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Police & Fire
Fire Rips Through Maryland Apartments As One Rescued, Families Displaced By $2M Blaze (
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A fast-moving fire tore through the upper floors of a Maryland apartment building Thursday night, forcing a dramatic rescue and leaving multiple families without homes. The blaze broke out around 8:50 p.m. on April 9 at the Sawyer Flats apartments in the 9800 block of Mahogany Drive in Gaithersburg, where crews arrived to find heavy fire showing from the third and fourth floors. Gaithersburg, MD - Aerial video of the scene of a reported house fire, four story apartment building, fire through the roof, 2nd alarm in the 9800 Blk of Mahogany Dr., Sawyer flats. @mcfrsPIO @HHFireProds @Armist…
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: Window Washers Left Swinging Over Tysons As Scaffold Snaps 15 Stories Up
Two window washers were left dangling high in Virginia on Thursday morning after their scaffold failed nearly 15 stories in the air, prompting a massive high-angle rescue that drew teams from across the region. Fire officials said the emergency began around 9:17 a.m. when Technical Rescue units were sent to a suspended scaffold that had suffered a mechanical failure, trapping two workers on the side of a high-rise building in Tysons on Dec. 4, according to Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department. Crews met with building management, who explained that the window-washing basket had malfunct…
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Workers Rescued After Window-Washing Basket Malfunctions On Tysons High-Rise: Officials
Two window washers stranded high above Tysons were pulled to safety Thursday morning after their basket malfunctioned on the side of a Northern Virginia high-rise, according to Fairfax County Fire and Rescue. Units were called to the 7900 block of Tysons One Place around 11 a.m. on Thursday, Dec. 4, for a reported technical rescue. Fire officials said crews found two workers stuck on a disabled window-washing basket several stories up. Members of the Technical Rescue Operations Team were sent up the building and lowered both workers into a tower-ladder bucket. Fire officials said there were…
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Out-Of-Control EV Launches Onto Two Cars In Maryland Office Lot Crash: Fire Officials (
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An electric vehicle is likely to blame for a crash in Maryland that ended with an SUV on top of two cars outside of an office building. Bethesda firefighters were befuddled last week when a luxury vehicle wound up on top of two other cars — both of which were occupied at the time, according to Montgomery County Fire and Rescue officials. On Monday, a spokesperson for the agency confirmed that it is likely a driver hit the gas in the electric vehicle, sending it forward, across a central grassy area, then up and onto the parked cars. The chaos unfolded just before noon Thursday, Oct. 30, ou…
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Fairfax Fire & Rescue Helps Save Injured Hiker On Billy Goat Trail Near Virginia (
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A hiker was seriously injured after falling along the Billy Goat Trail A near Great Falls on Monday, Oct. 13, prompting a major rescue operation involving multiple agencies, according to Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service (MCFRS). Crews were called around 1:00 p.m. to the C&O Canal National Historical Park after reports of an injured person on the rocky “Traverse” section of the trail, MCFRS spokesperson Pete Piringer said. “Rescue @COcanalNPS Billy Goat Trail A, Great Falls, MD, Potomac River, injured person from a fall,” Piringer posted. Firefighters and swift-water rescue tea…
Police & Fire
Blaze Erupts At Virginia Shooting Range; Firefighters Rescue Workers Trapped On Roof (
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Fire crews rushed to a Stafford County shooting range after flames tore through the roof and trapped employees, authorities said. The Stafford County Fire and Rescue Department said units were dispatched around 1:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 8, for reports of a structure fire at The Range on Potomac Creek Drive. The fire was reported at The Range in Stafford County. Stafford County Fire and Rescue Firefighters arrived within five minutes and found flames shooting from the roof of the single-story building, officials said. Crews immediately struck a second alarm to bring in additional perso…
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: Maryland Hiker Hoisted To Safety By State Police Helicopter After 25-Foot Fall
