1 Dead In Early Morning Cambridge Apartment Fire; 15 Left Homeless 1 Dead In Early Morning Cambridge Apartment Fire; 15 Left Homeless
1 Dead In Early Morning Cambridge Apartment Fire; 15 Left Homeless One person is dead, and more than a dozen are without homes to begin the new year after an early morning fire in Cambridge burned through an apartment complex, officials said.  The blaze began just after 4:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 2, at a four-story Chester Street apartment building, state fire officials said. Investigators believe the fire started in a second-floor apartment at the front left of the building.  The body of the occupant was found inside. Authorities have not released their name pending family notification.  Firefighters had the blaze under control by 5:15 a.m…
Victims Jump From Balcony In Edgewater Park Fire: Reports, Firefighters Victims Jump From Balcony In Edgewater Park Fire: Reports, Firefighters
Victims Jump From Balcony In Edgewater Park Fire: Reports, Firefighters People leapt from balconies and others were rescued by firefighters in an Edgewater Park fire that left multiple people injured overnight, according to 6abc, CBS News and fire officials. The blaze at the Edgewater Manor Apartments broke out around 12:30 a.m. bringing firefighters from multiple departments and companies to the scene Thursday, Dec. 28. Just after midnight , your volunteers responded to assist companies in Edgewater Park with the apartment fire. Crews... Posted by BeverlyRoad FireCompany on Thursday, December 28, 2023 A roof collapse shortly after arrival made co…
Pets Perish, Families Displaced By Fast-Moving Apartment Building Blaze: Maryland Fire Marshal Pets Perish, Families Displaced By Fast-Moving Apartment Building Blaze: Maryland Fire Marshal
Pets Perish, Families Displaced By Fast-Moving Apartment Building Blaze: Maryland Fire Marshal Several pets were killed and multiple residents were displaced when a fast-moving blaze tore through an apartment housing several families, the Maryland Fire Marshal announced. Early on Friday morning, crews from several agencies, led by the Rawlings Volunteer Fire Department, were called to a two-story home in Allegany County when a fire broke out and rapidly spread to adjacent units. Jarring images from the scene were shared by the Rawlings Fire Department on social media. Thank you to all the mutual aid that showed up today we couldn’t have done it without you! Posted by Rawlings V…
Fast-Moving Fire Reaches Roof Of Building In Southeast DC (PHOTOS) Fast-Moving Fire Reaches Roof Of Building In Southeast DC (PHOTOS)
Fast-Moving Fire Reaches Roof Of Building In Southeast DC (Photos) Smoke and fire quickly spread through a building in Southeast DC on Thursday afternoon, though crews were able to quickly corral the flames. At around 1:15 p.m. on Thursday, DC Fire and EMS personnel were working in the 300 block of 11th Street SE when a fire broke out in a first floor trash chute of a three-story mixed-use apartment building. Working Fire 300 block 11th St SE. Fire originated lower level in trash chute and extended to roof of 3 story apartment building with store on first floor. Hose lines in place attacking fire on all levels. All visible fire extinguished. Checking f…
'Out, Go!' Video Shows ChesCo Officers Evacuating Collapsing Apartment Building As Fire Rages 'Out, Go!' Video Shows ChesCo Officers Evacuating Collapsing Apartment Building As Fire Rages
'Out, Go!' Video Shows ChesCo Officers Evacuating Collapsing Apartment Building As Fire Rages Bodycam footage shows the moment that two Chester County police officers evacuating an apartment building during a fire. Oxford borough police responding to a fire alarm on the unit block of South Third Street around 11:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 13, Chief Samuel Iacono said. Officers Karilanna Eller and Scott Richards quickly went door-to-door to evacuate residents. "Out, out, out, go, go go!" Richards can be heard yelling in the video above. Richards body cam footage shows him standing in the center hallway of the building directing a mom holding her child toward the exit. He radios dispat…
1 Killed, 2 Critical In Trenton Apartment Building Fire (DEVELOPING) 1 Killed, 2 Critical In Trenton Apartment Building Fire (DEVELOPING)
1 Killed, 2 Critical In Trenton Apartment Building Fire (Developing) One person was killed, a second was in critical condition and a third in extremely critical condition after a Trenton apartment building fire, authorities said. The fatal two-alarm fire broke out at about 7 a.m. Friday, Sept. 15 at 205-207 Hamilton Ave., Trenton police said. Ten residents were displaced as a result of the blaze, police said. The extremely critical victim had been taken to an area burn unit, police said. No other details were immediately available. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES
