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Branchville-Frankford, NJ
Police & Fire
Massive Fire Erupts Behind Route 206 Business In Frankford Massive Fire Erupts Behind Route 206 Business In Frankford
Massive Fire Erupts Behind Route 206 Business In Frankford A garage, vehicle, and several debris piles were destroyed in a fast-moving fire behind a Route 206 business in Frankford that briefly threatened nearby homes, the Frankford Township Fire Department said on Facebook. Firefighters responded at approximately 9:31 p.m. on Wednesday, July 15, after crews returning from a special assignment spotted flames behind 401 Route 206, home to The Liquidation Shop and the former Frankford Township Fire Department Station 1, the department said. When firefighters arrived, they found a detached garage, a truck, and multiple debris piles fully engulfed …

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by Cecilia Levine
Fairfax, VA
Police & Fire
Massive Fire Tears Through Fairfax County Home, Sends Flames From Basement To Attic Massive Fire Tears Through Fairfax County Home, Sends Flames From Basement To Attic
Massive Fire Tears Through Fairfax County Home, Sends Flames From Basement To Attic It didn't take long for the fire to take over. Thick black smoke and towering flames engulfed a Virginia home Wednesday afternoon after a basement fire raced through the house and reached the attic before firefighters could get it under control. Fairfax County Fire and Rescue crews were dispatched to the 5900 block of Dewey Drive in Fairfax on July 15, where they arrived to find heavy fire and smoke already consuming much of the home. The blaze started in the basement before extending all the way to the attic, according to fire officials. Fortunately, everyone inside made it out before fi…

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by Zak Failla
Peekskill, NY
Police & Fire
Overnight Blaze Collapses Garage In Peekskill Overnight Blaze Collapses Garage In Peekskill
Overnight Blaze Collapses Garage In Peekskill A detached garage was destroyed in an overnight fire in Westchester County that also spread to a vehicle.  The fire broke out just after 10 p.m. on Monday, July 6, in the area of the 500 block of Dyckman Street in Peekskill, according to the Peekskill Fire Department.  Firefighters were first dispatched to a reported structure fire on the 400 block of Washington Street, but while crews were responding, Peekskill Police advised them that the blaze was actually on Dyckman Street.  When firefighters arrived, they found a detached garage fully engulfed in flames. The fire had al…

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by Ben Crnic
Spring Lake-Sea Girt, NJ
Police & Fire
3-Alarm Fire Damages Multiple Jersey Shore Businesses: Spring Lake FD 3-Alarm Fire Damages Multiple Jersey Shore Businesses: Spring Lake FD
3-Alarm Fire Damages Multiple Jersey Shore Businesses: Spring Lake FD A three-alarm fire left multiple business uninhabitable in Spring Lake on Friday, July 3. That evening, firefighters responded to a blaze at 1308 Third Ave and found three floors on fire, Spring Lake Fire Department said. A second alarm was promptly tolled, bringing mutual aid companies to the scene, firefighters said. Due to high temperatures and extensive overhaul, a third alarm was struck, requesting additional manpower to the scene, firefighters said. Firefighters were able to contain the fire to the building and were on scene for four hours. Mojo Fusion Pilates said their studio was c…

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by Sam Barron
Mahopac, NY
Traffic
Fallen Tree, Downed Wires Cause Road Closure In Mahopac Fallen Tree, Downed Wires Cause Road Closure In Mahopac
Fallen Tree, Downed Wires Cause Road Closure In Mahopac A fallen tree that knocked down wires has caused a road closure in Putnam County that firefighters say is likely to be extended for hours. The closure has occurred on Secor Lane in both directions at Agor Lane in Mahopac, the Mahopac Falls Volunteer Fire Department said on Tuesday morning, July 7. Agor Lane is also closed at Secor Road, the department said. According to firefighters, the closure is likely to be extended as utility crews make the needed repairs and clear the debris. Motorists should avoid the area and use alternate routes. Drivers are also asked not to drive around barrica…

