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Kitchen Nightmare: Grease Fire Burns Victim, Damages Maryland Apartment Kitchen Nightmare: Grease Fire Burns Victim, Damages Maryland Apartment
Kitchen Nightmare: Grease Fire Burns Victim, Damages Maryland Apartment A kitchen mishap turned costly in Maryland when a cooking pot overflowed, igniting a blaze that caused $200,000 in damage and sent one resident to the hospital with burns, investigators from the Fire Marshal's Office say. The fire broke out Tuesday, Dec. 10, at 3:36 p.m., inside a two-story apartment on Plummber Drive in St Michaels, according to officials. 12/10/24 at 1538 hours the Box Alarm was struck alerting Stations 40 (St.Michaels) 60 (Easton) 70 (Tilghman) and... Posted by St. Michaels Fire Department, Inc. on Tuesday, December 10, 2024 Authorities say the victim was cookin…
Fast Food Restaurant Catches Fire In Fairfax County, Officials Say Fast Food Restaurant Catches Fire In Fairfax County, Officials Say
Fast Food Restaurant Catches Fire In Fairfax County, Officials Say Fairfax County Fire and Rescue crews served up a quick save Friday morning, extinguishing a kitchen fire that broke out at a popular fast food joint. Firefighters were called to Popeye's  the 7800 block of Richmond Highway in the Gum Springs area on Saturday afternoon, where they were met by smoke billowing from the roof and sprang into action.  The fire was quickly brought under control, officials say, preventing a recipe for disaster. No injuries to customers or firefighters were reported, and the kitchen calamity was contained without further damage. Fire investigators a…
The Four Leaves In Park Ridge Closed Due To Kitchen Fire Months After Opening The Four Leaves In Park Ridge Closed Due To Kitchen Fire Months After Opening
The Four Leaves In Park Ridge Closed Due To Kitchen Fire Months After Opening An upscale Bergen County gastropub is temporarily closed following a kitchen fire, the restaurant announced Saturday morning, Nov. 16, on social media. “Thankfully, everyone is safe, but we will need to close temporarily as we begin the process of rebuilding,” wrote the team behind The Four Leaves, located in Park Ridge. The fire, which was caused by defective cooking equipment, forced the restaurant to halt operations.  Owners Eamon Donnelly and Mike Madigan, who brought their vision of American fare with an Irish twist to the 3,500-square-foot space, say they’re committed to reopeni…
Kitchen Fire Leaves Seven Units Uninhabitable In Montgomery County; Dozen Displaced: Officials Kitchen Fire Leaves Seven Units Uninhabitable In Montgomery County; Dozen Displaced: Officials
Kitchen Fire Leaves Seven Units Uninhabitable In Montgomery County; Dozen Displaced: Officials Some families were displaced over the weekend when a kitchen fire broke out inside a Montgomery County apartment complex, officials confirmed. First responders were called before 4:30 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 22 to a reported fire in the second floor of the Village Square / Bethesda Park apartments on Crossfield Court that led to multiple evaluations. Twitter/@mcfrsPIO A Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson said that investigators believe the fire began in the kitchen of one unit, rapidly spread and extended into the walls. Crews were able to quickly contain the flames, th…
Two-Alarm Fire Closes Morris County Burger King: Authorities Two-Alarm Fire Closes Morris County Burger King: Authorities
Two-Alarm Fire Closes Morris County Burger King: Authorities Firefighters battled a whopper of a fire at a Burger King in Morris County on Tuesday, July 2, authorities said. At 5:15 p.m., firefighters in Madison received multiple 911 calls about a fire at the Burger King on 317 Main St., with flames visible from the roof, the borough said in a release. Firefighters and EMS responded within minutes, transmitting a second alarm, requesting additional units to fight the blaze, authorities said. The fire was contained to the kitchen area and the roof above it, authorities said. The broiler area, broiler venting system and roof sustained extensive damage,…
