Bristol, PA
Police & Fire
Suspected Arsonists Face Federal Charges For Pizzeria Fire That Killed Philly Fireman Suspected Arsonists Face Federal Charges For Pizzeria Fire That Killed Philly Fireman
Suspected Arsonists Face Federal Charges For Pizzeria Fire That Killed Philly Fireman Two Philadelphia could face up to life in prison after federal prosecutors say they deliberately set a fire that killed a city firefighter last summer.  Al-Ashraf Khalil and Isaam Jaghama, both 29, are charged with malicious damage by means of fire of a building used in interstate commerce and conspiracy to commit the same, said US Attorney Jacqueline C. Romero in a release.  Federal investigators believe the pair set the blaze at 300 W. Indiana Ave. on June 18, 2022, that killed 51-year-old fireman Sean Williamson. He and four other first responders were in the structure when it collapsed…

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by Mac Bullock
Fairfax, VA
News
Building Under Renovation Collapses In DC Building Under Renovation Collapses In DC
Building Under Renovation Collapses In DC A building under renovation collapsed Tuesday, April 11 in Northwest DC. The 2-story structure on the 4000 Block of Chesapeake Street NW partially came down in the morning, causing a massive dust cloud in the area, a witness tells NBC Washington. Partial Structural Collapse: 4000 Block of Chesapeake Street NW. Two story commercial structure under renovation. All workers accounted for. No injuries. pic.twitter.com/LCnK7mARJO — DC Fire and EMS (@dcfireems) April 11, 2023 No injuries were reported and all workers were accounted for.

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by Cecilia Levine
Towson, MD
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Man Allegedly Jumps Out Window Of Flaming Baltimore Rowhome Man Allegedly Jumps Out Window Of Flaming Baltimore Rowhome
Man Allegedly Jumps Out Window Of Flaming Baltimore Rowhome A rowhome fire in Baltimore is finally under control after damaging at least three residences, authorities say. The two-alarm fire was reported around 10 a.m., Tuesday, March 28 after flames were spotted at the homes in the 1900 block of E Oliver Street, according to a spokesperson from the Baltimore Firefighters Union. At least one person was seriously injured after reportedly jumping out of a window to escape the fire, reports WBAL. The fire reportedly caused a partial collapse of the building but was able to be controlled by 11:30 a.m. This is a developing story.

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by Annie DeVoe
Towson, MD
News
New Footage Shows Moments Leading Up To Fatal Strike, Baltimore Building Collapse (VIDEO) New Footage Shows Moments Leading Up To Fatal Strike, Baltimore Building Collapse (VIDEO)
New Footage Shows Moments Leading Up To Fatal Strike, Baltimore Building Collapse (Video) Shocking new footage depicting the events leading up to a fatal pedestrian crash that led to a building collapse in Baltimore has been released by the Maryland Attorney General’s Office. This week, the Independent Investigations Division (IID) of the AG’s Office released body-worn and CitiWatch camera video of the February crash that took the life of 54-year-old Baltimore resident Alfred Fincher. Body-cam footage of the crashMaryland AG Shortly before 9 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 8, an officer on patrol in an unmarked vehicle in the 1800 block of East North Avenue spotted a black Hyundai S…

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by Zak Failla
Villas-Lower Township, NJ
Police & Fire
Philadelphia Worker ID'd As Victim Killed In Sea Isle City Balcony Collapse Philadelphia Worker ID'd As Victim Killed In Sea Isle City Balcony Collapse
Philadelphia Worker ID'd As Victim Killed In Sea Isle City Balcony Collapse A 43-year-old construction worker from Philadelphia has been identified as the victim crushed to death by a balcony that collapsed at a Sea Isle City high-rise Friday, Feb. 24, authorities said. Jose Pereira was on the 7th floor balcony of the Spinnaker South Tower when the balcony above him collapsed, crushing him around 2:20 p.m., Sea Isle City Police Chief Anthony J. Garreffi Jr. said. Pereira's body was pinned under the 30-foot concrete slab for several hours before responders could cut through approximately 12 inches of reinforced concrete, Garreffi said. The side of the building was …

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by Cecilia Levine
Villas-Lower Township, NJ
Police & Fire
Worker Feared Dead In Sea Isle City Balcony Collapse: Reports Worker Feared Dead In Sea Isle City Balcony Collapse: Reports
Worker Feared Dead In Sea Isle City Balcony Collapse: Reports UPDATE: Philadelphia Worker ID'd As Victim Killed In Sea Isle City Balcony Collapse A 43-year-old construction worker from Philadelphia has been identified as the victim crushed to death by a balcony that collapsed at a Sea Isle City high-rise Friday, Feb. 24, authorities said. The victim's body was pinned under the 30-foot concrete slab for several hours before responders could cut through approximately 12 inches of reinforced concrete, police said. The side of the building was deemed unsafe and authorities began evacuating residents. Click here for the updated story.

