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Electrical Fire

Gaithersburg, MD

Police & Fire

Family With Baby Displaced By Gaithersburg House Fire, Officials Say

Family With Baby Displaced By Gaithersburg House Fire, Officials Say

Family With Baby Displaced By Gaithersburg House Fire, Officials Say Seven people and a baby were displaced by an early morning fire that is believed to have broken out in a family's garage in Montgomery County. At approximately 5 a.m., first responders were called to a two-story home on Duvall Street near West Deer Park, where they were met by flames showing through the roof of the residence with smoke billowing through the area. A team of around 50 firefighters were able to get the fire under control quickly, though there was enough damage that seven adults, an infant, and dog were all displaced. First responders believe that the fire began in the garage,…

10/02/2024

Hackensack, NJ

Police & Fire

Electrical Fire At HUMC Doused

Electrical Fire At HUMC Doused

Electrical Fire At Humc Doused An electrical fire at Hackensack Meridian Health's Hackensack University Medical Center broke out Wednesday morning, Oct. 2. An activated fire alarm brought the city's fire department to the scene around 6:40 a.m., firefighters said. "Further investigation found an electrical buss bar shorted out and activated a nearby sprinkler head," the HFD said on Facebook. "The electrical equipment automatically shut down and the sprinkler extinguished any remaining hot spots." Damage was contained to the electrical equipment and a small amount of hospital supplies nearby due to water from the …

by Cecilia Levine

10/02/2024

Towson, MD

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Manhole Fire In Baltimore Results In Street Closures, Causes Chaos For Drivers

Manhole Fire In Baltimore Results In Street Closures, Causes Chaos For Drivers

Manhole Fire In Baltimore Results In Street Closures, Causes Chaos For Drivers A manhole fire caused chaos for some in Baltimore as crews battled an unexpected blaze that broke out on Sunday morning. At around 5 a.m. on Sept. 29, crews were called to the 300 block of North Charles Street, where there was a reported fire inside a manhole with flames showing near the intersection of Pleasant Street. Baltimore City Fire Department was dispatched to the 300 block of N. Charles St. with a manhole on fire. Upon investigation firefighters found fire showing from a manhole at Charles St. and Pleasant St. Power has been turned off to the area and the fire has been extinguis…

09/29/2024

Pikesville, MD

Police & Fire

Man, 76, Killed In Accidental Two-Alarm Pikesville Electrical Fire

Man, 76, Killed In Accidental Two-Alarm Pikesville Electrical Fire

Man, 76, Killed In Accidental Two-Alarm Pikesville Electrical Fire An accidental electrical fire in Baltimore County resulted in the 10th fatality reported in 2024 after a 76-year-old man died at the hospital. Fire crews were called at around 9:30 p.m. on Wednesday night to the 500 block of Shamrock Lane in PIkesville, when a two-alarm blaze broke out. Upon arrival, firefighters were met by flames coming from the home, and during a search of the residence, they found Poe in a second-floor bedroom. He was removed from the home and paramedics rendered aid before rushing him to Northwest Hospital, where he was later pronounced dead. A woman in the hom…

09/05/2024

Gaithersburg, MD

Police & Fire

Firefighter Hurt, 15 Displaced By Early Morning Two-Alarm Maryland Apartment Fire

Firefighter Hurt, 15 Displaced By Early Morning Two-Alarm Maryland Apartment Fire

Firefighter Hurt, 15 Displaced By Early Morning Two-Alarm Maryland Apartment Fire Residents in a Montgomery County apartment building had to be evacuated early on Thursday morning, and more than a dozen are displaced following a two-alarm Silver Spring fire. A unit under renovation is to blame for the accidental electrical fire that sparked from a malfunctioning fan motor that left six apartments condemned and 15 without a home, according to Montgomery County officials. The scene of the Thursday morning fire. Twitter/@mcfrsPIO Shortly before 6 a.m. on Aug. 8, first responders were called to the Lockwood Apartments on Lockwood Drive, where a resident reporte…

08/08/2024

Bowie, MD

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Motorized Hospital Bed To Blame For Fatal Montgomery County House Fire, Investigators Say

