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Nine Injured, 76 Without Homes In Massive Fire At Downtown Atlantic City Apartments Nine Injured, 76 Without Homes In Massive Fire At Downtown Atlantic City Apartments
Nine Injured, 76 Without Homes In Massive Fire At Downtown Atlantic City Apartments A massive fire ripped through two apartments in downtown Atlantic City, injuring nine people and displacing more than six dozen residents, many of whom were international students, officials said. The five-alarm blaze on the first block of South Georgia Avenue started at around 7:50 a.m. on Thursday, July 11, city fire Chief Scott Evans said. The fire began in a 24-unit apartment and quickly spread to a neighboring four-unit building. When firefighters arrived, they saw several injured people already in nearby streets and heavy flames on the third story. …
CT Grocery Store Rebuilding After Blaze Damages Building: 'Everything Is Fixable' CT Grocery Store Rebuilding After Blaze Damages Building: 'Everything Is Fixable'
CT Grocery Store Rebuilding After Blaze Damages Building: 'Everything Is Fixable' A Connecticut grocery store housed in a historic building that has been a mainstay for several generations has been forced to temporarily close as it repairs damage caused by a fire.  Hartford County's Kensington Market, located in Berlin at 1014 Farmington Ave. (Route 372), was damaged by a blaze that broke out on Saturday, Feb. 3 at around 1:40 a.m., according to the Berlin Fire Department.  Arriving crews soon discovered smoke coming from the rear of the building and inside the first floor and called for help from surrounding departments. Firefighters then entered the market an…
127-Year-Old Firehouse Destroyed By Massive Fire In DC 127-Year-Old Firehouse Destroyed By Massive Fire In DC
127-Year-Old Firehouse Destroyed By Massive Fire In DC All hands were on deck overnight as crews from throughout the area were called in to help battle a massive two-alarm fire that took down part of a DC firehouse that has stood since the 1800s.  Fire crews had their hands full on Friday night as flames tore through the former firehouse, which was under renovation in the 1600 block of North Capitol Street. First responders were called at around 7:15 p.m. on Friday when flames and smoke could be seen coming from the roof of the building. Update 2 Alarm fire 1600 block N. Capitol St NW. Defensive mode with large water streams from the e…
Several People Saved From Two-Alarm Vacant House Fire In Maryland Several People Saved From Two-Alarm Vacant House Fire In Maryland
Several People Saved From Two-Alarm Vacant House Fire In Maryland Three people had to be rescued by first responders in Frederick County early on Tuesday morning when a two-alarm fire broke out in a vacant home. Shortly before 5 a.m. on Tuesday, crews from several agencies were called to the 400 block of East Patrick Street, where smoke was billowing from a three-story building, officials say. Firefighters then searched the building and saved three people who were trapped on the third floor. A second alarm was called after the initial save, sending additional crews to assist in knocking down the flames and extinguishing the fire, according to a spokesper…
Building Fire Closes Route 130 (DEVELOPING) Building Fire Closes Route 130 (DEVELOPING)
Building Fire Closes Route 130 (Developing) A building fire closed the northbound lanes of Route 130, authorities said. The fire was at the Flannigan Auto and Truck Center. The fire broke out at about 5:30 a.m. Monday, June 12 near Route 615 (Union Avenue) in Pennsauken Township, according to the New Jersey Department of Transportation. One lane southbound also was closed, 511nj.org reported. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES
78 People Displaced In Boston 3-Alarm Blaze, But Pets Make It Out Safe 78 People Displaced In Boston 3-Alarm Blaze, But Pets Make It Out Safe
