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NY Nursing Home Fire Leaves 1 Hospitalized With Burns, Residents Evacuated: Report NY Nursing Home Fire Leaves 1 Hospitalized With Burns, Residents Evacuated: Report
NY Nursing Home Fire Leaves 1 Hospitalized With Burns, Residents Evacuated: Report A resident was rescued and hospitalized with burns after a fire broke out early Friday morning, Jan. 23, at a Rockland County nursing home, which also required the evacuation of dozens more.  The fire was reported at around 1 a.m. on Friday at the Friedwald nursing home on New Hempstead Road in New City, The Monsey Scoop reported. Firefighters responding to the scene were told that one resident was trapped inside a burning room on the top floor of the facility. They were successfully rescued by the Hillcrest Fire Department, with help from New Square Emergency Services, and rushed to a…

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by Ben Crnic
News
Firefighter From Hudson Valley Burned In Bronx Explosion Caused By Lit Cigarette (UPDATE) Firefighter From Hudson Valley Burned In Bronx Explosion Caused By Lit Cigarette (UPDATE)
Firefighter From Hudson Valley Burned In Bronx Explosion Caused By Lit Cigarette (Update) A firefighter from Rockland County was among seven New York City firefighters injured in a Bronx explosion caused by a discarded cigarette, officials said.  The incident happened on Wednesday, Nov. 5, in front of 1000 Fox St. in the Bronx, when a lit cigarette ignited nearby garbage, spreading flames to a parked vehicle and triggering a major explosion, according to FDNY Chief of Department John Esposito.  Esposito said the garbage fire ignited the vehicle's gas tank.  Five firefighters were treated for serious burns to their arms and faces. All seven injured members are exp…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Woman Dies From Severe Burns After Clothing Catches Fire In Hudson Valley Woman Dies From Severe Burns After Clothing Catches Fire In Hudson Valley
Woman Dies From Severe Burns After Clothing Catches Fire In Hudson Valley A 69-year-old woman has died after suffering serious burns when her clothing caught fire outside her Orange County home, authorities said. The incident happened on Friday, April 18, when officers responded to a report of a person on fire outside a residence on New Street in Port Jervis, the city's police chief, William Worden, said on Monday, April 28.  A passerby spotted the 69-year-old woman with her clothes in flames and acted quickly, using a shirt to extinguish the fire before emergency crews arrived, Worden said. Officers and EMS provided immediate emergency medical care at…

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by Ben Crnic
Business
Burn Hazards Cost Fitbit $12M+ After Delayed Smartwatch Recall: CPSC Burn Hazards Cost Fitbit $12M+ After Delayed Smartwatch Recall: CPSC
Burn Hazards Cost Fitbit $12M+ After Delayed Smartwatch Recall: Cpsc Fitbit will pay more than $12 million for failing to promptly report that its Ionic smartwatches posed serious burn risks, officials said. Fitbit LLC, which is now owned by Google, has been fined $12.25 million to settle claims by the Consumer Product Safety Commission, the federal agency said in a news release on Thursday, Jan. 23. The defect caused the Ionic smartwatches to overheat, leading to second- and third-degree burns for some users. Between 2018 and 2020, Fitbit received multiple reports of its Ionic smartwatches overheating and injuring users, the CPSC said. In ear…

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by Chris Spiker
Police & Fire
Dutchess County Townhome Fire Injures Two, Destroys Bedroom Dutchess County Townhome Fire Injures Two, Destroys Bedroom
Dutchess County Townhome Fire Injures Two, Destroys Bedroom A fire destroyed a second-story bedroom in a townhome in the Hudson Valley, causing injuries to the residents, including burns and respiratory problems.  The incident occurred in Poughkeepsie around 6:10 a.m., Sunday, Jan. 12, at 13 Tall Tree Lane. Arlington Fire District Deputy Chief Adam Kangas said firefighters arrived at the townhome in under six minutes and found a bedroom on fire.  Kangas said firefighters could contain the fire in the bedroom and controlled the blaze by 8 a.m. Two occupants, who were displaced, were transported to local hospitals for respiratory and burn …

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by Kathy Reakes
Business
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