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Structural Damage

Lancaster, PA
Police & Fire
Driver Hospitalized After Crashing Into Lancaster County Home: Officials Driver Hospitalized After Crashing Into Lancaster County Home: Officials
Driver Hospitalized After Crashing Into Lancaster County Home: Officials A driver lost control and slammed into a home in Leacock Township, sending one person to the hospital and sparking a dramatic rescue operation, authorities said on Friday, Nov. 29 at 11:07 a.m. The crash occurred on Buckingham Lane, where emergency crews discovered a vehicle embedded in the side of a house, according to the Intercourse Fire Company. The impact caused significant structural damage, requiring a coordinated effort to stabilize the home. The Lancaster County Rescue Task Force, including members of Rescue Companies 905 and Manheim Township Fire Rescue, worked alongside multiple …

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by Jillian Pikora
Hempstead, NY
Police & Fire
2 Firefighters Injured After Blaze Breaks Out At Woodmere Home 2 Firefighters Injured After Blaze Breaks Out At Woodmere Home
2 Firefighters Injured After Blaze Breaks Out At Woodmere Home A house fire on Long Island left two firefighters injured. The blaze broke out at about 10:15 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 19, in Woodmere at a home on Mosher Avenue. Responders arrived to find flames emanating from the rear of the residence. All occupants were evacuated safely, while multiple fire departments, led by the Woodmere Fire Department, worked to extinguish the blaze. The two injured firefighters declined medical treatment.  No other injuries were reported.  The home suffered moderate structural damage and varying degrees of smoke, fire, and water damage.  The Nassau C…

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by Joe Lombardi
Summit, NJ
Police & Fire
Car Crashes Into Building In Summit: Authorities Car Crashes Into Building In Summit: Authorities
Car Crashes Into Building In Summit: Authorities A car crashed into a townhouse in Summit on the morning of Wednesday, Sept. 25, authorities said. Firefighters and police responded to the scene at Norwood Avenue at 9:43 a.m., a spokesperson for the City of Summit said in a release. Upon arrival, crews discovered that a resident’s vehicle had crashed through an internal wall in the garage, causing mild structural damage, authorities said. The gas and water lines in the unit were also damaged as a result of the crash, authorities said. No injuries were reported, but one of the two individuals in the car was transported to a nearb…

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by Sam Barron
Lower Paxton, PA
Weather
NWS Confirms Tornado Touched Down In Pennsylvania NWS Confirms Tornado Touched Down In Pennsylvania
NWS Confirms Tornado Touched Down In Pennsylvania The National Weather Service at State College has confirmed a tornado touched in Harrisburg and traveled through the neighboring townships during Tropical Storm Debby on Friday, Aug. 9. The EF1 had estimated peak winds of 105 miles, it was 300 yards at its widest, and was on the ground for about 3 1/2 miles, according to the NWS release.  The tornado touched down near the Inclinator Company at 4:33 a.m. and took off again near the Pennsylvania State Police headquarters on Elmerton Avenue around 4:40 a.m., as detailed in the release.  The damage was as follows, as NWS explained: …

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by Jillian Pikora
Cliffside Park-Edgewater, NJ
Police & Fire
SUV Plows Into Ridgefield Firehouse SUV Plows Into Ridgefield Firehouse
SUV Plows Into Ridgefield Firehouse An SUV plowed into the main entrance of Ridgefield's Company 1 firehouse early Monday evening. The Asian driver, who was alone in the Lexus RX 350, said the brakes failed. Witnesses, however, told police the vehicle had been speeding north on Broad Avenue just before the 6:10 p.m. March 11 crash. The driver refused medical attention, borough firefighters said. No other injuries were reported. The SUV plowed into the front entrance of the Company 1 firehouse on Broad Avenue in Ridgefield on Monday, March 11. Jo Fehl for DAILY VOICE There was serious structural damage to the front …

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by Jerry DeMarco
Gaithersburg, MD
News
5 Displaced After Home Struck By Lightning In Montgomery County (PHOTOS) 5 Displaced After Home Struck By Lightning In Montgomery County (PHOTOS)
5 Displaced After Home Struck By Lightning In Montgomery County (Photos) A house in Montgomery County was struck by lightning during a thunderstorm on Thursday evening, Feb. 22, authorities said. The two-story house at 21600 Gentry Ln. near Cross Meadow Lane was struck by lightning accompanied by “extreme thunder” around 5:45 p.m., Montgomery County (MD) Fire & Rescue Service Chief Spokesperson Pete Piringer said. No fire or injuries were reported, though the home did sustain other structural damages, displacing five residents, Piringer added. Scroll down to view additional photos. 21,600 Gentry Ln. near Cross Meadow Ln., Brookville, 2-sty house, house …

