Sanctuary Blaze: Adoptions Open For Over 100 Cats That Survived Deadly NY Fire Sanctuary Blaze: Adoptions Open For Over 100 Cats That Survived Deadly NY Fire
Sanctuary Blaze: Adoptions Open For Over 100 Cats That Survived Deadly NY Fire Days after a raging fire tore through a Long Island cat sanctuary, killing its heroic leader and over 100 felines, injured cats were still being found. More than 150 cats had been rescued following the devastating fire that destroyed the Happy Cay Sanctuary in Medford and killed its owner, Chris Arsenault, according to North Shore Animal League America. Days after the tragedy, over 50 veterinarians and vet techs from around the region had descended on the area to care for the surviving cats, many visibly injured. “These brave survivors are now safe at a temporary facility, where multiple m…
Support Swells For Sayreville Family Who Lost Everything In Fire Support Swells For Sayreville Family Who Lost Everything In Fire
Support Swells For Sayreville Family Who Lost Everything In Fire The Hanna family lost their Sayreville home and everything inside following a house fire on Sunday, April 6. While the family was escape, their dog, Tofu Raphael, died and Martina's supplies and paintings were lost in the fire. A fundraiser has been set up to support the family. As of Wednesday, April 9, more than $20,515 has been raised. "Izabelle, Mario & Martina are incredible people," Kylie Gilbertson, who organized the fundraiser, said. "If you have met any of them you know the amazing and beautiful souls they are Funds raised will go toward temporary housing, basic needs, me…
Video Shows Victim Of Fiery NJ Crash Saved By Cop, Good Samaritan Video Shows Victim Of Fiery NJ Crash Saved By Cop, Good Samaritan
Video Shows Victim Of Fiery NJ Crash Saved By Cop, Good Samaritan A quick thinking police officer and Good Samaritan helped rescue a man following a fiery crash in South Brunswick on Thursday, April 3, authorities said. At 3:52 a.m., officers responded to a car crash between a 2021 Jeep wrangler and a Honda on Route 1 north near Ridge Road, South Brunswick police said. Following the crash, the Jeep collided with a tree while a Honda came to rest in the right lane of the highway, police said.  Officer Daniel Stoddard saw a 50-year-old Hamilton man lying on the highway near his Jeep, fully engulfed in flames, police said. WATCH - Fiery early mornin…
Driver Dies After Crashing Into Home, Setting It Ablaze: Manalapan PD Driver Dies After Crashing Into Home, Setting It Ablaze: Manalapan PD
Driver Dies After Crashing Into Home, Setting It Ablaze: Manalapan PD A 57-year-old Englishtown man was killed after the vehicle he was driving crashed into a home, starting a fire on the morning of Tuesday, April 1 in Manalapan, authorities said. At 5:02 a.m., the car struck a home on Craig Road near Symmes Drive, and the residence proceeded to catch on fire, Manalapan police said. The man was removed by passing motorists, and was transported to Centra State Medical Center, where he was later pronounced dead, police said. A person inside the house was safely removed, police said, and firefighters were able to extinguish the blaze. The victim's name was not …
'He Is A Hero': Worldwide Grief Over Death Of NY's 'Cat Man' In Fire Garners Over $500K 'He Is A Hero': Worldwide Grief Over Death Of NY's 'Cat Man' In Fire Garners Over $500K
'He Is A Hero': Worldwide Grief Over Death Of NY's 'Cat Man' In Fire Garners Over $500K Support is flooding in from around the world following a devastating fire that killed the owner of a Long Island cat sanctuary, along with dozens of his precious felines. A GoFundMe established for the family of Chris Arsenault had collected over $524,000 as of Wednesday, April 2. Arsenault, 65, was found dead shortly after firefighters arrived to find his Medford home–dubbed the Happy Cat Sanctuary–engulfed in flames early Monday, March 31, as Daily Voice reported. Known affectionately as "the cat man" for devoting the past two decades to rescuing abandoned and abused cats, Arsenault…
Home Catches Fire After Car Crash: Manalapan PD Home Catches Fire After Car Crash: Manalapan PD
Home Catches Fire After Car Crash: Manalapan PD A vehicle crashed into a home, causing it to be set ablaze on the morning of Tuesday, April 1 in Manalapan, authorities said. At 5:02 a.m., a car crashed into a home on Craig Road near Symmes Drive, and the home then caught on fire, Manalapan police said. The driver of the vehicle was removed by passing motorists, and was transported to an area hospital, police said. A person inside the house was safely removed, police said, and firefighters were able to extinguish the blaze, police said. The incident remains under investigation, police said. 