Firefighter's Family Home In Swatara Burns In Blaze, Steelton Company Says Firefighter's Family Home In Swatara Burns In Blaze, Steelton Company Says
Firefighter's Family Home In Swatara Burns In Blaze, Steelton Company Says When Steelton firefighters were called to a blaze on Tuesday, one member of the department was shocked to hear the address — his family home, the Steelton Fire Department announced on July 3.  "Steelton Fire experienced a tragedy that could not get any closer to hitting 'home,'" the department wrote in the release.  The call to Firefighter Kyheir Gregg's mom's home in the 400 block of Penn Street in Bressler, Swatara Township came in around 5:30 p.m. on July 2, according to the Interim Chief of the Steelton Fire Department Stephen M. Brubacher II and a GoFundMe Gregg lau…
Montgomery County Restaurant Temporarily Shut Down Following Kitchen Fire (PHOTOS) Montgomery County Restaurant Temporarily Shut Down Following Kitchen Fire (PHOTOS)
Montgomery County Restaurant Temporarily Shut Down Following Kitchen Fire (Photos) A Montgomery County restaurant has been temporarily closed due to a kitchen fire on Tuesday afternoon, Feb. 13, authorities said. The blaze broke out at Olney Grille on Laytonsville Road near Georgia Avenue around 12:25 p.m., Montgomery County Fire & Rescue Service Spokesperson Pete Piringer said. It involved the grill area and ductwork on the first floor, Piringer added. The building was evacuated as crews ensured that the fire hadn’t spread to the second-floor offices, though light smoke was observed. The restaurant is temporarily closed for repairs, Piringer said. It isn't clear ho…
Westwood Latin Cafe Paying Homage To Chef's Late Parents Reopens Year After Fire Westwood Latin Cafe Paying Homage To Chef's Late Parents Reopens Year After Fire
Westwood Latin Cafe Paying Homage To Chef's Late Parents Reopens Year After Fire A Bergen County Latin restaurant is getting ready to reopen more than a year after an electrical fire devastated the kitchen. Mi Flor Latin Cafe in Westwood has been closed since the fire in October 2022. The eatery announced it would be reopening on Friday, Nov. 17. Mi Flor opened in 2021 and is run by chef Eliu Salguero, who was born and raised in Guatemala in a family of 16 children, and Dean Evans, who retired from UPS after 25 years of working in IT. "After recovering from COVID in March of 2020, and meeting up wit Eliu, I decided I need to keep busy," Evans said before opening …
Blaze Breaks Out At Fairfield Fire Department Blaze Breaks Out At Fairfield Fire Department
Blaze Breaks Out At Fairfield Fire Department A group of Fairfield County firefighters received the call all dreaded, a blaze at their own station.  The incident took place in the town of Fairfield around 6 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 2 at Station 1 on Reef Road. The crew received the news from Fairfield Fire Marshal, Asst. Fire Chief Phil Higgins as they were returning from a call that he had been alerted to a fire in the kitchen when the heat detectors activated the the building fire alarm. After discovering the source of the fire, a frying pan burning on the stove, Higgins immediately called 911 and requested assistance. Then, wit…
Menlo Park Diner Shuttered By Fire In Kitchen: FD Menlo Park Diner Shuttered By Fire In Kitchen: FD
Menlo Park Diner Shuttered By Fire In Kitchen: FD A popular diner in Edison has been closed by a kitchen fire, authorities said. The fire at the Menlo Park Diner, 1475 Route 1, broke out on Saturday, Oct. 28 at 9:58 p.m., according to Edison Fire Chief Andrew Toth. "It was more smoke than anything," said Toth who noted there were no injuries. The restaurant had closed for the day at 3 p.m., the chief said. The fire was extinguished in 15 to 20 minutes, he said. The exact cause was undetermined and under investigation by the Middlesex County Fire Marshal. “It will be shut down until they make repairs,” Toth said.