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by Valerie Musson
Gaithersburg, MD
Police & Fire
6 Evacuated After Car Slams Into Maryland Apartment Building (PHOTOS) 6 Evacuated After Car Slams Into Maryland Apartment Building (PHOTOS)
6 Evacuated After Car Slams Into Maryland Apartment Building (Photos) Six people were evacuated from two Montgomery County apartments after a vehicle slammed into the building on Tuesday morning, Feb. 13, authorities said. The crash occurred on King James Way in Gaithersburg around 7:25 a.m., Montgomery County Fire & Rescue Service Spokesperson Pete Piringer said. The Technical Rescue Team stabilized the structure as six people were evacuated from apartments above the area where the car struck, Piringer said. The storage and laundry areas of the building were damaged, but no injuries were reported. Scroll down to view additional photos from the scene. …

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by Valerie Musson
Highland Lakes-Vernon, NJ
Lifestyle
‘Catastrophe:’ Sussex County Family Seeks Support After House Collapses ‘Catastrophe:’ Sussex County Family Seeks Support After House Collapses
‘Catastrophe:’ Sussex County Family Seeks Support After House Collapses A Sussex County family is in need of support following a structural collapse of their home’s foundation that left the residence condemned just a week before Christmas. Joe and Courtney Sewatsky, of Ogdensburg, awoke early on Monday, Dec. 18 and experienced an “unimaginable home catastrophe,” reads a GoFundMe launched to help them rebuild. “Their foundation collapsed, resulting in dangerous structural damage that led to emergency responders deeming their home unsafe, and therefore condemned,” reads the campaign, launched by Alyssa Norcia. The Sewatskys were forced out of their home with the…

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by Valerie Musson
Rye, NY
Police & Fire
Car Crashes Into Residence, Causes Structural Damage In Rye Brook Car Crashes Into Residence, Causes Structural Damage In Rye Brook
Car Crashes Into Residence, Causes Structural Damage In Rye Brook A residence in Westchester suffered structural damage after a car jumped a curb and crashed into it, fire officials said.  The incident happened on Friday, June 23 around 1 p.m., when firefighters from both the Port Chester and Rye Brook fire departments were sent to 43 Avon Circle in Rye Brook on a report of a car crashing into a building.  Once crews arrived at the scene, they determined that a vehicle had jumped the curb and crashed into the two-story residence, which had been occupied at the time.  Soon, firefighters found structural damage in the building's basement and…

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by Ben Crnic
Massapequa, NY
Police & Fire
Car Crashes Into Pole, Houses, More Before Overturning On Long Island: Police Car Crashes Into Pole, Houses, More Before Overturning On Long Island: Police
Car Crashes Into Pole, Houses, More Before Overturning On Long Island: Police Two people were injured in a Long Island accident where a vehicle struck multiple objects, including homes, according to police. The incident occurred on Wednesday, June 21 at approximately 10:15 p.m. in Oceanside, Nassau County Police reported. A 45-year-old male was driving southbound on Harvey Avenue in his 2017 Mercedes Benz when he lost control of the vehicle. The Mercedes Benz first struck a utility pole. It then collided with two houses and a parked car before overturning. Though the houses were occupied at the time of the crash, no injuries were reported by those inside, but …

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by Sophie Grieser
Mount Vernon, NY
Police & Fire
Blaze Destroys Commercial Building, Displaces 9 Families In Mount Vernon: Road Still Closed Blaze Destroys Commercial Building, Displaces 9 Families In Mount Vernon: Road Still Closed
Blaze Destroys Commercial Building, Displaces 9 Families In Mount Vernon: Road Still Closed Authorities are warning residents to stay away from the area of a fire in Westchester that left a commercial building destroyed and nine families displaced.  The fire erupted early on Tuesday morning, May 9 just after midnight, when firefighters in Mount Vernon were alerted of a structural fire at 24 Mount Vernon Ave., according to Director of Communications Timothy Allen.  Within four minutes, firefighters were at the scene and saw that all of the building's occupants had evacuated before their arrival. Emergency services were then immediately dispatched to the scene to contain the fire a…