Motorized Hospital Bed To Blame For Fatal Montgomery County House Fire, Investigators Say

Motorized Hospital Bed To Blame For Fatal Montgomery County House Fire, Investigators Say A person who had to be rescued from a burning home on Friday morning in Montgomery County died after a fire broke out inside a bedroom, officials say. First responders were called at around 10:15 a.m. on July 19 to the 11400 block of Neelsville Church Road near Shakespeare Boulevard in Germantown, where there was a reported house fire with a person trapped inside. Part 2 of 2 - Aerial video at 11400 Neelsville Church Rd. near Shakespeare Boulevard, Germantown, housefire, report of person trapped. @mcfrsPIO @TheMoCoShow @ModeratelyMoco @CordellTraffic @HHFireProds @ArmisteadIsaac @mc…

07/19/2024

Brentwood, NY

Business

'Scared For Future': Support Rises After 70-Year-Old Long Island Diner Destroyed By Fire

'Scared For Future': Support Rises After 70-Year-Old Long Island Diner Destroyed By Fire

'Scared For Future': Support Rises After 70-Year-Old Long Island Diner Destroyed By Fire For the first time in nearly 70 years, the kitchen at this beloved Long Island diner is closed. The community is showing its support for the owners and employees of the Peter Pan Diner in Bay Shore after the restaurant was destroyed in an overnight fire. Firefighters were called to the building, located at 999 Sunrise Highway, just before 2 a.m. Tuesday, July 2, for a commercial fire. The first crews on scene were initially slowed due to the Suffolk County Water Authority working on a nearby fire hydrant from an earlier water main break, ABC7 reports. They had to use one three blocks away …

by Michael Mashburn

07/04/2024

Gaithersburg, MD

News

Family Displaced By Early Morning Grill, Propane Fire In Maryland

Family Displaced By Early Morning Grill, Propane Fire In Maryland

Family Displaced By Early Morning Grill, Propane Fire In Maryland A family was displaced by a fast-moving electrical fire in Montgomery County on Friday morning, officials say. First responders were called to the 8800 block of Cochran Court, where there was a reported "heavy fire" in the back of a two-story home. Update - Cochrane Ct, single -family house, two adults & two kids were home at time of fire, smoke alarm alerted the family, they got out, no injury, significant damage, 1 family will be displaced pic.twitter.com/uJQFNMSL1Z — Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) June 28, 2024 According to a Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson, th…

06/28/2024

New Rochelle, NY

News

IDs Released For Mother, Son Killed In New Rochelle Apartment Fire

IDs Released For Mother, Son Killed In New Rochelle Apartment Fire

IDs Released For Mother, Son Killed In New Rochelle Apartment Fire The identities have been released of two people killed in an apartment fire in Westchester. The blaze broke out at around 6:40 a.m. Friday, June 21 in New Rochelle. After knocking down the fire, crews performed search of apartment and found two victims, one in each bedroom, both unresponsive, according New Rochelle Fire Commissioner Andrew J. Sandor. Crews began CPR and got the patients to the street, where ambulance crews took over resuscitation. Neither victim survived. They have been identified as Maria Arreola, age 47, and her son Andrew Salomon, age 26, both of 30 E…

by Joe Lombardi

06/22/2024

Towson, MD

News

Explosions Reported, Church Evacuated By Utility Room Fire In Baltimore

Explosions Reported, Church Evacuated By Utility Room Fire In Baltimore

Explosions Reported, Church Evacuated By Utility Room Fire In Baltimore Explosions were reported and a fire had to be put out inside a Maryland church early on Friday morning in Baltimore, officials say. At approximately 4 a.m. on June 14, crews from the Baltimore Fire Department responded to the Christ Lutheran Church in the 700 block of South Charles Street, where there was a fire in the utility room, which caused an evacuation of the building. The cause of the fire is believed to be electrical related. Baltimore Fire Department According to the agency, there were also reports of explosions in the basement of the building and adjacent manholes. The…

