Somers, NY
Police & Fire
Van Fire Rages Next To Building: Smoke Seen Mile Away In Somers Van Fire Rages Next To Building: Smoke Seen Mile Away In Somers
Van Fire Rages Next To Building: Smoke Seen Mile Away In Somers A raging van fire in Northern Westchester sent up smoke that could be seen by firefighters a mile away.  The blaze happened on Wednesday, July 19 around 10:30 a.m., when firefighters in Somers were called to put out a vehicle fire that started around five meters away from a building.  According to the Somers Volunteer Fire Department, the smoke from the fire could be seen a mile away.  Once additional crews were called to the scene, firefighters were able to quickly put out the fire and secure the vehicle.  The response took around an hour in total, the department repo…

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by Ben Crnic
Bristol, PA
Police & Fire
These Nine Suspected Killers Are Wanted In Some Of Philadelphia's Most Horrific Murders: DA These Nine Suspected Killers Are Wanted In Some Of Philadelphia's Most Horrific Murders: DA
These Nine Suspected Killers Are Wanted In Some Of Philadelphia's Most Horrific Murders: DA Authorities in Philadelphia are seeking nine homicide suspects, all on the run since September 2022. One beat his partner's 4-month-old infant. Another victim's charred remains were found by firefighters responding to a vehicle fire. A third fatally shot a city sanitation worker. According to Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner, nine dangerous men are on the run, and he's hoping the public can help land them in custody. If you see any of the following individuals, contact the US Marshals Office at 1-877-WANTED-2 (1-877-926-8332), or the Philadelphia Police Department’s crime tip …

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by Cecilia Levine
Edison, NJ
Traffic
Vehicle Fire Closes Portion Of NJ Turnpike (DEVELOPING) Vehicle Fire Closes Portion Of NJ Turnpike (DEVELOPING)
Vehicle Fire Closes Portion Of NJ Turnpike (Developing) A portion of the NJ Turnpike was closed as crews battled a vehicle fire during the afternoon on Friday, July 7, developing reports say. The blaze broke out on the outer roadway southbound north of Interchange 12 - Carteret-Rahway in Carteret around 2:40 p.m., according to 511NJ. Vehicle fire on New Jersey Turnpike Outer Roadway southbound North of Interchange 12 - Carteret-Rahway (Carteret) 1 Right lane of 4 lanes blocked https://t.co/xRklQe0SGX — 511NJ TPK (@511njtpk) July 7, 2023 One of four right lanes remained closed as of 3:30 p.m. Daily Voice has reached out to authorities for a…

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by Valerie Musson
Mahopac, NY
Police & Fire
Van Bursts Into Flames In Hudson Valley: Photos Van Bursts Into Flames In Hudson Valley: Photos
Van Bursts Into Flames In Hudson Valley: Photos A vehicle fire in the Hudson Valley prompted a quick response from firefighters and left a van almost completely engulfed in flames.  The fire happened on Thursday afternoon, June 29 in Putnam County on Route 311 in the town of Patterson at Maple Avenue, according to the Patterson Fire Dept. No.1.  Fire officials said that no injuries resulted from the blaze. Crews remained at the scene of the fire as of 4:40 p.m. on Thursday.  The cause of the fire was not released by authorities. 

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by Ben Crnic
Arlington, VA
Police & Fire
Arsonist Apprehended For Memorial Day Car Fire That Injured Four In DC, Officials Say Arsonist Apprehended For Memorial Day Car Fire That Injured Four In DC, Officials Say
Arsonist Apprehended For Memorial Day Car Fire That Injured Four In DC, Officials Say One man suffered critical injuries and three others were injured after a woman allegedly set a car on fire in Southeast DC late on Memorial Day, officials say. At approximately 6:30 p.m. on Monday, May 29, DC Fire and EMS personnel were called to the 3900 block of 4th Street SE, where there was a reported vehicle fire with four people inside. Officials said that the fire was quickly extinguished, though one man suffered critical injuries, while a woman suffered "serious, but non-life-threatening injuries." Two children also reportedly suffered minor injuries. Condition of 2nd adult was…

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by Zak Failla
Franklin Township, NJ
Police & Fire
Multi-Vehicle Fire Involving Hybrid Nearly Spreads To Rt. 202 Building (PHOTOS) Multi-Vehicle Fire Involving Hybrid Nearly Spreads To Rt. 202 Building (PHOTOS)
Multi-Vehicle Fire Involving Hybrid Nearly Spreads To Rt. 202 Building (Photos) Emergency crews were quick to douse a fire off Route 202 involving multiple vehicles, one of which was a hybrid, that nearly engulfed an adjacent building on Monday, May 8. (Scroll for photos) Initial reports came in just after 2 p.m. near 364 Rt. 202 in Bedminster: Somerset - Bedminster - 364 Rt 202 - Vehicle Fire - patrol on scene with two vehicles on fire with exposures to a residence. Posted by Central Jersey Fire Buffs on Monday, May 8, 2023 The Far Hills-Bedminster and Peapack Gladstone Fire Departments responded and found “multiple cars involved including a hybrid Toyota,” the s…