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by Ben Crnic
Norwich, CT
Police & Fire
Large Tree Falls On CT Home, Displacing 10 Residents Large Tree Falls On CT Home, Displacing 10 Residents
Large Tree Falls On CT Home, Displacing 10 Residents Ten Connecticut residents were able to escape injury after a large tree fell on their home. The incident took place in New London County around 6:45 a.m., Wednesday, April 5, at 55-57 Jay St., in New London. According to the New London Fire Department Battalion Chief Mark Waters, a large tree fell on the home, causing significant structural damage and the residence to be condemned. A large tree fell on a New London home causing the home to be condemned.New London Fire Department Waters said there were a total of 10 people living in the house and no one was injured. Eversource Gas and …

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by Kathy Reakes
Gaithersburg, MD
Police & Fire
Metal Crate Protects Lucky Pup After Tree Falls Through Takoma Park Home Metal Crate Protects Lucky Pup After Tree Falls Through Takoma Park Home
Metal Crate Protects Lucky Pup After Tree Falls Through Takoma Park Home A family dog is safe after the crate it was in shielded it from a tree that had fallen through the roof of a Montgomery County home, authorities say. The incident occurred around 2:30 p.m., Wednesday, March 15 at a home in the 6900 block of Cherry Avenue in Takoma Park, according to Montgomery County Fire and Rescue spokesperson Pete Piringer.  Update - Cherry Av., TP, large tree fell on house causing roof & structural damage (flat roof), posted unsafe to occupy, tree collapsed on house & crashed through to where dog was located in a crate which actually protected/saved the dog …

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by Annie DeVoe
Arlington, VA
Police & Fire
Details Released In Fiery Arlington Restaurant Crash (VIDEO) Details Released In Fiery Arlington Restaurant Crash (VIDEO)
Details Released In Fiery Arlington Restaurant Crash (Video) More than a dozen people were hurt including two critically when a rideshare driver crashed into an Arlington restaurant Friday, Aug. 12, authorities said. The vehicle slammed into Ireland’s Four Courts on Wilson Boulevard around 6:45 p.m., police said. The restaurant was immediately evacuated with nine patients hospitalized and six treated for non-life-threatening injuries, county officials said. The vehicle caught fire causing a structure fire within the restaurant. the driver and the passenger suffered non-life-threatening injuries. Huge fire at Ireland Four Courts right now @WTOP @…

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by Cecilia Levine
Bethlehem, PA
News
'Devastating:' PA Family Left Homeless After Car Barrels Through Living Room (PHOTOS) 'Devastating:' PA Family Left Homeless After Car Barrels Through Living Room (PHOTOS)
'Devastating:' PA Family Left Homeless After Car Barrels Through Living Room (Photos) A Pennsylvania family was left homeless after a reckless driver barreled through their living room and caused severe damage, authorities said. The Forks Township Fire Department responded to the local crash and found the vehicle slammed through the living room of a local home on the night of Saturday, July 30, the department said. According to a GoFundMe launched for the family, the driver was speeding before running over the curb, hitting a fire hydrant, and “flying” into the home. “They worked so hard to purchase this home and in an instant it is ruined because of a reckless driver,” re…

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by Valerie Musson
Middletown, NJ
News
Jersey Shore Home Struck By Car Twice In 8 Days Jersey Shore Home Struck By Car Twice In 8 Days
Jersey Shore Home Struck By Car Twice In 8 Days For the second time in eight days, a car plowed through the same Jersey Shore home, authorities said. At approximately 4:50 a.m. Sunday, Wanamassa Fire Company was dispatched to Bimbler Boulevard.  The fire chief from the Ocean Township department found a vehicle that had left the roadway and struck a home, the department said on Facebook. "This may look familiar, as yes, this is the same exact home that was struck about a week ago," the department said. Due to the location of the new damage, Asbury Park Fire Department was requested to investigate a possible structural issue. The h…

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by Jon Craig
Brookfield, CT
Police & Fire
Vehicle Crashes Through Fairfield County Garage, Then Hits Neighboring Home Vehicle Crashes Through Fairfield County Garage, Then Hits Neighboring Home
Vehicle Crashes Through Fairfield County Garage, Then Hits Neighboring Home A Fairfield County home suffered serious structural damage when a resident driving a new car crashed through the garage of a home and into the side of another. The incident took place around 8:30 p.m., Monday, March 15, when the resident of one of the homes at 360 Old Town Road, in Trumbull, crashed through the closed garage, said the Trumbull Volunteer Fire Department.  The vehicle continued through the attached garage, then crashed into and breached the rear wall of a neighbor's home, causing a partial structural collapse, the department said. Another view of the damage.Trumbull Volu…

