displaced residents amid freezing temperatures. The fire happened at 550 South 5th Avenue in Mount Vernon on Thursday morning, Jan. 9, Mount Vernon resident Jeffrey Shah Holliday told Daily Voice. A video taken by Holliday posted to social media showed smoke pouring from the home as fire crews fought to extinguish it. EARLY MORNING FIRE AT 550 SOUTH 5TH AVENUE, NO CASUALTIES,JUST DISPLACEMENT IN THIS VERY FRIGID WEATHER. TRULY SAD. Posted by Jeffrey Shah Holliday on Thursday, January 9, 2025 Holliday said residents …
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Fire Goes Up At Condo Complex In Westchester
Firefighters battled an early morning blaze at a condominium complex in Westchester for hours. The fire began at 118 Town Green Dr. in Elmsford on Wednesday, Jan. 8 around 6:15 a.m., according to the Irvington Fire Department, which helped respond to the incident. Fire crews battled the two-alarm blaze for several hours. More information about injuries and the cause was not immediately available. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.
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Fire Damages Apartment Building In Westchester
A blaze at a Westchester apartment building was stopped from spreading thanks to quick action from firefighters. The fire happened on Tuesday, Dec. 31 at an apartment building on Cedar Street in Sleepy Hollow, according to the Tarrytown Fire Department. Arriving fire crews found a blaze in a third-floor apartment and began fighting off the flames. The blaze was eventually contained and stopped from spreading further, firefighters said. More information was not immediately available.
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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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Christmas Eve Blaze: Support Pours In For Hudson Valley Family Who Lost Home (
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A Hudson Valley family who lost their home in a devastating Christmas Eve fire is now receiving overwhelming support from their community as they begin their rebuilding process. The blaze broke out shortly after 6 p.m. on Christmas Eve, Tuesday, Dec. 24, at a Putnam County home on North Salem Road in Southeast. Following the tragic incident, the residence's family was left without a home, according to the Brewster Fire Department. During the fire, the family, including two children, a husband, wife, and the wife’s mother, managed to evacuate before firefighters arrived, though one fami…
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Overnight Fire Forces Evacuation Of Orange County Nursing Home (
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Dozens of elderly and disabled residents were evacuated in the middle of the night after a fire broke out at an Orange County nursing home overnight. The fire alarm sounded around 1:30 a.m. on Sunday, Dec. 29, alerting residents at the Campbell Hall Rehabilitation Center on Kienan Road to the smell of smoke, firefighters on the scene tell incident reporter Mark Lieb. Emergency responders from across Orange County quickly arrived to find thick, black smoke pouring from the first-floor recreation room. Three residents, trapped in neighboring rooms, were rescued by firefighters. The rest of th…
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Residents Evacuated After Fire Breaks Out At Senior Housing Complex In Westchester
Firefighters in Westchester worked swiftly to extinguish an early morning blaze at a senior housing complex, ensuring all residents were safely evacuated. The incident occurred at the Franklin Court apartments in Tarrytown around 3:30 a.m., with crews from Riverside Hose #4, Engine 80, arriving within moments as the fire station is located just one block away, the Tarrytown Fire Department said. Firefighters soon found flames extending to one of the units in the complex, which is known to house many senior citizens and individuals requiring additional assistance. Despite the freezing tempe…
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Christmas Eve Blaze: Firefighters Save Cats, Family Escapes At Hudson Valley Home
A Hudson Valley family was forced from their home during a Christmas Eve blaze that prompted a multi-department response. The fire broke out shortly after 6 p.m. in Putnam County on Tuesday, Dec. 24, at a residence located at 414 North Salem Rd. in Southeast, according to the Brewster Fire Department. Crews arrived within six minutes to find the house, located approximately 500 feet from the road, fully engulfed in flames. The family inside the home managed to evacuate before firefighters arrived, though one family member sustained minor burns, Brewster Second Assistant C…
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