06/14/2024

Massapequa, NY

Police & Fire

3 Firefighters Injured Battling Blaze On Long Island

3 Firefighters Injured Battling Blaze On Long Island

3 Firefighters Injured Battling Blaze On Long Island Police are investigating the cause of a Long Island fire that injured multiple firefighters. It happened on the evening of Monday, June 3 in Hicksville, according to Nassau County Police. At approximately 7 p.m., a fire broke out at Omega Auto Body, located at 16 Jerusalem Avenue. When officers and the Hicksville Fire Department arrived at the scene to battle the blaze, flames were pouring out of the building. Several additional fire departments assisted in extinguishing the fire. Two firefighters suffered minor injuries and refused treatment, police said; a third firefighter’s eye …

by Sophie Grieser

06/04/2024

Mount Vernon, NY

Police & Fire

Cats, Dog, Rabbit Rescued From House Fire In Mount Vernon: Investigation Ongoing

Cats, Dog, Rabbit Rescued From House Fire In Mount Vernon: Investigation Ongoing

Cats, Dog, Rabbit Rescued From House Fire In Mount Vernon: Investigation Ongoing Several pets, including cats, a dog, and a rabbit, were pulled out of a burning home in Westchester during a blaze that left eight people displaced. The fire began on Thursday, Feb. 1 just before 6:45 p.m. at a Mount Vernon residence on South 10th Avenue, city officials announced. Arriving firefighters soon found that the blaze had begun in the home's basement toward the front of the residence and began extinguishing it. Luckily, all of the home's occupants had been able to safely get out before fire crews arrived. Crews then performed a search of the home to confirm that…

02/03/2024

Cliffside Park-Edgewater, NJ

Police & Fire

Firefighters Battle Frigid Temps To Douse Ridgefield Blaze

Firefighters Battle Frigid Temps To Douse Ridgefield Blaze

Firefighters Battle Frigid Temps To Douse Ridgefield Blaze Ridgefield firefighters conquered frigid temperatures to quickly snuff a weekend blaze. The two-alarm electrical fire ignited in an attic vent at the single-family Shaler Boulevard home at Lancaster Road shortly before 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 20, responders said. "They made a great stop," a mutual aid provider said. "It could have been a lot worse, but because of their quick response they were able to knock it down quick." Mutual aid responders included firefighters from Cliffside Park, Fairview, Leonia and Palisades Park, as well as borough police and EMS. No injuries were reported. Jo…

by Jerry DeMarco

01/21/2024

Franklin Township, NJ

Police & Fire

Firefighters Battle Heavy Blaze At Skylands Stadium In Sussex County: Authorities

Firefighters Battle Heavy Blaze At Skylands Stadium In Sussex County: Authorities

Firefighters Battle Heavy Blaze At Skylands Stadium In Sussex County: Authorities An electrical fire caused heavy smoke as firefighters extinguished a two-alarm blaze at Skylands Stadium on Friday, Nov. 17, authorities said. Firefighters responded to a report of heavy smoke at Skylands Stadium and found dark smoke coming from the clubhouse section of the stadium just before 10 p.m., the Franklin Township Fire Department said. Firefighters said they requested additional units to extinguish the blaze and were eventually able to knock down the fire. At 9:59 PM last night, FTFD was dispatched to Skyland’s Stadium for Fire/Smoke Investigation, with a caller advising a.…

11/20/2023

Lynn, MA

Police & Fire

Man Battles Yacht Blaze Until Firefighters Can Finish Off Job In Newburyport

Man Battles Yacht Blaze Until Firefighters Can Finish Off Job In Newburyport

Man Battles Yacht Blaze Until Firefighters Can Finish Off Job In Newburyport A nearby boat owner at an Essex County yacht club helped keep a blaze at bay until firefighters could arrive, officials said. A 42-foot yacht at the Newburyport Yacht Club, located at 300 Merrimack Street, caught on fire before 10:20 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 20, according to the Newburyport Fire Department. The owner of another boat noticed the fire and called 911 before taking the initiative and grabbing a fire extinguisher to help battle back the blaze. The volunteer's work helped slow the spread of the fire until firefighters arrived and extinguished the blaze in about 10 minutes…