A park visitor who plummeted 25 feet down a steep embankment in Charles County had to be hoisted to safety by a Maryland State Police helicopter crew, officials said. The Maryland State Police Aviation Command says Trooper 7, based in St. Mary’s County, was dispatched around 6:15 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 23 to a remote wooded marsh area in Port Tobacco. Video of the rescue can be viewed here. Yesterday evening, Trooper 7 was early activated by the Charles County 911 Communications Center for the subject injured... Posted by Maryland State Police - Aviation Command on Sunday, August 24,…
Police & Fire
Unconscious Man Pulled From Burning Maryland Home Rushed To Hospital: Officials (
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An elderly man was pulled from a burning home on Monday morning when crews responded to a reported house fire in Bethesda, officials said. Montgomery County Fire and Rescue responded to the 4800 block of Broad Brook Drive around 11:10 a.m. on Aug. 18 for reports of a house fire with someone possibly trapped inside, according to fire officials. When first responders arrived, they found flames tearing through the living room and garage. Neighbors told first responders the man was still inside, and crews went in to search. They found an unconscious elderly man inside, carried him out, and rus…
Lifestyle
Dozens Rescued After Malfunction At Six Flags America In Maryland Leaves Riders Stranded
Dozens of thrill-seekers got more than they bargained for after a ride malfunction left them stranded in the air at Six Flags America in Maryland. Prince George’s County Fire/EMS said technical rescue crews were called to the 13700 block of Central Avenue in Largo at 3:25 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 16, for a report of riders stranded on a ride. In total, officials say that crews worked with park staff to safely evacuate 32 riders who were stuck on an undisclosed ride, resulting in one minor injury. “Patients (were) to be evaluated by EMS,” officials said. "One patient was transported with seri…
Weather
Teen Dies After Being Swept Into Storm Drain During Flash Flood: Police
A teenager tragically died after getting caught in rising floodwaters and swept into a storm drain in Maryland during a fast-moving storm on Thursday, July 31, authorities said. The incident happened around 5:20 p.m. at the Watersville Apartments on West Watersville Road, Mount Airy Police Chief Michael Ginevra confirmed. The teen was reportedly playing with friends when floodwaters surged, and he became trapped in a storm drain, officials said. Emergency crews from the Mount Airy Police and Fire Departments, along with the Carroll County Sheriff’s Office, rushed to the scene and beg…
Police & Fire
Boater Hoisted From Chesapeake Bay By Maryland State Police After Vessel Overturns (
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A Maryland State Police helicopter crew sprang into action over the weekend to rescue three people stranded in the Chesapeake Bay when their boat flipped over. The incident was reported around 5 p.m. on Saturday, July 19, just off the coast of St. Mary’s County — about 300 yards offshore — when fire and rescue teams were sent out for a water rescue. The helicopter crew, already monitoring the county dispatch channel, heard the emergency call and jumped in immediately after confirming with local responders, according to state police. With the nearest fireboat still too far away away, the cr…
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Trapped Man Pulled From 30-Foot Storm Drain Along I-395 In DC (
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A man is lucky to be alive after he was rescued from the bottom of a storm drain near a busy DC highway overnight, authorities said. DC Fire and EMS crews were called just before 1:45 a.m. Wednesday, June 18, to the northbound lanes of I-395 at Maine Avenue SW, where they found a man trapped roughly 30 feet below ground in a narrow storm drain. Using a rope system, firefighters lowered one member into the opening and secured the victim for a lift to safety. DC Fire and Rescue Photos from the scene show a dramatic technical rescue unfolding under the glow of floodlights, with crews c…
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: Maryland Troopers Hoist Injured Hiker, Kayaker In Dramatic Holiday Weekend Rescues