78 People Displaced In Boston 3-Alarm Blaze, But Pets Make It Out Safe Firefighters went door-to-door in a burning apartment building to evacuate residents from a quickly-escalating fire, officials say.  An apartment building with over 50 units located at 1980 Commonwealth Avenue in Boston caught fire in the morning of Wednesday, May 31, displacing 71 residents, according to the Boston Fire Department.  One firefighter sustained minor injuries in the battle.  All firefighter companies were dispatched to the scene of the blaze, which quickly escalated to three alarms.  Multiple ground and aerial ladders were used to attack the blaze. Boston Fire Departmen…
2 Dogs Die, 4 People Displaced In 4-Alarm Fire At Wakefield Pizza Shop, Apartment Building 2 Dogs Die, 4 People Displaced In 4-Alarm Fire At Wakefield Pizza Shop, Apartment Building
2 Dogs Die, 4 People Displaced In 4-Alarm Fire At Wakefield Pizza Shop, Apartment Building A four-alarm fire racked a building, closing businesses but narrowly avoiding spreading to neighboring structures, officials say.  A person spotted a fire at Charlie's On Main, a pizzeria located at 340 Main Street, from outside the building at approximately 4 p.m. on Sunday, May 14, according to the Wakefield Fire Department.  As soon as crews arrived at the scene they struck a second alarm, followed quickly by a third. A fourth alarm was struck almost an hour after the first, at approximately 4:50 p.m., when firefighters were forced to evacuate the building because of structural damage. …
Officer Rescues Dog From Third Floor Of Burning Building In Ossining Officer Rescues Dog From Third Floor Of Burning Building In Ossining
Officer Rescues Dog From Third Floor Of Burning Building In Ossining A police officer is being recognized for his brave rescue of a dog who had become trapped behind a gate on the third floor of a burning building in Northern Westchester.  The rescue happened on Thursday, April 13, when a fire broke out in an apartment building in Ossining on Croton Avenue and a dog named Cujo became trapped on the third floor behind a gate.  When Officer Jason DaSilva arrived at the scene of the fire, residents told him that Cujo was still trapped. The neighbors had attempted to enter the apartment but were unable to get in because Cujo's owner was at work and the…
Jersey City Building Owner Conducted Work Without Permit Days Before Blaze: Officials Jersey City Building Owner Conducted Work Without Permit Days Before Blaze: Officials
Jersey City Building Owner Conducted Work Without Permit Days Before Blaze: Officials The owner of a Jersey City building destroyed in a four-alarm fire earlier this month has been fined by the city for conducting roof work without a permit two days before the blaze. The building at 197 Olean Ave., was one of three buildings damaged in the April 5 fire that left 17 people displaced and sent black smoke billowing across the sky.  The city's Fire Prevention and Arson Units investigation determined the fire was accidental, Kimberly Wallace-Scalcione, press secretary for the mayor's office said. The building at 197 Olean Ave was demolished the night of t…
Baltimore Papa Johns Up In Flames (DEVELOPING) Baltimore Papa Johns Up In Flames (DEVELOPING)
Baltimore Papa Johns Up In Flames (Developing) Firefighters are working to put out a building fire in a popular Baltimore restaurant, authorities say. Emergency crews were called to the Papa Johns restaurant in the 5200 block of Harford Road after reports of a building fire around noon, Friday, March 31, according to Baltimore Fire and Rescue officials. The building was occupied at the time of the fire. 🔥BUILDING FIRE🔥5200 blk Harford Rd 21214#Lauraville #HamiltonCouncil District 3 @ElectRyanDorsey #BMORESBravest on scene of an occupied 1 story building fire at @PapaJohns.#BFO964 #UnionStrong #Work pic.twitter.com/i9SZLqipy7 — Balt…
Fire Breaks Out At Former Chocolate Factory In Lititz, Authorities Say Fire Breaks Out At Former Chocolate Factory In Lititz, Authorities Say
Fire Breaks Out At Former Chocolate Factory In Lititz, Authorities Say A fire broke out at the former Wilbur Chocolate Factory in Lititz on Monday, March 27, 2023, authorities say.  The Factory is currently home to Blackworth Live Fire and Grill and the Wilbur Lititz Hotel located in the 1st block of North Broad Street/PA Route 501 in the Downtown Lititz District— both were evacuated when the fire began at 7 p.m., area police and fire officials say. The roadway was also closed until 10 p.m., accoring to the Lititz Borough police.  Emergency crews are currently operating on a building fire on Broad Street. Please use caution when traveling through Lititz. …
