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Long Island Man Trying To Save 100+ Felines From Fire Dies With Them Instead, Friends Say
They called him "The Cat Man." And in the end, he died exactly how he lived — risking everything to save the animals he loved. Posted by Chris Arsenault on Wednesday, July 31, 2024 Chris Arsenault, 65, was found dead alongside more than 100 cats after running back inside his Long Island rescue, Happy Cat Sanctuary, in a desperate attempt to save them from a fire early Monday, March 31, friend Jenny Ubinas said on Facebook. Arsenault’s body was recovered by firefighters at the scene of the blaze, which broke out at his Medford sanctuary near Dourland Road and Clifford Lane, Suffolk C…
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Blaze Goes Up At Condo Complex In Hudson Valley (
Developing
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Firefighters are battling a multi-alarm blaze at a condominium complex in Westchester. The fire began at the Jefferson Village complex in Yorktown at 112 Village Rd., the Mohegan Fire Department confirmed on Friday, March 28 at around 3 p.m. Numerous departments are at the scene, firefighters said. Fire in Jefferson Village.... God Bless our first responders Posted by Beth Dee on Friday, March 28, 2025 More information about the fire was not immediately available. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.
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Blaze Tears Through Roof Of Somers Home
A Westchester residence was heavily damaged by a fire that spread to its attic area. The blaze happened early Friday morning, March 21 at a Somers home on Loomis Drive, according to the Mahopac Volunteer Fire Department, which helped respond to the fire. Arriving fire crews found that the flames had spread to the attic and that smoke was pouring from the home. The fire prompted a response from the Yorktown Heights Volunteer Fire Department, Goldens Bridge Fire Department, Katonah Fire Department, Mohegan Volunteer Fire Association, Carmel Fire Department, Bedford Hills Fire Dep…
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Firefighter Burned In Rescue Effort In 2-Alarm Blaze In Hudson Valley, Residents Displaced
A blaze at a Dutchess County residence left a firefighter hospitalized with burns and several residents displaced, fire officials said. The fire began on Wednesday, March 19 just after 9:30 at 46 North Hamilton St. in Poughkeepsie, where a second alarm was eventually transmitted, according to the City of Poughkeepsie Fire Department. A total of 9 residents were displaced by the fire, according to City of Poughkeepsie Deputy Fire Chief Vincent Parise. Three residents and a firefighter were sent to a nearby hospital with minor injuries and have since been released. A…
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Heathrow Airport Flights Resuming After London Power Station Fire (
Update
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Flights resumed at Heathrow Airport in London after a massive fire at a nearby substation shut down power to two terminals. Heathrow announced the restart of flights in a Facebook update on Friday, Mar. 21. The airport was closed after the fire knocked out power, forcing more than 1,350 flights worldwide to be canceled or rerouted. The airport urged travelers not to head to Heathrow unless advised by their airline. "Our teams have worked tirelessly since the incident to ensure a speedy recovery," Heathrow posted. "We're now safely able to restart flights, prioritising repatriation and…
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Fatal Fire: Couple Charged In Airbnb Blaze That Killed Mother, Baby In Hudson Valley, Cops Say
A Westchester County couple has been formally indicted on manslaughter charges in connection with a devastating Airbnb house fire that killed a Massachusetts mother and her 1-year-old daughter in Dutchess County, authorities announced. Hastings-on-Hudson residents Meredith Darcy, 55, and Dennis Darcy, 57, were charged with two counts of second-degree manslaughter each after a Dutchess County Grand Jury determined that their failure to provide working smoke detectors in the short-term rental home led to the deaths of Shannon K. Hubbard, 35, and her infant daughter, the Dutchess County D…
Police & Fire
Connecticut Mom Begs For Help After Stepson She Imprisoned Sets Fire To Home In 911 Call
A 911 call released to the media this week reveals what was happening inside an alleged house of horrors when a 32-year-old man — who police say had been locked away for two decades — set fire to his home in a desperate bid to escape. Kimberly Sullivan made the 911 call on Feb. 17 when she saw smoke coming from her stepson's bedroom in their Waterbury home on Blake Street, police said. Related: Police Chief Calls Case "Worst Treatment Of Humanity' He's Ever Seen In the recording obtained by CT Insider, Sullivan pleads with 911 dispatchers for firefighters and paramedics to hurry to the sce…
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8-Alarm Fire Erupts At Boston Trash Transfer Station (
Developing
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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…
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Blaze Goes Up At Barn Behind Restaurant In Hudson Valley
A barn fire that broke out behind a restaurant in Westchester prompted a large response from several departments. The blaze began on Wednesday, March 12, at around 6:45 p.m., when a barn behind the Purdy's Farmer & The Fish restaurant at 100 Titicus Rd. caught on fire, according to the Katonah Fire Department, which helped put it out. Firefighters remained on-site until about 9:30 p.m., ensuring the fire was fully extinguished and the area was safe. Members from the Croton Falls Fire Department also helped respond to the blaze. More information about the fi…
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Mom Of 3 Found Dead In Burning Clothing Donation Bin In NY, Daughter Doubts Official Account
The daughter of a New York woman found dead inside a burning clothing donation bin says she does not believe the official version of events surrounding her mother’s death. Michelle McFarren, 43, was discovered around 2:20 a.m. Thursday, March 6, inside a smoldering donation bin in the parking lot of a Glens Falls restaurant on Hudson Avenue, police said. Authorities determined her cause of death was fire-related but have not released further details. McFarren, a mother of three and grandmother of three, likely climbed into the bin seeking refuge from the rain, Glens Falls Mayor Bill Collins…
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Car Hits Tree, Catches Fire In Brewster: Driver Hospitalized
A vehicle crashed into a tree and burst into flames in Putnam County, leaving the driver hospitalized, firefighters said. The crash happened outside the Brewster Elks Club at Route 22 and Milltown Road around 8:30 a.m. on Sunday, March 9, according to the Brewster Fire Department. According to fire officials, the vehicle left the roadway, struck a tree, and caught fire outside the Elks Club on Route 22. Firefighters quickly attacked the flames while Brewster EMS treated the driver, who was then taken to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
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S'mores Started Massive Brush Fire Outside Hamptons, Officials Say
A family attempting to make s’mores in their backyard accidentally sparked several brush fires that burned hundreds of acres on Long Island, authorities said. An investigation by Suffolk County Police Arson Section detectives determined that high winds spread embers from a Manorville backyard on Cozine Road after the family attempted to start a fire for s’mores, the agency announced Monday, March 10. “It’s believed strong winds spurred additional fires from embers leading to the brush fires,” Suffolk County Police said. Detectives are continuing to speak with witnesses and investigate tips,…
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