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Structural Scare Empties 10-Story Glen Burnie Office Building, Roads Closed (DEVELOPING) Structural Scare Empties 10-Story Glen Burnie Office Building, Roads Closed (DEVELOPING)
Structural Scare Empties 10-Story Glen Burnie Office Building, Roads Closed (Developing) A structural scare forced the evacuation of a 10-story office building in Maryland Thursday afternoon after crews discovered shifting inside a parking garage, prompting a major emergency response and road closures. The incident happened around 2:30 p.m. Thursday, July 9, at Empire Towers in the 7300 block of Ritchie Highway in Anne Arundel County's Glen Burnie, where construction work was underway in an underground parking garage, according to the Anne Arundel County Fire Department. Initial reports suggested a possible building collapse. Fire officials later clarified that the building it…
Teens Who Sparked Two-Alarm Apartment Inferno In Maryland Face Arson Charges: Fire Marshal Teens Who Sparked Two-Alarm Apartment Inferno In Maryland Face Arson Charges: Fire Marshal
Teens Who Sparked Two-Alarm Apartment Inferno In Maryland Face Arson Charges: Fire Marshal Four teens who torched a vacant building in Maryland are facing arson charges, according to the State Fire Marshal. Deputy State Fire Marshals have charged four juveniles after a two-alarm fire heavily damaged a vacant four-story apartment building in Cumberland earlier this year, authorities announced on Tuesday, May 19. According to investigators, shortly before 6 p.m. on March 28, crews from the Cumberland Fire Department and surrounding agencies were called to a building on Baltimore Street, where there was a reported fire. Approximately 60 firefighters worked for more than an hour …
Basement Fire Tolls 2 Alarms In Madison Basement Fire Tolls 2 Alarms In Madison
Basement Fire Tolls 2 Alarms In Madison A fire that started in the basement quickly spread to the rest of a home in Madison Borough on Sunday, May 17, authorities said. At 7 p.m., firefighters responded to the scene and immediately tolled a second alarm, bringing additional units to the scene, the borough said in a release. Upon arrival, firefighters saw that the fire had extended from the basement to additional floors of the home, authorities said. Firefighters were able to contain and extinguish the fire within 40 minutes, authorities said. The fire did not spread to neighboring homes, authorities said. The cause of the fire r…
Massive Blaze Tears Through Gaithersburg Apartment Building As Crews Pull 1 To Safety (PHOTOS) Massive Blaze Tears Through Gaithersburg Apartment Building As Crews Pull 1 To Safety (PHOTOS)
Massive Blaze Tears Through Gaithersburg Apartment Building As Crews Pull 1 To Safety (Photos) A fast-moving fire tore through the upper floors of a Maryland apartment building Thursday night, forcing a dramatic rescue and leaving multiple families without homes. The blaze broke out around 8:50 p.m. on April 9 at the Sawyer Flats apartments in the 9800 block of Mahogany Drive in Gaithersburg, where crews arrived to find heavy fire showing from the third and fourth floors. Gaithersburg, MD - Aerial video of the scene of a reported house fire, four story apartment building, fire through the roof, 2nd alarm in the 9800 Blk of Mahogany Dr., Sawyer flats. @mcfrsPIO @HHFireProds @Armist…
Car Slams Into Home, Damages Gas Line In Rye Car Slams Into Home, Damages Gas Line In Rye
Car Slams Into Home, Damages Gas Line In Rye A quiet Westchester County neighborhood was jolted when a car slammed into a home, damaging utilities and leaving the building structurally compromised, fire officials said. The crash happened on Sunday, Jan. 11, at around 9:30 a.m. at a Rye residence near the corner of Park Avenue, where emergency crews arrived to find a vehicle lodged against the rear of the house, close to the garage, according to the Rye Fire Department.  The impact damaged a gas line connected to a generator and raised immediate concerns about the stability of the structure. Firefighters quickly shut down gas and…
Air Fryer Fire Forces Family Out Of Wheaton Townhouse: Officials (PHOTOS) Air Fryer Fire Forces Family Out Of Wheaton Townhouse: Officials (PHOTOS)
Air Fryer Fire Forces Family Out Of Wheaton Townhouse: Officials (Photos) Smoke poured from a three-story townhome after a kitchen fire broke out on the second floor in Maryland on Sunday night, officials said. The fire was reported at around 6:50 p.m. on Dec. 28, in the 2800 block of Schoolhouse Circle near Viers Mill Road, in the Town and Country townhome community in Wheaton, according to Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service spokesman Pete Piringer. Crews arrived to find smoke coming from the residence and quickly located the fire on the second level of the three-story middle-of-the-row townhome. The Wheaton fire. Twitter/@mcfrsPIO Firefighte…
Hidden Fire Forces Evacuation At West Hartford Apartment Building Hidden Fire Forces Evacuation At West Hartford Apartment Building