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by Ben Crnic
Northern Highlands, NJ
Police & Fire
Solar Panel Fire Forces Resident Relocations At Allendale Rehab Center Solar Panel Fire Forces Resident Relocations At Allendale Rehab Center
Solar Panel Fire Forces Resident Relocations At Allendale Rehab Center A rooftop solar panel caught fire at a Bergen County rehabilitation and healthcare center, forcing residents to be temporarily relocated on Monday, June 29, police said. The fire was reported at 11:46 a.m. at the Allendale Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center, located along Route 17 South, according to Allendale Police Chief Michael Dillon. Because the facility provides both acute and long-term care, additional fire departments and EMS agencies were called to assist after the active fire was confirmed. Responding crews determined that a solar panel on the roof of one section of the bui…

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by Cecilia Levine
Pine Plains-Amenia, NY
Police & Fire
Half-Acre Brush Fire Goes Up In Pine Plains Field, Prompts Hour-Long Response Half-Acre Brush Fire Goes Up In Pine Plains Field, Prompts Hour-Long Response
Half-Acre Brush Fire Goes Up In Pine Plains Field, Prompts Hour-Long Response A brush fire burned through half an acre in a Dutchess County field before firefighters and state forest rangers brought it under control.   The fire began at around 1:30 p.m. on Friday, June 5, on Shultz Hill Road in the hamlet of Pine Plains, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation said in an announcement on Wednesday, June 17.  Two forest rangers responded after receiving a 911 radio call reporting a brush fire in the area, the DEC said. When they arrived, they found flames spreading through a field of grass and scrub vegetation. Rangers…

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by Ben Crnic
Hackensack, NJ
Police & Fire
Woman Suffered Paranoia Before Falling Into Hackensack Trash Chute At Luxury High-Rise: Cops Woman Suffered Paranoia Before Falling Into Hackensack Trash Chute At Luxury High-Rise: Cops
Woman Suffered Paranoia Before Falling Into Hackensack Trash Chute At Luxury High-Rise: Cops A 25-year-old New York woman was suffering from what a witness described as "paranoia" before she entered a trash chute on the 14th floor of a Hackensack apartment building and became trapped several stories below, police said. The incident unfolded at approximately 1:03 p.m. Sunday, June 7, at 150 Main St., where Bergen County Communications received a 911 call reporting that a person had fallen into a garbage chute at a luxury apartment building, according to Hackensack police. Police said their investigation indicates the woman had ingested alcohol and a combination of narcotics before r…

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by Cecilia Levine
Annapolis, MD
Police & Fire
Man Mixing Chemicals In Shed Critically Injured By Annapolis Explosion: Fire Marshal Man Mixing Chemicals In Shed Critically Injured By Annapolis Explosion: Fire Marshal
Man Mixing Chemicals In Shed Critically Injured By Annapolis Explosion: Fire Marshal A Maryland man was left fighting for his life after a chemical-mixing experiment exploded inside a shed, triggering a blast so powerful that neighbors came running after hearing the boom. New details have been released by the Anne Arundel County Fire Marshal's Office after a 77-year-old man was critically injured in an explosion in the 3000 block of Friends Road in Annapolis on Tuesday afternoon. Investigators determined the man was mixing chemicals inside a detached shed outside his home when the explosion was reported around 2 p.m. on June 2. Neighbors say they heard the boom and saw smo…

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by Zak Failla
Allentown, PA
Traffic
90-Year-Old Woman Dies Days After Crash: Lehigh County Coroner 90-Year-Old Woman Dies Days After Crash: Lehigh County Coroner
90-Year-Old Woman Dies Days After Crash: Lehigh County Coroner A 90-year-old woman has died from injuries suffered in a two-vehicle crash in Pennsylvania, authorities announced on Wednesday, June 3. Margaret R. Connor, of Center Valley, was pronounced dead at St. Luke's University Hospital in Bethlehem at 9:46 a.m. on Sunday, May 31, according to the Lehigh County Coroner's Office. Connor suffered multiple traumatic injuries in the Carbon County crash, and her death was ruled accidental by the coroner. The collision happened in the 7600 block of Interchange Road in Towamensing Township at approximately 2:38 p.m. on Wednesday, May 20, officials said. …

