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1 Killed In Row House Fire In Region 1 Killed In Row House Fire In Region
1 Killed In Row House Fire In Region One person was killed in a fire that tore through a Capital Region home. Multiple agencies in Greene County responded to Main and Union streets in Catskill for a large structure fire at a row house at around 6:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 23. One person died in the blaze, according to the Catskill Fire Company. No other injuries were reported. Firefighters from several nearby agencies were called in, including the Malden West and Saugerties fire departments, to prevent the fire from spreading to adjoining units, officials said. The flames started in the basement before working their way to the ro…

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by Michael Mashburn
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10 Sheep Killed In Barn Blaze In Dutchess 10 Sheep Killed In Barn Blaze In Dutchess
10 Sheep Killed In Barn Blaze In Dutchess A devastating barn fire in Dutchess County early Tuesday morning, Feb. 18 claimed the lives of 10 sheep, officials said. The blaze happened at 546 North Quaker Hill Rd. at around 5 a.m., according to Pawling Fire Marshal Everett White. Upon arrival, crews found the structure engulfed in flames.  Tragically, 10 sheep inside the barn died in the fire. Firefighters worked in the cold temperatures to bring the blaze under control, and crews cleared the scene by 6:10 a.m. Following the incident, White issued a reminder to residents with barns, chicken coops, and livestock to be extremely c…

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by Ben Crnic
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Man Starts Blaze At Building He Held Insurance Policy On In Hudson Valley: Here's His Fate Man Starts Blaze At Building He Held Insurance Policy On In Hudson Valley: Here's His Fate
Man Starts Blaze At Building He Held Insurance Policy On In Hudson Valley: Here's His Fate A 53-year-old man who admitted to intentionally setting fire to his Orange County property and later fleeing the state will now spend years in prison, prosecutors announced. Hui Zhang of Middletown was sentenced in Orange County Court on Monday, Feb. 10, to two to six years in state prison after pleading guilty to third-degree arson and second-degree bail jumping in connection with a fire in September 2021, the Orange County District Attorney's Office announced on Friday, Feb. 14.  According to court documents and statements, the incident occurred on Sept. 30, 2021, at approximately 3:…

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by Ben Crnic
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Fire At Gas Station In Hudson Valley Draws Multi-Agency Response (DEVELOPING) Fire At Gas Station In Hudson Valley Draws Multi-Agency Response (DEVELOPING)
Fire At Gas Station In Hudson Valley Draws Multi-Agency Response (Developing) Emergency crews are battling a fire at a Hudson Valley gas station. Firefighters in Sullivan County responded to the Gulf Station in South Fallsburg, located at State Route 42 and Russell street, for a structure fire shortly after 1 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 12. Photos shared by the Woodbridge Fire Department showed a residential building adjacent to the convenience store on fire. It was not immediately clear whether flames had spread to the Gulf Station. Multiple agencies were on scene, including the Rock Hill, Woodbourne, Loch Sheldrake, and Town of Bethel fire departments. State Route 42 wa…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Firefighter Loses Home In Hudson Valley Blaze: Department Asks For Help From Community Firefighter Loses Home In Hudson Valley Blaze: Department Asks For Help From Community
Firefighter Loses Home In Hudson Valley Blaze: Department Asks For Help From Community A Putnam County community is coming together to support a local firefighter and his family after their home was destroyed in a tragic fire.  The blaze occurred in Putnam Valley on Monday, Feb. 10, at 165 Peekskill Hollow Rd., and destroyed a home belonging to Fire Police Officer Juan Garcia and his family, Putnam Valley Volunteer Fire Department President James Apostolico said on Tuesday, Feb. 11.  In an official statement, Apostolico thanked residents for their kindness and generosity during this difficult time. "We are deeply touched by the outpouring of support from …

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by Ben Crnic
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Man Torches NY Trooper’s Dad’s Home After Getting Ticket In Hudson Valley: Here's His Fate Man Torches NY Trooper’s Dad’s Home After Getting Ticket In Hudson Valley: Here's His Fate
Man Torches NY Trooper’s Dad’s Home After Getting Ticket In Hudson Valley: Here's His Fate An Orange County man who set fire to the home of a New York State Trooper’s father just hours after receiving a traffic ticket from him will spend decades in prison, officials announced. Middletown resident Tyler Williams, age 26, was sentenced by Orange County Court Judge Craig Stephen Brown to 20 years behind bars, followed by five years of post-release supervision, after pleading guilty to second-degree arson, Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler announced on Tuesday, Feb. 4.  Prosecutors said that on the night of Dec. 20, 2023, a state trooper pulled Williams over …