It was a high-stakes holiday weekend for Maryland State Police Aviation crews, who pulled off two dramatic back-to-back air rescues. The first rescue happened around 5 p.m. on Sunday, May 25, at Wolf Rock in Catoctin State Park, where an injured hiker had fallen from a rock face in a remote area of Frederick County, according to Maryland State Police. Trooper 2 Hoists Injured Subject Off Wolf Rock It’s been a busy holiday weekend for MSPAC. As of 4pm on Memorial Day,... Posted by Maryland State Police - Aviation Command on Monday, May 26, 2025 Because of the victim’s locatio…
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2 Dead In Mexican Navy Ship Crash With Brooklyn Bridge (
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Two people are dead and 19 more are injured after a Mexican Navy ship collided with the Brooklyn Bridge Saturday night, May 17, the NYPD confirmed. The crash happened at around 8:26 p.m., when the ship — which had just departed from Pier 17 — suffered a mechanical failure, according to the NYPD. “A preliminary investigation by the NYPD Special Operations Division, FDNY, US Coast Guard, and the NYC Department of Transportation revealed that a naval vessel… experienced a mechanical malfunction,” police said in a statement. “The masts of the vessel then collided with the structure of the Broo…
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3 Kids Among 6 Killed When Helicopter Crashes Into Hudson River Near Lower Manhattan
Six people, including three children, were killed when a tour helicopter carrying a family crashed into the Hudson River near Lower Manhattan. UPDATE: Harrowing Photos Show Tech CEO, Family Moments Before Deadly Hudson River Helicopter Crash Reports of a downed aircraft near the West Side Highway and Spring Street in Lower Manhattan came in just before 3:30 p.m. Thursday, April 10, the NYPD said on X. The chopper, operated by New York Helicopters, was carrying three adults and three children when it lost control shortly after turning at the George Washington Bridge to fly along …
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Divers Called To Vehicle Submerged After Crash Near Arlington Memorial Bridge: (
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First responders were busy on a snowy Thursday night when a vehicle was involved in a crash and caromed into the Potomac River. At approximately 7:30 p.m. on Jan. 16, DC Fire and EMS crews were called to a snowy stretch of the river, where there was a reported vehicle that was submerged in the water after being involved in a crash. Update vehicle into water beneath Arlington Memorial Bridge. 1 individual from submerged vehicle brought to shore & receiving advanced life support. Another vehicle was involved on bridge & 2 patients have been transported from that vehicle with minor …
Police & Fire
Group Stranded On Island Rescued By Montgomery County Crews, State Police Helicopter
First responders in Maryland came to the rescue of a group of swimmers who found themselves in a perilous position on Sunday afternoon, officials say. Ten people were removed from the Potomac River by crews in Montgomery County and Fairfax County after they were stranded on an island and their kayak went rogue and floated downstream. Today, at 228pm, @mcfrs Swift Water Team members were dispatched for a group of people stranded on an island, after their red kayak floated downstream. While assisting those swimmers, 911 received another call for a person in the water near Blockhouse Point.…
Lifestyle
Missing 17-Year-Old Cocker Spaniel Saved From Culvert Pipe In Spotsylvania
A missing 17-year-old Cocker Spaniel had to be saved from a perilous position by first responders in Spotsylvania after getting caught in a culvert pipe. On Tuesday afternoon, Spotsylvania Court Fire, Rescue and Emergency Management personnel were called to the 12000 block of Grantwood Drive, where there was a dog trapped inside the pipe one day after it was reported missing. Using a pipe inspection camera, first responders were able to confirm that the dog was trapped inside, prompting them to dig out the area in an effort to get closer to the scared dog. Spotsylvania Sheriff's Office O…
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11 Rescued From Disabled Boats On July Fourth On Potomac River
All's well that ends well. Multiple agencies in the DMV region were on hand on Thursday night, when a strange scene involving two vessels played out on the Potomac River, officials say. Shortly before 11 p.m. on July 4, a distress call was made regarding a boat taking on water after striking an unlit buoy in the area of Piscataway Creek on the river, leaving the vessel disabled. Seven people were on board the sinking ship. Things got trickier when a Good Samaritan attempted to offer an assist, but ultimately wound up entangled in the other boat's lines, leaving it disabled with two adults…
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