Long Island Man Trying To Save 100+ Felines From Fire Dies With Them Instead, Friends Say Long Island Man Trying To Save 100+ Felines From Fire Dies With Them Instead, Friends Say
Long Island Man Trying To Save 100+ Felines From Fire Dies With Them Instead, Friends Say They called him "The Cat Man." And in the end, he died exactly how he lived — risking everything to save the animals he loved. Posted by Chris Arsenault on Wednesday, July 31, 2024 Chris Arsenault, 65, was found dead alongside more than 100 cats after running back inside his Long Island rescue, Happy Cat Sanctuary, in a desperate attempt to save them from a fire early Monday, March 31, friend Jenny Ubinas said on Facebook. Arsenault’s body was recovered by firefighters at the scene of the blaze, which broke out at his Medford sanctuary near Dourland Road and Clifford Lane, Suffolk C…
Dozens Displaced By 3-Alarm Fire That Tore Through Edison Apartment Complex: Mayor Dozens Displaced By 3-Alarm Fire That Tore Through Edison Apartment Complex: Mayor
Edison Fire: Vista Drive Apartment Blaze Under Control A fast-moving three-alarm fire ripped through an Edison apartment complex on Sunday, March 30, leaving two people injured and dozens displaced, officials said. Members of C shift responded to 21 Vista Drive for a structure fire in the early morning hours of 3/30/25. Companies are... Posted by Edison, NJ Firefighters IAFF Local 1197 on Sunday, March 30, 2025 The blaze broke out on Vista Drive, just off Woodbridge Avenue, where a total of 36 units were impacted, according to Edison Mayor Sam Joshi. Eight units were completely destroyed, while another eight sustained significant damag…
Heathrow Airport Flights Resuming After London Power Station Fire (UPDATE) Heathrow Airport Flights Resuming After London Power Station Fire (UPDATE)
Heathrow Airport Flights Resuming After London Power Station Fire (Update) Flights resumed at Heathrow Airport in London after a massive fire at a nearby substation shut down power to two terminals. Heathrow announced the restart of flights in a Facebook update on Friday, Mar. 21. The airport was closed after the fire knocked out power, forcing more than 1,350 flights worldwide to be canceled or rerouted. The airport urged travelers not to head to Heathrow unless advised by their airline. "Our teams have worked tirelessly since the incident to ensure a speedy recovery," Heathrow posted. "We're now safely able to restart flights, prioritising repatriation and…
39 People Displaced, One Injured After Fire At Lakewood Senior Living Facility: Police 39 People Displaced, One Injured After Fire At Lakewood Senior Living Facility: Police
39 People Displaced, One Injured After Fire At Lakewood Senior Living Facility: Police One person was injured after a fire at a senior living facility in Lakewood on the evening of Sunday, March 16, authorities said. At 8:11 p.m., first responders in Lakewood responded to Leisure Park Senior Living Facility at 1140 Route 70 East after a fire on the 5th floor, the Lakewood Police Department said.  One patient was transported to a local hospital for treatment of smoke inhalation and carbon monoxide poisoning, police said.  Due to the activation of the building’s fire suppression sprinkler system, a partial evacuation was carried out, temporarily displacing 39 resident…
Connecticut Mom Begs For Help After Stepson She Imprisoned Sets Fire To Home In 911 Call Connecticut Mom Begs For Help After Stepson She Imprisoned Sets Fire To Home In 911 Call
Connecticut Mom Begs For Help After Stepson She Imprisoned Sets Fire To Home In 911 Call A 911 call released to the media this week reveals what was happening inside an alleged house of horrors when a 32-year-old man — who police say had been locked away for two decades — set fire to his home in a desperate bid to escape. Kimberly Sullivan made the 911 call on Feb. 17 when she saw smoke coming from her stepson's bedroom in their Waterbury home on Blake Street, police said. Related: Police Chief Calls Case "Worst Treatment Of Humanity' He's Ever Seen In the recording obtained by CT Insider, Sullivan pleads with 911 dispatchers for firefighters and paramedics to hurry to the sce…
8-Alarm Fire Erupts At Boston Trash Transfer Station (DEVELOPING) 8-Alarm Fire Erupts At Boston Trash Transfer Station (DEVELOPING)
8-Alarm Fire Erupts At Boston Trash Transfer Station (Developing) Firefighters from across Boston were at the scene of an 8-alarm fire Sunday morning,  The Boston FD said all firefighters had been ordered from the building along Gerard Street in Roxbury. Nearly 150 firefighters were at the scene. The blaze had struck 8 alarms as of 10:40 a.m. At approximately 8:30 heavy smoke from a large trash transfer station at 65 Gerard st. Roxbury . This is now at 5 alarms. pic.twitter.com/VdwBqAaBy3 — Boston Fire Dept. (@BostonFire) March 16, 2025 All Firefighters have been ordered to out of the building, a 6th alarm has been ordered. Firefighters ar…