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Cortlandt, NY
Police & Fire
Workers Injured After Torch Sparks Flash Fire At Croton-Harmon Yard Workers Injured After Torch Sparks Flash Fire At Croton-Harmon Yard
Workers Injured After Torch Sparks Flash Fire At Croton-Harmon Yard Two workers were injured when the torch they lit malfunctioned and caused a flash fire at a Northern Westchester railroad yard.  The incident happened on Thursday, Nov. 7 just before 9:45 a.m. at Metro-North's Croton-Harmon Railroad Yard in Croton-on-Hudson, according to the village's fire department. The blaze happened when two workers lit a malfunctioning torch that caused a "brief but concussive flash fire," the department said.  The workers were taken to a nearby hospital with minor injuries. 

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by Ben Crnic
Garfield-Lodi, NJ
Police & Fire
UPDATE: 100-Year-Old Lodi Woman Succumbs To Injuries From Apartment Fire UPDATE: 100-Year-Old Lodi Woman Succumbs To Injuries From Apartment Fire
Update: 100-Year-Old Lodi Woman Succumbs To Injuries From Apartment Fire A 100-year-old woman who suffered severe burns in a fire at her public housing apartment in Lodi ultimately succumbed to her injuries, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced on Saturday. Firefighters found Judy Reifel unconscious in her low-rise garden apartment on Rennie Place around 8 a.m. Friday, Oct. 13, the prosecutor said. She was taken to Hackensack University Medical Center in critical condition and was pronounced dead there a short time later, he confirmed. "A preliminary investigation has determined that the fire was accidentally set and does not appear to be suspicious…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Garfield-Lodi, NJ
Police & Fire
UPDATE: 100-Year-Old Lodi Woman Burned Critically In Public Housing Fire Dies UPDATE: 100-Year-Old Lodi Woman Burned Critically In Public Housing Fire Dies
Update: 100-Year-Old Lodi Woman Burned Critically In Public Housing Fire Dies A 100-year-old woman who suffered severe burns in a fire at her public housing apartment in Lodi ultimately succumbed to her injuries, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said on Saturday. Firefighters found Judy Reifel unconscious in her low-rise garden apartment on Rennie Place around 8 a.m. Friday, Oct. 13, the prosecutor said. She was taken to Hackensack University Medical Center in critical condition and died there, he said.  "A preliminary investigation has determined that the fire was accidentally set and does not appear to be suspicious," Musella said. Responders said…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Franklin Township, NJ
Police & Fire
Unplugged Battery Explosion Destroys Somerset County Home, Prompts Outpour Of Community Support Unplugged Battery Explosion Destroys Somerset County Home, Prompts Outpour Of Community Support
Unplugged Battery Explosion Destroys Somerset County Home, Prompts Outpour Of Community Support A 40v Ryobi battery was sitting on a shelf in the basement of a Somerset County home unplugged when it burst into flames, destroying the home’s interior and leaving a devoted husband and father with burns. The explosion occurred moments before Susanne and Chris O’Brien, and their children, Lucius, 8, and Cassius, 3, awoke to fire alarms sounding in their Bernards Township home around 1:40 a.m. on Friday, July 21, a GoFundMe launched for their support explains. “It turns out an unplugged 40v Ryobi battery in their basement exploded and caught fire,” reads the fundraiser, launched by family …

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by Valerie Musson
Gaithersburg, MD
Police & Fire
Discarded Fireworks Spark $1.25M Fourth Of July Fire, Displaces MD Family (PHOTOS) Discarded Fireworks Spark $1.25M Fourth Of July Fire, Displaces MD Family (PHOTOS)
Discarded Fireworks Spark $1.25M Fourth Of July Fire, Displaces MD Family (Photos) Exploding propane tanks sparked by improperly discarded fireworks led to a massive fire that left a Montgomery County family displaced. At approximately 10:45 p.m. on July 4, fire officials say that a Rosecroft Road family heard loud explosions outside their Rockville home and while investigating, found a fire that had broken out near several camping-style propane tanks. The fire was reported on Rosecroft Road in RockvilleTwitter/@mcfrsPIO The family - three adults, a child, and dog - were able to safely escape the home, though the fire rapidly spread, causing extensive damage that topp…

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by Zak Failla
Lakewood, NJ
News
Man Was Smoking Near Mattress In Toms River FIre: Prosecutor Man Was Smoking Near Mattress In Toms River FIre: Prosecutor
Man Was Smoking Near Mattress In Toms River FIre: Prosecutor A fire at a Toms River apartment was blamed on smoking near a mattress, authorities said. The 64-year-old smoker was seriously hurt in the Tuesday, March 7, fire, according to the Ocean County Prosecutor's Office. The fire was reported on Broad Street at about 10:20 p.m, the prosecutor said. The man was brought to Cooper Barnabas Medical Center in Livingston to be treated.