Mother, Son Killed In South Jersey Apartment Fire: Police Mother, Son Killed In South Jersey Apartment Fire: Police
Mother, Son Killed In South Jersey Apartment Fire: Police A mother and her son were killed in a fire at an apartment complex in Burlington Township, authorities said. Police saw heavy smoke coming from an apartment at Northgate Village Apartments when they were called at 3 a.m., Thursday, Aug. 24, said Lt. Arthur Gittens, a Burlington Township police spokesman. Firefighters arrived and pulled a man and a woman from the apartment as they worked to extinguish the fire.  Emergency workers attempted to revive the pair with CPR, but Sandra Stevenson, 62, and Eric Stevenson, 28, were pronounced dead at the scene, the spokesman said. No one else w…
Man Killed In West New York Apartment Fire: Prosecutors Man Killed In West New York Apartment Fire: Prosecutors
Man Killed In West New York Apartment Fire: Prosecutors A 55-year-old man was killed in an apartment fire in West New York on Sunday, August 20, authorities said. At 5 a.m.  North Hudson Regional Fire and Rescue was notified of a fire at an apartment above 6213 Bergenline Avenue, Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez said. Upon arrival, first responders found heavy smoke coming from a bedroom within the apartment, Suarez said.  While firefighters were battling the blaze, they found Adrian Hernandez-Bienes unresponsive in the bedroom, Suarez said. He was pronunced dead at the scene, Suarez said. Two other occupants were …
Support Rising For 'Generous' Owner Of Capital Region Business Heavily Damaged In Fire Support Rising For 'Generous' Owner Of Capital Region Business Heavily Damaged In Fire
Support Rising For 'Generous' Owner Of Capital Region Business Heavily Damaged In Fire In her most recent Facebook post, Shelly Wojcik asked the community to drop off donations to help those displaced by a residential fire. Now, the Albany County business owner, who runs Shelly’s Cut and Style in Cohoes, is in need of help herself after an apartment fire above her shop in late July 2023 caused thousands of dollars in damage. Though firefighters were able to put out the flames, their efforts sent a cascade of water onto the floors below and into her business, Wojcik’s daughter, Abby Houser, recounted on a GoFundMe. “While emergency responders diffused the fire, customers and…
Two-Alarm Apartment Fire Leaves One Injured, Displaces Residents In Maryland (DEVELOPING) Two-Alarm Apartment Fire Leaves One Injured, Displaces Residents In Maryland (DEVELOPING)
Two-Alarm Apartment Fire Leaves One Injured, Displaces Residents In Maryland (Developing) First responders in Washington County made some bold rescues after a two-alarm fire broke out in a three-story Hagerstown apartment on Friday morning. Shortly after 10:45 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 4, crews from the Hagerstown Fire Department were called to the 100 block of East Washington Street, where there was reports of smoke coming from the building with people trapped inside. Upon arrival, firefighters found a blaze on the second floor of the building, and at least one resident of the apartment had to be rescued from a window on the front of a building. A second alarm was called as bystand…
Person Pulled From DC Apartment Fire Dies In Hospital (DEVELOPING) Person Pulled From DC Apartment Fire Dies In Hospital (DEVELOPING)
Person Pulled From DC Apartment Fire Dies In Hospital (Developing) Officials say that the person pulled from a second-story kitchen fire early on Monday morning in Southeast DC has died. At approximately 3:45 a.m. on Monday, June 26, DC Fire and EMS personnel were called to the 700 block of Brandywine Street SE, where there were reports of smoke coming from a residence. Box Alarm 700 block Brandywine St SE. Fire 2nd floor kitchen knocked down in 3 story apartment building. 1 victim being removed from fire apartment. #DCsBravest — DC Fire and EMS (@dcfireems) June 26, 2023 One person was rescued from the apartment and was rushed to an area hospital wit…
Smoke Plume Seen Coming From Top Of Quincy Apartment Building (DEVELOPING) Smoke Plume Seen Coming From Top Of Quincy Apartment Building (DEVELOPING)
Smoke Plume Seen Coming From Top Of Quincy Apartment Building (Developing) Smoke from a multi-alarm fire was seen pouring from the top of a Quincy apartment building, NBC10 Boston reports. The fire was reported at the 60 block of Willard Street on Friday afternoon, May 26, according to Quincy Police on Facebook. The fire was said to be in a brick apartment building on that street.  Willard Street was closed from Robertson to the Milton Line as crews work to battle the blaze, police added. People were being told to avoid the area as a result.  3rd alarm of fire Quincy Ma, DWH pic.twitter.com/9KfrVTva65 — Metro Fire (@MaFireEMS) May 26, 2023 The fire even caus…