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by Kathy Reakes
Ridgewood, NJ
Police & Fire
Sedan Slams Into Ridgewood Bank Sedan Slams Into Ridgewood Bank
Sedan Slams Into Ridgewood Bank A sedan slammed into the side of a Ridgewood bank branch Monday afternoon. Neither the female driver nor her male passenger was injured when the Infiniti sedan struck the Chase Bank branch in the parking lot on Godwin Avenue off Sherman Place shortly before 1:30 p.m. However, the impact caused significant structural damage to the building, including broken windows. Ridgewood police, firefighters and a subcode official were among the responders. Boyd A. Loving took the photos and contributed to this story. Village firefighter surveys damage at the Chase Bank branch on Godwin Avenue in…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Wyckoff-Franklin Lakes, NJ
Police & Fire
Second Midland Park Vehicle In Three Days Plows Into Building Second Midland Park Vehicle In Three Days Plows Into Building
Second Midland Park Vehicle In Three Days Plows Into Building Three days after a motorist drove an SUV onto an entrance ramp of a Midland Park dental office, another driver crashed her sedan into the front door of a data processing office a half-mile down the road. The elderly driver was trying to park when her Volvo 960 lurched forward into Commerce Register Inc. on Godwin Avenue, in a building that also houses Peter's Fish Market. She was taken to The Valley Hospital in Ridgewood with what responders said were minor injuries. The crash caused significant structural damage, closing the business indefinitely and requiring a borough building inspecto…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Mount Pleasant, NY
News
Pickup Truck Swerves Over Sidewalk, Crashing Into Storefronts In Westchester Pickup Truck Swerves Over Sidewalk, Crashing Into Storefronts In Westchester
Pickup Truck Swerves Over Sidewalk, Crashing Into Storefronts In Westchester A busy roadway is partially closed after a pickup truck slammed into three storefronts in Westchester. The incident took place around 12:30 a.m., Monday, June 3, when an unidentified driver of a red Ford F-150 swerved onto the smashing the windows and causing possible structural damage of the three businesses at 1967 Palmer Avenue in Larchmont, according to numerous reports. Larchmont dispatchers, who confirmed the crash, said all officers were on the scene investigating and that traffic was being diverted during the investigation and removal of the truck.  Motorists are asked to avoid…

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by Kathy Reakes
Mount Pleasant, NY
Police & Fire
SUV Crashes Into Parking Garage Wall, Injuring Five At Cross County Mall SUV Crashes Into Parking Garage Wall, Injuring Five At Cross County Mall
SUV Crashes Into Parking Garage Wall, Injuring Five At Cross County Mall An SUV crashed into a parking garage wall, temporarily shutting down a bulk of the parking garage and hospitalizing five at the Mall at Cross County in Yonkers. Shortly after 6 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 22, a Nissan Pathfinder struck a boundary wall head-on in the garage, officials said. Five people were injured in the crash - including one in critical condition - who were all taken to Jacobi Medical Center in the Bronx for treatment. None of the injuries are believed to be life-threatening. The crash caused structural damage to the garage, as fire crews and the City Engineer worked for severa…

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by Zak Failla
Mount Pleasant, NY
Police & Fire
Car Crashes Into Storefront Of Busy Northern Westchester Market Car Crashes Into Storefront Of Busy Northern Westchester Market
Car Crashes Into Storefront Of Busy Northern Westchester Market A car drove into the storefront of a busy market early Thursday afternoon, sending shoppers scrambling in Northern Westchester. The incident took place around 12:08 p.m. when an elderly man drove into the front of Cole's Market at 2147 Albany Post Road in Montrose, said State Police spokesman AJ Hicks. Hicks said the incident is under investigation, but there are no known injuries. The building department is on the scene to check for structural damage.  This is a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.

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by Kathy Reakes
Englewood, NJ
Police & Fire
Sedan Slams Into Englewood Hotel Near Kids In Pool Sedan Slams Into Englewood Hotel Near Kids In Pool
Sedan Slams Into Englewood Hotel Near Kids In Pool A driver was hospitalized after her sedan slammed into the side of the Crowne Plaza Englewood on Tuesday as children played in a hotel swimming pool. The Volvo sedan damaged an exit door of the South Van Brunt Street hotel around 1 p.m. Firefighters assessed possible structural damage to the adjacent pool, where the daily “Take Me To The Water Swim School” is conducted. City police and the Englewood Volunteer Ambulance Corps also responded. Irina Cytowicz Tesoriero contributed to this account. ****** ALSO SEE: A couple had four children in an Englewood apartment when police raided it an…

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by Jerry DeMarco