by Morgan Gonzales

08/21/2023

Arlington, VA

Police & Fire

16 Residents Displaced After Tricky Electrical Fire In The Walls Of DC Apartment Building

16 Residents Displaced After Tricky Electrical Fire In The Walls Of DC Apartment Building

16 Residents Displaced After Tricky Electrical Fire In The Walls Of DC Apartment Building Sixteen people are displaced on Friday morning after an electrical fire sparked and spread in the walls of a three-story garden apartment in Southeast DC. A hot day got even hotter for DC Fire and EMS personnel who were called before 8:30 a.m. on Friday, July 28 to the 1800 block of Good Hope Road SE, where a fire was reported. Box Alarm 1800 block Good Hope Rd SE. Electrical fire in the walls of a 3 story garden apartment. Opening up to determine extent of fire. Request @PepcoConnect. No injuries reported. #DCsBravest — DC Fire and EMS (@dcfireems) July 28, 2023 With temperatures top…

07/28/2023

Fairfax, VA

Police & Fire

Electrical Outlet Sparked Massive Fire That Caused $317K In Damage For VA Family (VIDEO)

Electrical Outlet Sparked Massive Fire That Caused $317K In Damage For VA Family (VIDEO)

Electrical Outlet Sparked Massive Fire That Caused $317K In Damage For VA Family (Video) New details have been released by officials in Fairfax County following a fast-moving fire that tore through a home earlier this week. On Tuesday, July 18, crews were called to the 8700 block of Parliament Drive in the Kings Park neighborhood when a fire sparked and rapidly spread. Video of the Fairfax County fire: https://t.co/w88CSQjOkC — Zak! Failla (@DvZak) July 23, 2023 Fire officials said that an "electrical event" involving an outlet inside a bedroom caused the fire, which led to more than $315,000 in damages, according to officials. Fire Investigators determined the 07/18 h…

07/23/2023

Hackensack, NJ

Police & Fire

Fire At Coach House Diner Doused

Fire At Coach House Diner Doused

Fire At Coach House Diner Doused An electrical fire was doused at the Coach House diner on Route 4 in Hackensack as responders handled a rapid-fire cluster of calls. A smoking outlet at the popular diner off Hackensack Avenue brought city firefighters around 11 a.m. Thursday, July 13, responders at the scene said. The scene was cleared about 90 minutes later. Firefighters from Teaneck and Bogota assisted in some spots as several calls all seemed to come in at once. These included a pedestrian struck on Wilson Avenue, a vehicle fuel leak, an animal rescue and calls to at least two other eateries, including one caused by…

by Jerry DeMarco

07/13/2023

Towson, MD

Police & Fire

Police ID 82-Year-Old Man Trapped, Killed In Rowhome Fire Sparked By Mobility Chair

Police ID 82-Year-Old Man Trapped, Killed In Rowhome Fire Sparked By Mobility Chair

Police ID 82-Year-Old Man Trapped, Killed In Rowhome Fire Sparked By Mobility Chair New information has been released after an 82-year-old man was trapped and killed in a fast-moving Dundalk rowhome fire. Baltimore County Police have identified Richard L. Sprouse as the victim who was pulled out of a fire that broke out in the 8000 block of Gray Haven Road on Wednesday, May 10. Flames could be seen showing from the top floor of a residence at approximately 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday afternoon, sending plumes of black smoke billowing through the air in the area. Officials say that while en route to the fire, crews were advised that someone was possibly trapped on the se…

05/11/2023

Quincy, MA

Police & Fire

Microwave Determined As Cause Of Doubly Fatal New Bedford Fire

Microwave Determined As Cause Of Doubly Fatal New Bedford Fire

Microwave Determined As Cause Of Doubly Fatal New Bedford Fire A catastrophic fire that resulted in two deaths had an accidental start from a common household appliance, officials say. The cause of a fire that decimated an apartment building located on Acushnet Avenue in New Bedford on Tuesday, March 28 has been determined to be an accident involving either a microwave or the wall outlet the microwave was plugged into, according to the Massachusetts Department of Fire Services. Read more: Second Victim ID'd, 5 Hospitalized In Fatal New Bedford Fire The fire started in room 205, located to the back left of the building's second floor, an investigati…