Kitchen Fire Closes Popular Peekskill Restaurant Kitchen Fire Closes Popular Peekskill Restaurant
Kitchen Fire Closes Popular Peekskill Restaurant A popular Northern Westchester restaurant known for its wings, burgers and ribs and for being a great place for families to have a dinner out is closed due to a kitchen fire. The fire took place in Northern Westchester County on Saturday, April 8 at the New York Firehouse Grille at 63 Welcher Ave., in Peekskill. Although no one was injured, the entire kitchen was destroyed.  The owners said on Facebook the restaurant will be closed while they deal with insurance and rebuild the kitchen. A favorite with online reviewers and foodies, the "Firehouse" is one of those places where you can…
Maryland Kitchen Fire Claims Life Of 82-Year-Old-Woman Maryland Kitchen Fire Claims Life Of 82-Year-Old-Woman
Maryland Kitchen Fire Claims Life Of 82-Year-Old-Woman A joint investigation has been launched in Maryland after a woman was killed in a Hanover County fire. An 82-year-old woman died after a kitchen fire broke out in Bel Air at approximately 7:10 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 6 in the 700 block of Linwood Avenue, according to the Office of the Maryland State Fire Marshal. Upon arrival at the home, fire crews were met by the homeowner, who advised that his wife was still inside the house, officials said. Firefighters were able to make their way inside the residence and located the woman's body on the first floor. According to the fire marshal, it t…
Several Pets Rescued As Crews Battle Mount Olive Kitchen Fire Several Pets Rescued As Crews Battle Mount Olive Kitchen Fire
Several Pets Rescued As Crews Battle Mount Olive Kitchen Fire Several pets were rescued as crews battled a kitchen fire in Mount Olive, authorities said. The town Fire Marshal responded to the smoke report at Oakwood Village just before 3:25 p.m. on Monday, August 22, a release said. Upon arrival, crews found heavy smoke coming from the residence and made immediate entry. Firefighters made quick work of the kitchen blaze while search teams brought several pets to safety, the fire marshal said. AUGUST 22, 2022 - At approximately 3:24 P.M., MOFM responded to Oakwood Village with Flanders Fire Co. #1 and Rescue... Posted by Township of Mt. Olive, …
Unattended Cooking Leads To House Fire In Maryland: State Fire Marshal Unattended Cooking Leads To House Fire In Maryland: State Fire Marshal
Unattended Cooking Leads To House Fire In Maryland: State Fire Marshal Maryland homeowners are being advised to stay aware while cooking after a kitchen fire caused hundreds of thousands of dollars to a Wicomico County home. In Fruitland, more than two dozen firefighters responded to a Sharps Point Road home shortly before 6:15 p.m. on Wednesday, July 13, when a fire broke out in a single-family residence, the state fire marshal announced. Upon arrival, it took 25 firefighters approximately 30 minutes to knock down the flames and get the fire under control after it was reported, officials said. The fire was deemed to be accidental in nature, according to the …
65 Firefighters Battle Silver Spring Restaurant Blaze 65 Firefighters Battle Silver Spring Restaurant Blaze
65 Firefighters Battle Silver Spring Restaurant Blaze Smoke billowed over a Silver Spring restaurant after a reported kitchen fire Tuesday, July 12, authorities said. Initial investigation revealed that the flames were running through the air duct system above the kitchen of Copper Canyon Grill shortly before 9 a.m. MCFRS operating at a 2nd alarm fire @ 928 Ellsworth in Silver Spring. Fire in the duct work of the Copper Canyon restaurant. No injuries, labor intensive fire, chasing hot spots on all levels of the building. @mcfrsPIO @MCFRSNews pic.twitter.com/lcBfZIUl83 — Jason Blake (@mcfrsPIO7) July 12, 2022 The fire at the Ellsworth Dri…
Kitchen Fire At Waterside Maryland Restaurant Under Investigation Kitchen Fire At Waterside Maryland Restaurant Under Investigation
Kitchen Fire At Waterside Maryland Restaurant Under Investigation An overnight kitchen fire at a popular Maryland restaurant and bar is under investigation, according to state officials. First responders were dispatched to UnWined on the Water on Plum Point Point Road in Elkton shortly after 12:30 a.m. on Friday, July 8, when alarms went off due to a blaze that broke out in the kitchen area of the building. More than two dozen firefighters from the Singerly Volunteer Fire Company responded to the restaurant, with the flames reported under control within approximately 15 minutes, according to the Maryland Office of the State Fire Marshal. It caused appro…
Family Displaced After Blaze Breaks Out In Maryland Kitchen: Fire Marshal Family Displaced After Blaze Breaks Out In Maryland Kitchen: Fire Marshal
