Cops ID Goshen Father, 2 Young Sons Killed In Fire Cops ID Goshen Father, 2 Young Sons Killed In Fire
Cops ID Goshen Father, 2 Young Sons Killed In Fire A father and his two young sons were killed in a devastating house fire Saturday night, May 31, in a Hudson Valley, NY town, authorities said. Shane Munn, 40, and his two sons, ages 12 and 17, all died in the blaze at 876 Pulaski Highway in Goshen at approximately 8:10 p.m., according to New York State Police. Firefighters arrived on scene to find the building completely engulfed in flames, police said. Munn was found dead inside the home, while his two sons were rushed to Garnett Health Medical Center in Wallkill, where they later died from their injuries, according to NYSP.…
2-Alarm Fire Tears Through South Hackensack Home, Draws Massive Mutual Aid Response 2-Alarm Fire Tears Through South Hackensack Home, Draws Massive Mutual Aid Response
2-Alarm Fire Tears Through South Hackensack Home, Draws Massive Mutual Aid Response A fire tore through a two-story home in South Hackensack Saturday afternoon, May 31, drawing a massive response from fire departments across Bergen County, officials said. Firefighters were called to 4th Avenue at 3:04 p.m. for a reported structure fire, the South Hackensack Fire Department said. "First arriving engine company was met with heavy smoke and fire from the rear side of the structure of a 2 story home and transmitted a 2nd alarm," the department said in a statement. At approximately 1504 hours, The South Hackensack Fire Department was requested to 4th Ave for a reported str…
Former Hammonton Fire Chief's Home Destroyed By Blaze Former Hammonton Fire Chief's Home Destroyed By Blaze
Former Hammonton Fire Chief's Home Destroyed By Blaze Support is on the rise for a former New Jersey fire chief whose home was destroyed by a fire this week. Domenick DiGiovannangelo tells 6abc Action News that his Hammonton neighbor was the one who heard a pop, then an explosion, and spotted his porch on fire. The Hammonton Fire Department said it happened at approximately 7 a.m. Thursday, May 29, at the intersection of Columbia Road and Middle Road, where they encountered a fully-involved, two-story house fire.  In a matter of moments, the fire swept through every room, leaving them with nothing but the clothes they were wearing,"…
Tree Falls On Cars On Route 9 In Croton-On-Hudson, Injures 2 Tree Falls On Cars On Route 9 In Croton-On-Hudson, Injures 2
Tree Falls On Cars On Route 9 In Croton-On-Hudson, Injures 2 Two people were injured after a tree fell onto their vehicles during a crash on Route 9 in Westchester, fire officials said.  The incident occurred on Tuesday evening, May 27, on the northbound side of Route 9 in Croton-on-Hudson, when emergency responders were dispatched to a report of a motor vehicle accident involving a tree down on a vehicle, the village's fire department said on Thursday evening, May 29. The tree struck two vehicles, firefighters said, and both occupants sustained minor injuries. Multiple units responded to the scene, including several Croton fire units along wit…
Armed Man Rescued By Cops After Setting Fire: Monroe Township PD Armed Man Rescued By Cops After Setting Fire: Monroe Township PD
Armed Man Rescued By Cops After Setting Fire: Monroe Township PD Police in Monroe Township raced into action on Saturday, May 17, after an armed man started a fire while experiencing a mental health crisis. Officers responded to a residence for a welfare check and encountered an uncooperative man experiencing a mental health crisis, Monroe Township police said. The man made multiple threats to harm the officers if they entered the bedroom, police said. Smoke was seen coming from the bedroom, police said. Officers forced entry into the room and found the man armed with a knife, police said. The officers were able to safely subdue him using a shield a…
15 Displaced After Two-Alarm Fire Tears Through Croton Apartment Building 15 Displaced After Two-Alarm Fire Tears Through Croton Apartment Building