Pre-Dawn Fire Ravages Paterson Building Pre-Dawn Fire Ravages Paterson Building
Pre-Dawn Fire Ravages Paterson Building Flames blew through the roof in an overnight fire that destroyed a vacant Paterson mixed-use building. Responders didn't find anyone in the Mercer Street location at Keen Street after the blaze broke out on the second floor around 4:30 a.m. Wednesday, March 22, authorities said. Firefighters were quickly pulled from inside the wood-frame building for safety reasons. Local streets were closed as they continued to douse stubborn pockets of flame past daybreak. No injuries were reported. The cause of the fire wasn't immediately determined. For photos of this and other fires, go to the offi…
2 Children, 13 Adults Displaced in Roxbury Triple-Decker 3-Alarm Fire 2 Children, 13 Adults Displaced in Roxbury Triple-Decker 3-Alarm Fire
2 Children, 13 Adults Displaced in Roxbury Triple-Decker 3-Alarm Fire A firefighter was injured putting out the roaring fire that spread to three buildings and three floors, officials say.   A duplex at 41 Quincy Street caught on fire, according to a Boston Fire Department Tweet made at 8:37 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 27. A second alarm was rung after the blaze quickly spread to two neighboring buildings at 43 and 45 Quincy Street. This is what the 1st due companies saw on arrival at the 3 alarm Fire on Quincy St. A great job of getting ladders to the building with the low wires. pic.twitter.com/H0D7c2fHcf — Boston Fire Dept. (@BostonFire) February 27, 2023 H…
Five Pets Pulled From Lehigh County Blaze, Authorities Say Five Pets Pulled From Lehigh County Blaze, Authorities Say
Five Pets Pulled From Lehigh County Blaze, Authorities Say Five animals were rescued from a three-alarm fire in a quiet Lehigh County neighborhood early on Sunday morning, authorities say.  First responders with the Lynnport and New Tripoli community fire companies were called to 8307 Creamery Road in Lynn Township at about 7:30 a.m. on Feb. 19, state police said in a statement.  Firefighters established a water supply and got to work controlling the spread, fire companies said on Facebook.  Tanker 1421, Engine’s 1411, 1412 and UTV 1493 along with 14 volunteers responded to assist St.17 with a 3rd alarm fire.... Posted by Lynnport Community F…
Loss Of Water Pressure Affected Response To Peekskill Condo Fire; How To Donate To Victims Loss Of Water Pressure Affected Response To Peekskill Condo Fire; How To Donate To Victims
Loss Of Water Pressure Affected Response To Peekskill Condo Fire; How To Donate To Victims In the wake of a massive fire that destroyed 16 units of a condominium complex in Northern Westchester, donations are being accepted to help those who were displaced.  Earlier Report - Condominiums Go Up In Flames In Peekskill Early Morning Blaze The fire happened at the Hillcrest Park Condominiums on Thursday morning, Jan. 5, and ultimately ended up in the complex's Building 3 being demolished, destroying 16 units, according to Peekskill city officials.  The battle to put out the flames, which took around 14 hours, was affected by a loss of water pressure condominium's privately owned hy…
2-Alarm Fire Demolishes Apartment Building In Downtown Methuen (PHOTOS) 2-Alarm Fire Demolishes Apartment Building In Downtown Methuen (PHOTOS)
2-Alarm Fire Demolishes Apartment Building In Downtown Methuen (Photos) An apartment building was completely destroyed by a 2-alarm fire in downtown Methuen, the Eagle Tribune reports.  Methuen Fire responded to the fire at 52 Hampshire Street around 5:30 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 7, the outlet reports citing Methuen Fire Chief Timothy Sheehy Upon arrival, crews found heavy smoke coming from the first floor of the 2.5 story building. The fire eventually spread to the attic of the building, according to Metro Fire (MaFireEMS) on Twitter.  2nd alarm Methuen Ma pic.twitter.com/wBsp4qgeAl — Metro Fire (@MaFireEMS) November 7, 2022 “There was heavy smoke and fire u…