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by Jon Craig
Albany, NY
News
Cause Of Fire That Destroyed Capital Region Country Club Revealed Cause Of Fire That Destroyed Capital Region Country Club Revealed
Cause Of Fire That Destroyed Capital Region Country Club Revealed A massive fire that destroyed a country club in the region days before Christmas was sparked by a portable heater, investigators determined. Emergency crews in Rensselaer County were called just before midnight on Friday, Dec. 23, with reports of a structure fire at the Hoosick Falls Country Club, located on Richmond Avenue, according to Hoosick Falls Police. Multiple agencies responded and found heavy fire conditions on the building’s north side. About midnight this morning and with single digit temperatures Hoosick Falls, North Hoosick, Johnsonville and Town... Posted by Hoosi…

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by Michael Mashburn
Mechanicsville, MD
Police & Fire
Maryland Man Airlifted To Hospital With Burns After Lighting Grill With Gasoline: Fire Marshal Maryland Man Airlifted To Hospital With Burns After Lighting Grill With Gasoline: Fire Marshal
Maryland Man Airlifted To Hospital With Burns After Lighting Grill With Gasoline: Fire Marshal A Maryland man suffered extensive burns to both of his arms after lighting a charcoal grill with gasoline and getting caught in the flames, according to the Office of the State Fire Marshal. In St. Mary's County, first responders were dispatched to Take It Easy Ranch Road in Callaway shortly after 1:45 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 12, where there was a report of a man who had accidentally caught fire in the trailer park. Officials say that Thomas Roth attempted to start a charcoal grill using gasoline, catching his clothes on fire, and leaving him with burns to both arms. Roth was treated and t…

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by Zak Failla
Bridgeport, CT
Police & Fire
Bridgeport Child Seriously Injured While Playing With Gas, Police Said Bridgeport Child Seriously Injured While Playing With Gas, Police Said
Bridgeport Child Seriously Injured While Playing With Gas, Police Said A child was seriously burned while playing with gasoline along with a group of other kids in Fairfield County. The incident took place in Bridgeport around 3:50 p.m., Sunday, April 24, said Scott Appleby, director of emergency management for Bridgeport. Bridgeport fire and police were dispatched to Louisiana Avenue on a report of a child burned, Appleby said. The child was immediately transported to Bridgeport Hospital burn unit by AMR personnel.  Preliminary reports indicate that up to four unattended children were seen playing with gasoline and lighting objects on fire, Appleby sai…

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by Kathy Reakes
Northern Highlands, NJ
News
Upper Saddle River House Guest Severely Burned By Sterno Flame Taken To Barnabas Upper Saddle River House Guest Severely Burned By Sterno Flame Taken To Barnabas
Upper Saddle River House Guest Severely Burned By Sterno Flame Taken To Barnabas An Upper Saddle River house guest was hospitalized with burns over most of his back after a Sterno flame ignited his shirt, authorities said. The 61-year-old man was attending a get-together on Riverview Terrace when he backed into a Sterno used to heat a food tray shortly after 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 1, Police Capt. Edward Kane said. "His clothing caught fire, causing burns to the majority of his back," Kane said. The victim was alert and conscious while being taken to Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center in Livingston by the Upper Saddle River Volunteer Ambulance Corps with medics on boar…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Yonkers, NY
News
IDs, Ages Released For 17 Killed In NYC Apartment Fire IDs, Ages Released For 17 Killed In NYC Apartment Fire
IDs, Ages Released For 17 Killed In NYC Apartment Fire The final list of names of those who perished in a massive fire in a New York City apartment building that claimed the lives of 17 people, has been released. The names of the last three victims were released by the NYPD Wednesday, Jan. 12. The youngest was 2 years old. The victims ranged in age from 2 to 50 years old. All died from accidental smoke inhalation, according to the medical examiner's office. Members of the FDNY attend a vigil for the victims.New York City Fire Department The fire broke out at a high-rise apartment building in the Bronx on Sunday, Jan. 9, and smoke quickly s…

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by Kathy Reakes
Mount Pleasant, NY
Police & Fire
Large Three-Story Home Destroyed By Fire In Westchester Large Three-Story Home Destroyed By Fire In Westchester
Large Three-Story Home Destroyed By Fire In Westchester A large three-story Westchester home was destroyed by an early-morning fire due to poor water pressure conditions. The fire took place around 12:58 a.m., Sunday, Feb. 28, when the Yonkers Fire Department responded to a call for a fire at the home located at 423 Odell Ave., in Yonkers. The two-alarm fire was believed to have started in the garage and since the residents were away it was not noticed until the entire first floor was fully involved in flames, said Yonkers FD Deputy Chief Joseph Citrone. The first arriving fire company units were unable to enter the house due to the condit…

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by Kathy Reakes