Hidden Fire Forces Evacuation At West Hartford Apartment Building Residents of a West Hartford apartment building were rushed to safety Friday afternoon, Dec. 26, after firefighters discovered a fire burning out of sight inside the walls, authorities said. The incident happened at West Hartford Fellowship Housing, located at 10 Starkel Road. West Hartford firefighters were called around 12:01 p.m. after reports of a burning odor inside an apartment. When crews arrived, they smelled smoke and saw signs of fire, but did not immediately locate the source. Crews later found an active fire hidden within the walls and ceiling of an apartment, officials said. F…
Boiler Blast Rocks Perry Hall Police Precinct, Worker Rushed To Hospital (DEVELOPING) Boiler Blast Rocks Perry Hall Police Precinct, Worker Rushed To Hospital (DEVELOPING)
Boiler Blast Rocks Perry Hall Police Precinct, Worker Rushed To Hospital (Developing) A worker was injured in Baltimore County when a boiler he was working on inside a Perry Hall police precinct exploded, officials say. Shortly before 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 23, crews from the Baltimore County Fire Department were called to a reported explosion at Precinct 9 in the 8200 block of Perry Hall Boulevard. According to the agency, a county employee was injured while working on a boiler inside the building. He was taken to Bayview Hospital with what were described as "non-critical injuries."  "Out of caution, the incident commander requested a building engineer to evaluate …
Blaze Erupts At Stafford Shooting Range; Firefighters Rescue Workers Trapped On Roof (PHOTOS) Blaze Erupts At Stafford Shooting Range; Firefighters Rescue Workers Trapped On Roof (PHOTOS)
Blaze Erupts At Stafford Shooting Range; Firefighters Rescue Workers Trapped On Roof (Photos) Fire crews rushed to a Stafford County shooting range after flames tore through the roof and trapped employees, authorities said. The Stafford County Fire and Rescue Department said units were dispatched around 1:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 8, for reports of a structure fire at The Range on Potomac Creek Drive. The fire was reported at The Range in Stafford County. Stafford County Fire and Rescue Firefighters arrived within five minutes and found flames shooting from the roof of the single-story building, officials said. Crews immediately struck a second alarm to bring in additional perso…
Sprinkler System Saves Ashburn Apartment From Golf Cart Fire Disaster Sprinkler System Saves Ashburn Apartment From Golf Cart Fire Disaster
Sprinkler System Saves Ashburn Apartment From Golf Cart Fire Disaster A potentially catastrophic fire in an Ashburn apartment building was swiftly contained thanks to a sprinkler system that activated after a golf cart caught fire in a garage, officials said. The blaze broke out over the weekend in the 20000 block of Lazy River Terrace, according to Loudoun County Fire and Rescue (LCFR) officials. Emergency crews responded after a fire alarm activation, followed by multiple 9-1-1 calls reporting smoke and alarms throughout the multi-family building.  Units from Lansdowne, Ashburn, Leesburg, Kincora, and Sterling arrived to find no visible fire from the …
Medical Care Building's Structural Stability Damaged In Somers Crash  (UPDATE) Medical Care Building's Structural Stability Damaged In Somers Crash  (UPDATE)
Medical Care Building's Structural Stability Damaged In Somers Crash (Update) Crews had to shore a compromised part of a Northern Westchester medical care building after a vehicle crashed through its wall.  The crash happened on Thursday, Dec. 12 around 2:45 p.m., when a car crashed into the Optum Medical Care building at 342 Route 202 in Somers, according to the Somers Volunteer Fire Department.  According to the department, arriving fire crews began shoring the building's compromised area while removing the driver from their car. Several other agencies helped respond to the crash, including the Westchester County Technical Rescue Team and the Bedford Hil…
Several Displaced By $1.5M Two-Alarm Fire At Bethesda High Rise Several Displaced By $1.5M Two-Alarm Fire At Bethesda High Rise
Several Displaced By $1.5M Two-Alarm Fire At Bethesda High Rise No injuries were reported when a two-alarm blaze broke out in a Montgomery County high-rise building that displaced several residents. Upwards of 90 firefighters were called to the 18-story Promenade Towers in the 5200 block of Pooks Hill Road overnight, when a fire broke out inside the residential building. Twitter/@mcfrsPIO According to a Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services spokesperson, the fire started on the sixth floor after it was sparked inside a closet.  Yesterday(9/10) @1120pm, @mcfrs was dispatched to 5225 Pooks Hill Rd(Bethesda) for a high rise building fire. C…
Driver Hospitalized After Crashing Into Building At Marina In Croton-On-Hudson Driver Hospitalized After Crashing Into Building At Marina In Croton-On-Hudson
