30+ Fires, Person's Death Spark Massive Refrigerator Recall
More than 121,000 retro-style refrigerators are being recalled after dozens caught fire, including one blaze linked to a death, officials said.
Galanz Americas issued the recall for about 121,680 Galanz Retro Refrigerators, the Consumer Product Safety Commission said on Thursday, July 30. Internal electrical components can short-circuit and ignite, creating serious fire and burn hazards.
The CPSC is aware of 34 fires involving the refrigerators. One person was killed in one of the fires, according to firefighters.
The recall covers model numbers BCD-215V-62H, GLR76TRDER, GLR76TBKER, G…
Truck Crashes Into Wires, Causing Power Outage In Fairfield
A truck crashed into wires, causing dozens of businesses to be without power in Fairfield on Monday, June 30, authorities said.
The truck was exiting a business driveway when it struck low hanging wires, causing the chain reaction, Fairfield police said. The crash caused damage to eight poles and several of them broke, police said. The wires fell on parked cars, causing several to catch fire, police said.
Eldridge Road is closed at this time while repairs are being made, police said. Power is expected to be completely restored by midnight, police said. It is unknown how many residents…
Former White Plains Firefighter Dies Months After Son Killed In Crash: 'Your Work Here Is Done'
White Plains is mourning the loss of retired firefighter James Patrick "Paddy" Fitzgerald, who died on Tuesday, Jan. 28, just two months after the tragic death of his son, Michael Fitzgerald, in a car crash.
Fitzgerald, a longtime Elmsford resident who was 81, served with distinction in the White Plains Fire Department, where he was stationed at Stations 1 and 2 and earned a Meritorious Service Award for saving a woman and child from a burning building in Yonkers while off duty, according to his obituary.
His commitment to public service extended beyond his firefighting career, …