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by Jillian Pikora
Kennett Square-Landenberg, PA
Police & Fire
Kids Flood Kennett Square Apartment While Left Home Alone: Police Kids Flood Kennett Square Apartment While Left Home Alone: Police
Kids Flood Kennett Square Apartment While Left Home Alone: Police A father is accused of leaving two young children home alone when they flooded a Kennett Square apartment building, police announced on Friday, May 22. Juan Zamudio-Reyes, 36, was charged with Endangering the Welfare of Children following an investigation at an apartment on the 500 block of West Mulberry Street, according to Kennett Square Police. Officers were dispatched to the building at 5:04 p.m. on Saturday, March 29, to assist the fire department with an alarm after water began leaking from an upstairs apartment through a downstairs tenant’s fire alarm, police said. When officers arr…

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by Jillian Pikora
Manahawkin-Stafford, NJ
Police & Fire
Fire Destroys Beach Haven West Home Fire Destroys Beach Haven West Home
Fire Destroys Beach Haven West Home A fire caused heavy damage to a home in Beach Haven West on Wednesday, April 29, authorities said. At 8:10 p.m., officers responded to 19 Glenn Dr. on a report of a fire and found the home unoccupied, Stafford Township Police said. The Stafford Township Volunteer Fire Department and other neighboring departments responded to the scene and was able to extinguish the fire, police said. The fire was extinguished but left the home with major damage and the immediate neighboring residents sustained exterior damage, police said. No injuries were reported, police said. The cause of the fire is un…

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by Sam Barron
Reading, PA
News
Passenger Dies Days After Fiery Crash Into Reading Building: Coroner Passenger Dies Days After Fiery Crash Into Reading Building: Coroner
Passenger Dies Days After Fiery Crash Into Reading Building: Coroner A woman has died days after a violent crash sent a vehicle into a building in Pennsylvania, officials announced on Wednesday, April 29. Elisa L. Plancarte, 38, of Maidencreek Township, was pronounced dead at Reading Hospital at 9:46 a.m., according to Berks County Coroner Matthew J. Stitzel. The crash happened on Hampden Boulevard between Bern Street and College Avenue in Reading around 2:10 a.m. on Sunday, April 26, when a vehicle slammed into a building, the coroner said. Plancarte was a passenger in the vehicle and became trapped in the wreckage, requiring extrication by the Reading F…

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by Jillian Pikora
Yonkers, NY
Police & Fire
Dozens Of Families Evacuate After Fire Breaks Out At Apartment Building In Yonkers (UPDATE) Dozens Of Families Evacuate After Fire Breaks Out At Apartment Building In Yonkers (UPDATE)
Dozens Of Families Evacuate After Fire Breaks Out At Apartment Building In Yonkers (Update) This story has been updated.  Dozens of families were evacuated from a burning apartment building in Westchester County on Tuesday, April 28 — but luckily, no serious injuries were reported. New, updated report - 5-Alarm Blaze Injures Firefighters In Westchester, Some Families Allowed Back Home (UPDATE) The blaze was reported around 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, April 28, at 50 Riverdale Ave. in Yonkers, according to Yonkers Police.  Firefighters from the Yonkers Fire Department quickly acted to bring the blaze under control by late morning. Images from the scene show heavy fire d…

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by Ben Crnic
Gloucester-Rockport, MA
Police & Fire
Two Dogs Dead In Gloucester House Fire Two Dogs Dead In Gloucester House Fire
Two Dogs Dead In Gloucester House Fire A blaze engulfed a house in Gloucester on Monday afternoon, April 6, leaving two dogs dead, officials said. Crews from the Gloucester Fire Department were called around 12:42 p.m. to 146 Magnolia Ave. and found heavy smoke and flames coming from the home, prompting a working fire response, firefighters said in a press release. All people inside the home were able to evacuate safely, and no injuries were reported, according to officials. Firefighters established a nearby water supply and brought the blaze under control by approximately 1:22 p.m., officials said. National Grid responded…