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by Cecilia Levine
Dorchester, MA
Police & Fire
Roof Collapses At 5-Story Boston Building Under Construction: Fire Officials Roof Collapses At 5-Story Boston Building Under Construction: Fire Officials
Roof Collapses At 5-Story Boston Building Under Construction: Fire Officials A building in one Boston neighborhood, that was currently getting a facelift, will now need some extra work after its roof caved in this week, according to fire officials  A five-story brick building at 43 Fleet Street, which was under construction, suffered a partial roof collapse on Thursday morning, Feb. 22, Boston Fire said on Twitter. The collapse also compromised multiple floors in the building, which was also unoccupied. Drone images, also posted by Boston Fire on Twitter, show the gaping hole in the roof. The BFD Drone is monitoring the building from above showing the damage to…

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by David Cifarelli
Towson, MD
Police & Fire
Pedestrian Killed By Falling Building After Vehicle Crash: Baltimore Police Pedestrian Killed By Falling Building After Vehicle Crash: Baltimore Police
Pedestrian Killed By Falling Building After Vehicle Crash: Baltimore Police Baltimore firefighters rushed to the rescue after a car crashed into a building, authorities say. The collision was reported around 9 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 8, in the area of East North Avenue and North Wolfe Street, according to a Baltimore Fire Department spokesperson. Investigators say that shortly before 9 p.m., officers spotted a stolen vehicle in the East North Avenue corridor, and attempted to stop it.  The vehicle fled from police, and struck another vehicle, causing both vehicles to collide into the building at the intersection of East North Avenue and Wolfe Street. The impac…

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by Annie DeVoe
Jersey City, NJ
Police & Fire
Retaining Wall Collapse Jams Traffic In Jersey City Retaining Wall Collapse Jams Traffic In Jersey City
Retaining Wall Collapse Jams Traffic In Jersey City A partial collapse of a retaining wall during building demolition in Jersey City was causing major traffic jams Monday afternoon, Feb. 6. JFK Boulevard was closed in both directions from Route 139 to St. Paul's Avenue as a precaution, as of 2 p.m., city officials said. Avoid #kennedyblvd #jerseycity. Near #139. pic.twitter.com/ZpxNn9M2Tr — chilltown (@JustJCMichelle) February 6, 2023 Kennedy Boulevard Bridge over Route 139 closed in both directions, and the ramp from Kennedy Boulevard to Tonnele Circle/Rt 1&9 closed in Jersey City due to a nearby building collapse. Follow detou…

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by Cecilia Levine
Hagerstown, MD
News
Side Of Former Hagerstown Church Comes Tumbling Down In Partial Collapse Side Of Former Hagerstown Church Comes Tumbling Down In Partial Collapse
Side Of Former Hagerstown Church Comes Tumbling Down In Partial Collapse It was a busy Saturday night for first responders in Washington County when a residential building partially collapsed in Hagerstown. Shortly before 6 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 14, crews from the Hagerstown Fire Department and several neighboring agencies responded to a reported building collapse in the 500 block of Washington Avenue at Washington Square. From the outside, first responders were met by rubble and debris that left the interior of the building, which reportedly was the site of a former church, largely exposed. According to the property owners, the space was vacant at the time o…

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by Zak Failla
Hamilton Township, NJ
Police & Fire
Collapse Of Ewing Restaurant Staircase Traps Sysco Worker During Delivery (VIDEO) Collapse Of Ewing Restaurant Staircase Traps Sysco Worker During Delivery (VIDEO)
Collapse Of Ewing Restaurant Staircase Traps Sysco Worker During Delivery (Video) The Monday afternoon rescue of a Ewing delivery driver who was carrying too heavy a load and fell through a local restaurant staircase that collapsed was captured in an action-packed video clip. Ewing Township firefighters were called to Metro Bar & Grill on Scotch Road around 1 p.m. and found the man, a delivery driver from Sysco Restaurant Supply, trapped within the stairs at the establishment, a video from Transmit the 1075 shows. The staircase had apparently collapsed under the weight of the man and the supplies he was delivering, causing him to fall down toward the basement of the…

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by Valerie Musson
Dorchester, MA
News
Traffic Closed For Second Day After Car Rammed Into Boston Building Traffic Closed For Second Day After Car Rammed Into Boston Building
Traffic Closed For Second Day After Car Rammed Into Boston Building Traffic delays continued the day after a car rammed into a block of shops, causing so much destruction to the building that it nearly collapsed. A car crashed into the block of shops on Sunday, Dec. 18. on Corinth Street in Roslindale, the Boston Fire Department said on Twitter.  A full evacuation was needed, and the Boston fire department used movement-detecting laser scanners were used to make sure every inhabitant in a nearly-collapsed building had escaped. Companies are using a laser to monitor the building to see if there is any movement. We are waiting on a structural engineer t…

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by Morgan Gonzales