Firefighter Falls Through Floor Battling Two-Alarm Building Blaze In Maryland Firefighter Falls Through Floor Battling Two-Alarm Building Blaze In Maryland
Firefighter Falls Through Floor Battling Two-Alarm Building Blaze In Maryland A firefighter was able to return to duty after falling through the floor of a multi-use building that went up in the flames in Maryland on Wednesday morning. All hands were on deck at approximately 6:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 28, when an electrical fire broke out in a two-story multi-use building on West Bel Air Avenue in Aberdeen. The fire broke out in 20 W. Bel Air Ave. in AberdeenCpl. Neidig - Aberdeen Police Department Multiple agencies responded to the scene, where there was smoke billowing through the area until crews could get the flames under control after approximately a half-…
Multiple Firefighters Rushed To Trauma Center After Roof Collapse Near PA Golf Course Multiple Firefighters Rushed To Trauma Center After Roof Collapse Near PA Golf Course
Multiple Firefighters Rushed To Trauma Center After Roof Collapse Near PA Golf Course Three firefighters were knocked down when a roof collapsed at a building fire near a golf course in central Pennsylvania, fire officials say. Multiple fire companies were called to a fire in a 30 foot by 40 foot building near Piney Apple Golf Course that was being used as a garage at 1663 Wenksville Road, Menallen Township, near Biglerville at approximately 1:18 a.m. on Tuesday, July 20, according to Vigilant Hose Company Shippensburg's Fire Chief Clyde Tinner. While battling the blaze, fire crews removed the roof to expose more areas of the building that were on fire, but "the area over a …
50 Animals Saved In Westport Fire As Residents Jump From Windows 50 Animals Saved In Westport Fire As Residents Jump From Windows
50 Animals Saved In Westport Fire As Residents Jump From Windows Some 50 dogs and cats were saved during a fast-moving fire in Fairfield County that caused residents to jump from second-floor windows. The fire began in Westport around 11:45 p.m., Wednesday, April 20 in a mixed-occupancy building that housed apartments and an animal boarding facility. Westport Police officers arrived and reported a visible fire coming from the building, said Assistant Fire Chief Jeff Gootman, of the Westport Fire Department. The fire department arrived and found heavy fire on the second floor of the building, Gootman said. Westport firefighters at work.Westport Fire…
Driver Dies In Fiery Conshohocken Crash: Report Driver Dies In Fiery Conshohocken Crash: Report
Driver Dies In Fiery Conshohocken Crash: Report A 47-year-old driver died after crashing his vehicle into a Montgomery County building, setting it on fire, NBC10 reports. The man was driving on East Elm Street in Conshohocken just before 2 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 13, when he lost control and slammed into the office building, igniting a gas line fire, according to the outlet and the Plymouth Fire Company. At 01:46 hours, the Plymouth Fire Company No. 1 (Montco 43) volunteers were dispatched to the 100 block of East Elm... Posted by Plymouth Fire Company No. 1 (Montco 43) on Sunday, February 13, 2022 The unidentified driver was pulled from …
Two Rescued After Apartment Fire Breaks Out In Region Two Rescued After Apartment Fire Breaks Out In Region
Two Rescued After Apartment Fire Breaks Out In Region Two people were rescued from a third-floor apartment in Western Massachusetts during a two-alarm fire. The fire started around 3 a.m., Monday, Dec. 27 in Springfield at 858 Belmont Ave. Springfield Fire Department officials said two people were rescued from the third floor using ladders. One of those rescued was transported to the hospital with minor injuries, another was treated at the scene, the department said. Firefighters had the fire under control in about an hour. The Springfield Arson and Bomb Squad is currently investigating. 