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by Ben Crnic
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Blaze Damages Highway Dept Equipment In Dutchess: Water Restrictions Issued Blaze Damages Highway Dept Equipment In Dutchess: Water Restrictions Issued
Blaze Damages Highway Dept Equipment In Dutchess: Water Restrictions Issued A massive fire at a Dutchess County village's highway department building early Monday, Feb. 3, caused extensive damage and prompted officials to ask residents to limit water usage, according to village officials. The fire broke out overnight in the village of Millerton, heavily impacting both the Highway and Water Departments. Fortunately, no injuries were reported. The Millerton Fire Department, with assistance from several neighboring agencies, worked quickly to contain the blaze. In the wake of the fire, the village has urged residents and businesses to restrict water usage due to damag…

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by Ben Crnic
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Dump Truck Catches On Fire, Impacts Traffic On I-84 In Hudson Valley Dump Truck Catches On Fire, Impacts Traffic On I-84 In Hudson Valley
Dump Truck Catches On Fire, Impacts Traffic On I-84 In Hudson Valley A dump truck fire on Interstate 84 caused major traffic disruptions in Putnam County on Monday morning, Feb. 3, as multiple fire departments responded to battle the flames.  According to the Carmel Fire Department, emergency dispatchers began receiving reports of the fire at 8:35 a.m. The incident occurred in the westbound lanes under the Interstate 684 bridge in Southeast.  The Brewster Fire Department and New York State Police were the first to be dispatched, with Brewster’s fire chief later requesting mutual aid.  Thankfully, no injuries were reported, though traffic in t…

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by Ben Crnic
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2 Firefighters Injured While Battling Blaze In Hudson Valley, Residents Evacuated 2 Firefighters Injured While Battling Blaze In Hudson Valley, Residents Evacuated
2 Firefighters Injured While Battling Blaze In Hudson Valley, 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. …

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by Ben Crnic
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Black Box Recovered From Philadelphia Learjet Crash (VIDEO) Black Box Recovered From Philadelphia Learjet Crash (VIDEO)
Black Box Recovered From Philadelphia Learjet Crash (Video) The black box from the Jet Rescue Air Ambulance that crashed in Northeast Philadelphia has been located, providing investigators with a key piece of evidence to determine the cause of the deadly crash, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) announced Sunday evening, Feb. 2. Black Box, Flight Data Components Recovered The cockpit voice recorder (CVR), commonly referred to as a black box, was found buried eight feet underground at the crash site, officials said. Investigators also recovered the plane’s enhanced ground proximity warning system (EGPWS), which may contain flight data cru…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Pediatric Patient, Mom Aboard Learjet Crashing, Exploding In Philadelphia (VIDEOS) Pediatric Patient, Mom Aboard Learjet Crashing, Exploding In Philadelphia (VIDEOS)
Pediatric Patient, Mom Aboard Learjet Crashing, Exploding In Philadelphia (Videos) An explosion rocked Northeast Philadelphia after a medical jet crashed into a densely populated area, igniting multiple fires and injuring people both in the air and on the ground, authorities told Daily Voice. A Mexican-registered Learjet 55, registered as XA-UCI, crashed near Cottman Avenue and Roosevelt Boulevard just after 6:30 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 31, after departing from Northeast Philadelphia Airport, according to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Aerial view over Philadelphia crash site pic.twitter.com/DC48p3K2ff — TaraBull (@TaraBull808) February 1, 2025 Flight data s…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Burning Electric Scooter Causes Damage To Apartment Complex In Hudson Valley Burning Electric Scooter Causes Damage To Apartment Complex In Hudson Valley
Burning Electric Scooter Causes Damage To Apartment Complex In Hudson Valley Firefighters rushed to a Hudson Valley apartment complex after an electric scooter caught fire inside a second-floor unit, officials said. The fire broke out on the evening of Thursday, Jan. 30, at the Slatewood Apartments in the Town of Wallkill, according to the Mechanicstown Fire Company.  Crews arrived to find an electric scooter burning inside the apartment. Firefighters quickly extinguished the flames, but not before the fire and sprinkler system caused damage to two units—the fire-damaged apartment and the one below, which sustained water damage. Multiple agencies assisted at t…

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by Ben Crnic