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by Ethan Cotler
Millstone-Upper Freehold, NJ
Police & Fire
2-Alarm McDonald's Fire Unleashes Plumes Of Smoke: Millstone FD 2-Alarm McDonald's Fire Unleashes Plumes Of Smoke: Millstone FD
2-Alarm McDonald's Fire Unleashes Plumes Of Smoke: Millstone FD A 2-alarm kitchen fire at McDonald's caused heavy smoke in Millstone on Sunday, March 29, authorities said. At 11:05 a.m., firefighters responded to the McDonald's at 534 Monmouth Rd. in Cream Ridge and found smoke and fire emanating from the roof, the Millstone Township Fire Department said. A second alarm was tolled requesting additional units to the scene, firefighters said. Firefighters were able to quickly extinguish the blaze and scale back to a first alarm, fire officials said. The fire was investigated by the Monmouth County Fire Marshal's Office and Fire Academy, firefighters said…

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by Sam Barron
Hempstead, NY
Police & Fire
Driver Killed After Crossing Double Yellow Line, Crashing Into Oncoming Car In Hempstead Driver Killed After Crossing Double Yellow Line, Crashing Into Oncoming Car In Hempstead
Driver Killed After Crossing Double Yellow Line, Crashing Into Oncoming Car In Hempstead A driver was killed in a head-on crash after crossing into oncoming traffic in Hempstead early Sunday morning, March 29, authorities said. A 40-year-old man was driving a 2008 Nissan Sentra north on Henry Street near Albemarle Avenue when he crossed over the double yellow line and struck a 2023 Hyundai Elantra traveling south, according to detectives. The Nissan driver was extricated from the wreckage by the Hempstead Fire Department and rushed to a nearby hospital, where he was pronounced dead by hospital staff, police said. The 27-year-old woman driving the Hyundai was also taken to a …

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by Jillian Pikora
Towson, MD
Police & Fire
Explosion At Coca-Cola Bottling Facility Leaves Four Injured, One Critical In Baltimore Explosion At Coca-Cola Bottling Facility Leaves Four Injured, One Critical In Baltimore
Explosion At Coca-Cola Bottling Facility Leaves Four Injured, One Critical In Baltimore An explosion involving carbon dioxide equipment at a Northern Maryland Coca-Cola bottling facility left multiple workers injured over the weekend, including one left in critical condition. Crews from the Baltimore City Fire Department were called around 10:30 a.m. on Sunday, March 8, to the 700 block of North Kresson Street, where there were reports of a person injured at the Coca-Cola Bottling Company Consolidated facility. When crews arrived, firefighters were told an explosion involving equipment that handles carbon dioxide had taken place, fire officials said. Firefighters located seve…

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by Zak Failla
Saugerties, NY
News
87-Year-Old Woman Sets Self On Fire In Malden 87-Year-Old Woman Sets Self On Fire In Malden
87-Year-Old Woman Sets Self On Fire In Malden An 87-year-old woman was hospitalized after suffering burn injuries at her home in Ulster County early Tuesday morning, March 3. Emergency crews were called to a residence on York Street in the hamlet of Malden around 8 a.m. for a report of a burn victim. The woman was treated at the scene by the Malden-West Camp Fire Department and Diaz Ambulance before being transported to Health Alliance Hospital in Kingston for treatment, Saugerties Police Chief KJ Swart told Daily Voice. The extent of her injuries was not released. Swart said the cause of the incident remains under investigation …

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by Michael Mashburn
Hackettstown, NJ
Police & Fire
Garage Engulfed In Flames: Allamuchy Twp FD Garage Engulfed In Flames: Allamuchy Twp FD
Garage Engulfed In Flames: Allamuchy Twp FD A garage caught fire in Allmuchy Township on Sunday, March 1, authorities said. At 2:56 p.m., firefighters responded to a working garage fire and stretched handlines, initiating an aggressive interior attack, the Allamuchy Fire Department said. No injuries were reported and the fire was eventually brought under control, firefighters said. The cause of the fire is currently under investigation by the Mount Olive Fire Marshal's Office, firefighters said.