Vehicle Plows Through Pittsburgh Plasma Center Killing 3 Vehicle Plows Through Pittsburgh Plasma Center Killing 3
Vehicle Plows Through Pittsburgh Plasma Center Killing 3 The Biomat USA plasma donation center in the Manchester neighborhood of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania was rammed through by an SUV on Sunday-- killing three people and wounding others, say police. The plasma donation center was struck by a speeding Hyundai Sante Fe in the 1300 block of Western Avenue around 11:35 a.m. The people killed were the driver, Ronald K. Morgan, 50, of McKeesport along with two center employees Laura Elaine Meneskie, 35, of Pittsburgh, and Parveena Begum Abdul, 55, of Clairton, according to the Allegheny County medical examiner. After the Sante Fe hit the building, it …
Man Charged With Assault, Arson, For Sparking Hudson Valley Fire During Domestic Dispute Man Charged With Assault, Arson, For Sparking Hudson Valley Fire During Domestic Dispute
Man Charged With Assault, Arson, For Sparking Hudson Valley Fire During Domestic Dispute A New York City man with warrants out for his arrest is facing a host of new charges after allegedly assaulting his girlfriend and setting fire to their Hudson Valley condominium, damaging at least 10 units, police announced. First responders in Orange County were dispatched to the Buttonwood Hills Condominiums, in Middletown, on Concord Lane at approximately 7:30 p.m. on Monday, May 17, where there was a report of a fire that broke out in the complex. Original story - 10 Families Displaced After Condo Fire Breaks Out In Area Upon arrival, police said that officers found a 37-year-old woma…
Fire Crews Battle Blaze At Blommer Chocolate Factory Fire Crews Battle Blaze At Blommer Chocolate Factory
Fire Crews Battle Blaze At Blommer Chocolate Factory Fire crews battled a building fire at the Blommer Chocolate Factory Tuesday, authorities said. When firefighters arrived on scene just after 2 p.m., they discovered that the automatic fire alarm was manually pulled by a worker who noticed the fire in the packaging area of the factory in Upper Hanover Township, according to Emergency Alerts of Delaware, Bucks, and Montgomery Counties. Firefighters were able to bring the fire under control within an hour due to the large layout of the factory, authorities said. There were reportedly no injuries to firefighters or chocolate factory staff, and…
PHOTOS/VIDEO: Garfield Fire Ravages Multi-Family, Mixed-Use Building PHOTOS/VIDEO: Garfield Fire Ravages Multi-Family, Mixed-Use Building
Photos/Video: Garfield Fire Ravages Multi-Family, Mixed-Use Building UPDATE: A firefighter sustained a minor injury during a blaze that ripped through a multi-family, mixed-use Garfield building late Friday into Saturday. The fire broke out shortly before 11:30 p.m. on the second floor of the three-story Maple Avenue building, which houses the Sud's City laundry on Palisade Avenue.  It quickly blew through the attic and roof, collapsing a rear portion of the building collapsed soon after. Utility wires briefly caught fire in the stubborn blaze, which was finally brought under control at 1:49 a.m. Jeff Stang produced up-close video: At the scene.JeffS…
Fast-Moving Fire Rips Through Building In Northern Westchester Fast-Moving Fire Rips Through Building In Northern Westchester
Fast-Moving Fire Rips Through Building In Northern Westchester A fast-moving fire that heavily damaged a building is under investigation in Northern Westchester. The fire was discovered around 8:13 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 28, when the Chappaqua Fire Department was called to the area behind their firehouse for a reported garage fire, the department said. First arriving units, who found flames shooting out of the roof, determined the address to be on Memorial Drive, in a building that had a significant fire in September 2020.  Crews battled frigid conditions for over three hours and severe icing conditions to extinguish the fire, the department said.  Th…
Bayonne Fire Leaves 19 Homeless, No Injuries Reported Bayonne Fire Leaves 19 Homeless, No Injuries Reported
Bayonne Fire Leaves 19 Homeless, No Injuries Reported Firefighters worked in frigid conditions Thursday to contain a blaze that tore through the top floor of a three-story building in Bayonne, Chief Keith Weaver said in a statement.  Firefighters arrived at 247 Broadway around 1:24 p.m. and saw flames pouring from the top windows of the building. Working from outside the structure, firefighters brought the two-alarm blaze under control in about 40 minutes.  An adjacent building sustained water damage but the fire itself was kept to 247 Broadway, Weaver said. The damage was so extensive the city building department determined tha…
12 Families Displaced In Two-Alarm Westchester Blaze That Causes Metro-North Delays 12 Families Displaced In Two-Alarm Westchester Blaze That Causes Metro-North Delays
12 Families Displaced In Two-Alarm Westchester Blaze That Causes Metro-North Delays Ten firefighters were injured and a dozen families displaced when a fire broke out that left two houses in Westchester destroyed and caused Metro-North delays. Crews were dispatched to 781 Warburton Ave. in Yonkers at approximately 8:40 p.m. on Wednesday, June 19, when flames broke out in the first building affected, Deputy Fire Chief Daniel Flynn said. In total, 55 firefighters responded to the scene, with additional relief crews called in for assistance. Flynn said that upon arrival, crews found that the fire had spread throughout the building, and the rear walls of the building collapsed…