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Triple Fatal Fire: Mother, Daughter Among Victims In Fast-Moving Blaze In Region
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…
Turkey Fryer Fire Destroys $4M CT Mansion on Thanksgiving; Family of 20 Escapes
A Connecticut mansion valued at more than $4 million was destroyed by fire on Thanksgiving as a family of 20 was about to sit down to enjoy their holiday meal, authorities said.
The fire ignited shortly before 4 p.m. in Fairfield County at a two-story, nearly 9,300-square-foot residence in Weston on Weston Road, near the intersection with Broad Street. All occupants escaped unharmed, Weston firefighters reported.
On the rainy Thanksgiving afternoon of Thursday, November 28, 2024, most firefighters in lower Fairfield County were... Posted by Sayje Benjamin on Friday, November 29, 20…
Three Children, Dog Rescued From Roof By Firefighters After Blaze Breaks Out
Three children and a dog were rescued from a cloud of smoke and fire-filled apartment by firefighters using ladders to reach them.
The fire started around 12:30 p.m., Thursday, June 4, in an Ulster County second-floor apartment at 728 Broadway in Kingston.
When Kingston firefighters arrived on the scene within three minutes, they found smoke coming from the windows and a second alarm was sounded by Deputy Fire Chief Darren Bondar.
The children, two boys, ages 14 and 6, and a 13-year-old girl, along with their dog, climbed through the window to the roof where they were rescued by firefighte…
Covid-19: Police, Fire Departments Roll Out Curbside Birthday Drive-Bys For Children, Elderly
While residents across the region stay home to stay safe as the number of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) cases continues to grow, special events such as birthdays, anniversaries and others are not being celebrated in the normal way.
To help, first responders, including police, fire, EMS, and others, are stepping forward to make the day special, especially for children and the elderly, with drive-by parades and other "social distancing" ways in areas farther north in the suburbs.
In the Hudson Valley, deputies from the Putnam County Sheriff's Office are performing drive-bys with plenty of fanf…
Fire Breaks Out At Popular Northern Westchester Diner
Click here for an updated story - New Details: Landmark Diner Blaze Started In Kitchen Ceiling; Three Firefighters Injured
Numerous fire departments are on the scene of a huge fire that has broken out at a popular Northern Westchester diner that has also closed parts of Route 9.
The fire, at the Landmark Diner, at 265 Highland Ave., in Briarcliff Manor, began around 9:45 a.m., Thursday, Aug. 22, said the Briarcliff Police Department.
The fire, which including heavy flames throughout the building, has closed Route 9 from Acardia to Scarborough Road, the police department said.
Police are…