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by Sam Barron
Albany, NY
Police & Fire
Boy, 14, Found Shot Inside Albany Home, Hospitalized Boy, 14, Found Shot Inside Albany Home, Hospitalized
Boy, 14, Found Shot Inside Albany Home, Hospitalized Police are investigating after a 14-year-old boy was found shot inside an Albany home.  Officers responded around 7:20 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 24, to a home in the 600 block of Clinton Avenue for reports of a person who had been shot, Albany Police said on Wednesday, Feb. 25.  When officers arrived, they found a 14-year-old boy suffering from a gunshot wound to the abdomen, police said. The teen was treated at the scene by members of the Albany Fire Department and EMS before being taken to Albany Medical Center Hospital.  Authorities said he is currently listed in stable …

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by Ben Crnic
Woodbury, NJ
Police & Fire
Man Stranded On Ice Rescued: Woodbury FD Man Stranded On Ice Rescued: Woodbury FD
Man Stranded On Ice Rescued: Woodbury FD A man was hospitalized after he was stranded on the ice in Woodbury on Sunday, Feb. 15, authorities said. At 7:30 p.m., rescuers responded to the 100 block of North Warner Street after receiving a report of a man stranded on the ice 200 yards from the street in Woodbury Creek, the Woodbury Fire Department said. The man had reportedly been out on the ice for 20–30 minutes, if not longer, firefighters said. Responders were able to make initial contact with the man and confirmed he was out of the water but required assistance due to frigid temperatures and a steep wooded incline, firefigh…

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by Sam Barron
Plainview-Old Bethpage, NY
Police & Fire
Woman Killed In Overnight Plainview House Fire: Police Woman Killed In Overnight Plainview House Fire: Police
Woman Killed In Overnight Plainview House Fire: Police A woman was killed after a house fire tore through a Plainview home overnight, authorities announced on Saturday, Feb. 7. The blaze broke out on Sutton Drive around 2:27 a.m., when officers were dispatched to a residential fire and arrived to find the house fully engulfed in flames, according to the Nassau County Homicide Squad. The Plainview Fire Department, assisted by several neighboring fire departments, worked to extinguish the fire. During the response, a 67-year-old woman was found inside the residence and pronounced dead at the scene, police said. The Homicide Squad, Arson Bomb Squ…

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by Jillian Pikora
Gaithersburg, MD
News
Man Found Dead After Gas Release Triggers Hazmat Scare In Derwood Neighborhood (DEVELOPING) Man Found Dead After Gas Release Triggers Hazmat Scare In Derwood Neighborhood (DEVELOPING)
Man Found Dead After Gas Release Triggers Hazmat Scare In Derwood Neighborhood (Developing) A hazardous materials scare in Maryland ended in tragedy Tuesday afternoon after police say a man released gas inside his home and was later found dead. Montgomery County police were dispatched around 2:39 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 3, to the 8100 block of Front Street in Derwood, after reports that a person had released hazardous material inside a residence, according to authorities. Officers quickly evacuated nearby homes as a precaution and urged the public to stay away from the area while first responders assessed the danger. Firefighters later determined the substance was gas, which was su…

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by Zak Failla
Yorktown, NY
News
Family Loses Everything In 2-Alarm Inferno Complicated By Frozen Hydrants In Yorktown Family Loses Everything In 2-Alarm Inferno Complicated By Frozen Hydrants In Yorktown
Family Loses Everything In 2-Alarm Inferno Complicated By Frozen Hydrants In Yorktown A Westchester County family was left without a home after a destructive house fire tore through their residence, forcing firefighters to battle the blaze under difficult winter conditions that included frozen fire hydrants.  The fire broke out around 9:30 a.m. on Sunday, Feb. 1, drawing a large, multi-agency response as crews worked to control the flames, according to the Croton-on-Hudson Fire Department and Millwood Fire Department.  As firefighters arrived, they encountered immediate challenges with the water supply, as multiple hydrants in the area were frozen. With water press…

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by Ben Crnic
Upper Marlboro, MD
Police & Fire
Inferno Erupts Overnight As Fast-Moving Fire Rips Through Upper Marlboro Townhome (PHOTOS) Inferno Erupts Overnight As Fast-Moving Fire Rips Through Upper Marlboro Townhome (PHOTOS)
Inferno Erupts Overnight As Fast-Moving Fire Rips Through Upper Marlboro Townhome (Photos) Maryland firefighters were met with towering flames and heavy smoke in the middle of the night after a fast-moving house fire tore through a townhome. Prince George’s County Fire and EMS crews were dispatched shortly before 3 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 30, to the 4500 block of Col Gardiner Way in Upper Marlboro, where there were multiple reports of a blaze showing from the front of a three-story home. The Upper Marlboro fire. Prince George's County Fire/EMS Photos from the scene show flames blowing out of the home as firefighters stretched hoses across snow-covered streets and ladders wer…

