2-Alarm Fire Tears Through Hudson Valley Home; Officer Hospitalized, Cause Under Investigation 2-Alarm Fire Tears Through Hudson Valley Home; Officer Hospitalized, Cause Under Investigation
2-Alarm Fire Tears Through Hudson Valley Home; Officer Hospitalized, Cause Under Investigation Flames tore through a two-story home in Rockland County Tuesday afternoon, April 29, drawing a large multi-agency response and leaving three people, including a firefighter and police officer, in need of medical treatment. The blaze broke out around 1:37 p.m. on Tuesday at 38 Griffith Pl. in Pearl River, where crews arrived to find heavy fire showing from the residence. Within moments, a second alarm was requested due to the intensity of the flames, the Pearl River Fire Department said on Wednesday, April 30.  Crews raced to the scene and worked quickly to deploy attack lines and conduct se…
Car Drives Through Garage, Into House In Orange County Car Drives Through Garage, Into House In Orange County
Car Drives Through Garage, Into House In Orange County A residence in Orange County was damaged after a vehicle crashed through a garage door, prompting an emergency response.  The crash happened around 4 p.m. on Saturday, April 26, when a car crashed through a garage and into a house in Newburgh, the Cronomer Valley Fire Department announced on Sunday, April 27.  Arriving fire crews confirmed that the car had driven into the residence and began stabilizing the building while making sure all hazards were made safe.  Photos of the scene showed that the car crashed into a stove in the house.  Firefighters did not say if anyo…
Car Goes Up In Flames In Orange County Neighborhood Car Goes Up In Flames In Orange County Neighborhood
Car Goes Up In Flames In Orange County Neighborhood A car went up in flames in an Orange County neighborhood, prompting a fast response from firefighters.  The blaze happened in Port Jervis on Tuesday night, April 23, when a vehicle caught fire in the area of 171 Jersey Ave., according to the Port Jervis Fire Department. Fire crews soon arrived at the scene and made quick work of the fire. No injuries were reported. The cause of the fire was not released. 
4 Firefighters Injured In 2-Alarm Blaze At Orange County Home 4 Firefighters Injured In 2-Alarm Blaze At Orange County Home
4 Firefighters Injured In 2-Alarm Blaze At Orange County Home Four people, including firefighters, were hospitalized following an intense two-alarm fire that broke out at a home in Orange County, officials said. The blaze started around 2:11 p.m. Monday, March 24, on the porch of a residence at 23 North Robinson Ave. in Newburgh, near the Newburgh City Court building, according to the City of Newburgh Fire Department.  When crews arrived, they found heavy flames at the rear of the building, with fire spreading to the first floor. A second alarm was struck just two minutes later, at 2:13 p.m.  Firefighters found one person trapped at a first…
Man, Woman Killed In Home Explosion In Hudson Valley Man, Woman Killed In Home Explosion In Hudson Valley
Man, Woman Killed In Home Explosion In Hudson Valley Two people were killed in a house explosion in the Hudson Valley. Emergency crews in Ulster County responded to a residence on Brueckner Lane in the town of Hurley for an explosion at around noon Wednesday, March 19, according to New York State Police. Firefighters found the home completely leveled and engulfed in flames. Further investigation revealed that two residents–Ralph Brueckner, 75, and Cheryl Hathaway, 58–were both killed in the blast, police said. The cause of the explosion is under investigation, and anyone with information is asked to contact the State Police Kingston Bureau…
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…
NY Firefighter, Father Of 3 Killed In Blaze Remembered As 'Fearless, Dedicated' Public Servant NY Firefighter, Father Of 3 Killed In Blaze Remembered As 'Fearless, Dedicated' Public Servant
NY Firefighter, Father Of 3 Killed In Blaze Remembered As 'Fearless, Dedicated' Public Servant A firefighter and father of three who was killed battling a blaze in upstate New York is being remembered for his dedication to the community. Binghamton Fire Department member John “JR” Gaudet, 40, was gravely injured when a wall collapsed during a firefight on the city’s Main Street on Wednesday night, Feb. 12, the agency confirmed. The 11-year veteran of the department later died at Wilson Hospital. Two other firefighters were hospitalized and listed in stable condition. Gaudet’s untimely loss sparked a flood of tributes, including from his brothers and sisters in uniform. “JR embodied…
