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Fire Risks Spark Huge Recall Of Hyundai Cars: What To Know
More than 54,000 Hyundai cars are being recalled because a power control unit can overheat and increase the risk of a fire. Hyundai Motor America issued the recall for 54,337 Elantra Hybrid vehicles, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said in a report filed on Friday, May 15. The Elantras are from the model years 2024 through 2026. The issue involves the hybrid power control unit (HPCU), which controls electrical power delivery to parts of the hybrid system. A transistor inside the unit can overheat under high electrical loads. Drivers may experience a "no start" condi…
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Toddler ID'd As Third Victim In Fiery Hit-And-Run Crash That Killed NJ Residents
An infant was among three family members killed in a fiery hit-and-run crash on the Merritt Parkway, Connecticut State Police said. Yanelet DePaz, who was 1 year and 9 months old, died alongside Maria E. Vasquez Chacon, 29, and Joselyn Vasquez-Chacon, 25, both of Trenton, New Jersey, Connecticut State Police said. The crash happened early Sunday morning, May 11, on Route 15 south in Stratford near Exit 36. Troopers were called to the scene around 4:50 a.m., according to a state police incident report. Police said a 2012 Chrysler 200 was traveling in the right lane, followed by a 2008 Honda…
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Urgent Warning Issued After Hundreds Of Fires, Injuries Linked To Popular Home Treadmills
Federal safety officials are warning consumers to stop using a popular line of home walking pads and treadmills after they were linked to hundreds of incidents, including injuries and fires. The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the alert for Sperax walking pads and treadmills on Thursday, April 16. The affected models are typically black with red trim, with the model number listed near the power switch. According to the CPSC, there have been 201 reports involving problems like uncontrollable speeds and abrupt stops. The issues have caused at least 66 falls or injurie…
Police & Fire
Woman Airlifted After Crash Engulfs Vehicle In Flames: East Windsor PD
A 21-year-old Howell woman was airlifted to a nearby hospital following a crash in East Windsor on Monday, April 13, authorities said. At 10:03 a.m., officers responded to Route 33 West and Twin Rivers Drive North after a Subaru Crosstrek was traveling westbound and failed to observe 2025 Kenworth and struck the back of the Kenworth, East Windsor police said. Following the crash, the Subaru caught fire, which was extinguished by police and a Good Samaritan, police said. The Howell woman, the driver of the Subaru, was found unconscious and suffering from serious head injuries,…
Police & Fire
Dumpster Fire Damages Two Homes In Westmont: FD
A dumpster fire spread to two homes in Westmont on Tuesday, March 24, authorities said. Firefighters responded to a fire on the 100 block of East Park Avenue and discovered a dumpster fire located between to two properties, the Westmont Fire Department said. The fire extended to both structures, firefighters said. The fire is currently under investigation by the Haddon Township Bureau of Fire Prevention, firefighters said.
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NY Arsonist Torches Jersey Shore Hotel Room, Prosecutor Says
A 34-year-old woman from Westchester has been charged with arson following a hotel fire in Toms River, authorities said. Constance Koeper, an Elmsford resident was charged on Wednesday, Jan. 28, with one count of arson in connection with a fire at the Avon Hotel in Toms River that night, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer said. Toms River police and fire units responded to the hotel at approximately 11:23 p.m. after a fire alarm activation, the prosecutor said. When first responders arrived, they saw smoke inside the building, Billhimer said. An investigation determined that the …
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High School Track Coach, Wife Killed After SUV Plows Into South Jersey Home
A New Jersey high school track coach and his wife have been identified as the two people killed when their SUV crashed into a home and caught fire Saturday, Jan. 17. Clearview High School track coach Thomas "Tom" Hengel, 72, was behind the wheel of a 2020 Hyundai Palisade, with his wife Lisa Hengel, 61, in the passenger seat, when the vehicle accelerated, struck a curb, crossed two front yards, and crashed into the side of a home on Banff Drive with enough force to go through the wall and into the home’s living room around 6:15 p.m., local police said. Police said the impact sparked a…
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16 Fire Reports Spark Massive Recall Of Popular Portable Chargers
More than 85,000 portable chargers are being recalled after they caused more than a dozen reported fires. Belkin issued the recall for about 83,500 portable power banks and wireless charging stands sold in the US, the Consumer Product Safety Commission announced on Thursday, Nov. 13. Another 2,385 chargers were purchased in Canada. The lithium-ion batteries inside the chargers can overheat, creating a risk of fire and burns. There has been one fire reported in the US and at least 15 internationally, causing two minor burns and more than $37,000 in property damage. The recalled pr…
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Suspect ID'd After Active Shooting, Arson Incidents At Michigan Church
This story has been updated. Gunfire and flames ripped through a packed Michigan church after an active shooter attack left multiple victims, authorities said. The gunman, who has now been identified, is dead after exchanging gunfire with responding officers and there is no ongoing threat to the public. The incident unfolded Sunday, Sept. 28, at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Grand Blanc, according to the Grand Blanc Township Police Department and local news reports. Fire crews described the building as “actively on fire” as they battled the blaze with mutual aid…