Driver Hospitalized After Crashing Into Building At Marina In Croton-On-Hudson A building at a Northern Westchester marina had to be stabilized after a vehicle crashed into it.  The crash happened on Sunday, Aug. 25 around 10:30 a.m., when a vehicle struck the Hudson House building at the Half Moon Bay Marina in the village of Croton-on-Hudson, according to the village's fire department.  The driver had experienced a medical emergency just before the crash and was able to get out of his vehicle on his own, firefighters said.  Soon after the collision, fire crews rushed to the marina and stabilized the car while also shutting down the building's electri…
Car Crashes Into Front Of Maryland Fast Food Restaurant (PHOTOS) Car Crashes Into Front Of Maryland Fast Food Restaurant (PHOTOS)
Car Crashes Into Front Of Maryland Fast Food Restaurant (Photos) No injuries were reported on Monday afternoon when a driver accidentally crashed into Baja Fresh in Montgomery County, officials say. First responders were called to the fast food joint on King Farm Boulevard in Rockville before 3 p.m. on April 22, when a Toyota SUV struck the front of the storefront, causing damage to the recently-renovated eatery. The driver crashed into Baja Fresh in Montgomery County. Twitter/@DavidPazos15 According to a Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson, no injuries were reported, including the driver, and the Health Department, Code Enforcemen…
'Startled' Cat Rescued From Apartment After Oven Sparks Blaze In Croton 'Startled' Cat Rescued From Apartment After Oven Sparks Blaze In Croton
'Startled' Cat Rescued From Apartment After Oven Sparks Blaze In Croton A cat was rescued and returned to its owners by firefighters after an oven sparked a fire inside a Northern Westchester apartment. The blaze began just before 4:30 a.m. on Wednesday, March 6 at an apartment building on Sunset Trail in Croton-on-Hudson, according to the village's fire department.  Arriving crews found smoke coming from the building's ground floor and the floor above before forcing their way into a lower-level apartment. There, they found an active oven fire and put it out quickly.  Firefighters then searched the building and found a "startled" cat, which was soon …
Plainfield Building With Questionable Past Erupts In Flames Injuring 15, Displacing Many Plainfield Building With Questionable Past Erupts In Flames Injuring 15, Displacing Many
Plainfield Building With Questionable Past Erupts In Flames Injuring 15, Displacing Many A fire at a Plainfield apartment building with a history of safety troubles left 15 people injured and displaced at least seven families, officials said. The fire on at 515 West 7th Street broke out around 4:45 a.m. Monday, Dec. 4, displacing 42 families — 35 of whom were allowed to return home later that day. According to abc7, the building is owned by the same landlord as its neighbor at 501 West 7th St., which was condemned in August, where inspectors found leaking and open pipes, and holes in walls and ceilings. An electrical problem or lithium-ion battery were believed to have ca…
3-Year-Old Hospitalized After Fall From Third-Story Window At CT Apartment, Police Say 3-Year-Old Hospitalized After Fall From Third-Story Window At CT Apartment, Police Say
3-Year-Old Hospitalized After Fall From Third-Story Window At CT Apartment, Police Say Building officials have condemned two apartment bedrooms after a 3-year-old Connecticut boy fell from a third-floor window to the ground below. The incident took place in New London County around 3 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 10 in Norwich at 44 Laurel Hill Ave. According to Norwich Deputy Chief Of Police Corey Poore, when officers responded to the call for help, they discovered a 3-year-old child who was alert and conscious. During an investigation, neighbors said the child fell from a third-story apartment window which officers estimated to be approximately 20- 25 feet above ground level, Poor…
Massage Parlor Raid: 2 More Women Charged After Investigation At Troubled Long Island Business Massage Parlor Raid: 2 More Women Charged After Investigation At Troubled Long Island Business
Massage Parlor Raid: 2 More Women Charged After Investigation At Troubled Long Island Business Two more women are facing charges for alleged crimes at an embattled massage parlor on Long Island. Suffolk County Police conducted an operation in Centereach at New Day Spa on Dawn Drive Wednesday, Aug. 2, after receiving multiple complaints. Following their investigation, Liu Bing, age 42, of Centereach, was arrested and charged with unauthorized practice of a profession, a felony. Wendy Valencia Dorado, age 26, of Brooklyn, was also arrested and charged with prostitution, a misdemeanor. Earlier Report: 2 Women Charged After Raid At Centereach Massage Parlor They were issued a d…
City Demolishes 'Zombie Property' With Multiple Fire Incidents In Mount Vernon City Demolishes 'Zombie Property' With Multiple Fire Incidents In Mount Vernon
City Demolishes 'Zombie Property' With Multiple Fire Incidents In Mount Vernon A city in Westchester is demolishing a "zombie property" that has been an eyesore and safety hazard for more than a decade, officials said.  The property, located in Mount Vernon at 151 Union Ave., has been vacant since 2012, according to city officials.  Since then, it has been the site of multiple fire incidents and has received 10 violations. The demolition was held on Tuesday, March 21, beginning at 10:30 a.m. 