2 Firefighters Injured While Battling Blaze In Orange County, Residents Evacuated 2 Firefighters Injured While Battling Blaze In Orange County, Residents Evacuated
2 Firefighters Injured While Battling Blaze In Orange County, Residents Evacuated Two firefighters suffered minor injuries while battling a large fire that tore through a residence in Orange County late Friday night, Jan. 31, fire officials said.  The blaze began in Newburgh just before 11:20 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 31, when crews were dispatched to a blaze in the area of the Montefiore St. Luke's Cornwall Hospital employee parking lot. Arriving firefighters encountered heavy smoke, eventually tracing the blaze to 74 Farrington St. Due to the deterioration of the structure, firefighters had to fight the fire from the outside using master stream devices. …
Car Fire Threatens Home In Orange County Car Fire Threatens Home In Orange County
Car Fire Threatens Home In Orange County A car fire in the driveway of a Hudson Valley home threatened to spread to the nearby structure but was brought under control. firefighters said.  The incident happened in Orange County on Thursday, Jan. 23 at around 6:20 a.m., when the Washingtonville Fire Department was dispatched to a vehicle fire in the driveway of a residence on Alexander Drive, according to the village's fire department. Upon arriving at the scene, crews saw that the flames had begun to extend to the home’s exterior. This prompted additional assistance from the Salisbury Mills and Vails Gate Fire Depart…
Beloved Hudson Valley Firefighter, Coach, Family Man Miles E. Taylor Dies Suddenly Beloved Hudson Valley Firefighter, Coach, Family Man Miles E. Taylor Dies Suddenly
Beloved Hudson Valley Firefighter, Coach, Family Man Miles E. Taylor Dies Suddenly Sometimes, you never know who that firefighter is working to save. But all have a story, as does Miles E. Taylor, former Chief of the Nyack Fire Department in Rockland County, who died suddenly on Saturday, Dec. 28. Taylor, 60, of Nyack and Perkinsville, VT, was a well-known video producer for major news outlets, including ESPN, CNN, CBS, and NBC. He was also a member of the Nyack Fire Department since age 16. In his obituary, Taylor's wife, Lee-Ann Taylor, said he loved adventure and the thrill of danger. In addition to his work as a video producer, he worked with Fireworks by Grucci, tr…
Overnight Fire Forces Evacuation Of Orange County Nursing Home (PHOTOS) Overnight Fire Forces Evacuation Of Orange County Nursing Home (PHOTOS)
Overnight Fire Forces Evacuation Of Orange County Nursing Home (Photos) Dozens of elderly and disabled residents were evacuated in the middle of the night after a fire broke out at an Orange County nursing home overnight. The fire alarm sounded around 1:30 a.m. on Sunday, Dec. 29, alerting residents at the Campbell Hall Rehabilitation Center on Kienan Road to the smell of smoke, firefighters on the scene tell incident reporter Mark Lieb. Emergency responders from across Orange County quickly arrived to find thick, black smoke pouring from the first-floor recreation room. Three residents, trapped in neighboring rooms, were rescued by firefighters. The rest of th…
69-Year-Old Killed In Christmas Morning Fire At Home In Region 69-Year-Old Killed In Christmas Morning Fire At Home In Region
69-Year-Old Killed In Christmas Morning Fire At Home In Region A 69-year-old man lost his life on Christmas morning after a fire broke out in his Ulster County home, authorities said.  The fire occurred around 3:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 25 at a residence on North Riverside Road (Route 15) in the hamlet of Highland. Firefighters from the Highland, Milton, and Esopus Fire Departments responded to the scene to battle the blaze, New York State Police said on Friday, Dec. 27. Emergency personnel entered the home and found the victim, later identified as Phillip Damberg of Highland, in a bedroom. He was pronounced dead at the scene from smoke inhalati…