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High School Student Killed, 22 Displaced In Fire Night Of Trenton Homecoming: Report
A devastating three-alarm fire in Trenton killed an 18-year-old high school student and displaced more than 20 people, according to city officials and published reports. The blaze broke out at approx 11 p.m. Friday, Sept. 19 on the 1200 block of North Olden Avenue and spread across seven houses, according to the City of Trenton's news release and 6abc. Four people were injured, including a firefighter from Hopewell, Mayor Reed Gusciora told New Jersey 101.5. One victim, an 18-year-old male, died. Two victims are stable and one remains in critical condition, the city said. In all, 22 people…
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: Elderly Couple Burned, Stabbed After Letting Stranger Into NYC Home, Cops Say
A manhunt is underway for a parolee with a violent criminal history wanted in the deaths of a couple in their Queens, NY home, authorities said. Jamel McGriff, 42, is wanted in the killings of Frank Olton, 76, and Maureen Olton, 77, which happened Monday, Sept. 8, NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch said. Tisch said McGriff went to the Oltons’ home that morning, claiming his cell phone battery was dead and he needed to charge it. Video shows McGriff speaking with Frank Olton before being allowed into the couple’s backyard, Tisch said. The two then walked inside through the back door of the…
Police & Fire
Dog, Cat Killed In Pennsauken Fire
Two pets were killed in a fire in Pennsauken on Tuesday evening, Sept. 9, authorities said. The fire occurred on the 8300 block of Stockton Avenue, the Pennsauken Fire Department said and required the assistance of several other departments. No other injuries were reported and the fire remains under investigation, firefighters said. Lynnel Coats said in a facebook group dedicated to Pennsauken that the fire occurred in a home her family had owned since 1983 and that her sister's dog and cat were killed. "I want to personally thank the fire departments, the police department, the Red Cross,…
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Double-Fatal Plane Crash Ignites Fire In Suburban Denver Business Park
Both people aboard were killed after a small plane crashed in a business park near an airport outside Denver, igniting a fire that threatened a nearby data center’s generators, authorities said. South Metro Fire Rescue said the crash was reported around 6:20 a.m. Friday, Sept. 5, about a mile south of Centennial Airport in Englewood, Colorado, at the office park that includes the Flexential Denver–Englewood Data Center. First reports mentioned an explosion at Peoria Street and Aviator Way; arriving crews found a fire encroaching on backup generators but quickly contai…
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: West Point Army Football Player, Father Rescue Driver From Fiery Crash
A driver was pulled from a burning vehicle after crashing into a utility pole on Route 9W in Fort Montgomery on Monday, Sept. 1, authorities announced. The Fort Montgomery Fire Department responded earlier in the morning to the crash, finding the vehicle fully engulfed in flames, according to the release. Army West Point football player and second-year cadet Larry Pickett Jr. and his father, Larry Pickett Sr., are seen in video running toward the blaze and pulling the driver to safety. The U.S. Army praised their actions, calling it an example of the Army Values and Warrior Ethos. “Running…
Business
150+ Fire Reports Spark Major Recall Of 2.9M Attic Fan Motors
Nearly three million attic fan motors sold nationwide are being recalled after more than 150 reports of fires. Air Vent Inc. issued the recall for about 2.9 million electric motors used in gable- and roof-mounted attic fans, the Consumer Product Safety Commission announced on Thursday, Aug. 28. The recall covers five different model numbers listed on the CPSC's website. According to the recall notice, the motors' safety cutoff can fail, creating a risk of short circuit and fire. Air Vent has received 159 incident reports involving burning or fire, though no injuries have been repo…
Police & Fire
'Lost Everything': 1-Year-Old Dies In NY House Fire After Mom, Siblings Escape
A 1-year-old boy pulled from a burning home in upstate New York has died from his injuries. The Broome County fire broke out around 12:50 p.m. Monday, Aug. 25, at a residence on Broad Street in Chenango, according to New York State Police. A 26-year-old woman escaped the blaze with two of her children, ages 5 and 2, but heavy smoke kept her from reaching her youngest child, police said. Working together, New York State Police and Broome County Sheriff’s deputies entered the home through a window and removed the 1-year-old. He was taken to Upstate Medical Center, where he later died. Inve…
Police & Fire
'Just Jump, We're Right Here:' Terrified Child Leaps From Burning NJ Home Into Cops' Arms
Asbury Park police sprang into action on Monday, Aug. 25, helping to rescue a child whose home was on fire, authorities said (scroll for video). At 8:44 a.m., police were dispatched to 510 Prospect Ave. and observed heavy smoke and flames coming from the residence, Asbury Park police said. An 8-year-old emerged from a second-floor window, jumped, and was caught by two police officers and a Good Samaritan, who worked together to safely bring the child to the ground, authorities said. View this post on Instagram A post shared by @dailyvoicenewj…
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Man Killed In Fiery Crash At Egg Harbor Toll Plaza:
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A 36-year-old Hammonton man was killed after his car was engulfed in flames on the Atlantic City Expressway Thursday evening, Aug. 21, authorities said. At 7:58 p.m., troopers responded to a crash on the Atlantic City Expressway west after John Warlow struck the toll both at the Egg Harbor toll plaza in a Ford SUV and his vehicle caught fire, Christopher Postorino, a spokesman for the New Jersey State Police said. Warlow was pronounced dead at the scene, Postorino said. The crash remains under investigation, Postorino said.