by Morgan Gonzales

03/31/2023

Massapequa, NY

News

'Difficult Road Ahead': Support Swells For Long Island Church Gutted By Fire

'Difficult Road Ahead': Support Swells For Long Island Church Gutted By Fire

'Difficult Road Ahead': Support Swells For Long Island Church Gutted By Fire Community members are rallying around a Long Island church after it was heavily damaged in a fire. Emergency crews in Bethpage were called at around 1:40 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 24, with reports of an electrical fire at Saint Isidoros Greek Orthodox Church, located near the intersection of Stewart and Cherry avenues. Roughly 75 firefighters responded to the scene, where they found the building’s first floor on fire, according to Nassau County Police. Nearly an hour went by before the incident was deemed under control. Police said nobody was injured, but the building’s interior suffered extensi…

by Michael Mashburn

01/27/2023

Massapequa, NY

Police & Fire

New Update: Fire Damages Long Island Church

New Update: Fire Damages Long Island Church

New Update: Fire Damages Long Island Church This story has been updated. Emergency crews responded to an electrical fire at a Long Island church Tuesday afternoon, Jan. 24. Firefighters in Bethpage were called at around 1:40 p.m. with reports of a fire at St. Isidoros Greek Orthodox Church, located near the intersection of Stewart and Cherry avenues. When firefighters arrived, they found the building’s first floor on fire, according to Nassau County Police. Pictures posted on social media showed multiple fire engines on scene with visible smoke coming from the building. Emergency crews responded to reports of a fire at St. I…

by Michael Mashburn

01/24/2023

Yorktown, NY

Police & Fire

New Photos: Fire Displaces Residents Of Senior Living Complex In Yorktown

New Photos: Fire Displaces Residents Of Senior Living Complex In Yorktown

New Photos: Fire Displaces Residents Of Senior Living Complex In Yorktown New photos of a fire that displaced residents of a Northern Westchester senior housing complex and sent some to the hospital have been released by officials. Earlier Report - 11 Residents Of Senior Living Complex In Hospital After Fire In Yorktown The photos show extensive damage to one of the apartments at the Beaver Ridge Apartments in Yorktown located at 1965 Allan Ave. The fire happened on Wednesday, Dec. 28 around 12:30 p.m., when smoke was reported in the "Charlie Wing" of the C building, according to the Yorktown Heights Fire Department. Firefighters were able to keep the fire con…

01/02/2023

Yorktown, NY

Police & Fire

11 Residents Of Senior Living Complex In Hospital After Fire In Yorktown

11 Residents Of Senior Living Complex In Hospital After Fire In Yorktown

11 Residents Of Senior Living Complex In Hospital After Fire In Yorktown A fire at a senior living complex in Northern Westchester sent 11 residents to a hospital and has displaced those living on an entire floor of a building, fire officials said. The fire happened on Wednesday, Dec. 28 around 12:30 p.m., when firefighters in Yorktown were sent to the Beaver Ridge Apartments located at 1965 Allan Ave. after smoke was reported in the C building, according to Yorktown Heights Fire Department Chief Timothy Mentrasti. After entering the building, firefighters discovered smoke in the common hallway of the C wing, which was isolated from the rest of …

12/28/2022

Paramus, NJ

News

Fire In Oradell Medical Building Doused

Fire In Oradell Medical Building Doused

Fire In Oradell Medical Building Doused Firefighters quickly doused a Friday morning fire in an Oradell medical building. The apparently electrical fire broke out in an oxygen room in the three-story office building on Kinderkamack Road shortly before 8:30 a.m. Firefighters contained it to that room, kept the flames from spreading and had the blaze extinguished in minutes. No injuries were reported.

by Jerry DeMarco

11/18/2022

Lusby, MD

Police & Fire

Barn Owl Killed In Blaze At Battle Creek Cypress Swamp Nature Center In Maryland

Barn Owl Killed In Blaze At Battle Creek Cypress Swamp Nature Center In Maryland

Barn Owl Killed In Blaze At Battle Creek Cypress Swamp Nature Center In Maryland An electrical fire that sparked at the Battle Creek Cypress Swamp Nature Center in Maryland and took the life of “Buddy” the barn owl remains under investigation. Members of the Prince Frederick Fire Department and area agencies responded at approximately 7 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 5, where there were reports of a fire that broke out at the National Natural Landmark. Upon arrival, first responders found a fire in the basement storage area, while crews were able to extinguish the flames, conduct an overhaul, and removed as much smoke and debris as possible. In a new update, members of the N…