'Imminent Danger': Town Demolishes Unsafe House, Charges Owner In Mount Pleasant 'Imminent Danger': Town Demolishes Unsafe House, Charges Owner In Mount Pleasant
'Imminent Danger': Town Demolishes Unsafe House, Charges Owner In Mount Pleasant A derelict house in Northern Westchester was demolished after town officials repeatedly tried and failed to get the owners to repair it. The residence, located in Mount Pleasant at 354 Manhattan Ave., was taken down on Tuesday, Jan. 17 by town employees.  The decision to demolish the house was made because of the threat it posed to public safety. Because it had a hole in its severely damaged roof, water and rodents were able to enter the home. Additionally, the roof was structurally unsound and was failing, according to the town.  The Town Board made the final decision to de…
200 Wedding Guests Clear Collapsing Dance Floor On Jersey Shore 200 Wedding Guests Clear Collapsing Dance Floor On Jersey Shore
200 Wedding Guests Clear Collapsing Dance Floor On Jersey Shore Nearly 200 wedding guests moved the party outside when the dance floor began to cave in during a reception Saturday, Sept. 17 at a Jersey Shore restaurant, according to responders and multiple news reports. Fire companies responded to the Daymark on Broadway Barnegat Light, when patrons began to hear a rumbling noise and floor started to give way around 7:35 p.m., Barnegat Light Volunteer Fire Company No. 1 said. Posted by Barnegat Light Volunteer Fire Company #1 on Sunday, September 18, 2022 The DJ was the one to make the announcement, and the guests had help exiting from fire and EMS …
Woman Dies After Falling From Porch At CT Residence Woman Dies After Falling From Porch At CT Residence
Woman Dies After Falling From Porch At CT Residence A Connecticut woman was killed after the railing on her balcony collapsed and she fell more than eight feet to the pavement below. The incident took place around 6 p.m., Wednesday, April 6, in Hartford at 82 Chadwick Ave., authorities said. The woman, who has not been identified, was standing on the second-floor rear deck of her home when the railing collapsed and she fell more than eight feet onto the pavement, causing severe head trauma, said Lt. Aaron Boisvert, of the Hartford Police. She was transported to Hartford Hospital where she later died, he added. An investigation is unde…
Car Crashes Into House With Sleeping Mother, Son Inside In Connecticut Car Crashes Into House With Sleeping Mother, Son Inside In Connecticut
Car Crashes Into House With Sleeping Mother, Son Inside In Connecticut One person was injured after the driver of a Dodge Durango hit an icy patch and slammed into a house with a sleeping mother and son inside. The crash took place in Windham County around 1:20 a.m., Tuesday, Jan. 11, in Plainfield. According to Plainfield Police, officers received a 911 from the tenant of a home on Main Street reporting that a vehicle had struck her home and was inside the structure.  Responding officers immediately closed down the road due to low-hanging power lines that had been disconnected from the residence, police said. Members of Central Village and Plainfi…
Resident Relocated After Partial Hasbrouck Heights House Collapse Resident Relocated After Partial Hasbrouck Heights House Collapse
Resident Relocated After Partial Hasbrouck Heights House Collapse A Hasbrouck Heights woman had to be relocated after the portico of her home collapsed Monday afternoon, authorities said. The resident wasn't injured in the mishap, they said. A building official summoned the town engineer to determine the structural integrity of the home. A PSEG crew temporarily turned off the utilities. The resident wasn't injured.HASBROUCK HEIGHTS FD The house "appeared to suffer from severe neglect for some time," a borough official said.Jo Fehl for DAILY VOICE
Fire Heavily Damages Long Island Commercial Building, Police Say Fire Heavily Damages Long Island Commercial Building, Police Say
Fire Heavily Damages Long Island Commercial Building, Police Say A Long Island commercial building that was heavily damaged following a fire was issued numerous violations. The fire, at a cabinet manufacturing company at 19 Hillsboro Ave., in Elmont, took place around 9:45 p.m., Thursday, May 27, said the Nassau County Police. Firefighters from the Elmont Fire Department, assisted by the Hempstead Fire Department, took about 30 minutes to extinguish the flames, said police. No injuries were reported and there were no occupants in the building at the time of the fire, police said. The likely cause of the fire was due to building fumes in the spray booth…
UPDATE (PHOTOS): Fire Blows Through Roof Of Fair Lawn Home UPDATE (PHOTOS): Fire Blows Through Roof Of Fair Lawn Home