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16 People, 3 Dogs Rescued From Floodwaters As Hurricane Erin Slams Jersey Shore
Hurricane Erin’s flooding led to multiple rescues and fire calls at the Jersey Shore, officials said. During the height of the storm, crews responded to a gas leak, an underground transformer fire, and an electrical fire at a business on Thursday night, Aug. 21, according to the Margate City Fire Department. Margate City Update During the Height of Flooding due to Hurricane Erin. 1 Gas Leak 1 Transformer Fire - Underground 1... Posted by Margate City Fire Department on Thursday, August 21, 2025 Six vehicle rescues were conducted in flooded waters, saving 16 people and 3 dogs. The…
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Several Injured In Head-On Crash: Gloucester Twp Police
A head-on crash in Gloucester Township resulted in multiple injuries on Wednesday, Aug. 20, authorities said. At 10:32 p.m., officers responded to the two-vehicle crash on the 600 block of Hickstown Road after a sedan traveling westbound on Hickstown Road lost control and entered the eastbound lane, crashing into an SUV, Gloucester Township police said. One of the vehicles reported to be on fire, but a nearby resident responded with a fire extinguisher to put out the blaze, police said. Occupants of both vehicles were transported to a nearby hospitals, police said. The crash remains …
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Firefighters Battle Blaze at Medford Adult Day Services Building: Police
A fire broke out at a facility for adults with disabilities in Medford early Monday morning, Aug. 18, authorities said. At 2:16 a.m., Medford police responded to 175 Tuckerton Rd. which houses the Friends of Cyrus Adult Day Services, which provides support for adults with intellectual and physical disabilities, Medford police said. Upon arrival, officers noticed smoke coming from the back of the building, police said. The Medford Township Department of Fire arrived on scene and extinguished the fire with assistance from numerous fire departments, police said. The building was vacant during…
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12-Year-Old Boy Killed As Flames Engulf North Philadelphia Home
A 12-year-old boy was killed after flames consumed a home in North Philadelphia on Friday, Aug. 15, sources told Daily Voice. The fire broke out around 5 p.m. on the 1900 block of North 25th Street, according to witnesses and radio broadcasts. Crews arrived to find heavy fire coming from the home. The child was taken to a nearby hospital, where he was later pronounced dead, sources said. No official statement has been released. This is a developing story. Check back with Daily Voice for updates.