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by Zak Failla
Albany, NY
News
Murder-Suicide At Albany Home Claims Lives Of Man, Woman: Police Murder-Suicide At Albany Home Claims Lives Of Man, Woman: Police
Murder-Suicide At Albany Home Claims Lives Of Man, Woman: Police A domestic murder-suicide left two people dead inside an Albany home Tuesday, Jan. 27, police said. Officers in the Pine Hills neighborhood responded to a residence on the 600 block of Myrtle Avenue, between Quail Street and Ontario Street, at around 3 p.m. after receiving reports of two people shot inside the home, Albany Police said. They found a 65-year-old woman and a 60-year-old man suffering from gunshot wounds. Both were treated at the scene by Albany Fire Department personnel and emergency medical responders before being pronounced dead. Following an investigation, police believe t…

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by Michael Mashburn
Rockaway, NJ
Police & Fire
Car Crashes Into Nail Salon: Rockaway Borough FD Car Crashes Into Nail Salon: Rockaway Borough FD
Car Crashes Into Nail Salon: Rockaway Borough FD A car crashed into a nail salon in Rockaway Borough, Tuesday morning, Jan. 20, authorities said. At 8 a.m., firefighters responded to Julie Nails at 399 Route 46 after the vehicle went through the front of the business, causing extensive damage, the Rockaway Borough Fire Department said. The nail salon will be closed until further notice, firefighters said. No injuries were reported, firefighters said. The rest of the businesses at the strip mall will remain open, firefighters said.

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by Sam Barron
Wappingers Falls, NY
Police & Fire
2-Alarm Fire Tears Through Home In Wappingers Falls, Brings Heavy Response 2-Alarm Fire Tears Through Home In Wappingers Falls, Brings Heavy Response
2-Alarm Fire Tears Through Home In Wappingers Falls, Brings Heavy Response Firefighters battled an intense house fire in Dutchess County that required a second alarm and help from multiple departments.  The blaze began in Wappingers Falls just after noon on Sunday, Jan. 4, when Hughsonville firefighters were dispatched to 218 Old Hopewell Rd. after an alarm sounded, the Hughsonville Fire Department said. Moments later, Dutchess 911 upgraded the call to a reported structure fire based on additional information from the caller, according to the department. The first arriving chief reported smoke coming from the residence and upgraded the inciden…

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by Ben Crnic
Arlington, MA
Police & Fire
Pilot Killed After Small Plane Crashes, Catches Fire At Provincetown Airport Pilot Killed After Small Plane Crashes, Catches Fire At Provincetown Airport
Pilot Killed After Small Plane Crashes, Catches Fire At Provincetown Airport A small private plane with only the pilot on board crashed at Provincetown Municipal Airport on Cape Cod Sunday afternoon, Jan. 4, authorities said. The crash happened at approximately 3:15 p.m., local officials said. The plane caught fire after the crash and was extinguished by the Provincetown Fire Department with assistance from mutual aid partners, authorities said. The pilot, who was the only passenger on board, was pronounced deceased at the scene, officials said. The cause of the crash is unknown and will be investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board, authorities said…

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by Cecilia Levine
Hagerstown, MD
Police & Fire
Arsonist Comes Back Hours Later, Burns Same Maryland Home To The Ground: Fire Marshal (UPDATED) Arsonist Comes Back Hours Later, Burns Same Maryland Home To The Ground: Fire Marshal (UPDATED)
Arsonist Comes Back Hours Later, Burns Same Maryland Home To The Ground: Fire Marshal (Updated) Someone didn’t just set a Maryland home on fire — they came back hours later and finished the job. Deputy State Fire Marshals are investigating two arsons at the same house just hours apart, after an unoccupied home in Hurlock was first damaged, then completely destroyed in a second Dorchester County blaze, officials said. Firefighters were first called around 10:06 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 28, to 6319 Jones Village Road in Hurlock, after a neighbor spotted a fire inside the home and called 911, according to the fire marshal. The Hurlock Volunteer Fire Department initially responded with 15 fi…

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by Zak Failla