Family Displaced After Blaze Breaks Out In Maryland Kitchen: Fire Marshal A fast-moving kitchen fire in Maryland caused approximately $150,000 in damage before dozens of firefighters were able to knock down the flames and get the blaze under control. Shortly before 6:30 p.m. on Monday, June 20, in Cecil County, a fire was reported at a two-story, single-family home on Doctor Jack Road in Port Deposit, the Maryland office of the State Fire Marshal announced. In total, it took 50 firefighters - most of which were from the Water Witch Fire Company - to extinguish the flames, which originated in the kitchen area of the home, investigators said. The Fire Marshal esti…
Fire Breaks Out At Condo Complex In Hudson Valley Fire Breaks Out At Condo Complex In Hudson Valley
Fire Breaks Out At Condo Complex In Hudson Valley A Hudson Valley home was left uninhabitable after a two-alarm kitchen fire broke out at an area condo complex. First responders in Dutchess County responded to the Envoy Plaza Condo Complex on Beechwood Avenue in Poughkeepsie shortly after 7:30 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 11, where there was a report of a kitchen fire that broke out. Crews from the Arlington and City of Poughkeepsie fire departments responded to the 911 call within minutes, with first responders reporting that there was fire visible in a window on the first floor, prompting a second alarm. The fire was contained in the kitchen a…
Gas-Fed Fire Kitchen Fire Displaces Fairfield County Family Gas-Fed Fire Kitchen Fire Displaces Fairfield County Family
Gas-Fed Fire Kitchen Fire Displaces Fairfield County Family Firefighters were able to quickly extinguish a kitchen fire at a two-family residence in Fairfield County. The fire started around 6 p.m., Monday, Feb. 15, at the home located at 9 Cottage Street in Danbury. Fire and police units were immediately dispatched. Danbury Police Officer Stephan Cameron was on routine patrol in the area and arrived on the scene to find heavy smoke coming from the home, said James Gagliardo, public information spokesman for the department. A kitchen fire displaced a Danbury family.Danbury Fire Department Cameron made sure all occupants were out of the house an…
Hackensack Business District Fire Doused Hackensack Business District Fire Doused
Hackensack Business District Fire Doused Hackensack firefighters quickly doused a kitchen blaze Monday night. The first arriving crew quickly knocked down the fire in a second floor apartment of a three-story building above a chicken barbecue restaurant on Main Street around 8:30 p.m. No injuries were reported. Mutual aid responders included fellow firefighters from Bogota and Teaneck. The city Fire Prevention Bureau was investigating the cause. 215 Main Street, HackensackHACKENSACK FIRE DEPARTMENT
Firefighters Responding To Newark Kitchen Fire Find Children Living With Insects Firefighters Responding To Newark Kitchen Fire Find Children Living With Insects
Firefighters Responding To Newark Kitchen Fire Find Children Living With Insects Newark firefighters responding to a kitchen fire found something much worse: Bugs and filth. The Newark Fire Division called code enforcement to the first floor of the house on the 800 block of 19th Street, for the presence of children and insects around 12:50 a.m. Wednesday, a city spokeswoman said. Ten residents were evacuated in the fire.  A fire inspection and investigation remain ongoing.
House Fire Breaks Out In Stratford House Fire Breaks Out In Stratford
House Fire Breaks Out In Stratford Police in Fairfield County and EMS responding to an activated medical alarm device in the wee hours of the morning called firefighters after happening upon pluming smoke and a rapidly-spreading kitchen fire. Police woke the two families living at 20 and 22 Marsh Way in Stratford when they arrived at approximately 5 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 21. They physically assisted one resident.  Firefighters entering the home found the kitchen fire partially extinguished and ensured that the blaze had been tamped down entirely.   The Stratford Fire Marshal's office is still investigating th…
Unattended Pot Ignites Westwood Condo Fire Unattended Pot Ignites Westwood Condo Fire
Unattended Pot Ignites Westwood Condo Fire Firefighters from several Pascack Valley companies rallied to the aid of their Westwood colleagues during a Friday morning kitchen fire at a local condo. Rapid response helped firefighters contain the two-alarm blaze, which apparently was ignited just after 11 a.m. by an unattended pot on a stove in a first-floor unit at the Roxbury condominium complex on Fairview Avenue. An adjacent unit sustained smoke damage, responders said, adding that dozens of others had door locks damaged as firefighters went on unit-by-unit search to be sure the flames hadn’t spread. One firefighter sustained a ha…