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Millions Of BISSELL Steam Cleaners Sold Nationwide Recalled Due To Burn Risk Millions Of BISSELL Steam Cleaners Sold Nationwide Recalled Due To Burn Risk
Millions Of Bissell Steam Cleaners Sold Nationwide Recalled Due To Burn Risk Millions of steam cleaners that may be too hot to handle and were sold nationwide are being recalled after more than 150 burn injuries were reported. An alert was issued by the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) advising that BISSELL Steam Shot Handheld Steam Cleaners are being recalled, which can leak hot water or steam onto users, posing a possible burn hazard. Approximately 3.2 million units are subject to the recall. According to CPSC, the recall includes multiple models in the model series 39N7 and 2994. "STEAM SHOT," or "POWER STEAMER" is printed on the side of the product.&nb…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Man Electrocuted, Another Injured At Long Island Ice Skating Rink Man Electrocuted, Another Injured At Long Island Ice Skating Rink
Man Electrocuted, Another Injured At Long Island Ice Skating Rink A man was electrocuted while working at an ice rink on Long Island in an incident that required him to be airlifted and left a second person injured. The Bellmore incident occurred on Friday, June 14, Nassau County Police said. At about 11:30 a.m., a 62-year-old man was working in the electrical service room of 2600 Newbridge Road, the site of the Newbridge Arena. While he was working, he got electrocuted, causing burns on his arms and stomach. A second man, age 39, attempted to help him, however, he suffered burns to his arm while doing so. The 62-year-old was airlifted to a nearb…

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by Sophie Grieser
Business
Recall Issued For Coffee Maker Due To Burn, Injury Hazards Recall Issued For Coffee Maker Due To Burn, Injury Hazards
Recall Issued For Coffee Maker Due To Burn, Injury Hazards Thousands of espresso makers sold at IKEA stores are being recalled after consumers reported suffering burns, scald injuries, and hearing damage.  The United States Consumer Product Safety Commission announced on Thursday, Aug. 25, the recall of IKEA METALLISK Espresso Makers with a stainless-steel safety valve for cooktop 0.4 1. The products are being recalled by IKEA because the stainless-steel safety valve can burst and expel hot contents, posing burn and other injury hazards, according to the announcement.  Officials said there have been 16 reports worldwide of the espre…

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by Nicole Valinote
Police & Fire
Man Seriously Injured By Firework During Block Party In Commack Man Seriously Injured By Firework During Block Party In Commack
Man Seriously Injured By Firework During Block Party In Commack A 67-year-old man was seriously injured by a firework while attending a block party on Long Island. The incident happened in Commack on Diellen Court at about 10 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 20, the Suffolk County Police Department said. Police said a mortar-style firework exploded and struck the man in the face. He was hospitalized for treatment of serious but non-life-threatening burns and lacerations to his face and head, police said. Detectives are asking anyone with information about the incident to call the police at 631-854-8252.

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by Nicole Valinote
Police & Fire
Woman, Child Hospitalized After Fire Breaks Out At Long Island House Woman, Child Hospitalized After Fire Breaks Out At Long Island House
Woman, Child Hospitalized After Fire Breaks Out At Long Island House A little boy and a woman were both hospitalized after suffering burns when a basement fire broke out in a Long Island home. First responders from the North Amityville Fire Co. Inc. were dispatched to a Ronek Drive home at approximately 9 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 19, when a fire was reported at an area home. Crews were able to knock down the flames, but a 4-year-old boy was airlifted to Stony Brook University Hospital, and a 51-year-old woman was taken to Nassau University Medical Center for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries. The two reportedly suffered third-degree burns on their le…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
24-Year-Old Hospitalized After Fire Breaks Out At Long Island Gas Station 24-Year-Old Hospitalized After Fire Breaks Out At Long Island Gas Station
24-Year-Old Hospitalized After Fire Breaks Out At Long Island Gas Station A gasoline fire that erupted from the underground tanks of a Long Island gas station took firefighters an hour and a half to extinguish, and a 24-year-old male burn victim was airlifted from the scene to a local hospital.  The incident took place at approximately 5:40 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 30 in Nassau County at the Pride Gas Station at 311 Glen Cove Ave. in Sea Cliff, according to the Sea Cliff Fire Department "When you go to the gas pumps, they have underground tanks that feed the pumps," said Sea Cliff Fire Department Chief Will Koopman.  "I don't know what was going on, bu…

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by Christina Coulter
News
Attempted Murder-Suicide Suspected In Death Of 3-Year-Old Girl Pulled From Burning Audi Attempted Murder-Suicide Suspected In Death Of 3-Year-Old Girl Pulled From Burning Audi
Attempted Murder-Suicide Suspected In Death Of 3-Year-Old Girl Pulled From Burning Audi A murder-suicide is suspected in the death of 3-year-old Zoey Pereira, who was found in a burning Audi sedan with chained doors, and gas cans.  According to WABC 7 sources, police believe the leading theory is that this was a murder-suicide by Zoey's father, identified as Martin Pereira, of Valley Stream. The horrifying incident took place around 9 p.m. Sunday, May 5, when New York City Police officers responded to a 911 call for a burning vehicle at 154th Street and Baisley Boulevard, said the New York City Police Detective Annette Shelton. Upon arrival, officers and FDNY personnel disco…

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by Kathy Reakes