11/10/2022

Gaithersburg, MD

Police & Fire

Amazon 'Alexa' Saves Montgomery County Home From Burning In Overnight Fire

Amazon 'Alexa' Saves Montgomery County Home From Burning In Overnight Fire

Amazon 'Alexa' Saves Montgomery County Home From Burning In Overnight Fire A smart home feature has saved a Colesville family after waking them up to get them out of their burning home, authorities say. The residents of the home on the 12600 block of Davan Drive were alerted of smoke in the house by an Amazon Alexa device around 1:45 a.m., Monday, Sept. 19, according to Montgomery County Fire and Rescue officials. The residents were able to track the smoke to the garage but were pushed back due to smoke and heat. Fire officials later found an electrical fire on near a shelving unit. Officials say that two electrical chargers that were plugged into an electr…

09/19/2022

Gaithersburg, MD

Police & Fire

New Information Released, Some Still Without Power After Maryland High-Rise Fire

New Information Released, Some Still Without Power After Maryland High-Rise Fire

New Information Released, Some Still Without Power After Maryland High-Rise Fire Many residents and their pets are still without power and several dozen are displaced after an electrical fire broke out in a residential building in Rockville, authorities say. The two-alarm blaze broke out at the high-rise building in the 10101 block of Grosvenor Place around 12:45 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 25, causing almost $1 million in damages, according to Montgomery County Fire officials. Update 8/26 - Many residents (& pets) in North Tower of 10101 Grosvenor Pl still w/o power & may be for an extended period of time. Power has been restored to hundreds of Apts in South tower…

08/26/2022

Towson, MD

Police & Fire

Two Baltimore County Residents Displaced After Electrical Fire Damages Home

Two Baltimore County Residents Displaced After Electrical Fire Damages Home

Two Baltimore County Residents Displaced After Electrical Fire Damages Home Two Baltimore County residents have been displaced after an electrical fire tore through their home, authorities say. The fire broke out at the home in the 700 block of Cliveden Road in Pikesville around 2 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 23, according to the Baltimore County Fire Department. Firefighters on the scene were able to control the quick moving electrical fire, officials say. No injuries have been reported at this time.

08/24/2022

Towson, MD

News

Fatal Fire In Maryland Caused By Electrical Outlet Behind Sofa: Officials

Fatal Fire In Maryland Caused By Electrical Outlet Behind Sofa: Officials

Fatal Fire In Maryland Caused By Electrical Outlet Behind Sofa: Officials A man is dead after a fire was started by an electrical outlet in a Burtonsville home, authorities say. Firefighters responded to an alarm sounding in the 14600 block of Monmouth Drive off Greencastle road around 10:40 a.m., Thursday, Aug. 11, according to Montgomery County Fire and Rescue. Shortly after, officials were able to locate a fire on the second floor of a townhouse on the 3700 block of Monmouth Place. A man is dead after being found on the third floor of the home.Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Firefighters were able to locate and remove the victim, who was found on the th…

08/12/2022

Elkton, MD

Police & Fire

Bathroom Storage Unit Fire Causes $25K In Damage To Maryland RV

Bathroom Storage Unit Fire Causes $25K In Damage To Maryland RV

Bathroom Storage Unit Fire Causes $25K In Damage To Maryland RV An RV suffered extensive damage in Maryland when an electrical fire rapidly spread through the vehicle after sparking in Allegany County. Members of the LaVale Volunteer Fire Department responded to the 12700 block of Gramlich Road in Cumberland at approximately 10:30 p.m. on Saturday, July 9, when there was a reported vehicle fire that randomly broke out. Upon arrival, crews found a 2007 Forest River 377CKDS Toy Hauler on fire on the property after smoke alarms failed to activate inside the vehicle, officials said. A crew of five firefighters reportedly took approximately five minutes to …

07/11/2022