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by Valerie Musson
Amherst, MA
Police & Fire
Flames Melt Semi-Truck On West Road In Bernardston: Fire Department Flames Melt Semi-Truck On West Road In Bernardston: Fire Department
Flames Melt Semi-Truck On West Road In Bernardston: Fire Department A semi-truck was nearly burnt to a crisp after it caught on fire in Franklin County this week, according to fire officials. Crews responded to a fully involved vehicle fire at 24 West Road in Bernardston around 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 4, the Bernardston Fire Department said on Facebook. - Around 18:30 yesterday evening we were dispatched to 24 West Road for the report of a fully involved vehicle fire.... Posted by Bernardston Fire Department on Friday, May 5, 2023 Upon arrival, firefighters found a 2007 Kenworth fully engulfed in flames. The truck was not threatening any structures …

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by David Cifarelli
Edison, NJ
Police & Fire
Serious Crash, Tractor-Trailer Fire Reported In Central Jersey Serious Crash, Tractor-Trailer Fire Reported In Central Jersey
Serious Crash, Tractor-Trailer Fire Reported In Central Jersey There was a serious crash in Central Jersey, authorities said. A tractor-trailer also was reported on fire at the location of the crash, they said. The crash occurred at about 12:40 p.m. on Monday, May 1 on Route 440 in Woodbridge, according to the New Jersey Department of Transportation. The crash occurred in the northbound lanes south of Route 9 and the Garden State Parkway, the DOT said. An unconfirmed report said there was a fatality. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES

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by Jon Craig
Ridgewood, NJ
Police & Fire
Ridgewood Businesses Evacuated After Van Catches Fire Ridgewood Businesses Evacuated After Van Catches Fire
Ridgewood Businesses Evacuated After Van Catches Fire Several businesses in downtown Ridgewood were evacuated as a precaution after a painter's van caught fire on Monday. The van owned by Geraghty Painting & Powerwashing in Ridgewood was unoccupied when the blaze broke out in the parking lot behind the movie theater and other businesses on East Ridgewood Avenue shortly before 1:30 p.m. April 24. No injuries were reported. The camper was moved and firefighters hit the van blaze from the passenger side.Boyd A. Loving Ridgewood firefighters doused the smoky downtown van blaze on Monday, April 24.Boyd A. Loving Ridgewood firefighters d…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Gaithersburg, MD
Police & Fire
Car Destroyed After Fire In Silver Spring Parking Garage Car Destroyed After Fire In Silver Spring Parking Garage
Car Destroyed After Fire In Silver Spring Parking Garage A car was destroyed after a vehicle fire inside a Montgomery County parking garage, officials say. Montgomery County Fire and Rescue crews were called to the Cameron Street Parking Garage in Silver Spring around 9:15 a.m., Friday, April 14 for reports of a fire. Rescue crews arrived to find a car that had burst into flames inside of the garage. ICYMI ~915a Cameron St Parking Garage, Silver Spring, vehicle fire, single vehicle, no extension, @mcfrs PE701, PE719, E754, PE702, PE716, AT719, T834P, RS741B, A701, BC701, T706, AT751, M701, BC702 & others responded. fire extinguished, no…

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by Annie DeVoe
Ridgefield Park-Hasbrouck Heights, NJ
News
Driver, 19, Killed In Fiery Route 17 Ice Truck Crash ID'd Driver, 19, Killed In Fiery Route 17 Ice Truck Crash ID'd
Driver, 19, Killed In Fiery Route 17 Ice Truck Crash ID'd Authorities identified a driver who was killed when a vehicle slammed at high speed overnight into the back of a vacant ice truck and burst into flames on Route 17. Notifications have been made to the family of Ibrahim S. Campbell, 19, of Hackensack, Police Sgt John Cleary said Thursday afternoon, April 13. Campbell and his 2009 Toyota Camry were all but incinerated after the sedan veered off the northbound highway and rear-ended one of the large box trucks parked in the lot at Carlstadt Ice shortly before 3:30 a.m., responders said. There were no skid marks at the scene and…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Gaithersburg, MD
Police & Fire
Vehicle Bursts Into Flames On I-495 Vehicle Bursts Into Flames On I-495
Vehicle Bursts Into Flames On I-495 Emergency crews worked hard to extinguish a vehicle fire on a Montgomery County roadway, authorities announced. Fire and rescue crews were called to the I-495 beltway near New Hampshire Avenue around 6:30 p.m., Wednesday, April 12, according to Montgomery County Fire and Rescue officials. (~630p) PGCo IL I495 beltway between New Hampshire Ave. just before I 95, vehicle fire, @mcfrs PE712 assisted pic.twitter.com/FljPlHvYHU — Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) April 13, 2023 Crews arrived at the scene to find a grey midsize vehicle on fire on the side of the highway. The fire was contained shor…

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by Annie DeVoe