Update (Photos): Fire Blows Through Roof Of Fair Lawn Home UPDATE: A smoky two-alarm fire ravaged a Fair Lawn home on Tuesday. No injuries were immediately reported in the moments after the two-alarm fire broke out in the single-story Pomona Avenue residence shortly after 11 a.m. “The fire was in the rear of the house and spreading," Fair Lawn Fire Chief Thomas Carney said. "We made an aggressive attack inside the house but due to the heavy fire and heat, the firefighters had difficultly locating access to the attic." Then the roof in back collapsed (stories continues below). Fair Lawn firefighters had to battle the blaze from outside.Tony G…
Teachers In This NJ District Are Staying Home Even Though Schools Are Open Teachers In This NJ District Are Staying Home Even Though Schools Are Open
Teachers In This NJ District Are Staying Home Even Though Schools Are Open One Essex County district has opted to let its teachers work from home while students are scheduled to continue hybrid learning. South Orange-Maplewood district officials say teachers will start instructing from home due to “unsafe building conditions” starting Wednesday, NJ.com reports. Students came back to their classrooms Jan. 19 after having participated in fully remote learning since last March. Meanwhile, the South Orange-Maplewood Education Association (SOMEA) is working with officials to form a solution with the district, which enrolls about 7,200 students. “The superintendent’s …
Fire Doused At Hackensack Office Building That Houses Bergen Democratic Committee Fire Doused At Hackensack Office Building That Houses Bergen Democratic Committee
Fire Doused At Hackensack Office Building That Houses Bergen Democratic Committee Hackensack firefighters doused a blaze Thursday in a building that houses the Bergen County Democratic Committee headquarters. Flames blew out a first-floor window of the Hudson Street office building, which also houses a law firm and a temp agency, among other businesses. Englewood and Teaneck firefighters were among the mutual aid responders to the two-alarm fire, which broke out around 7 p.m. and was declared under control a little over 45 minutes later. Mahwah firefighters brought their airboat, with its huge, rear-facing propeller, to help ventilate the building after high levels of …
Person Extricated From Vehicle Following Crash Into Garage Person Extricated From Vehicle Following Crash Into Garage
Person Extricated From Vehicle Following Crash Into Garage One person had to be extricated from a vehicle that struck a garage after police responded to a call for a fire,  but instead found the crash.  Bridgeport police and fire departments responded to the incident around 2:38 p.m., Sunday, June 14, on Hillhouse Ave., in Bridgeport, said Scott Appleby, the director of emergency communications. Once on the scene, they found the vehicle had plowed into the garage instead of a fire, Appleby said. No further information was available on injuries but AMR was on-scene as well, he added. The crash is under investigation by police as wel…
Three-Alarm Fire Breaks Out At Long Island Business Three-Alarm Fire Breaks Out At Long Island Business
Three-Alarm Fire Breaks Out At Long Island Business About 150 firefighters from 14 departments responded to a three-alarm fire that broke out a Long Island business. It happened on Friday, May 15 at 5:30 pm in Farmingdale at Tronic Planting Company Inc. located on Potter Street.  Eight employees were inside the building when the fire started and evacuated without injuries, according to Nassau County Police. The fire was extinguished after going to three-alarm status. Two firemen suffered smoke inhalation and were transported to a local hospital for treatment. The Town of Oyster Bay Building Department will inspect the structure. …
Dozens Sickened, Long Island Apartment Building Evacuated Due To Spiked Carbon Monoxide Levels Dozens Sickened, Long Island Apartment Building Evacuated Due To Spiked Carbon Monoxide Levels
Dozens Sickened, Long Island Apartment Building Evacuated Due To Spiked Carbon Monoxide Levels Some 100 residents of a Long Island apartment building were evacuated after high levels of carbon monoxide was discovered leaking from illegally installed heaters. The incident took place around 7 a.m., Wednesday, Jan. 22, at the four-story apartment building located at 545 Fulton Ave., when 28 people began feeling ill, said a Village of Hempstead fire official during a press conference. Nine of the people, including a mother and her toddler who were found passed out in a room, were rushed to an area hospital with high levels of carbon monoxide in their blood, officials said. Hempstead fir…