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Dad Of Four ID'd As Driver Killed In Fiery NJ Turnpike Crash
The driver killed in a fiery crash involving multiple vehicles on the New Jersey Turnpike in Mercer County has been identified by his family as a father of four. A GoFundMe campaign launched by Catherine Torres says Pablo Ramon Puntiel Jr. died in the crash at approximately 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 7 in East Windsor. As previously released by New Jersey State Police, a Kenworth semi-trailer struck the back of a Ford F-150, then hit the side of a Mercedes-Benz. The Ford F-150 struck the back of a Freightliner, and during the crash, its rear wheel dislodged and struck a Ford van, …
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2 Dead, 10 Injured; Timelapse Video Shows Fatal Explosions At US Steel Clairton Coke
A timelapse video and photos captured by the Breathe Project show the massive plume from a deadly explosion at the U.S. Steel Clairton Coke Works on Monday, Aug. 11, that has now left two people dead two missing, and 10 injured, officials confirmed later Monday night. The explosion happened at 10:51 a.m. between coke oven batteries 13 and 14 inside the sprawling coking facility along the Monongahela River in Clairton, sparking a fire and a large-scale emergency response, according to Allegheny County Emergency Services (ACES). There were multiple secondary explosions, officials explained. B…
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NJ Synagogue Firebombed In 2012 Ravaged By Fire — Along With All 7 Torahs
Tragedy has struck yet again for a New Jersey synagogue targeted in a 2012 firebombing. At approximately 2:45 a.m. Friday, Aug. 8, a blaze ripped through Rabbi Yitzchok Lerman and his wife, Bina's, Montross Avenue home and synagogue in Rutherford, where they've been since 2014. The couple and four of their six children who were home at the time escaped "right in the nick of time," according to Bina's sister, Brocha Wilschanski. However, everything else was destroyed — including all seven Torahs. "They're in shock, but they're well," Wilschanski said in a call with Daily Voice. "The al…
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NY Dad, 3 Kids Died In Fire — A Decade Later, Man Accused Of Setting It Is Charged, DOJ Says
More than a decade after a house fire killed a father and three children, and seriously injured a fourth in upstate New York, a longtime suspect has been federally charged. Edward Leon, 53, of Fultonville, was indicted this week by a federal grand jury on a charge of malicious use of fire to destroy property resulting in death, according to the US Attorney’s Office in Albany. The fire broke out on May 2, 2013, at a Schenectady rental home on Hulett Street. It killed David Terry and three of his children: Michael Terry, Layah Terry, and Donovan Duell. A fourth child, Sa’fyre Terry, survived…
Police & Fire
Fire Breaks Out At Harrison Wastewater Treatment Plant: Authorities
A fire occurred at the Harrison Wastewater Treatment Plant Monday evening, Aug. 4, authorities said. At 7 p.m., first responders were on scene for the blaze in an office building of the plant at 35 Woodland Ave., Mayor Adam Wingate said. The office was unoccupied at the time the fire and no injuries were reported, Wingate said. The cause of the fire is unknown and is being investigated by the Gloucester County Fire Marshal's Office, Wingate said.
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CNA Mom Of 3, Man Died Of Gunshots Before Arson Fire: Coroner
The two people rescued from a burning Stewartstown Borough home Sunday morning died from gunshot wounds to the head before the blaze even started, new investigation details confirm. Jennifer Troch, 41, and Michael Shores Jr., 54, both of the first block of North Main Street, were pronounced dead at WellSpan York Hospital on Sunday, Aug. 3—Shores Jr. at 7:12 a.m., Troch at 7:30 a.m., Coroner Pam Gay said in separate releases. Both were found unconscious during a firefighter-led rescue from the second floor and rushed to the hospital in cardiac arrest. Troch, a Maryland native and mother of t…
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Passengers Forced To Slide Off American Airlines Plane After Fire Breaks Out
A routine takeoff turned into a harrowing escape for passengers aboard an American Airlines flight in Denver, as a fire forced everyone to evacuate down emergency slides on the runway. The incident occurred Saturday afternoon, July 26, when American Airlines Flight 3023 was departing Denver International Airport for Miami. According to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), the Boeing 737 MAX 8 reported a possible landing gear incident around 2:45 p.m. local time, prompting an immediate halt to the takeoff and an emergency evacuation NBC News reports that as the plane gathe…
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Blaze Kills Woman, Children Cling To Life After Philly Rowhome With No Smoke Alarms: Police
A woman was killed and two children are fighting for their lives after an early morning fire tore through a rowhome in Philadelphia’s Mayfair neighborhood, officials announced on Wednesday, July 23. Firefighters were called to the 3100 block of Stirling Street just before 6 a.m., where they encountered a fast-moving fire inside a two-story rowhome, according to Philadelphia police and fire officials. A 10-year-old girl and a 12-year-old boy were pulled from the flames and rushed to St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children in critical condition, officials said. A woman was pronounced dead at…
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9 Dead In Fire At Massachusetts Assisted Living Facility
Nine people died in a late-night fire at an assisted living facility in Massachusetts, fire officials said. The fire broke out around 9:50 p.m. Sunday, July 14, at the Gabriel House on Oliver Street in Fall River, according to Fall River Fire Chief Jeffrey Bacon, Police Chief Kelly Furtado, State Fire Marshal Jon Davine, and Bristol County District Attorney Thomas Quinn III. When firefighters arrived, they saw heavy smoke and flames at the front of the building with occupants trapped inside, officials said. Crews immediately went in, rescuing many residents while battling the fire. The bla…
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