15 Displaced After Two-Alarm Fire Tears Through Croton Apartment Building Around 15 people were displaced over Memorial Day weekend after a two-alarm fire tore through a Westchester apartment complex, fire officials said.  The blaze broke out shortly before 9 a.m. on Sunday, May 25, at the Bari Manor Complex in Croton-on-Hudson, located off Old Post Road South, according to the Croton-on-Hudson Fire Department.  Multiple calls to Westchester County Fire Control reported smoke and flames coming from the building. On arrival, firefighters confirmed the presence of smoke, prompting an immediate response from Croton fire units and several mutual aid departm…
Driver Cited For Truck, Tractor-Trailer Crash Causing Outage On Route 17 In Paramus: Cops Driver Cited For Truck, Tractor-Trailer Crash Causing Outage On Route 17 In Paramus: Cops
Driver Cited For Truck, Tractor-Trailer Crash Causing Outage On Route 17 In Paramus: Cops A commercial truck struck a utility pole and crashed into a tractor trailer at a Paramus Starbucks early Saturday morning, May 24, causing power outages and traffic disruptions, authorities said. The crash happened at approximately 3:05 a.m. on Route 17 South, near Kayal Orthopedics, according to Paramus Police Chief Robert M. Guidetti. After hitting the pole, the truck veered into the Starbucks parking lot and collided with a tractor-trailer that was unloading a delivery, Guidetti said. The 45-year-old tractor-trailer driver from Edison was inside the trailer organizing the shipment when …
Senior Fire Captain In Emerson Forged Fit Tests For Other Firefighters: Officials Senior Fire Captain In Emerson Forged Fit Tests For Other Firefighters: Officials
Senior Fire Captain In Emerson Forged Fit Tests For Other Firefighters: Officials A senior fire captain in Bergen County is facing criminal charges after authorities say he forged safety paperwork for members of the fire department. While acting as a senior fire captain in Emerson, Richard A. Solimando, 45, “improperly conducted respirator fit tests for members of the Emerson Fire Department and fraudulently signed acknowledgements for each report" between Jan. 7 and Jan. 27, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said. Solimando was arrested on Friday, May 16 in Paramus, and charged with one count of third-degree forgery, and one count of fourth-degree fal…
97-Year-Old Man Hospitalized In Jersey City Fire: Prosecutor 97-Year-Old Man Hospitalized In Jersey City Fire: Prosecutor
97-Year-Old Man Hospitalized In Jersey City Fire: Prosecutor A fire injured a 97-year-old man in Jersey City on Thursday, May 15, authorities said. At 1:30 p.m., the Jersey City Fire Department responded to 318 York St. and found a fire in a basement apartment, Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez said. While battling the blaze, firefighters located an injured 97-year-old man, Suarez said. He was transported to a nearby hospital before being hospitalized at a burn unit where he remains in stable condition, Suarez said. The fire is under investigation by the Hudson County Regional Arson Task Force and Jersey City Fire Department, Suarez said. …
NJ Man Killed In Mobile Home Fire: Avenel FD NJ Man Killed In Mobile Home Fire: Avenel FD
NJ Man Killed In Mobile Home Fire: Avenel FD A 65-year-old man was killed in a fire at his Avenel mobile home early morning Wednesday, May 14, authorities said. At 4:20 a.m., firefighters responded to Hiram Homes near South Inman Avenue and North Second Street after receiving a report of a fire, Cory Spillar with the Avenel Fire Department said. Firefighters broke down the door and found the man, who was not identified, sitting in a chair in the kitchen, Spillar said. The man was taken to a nearby hospital where he was pronounced dead, Spillar said. Firefighters were able to bring the fire under control in 20 minutes, Spillar said. T…
Southington Students Charged After Setting School Laptops On Fire In Dangerous TikTok Trend Southington Students Charged After Setting School Laptops On Fire In Dangerous TikTok Trend
Southington Students Charged After Setting School Laptops On Fire In Dangerous TikTok Trend Two Connecticut high school students have been arrested and charged after police said they triggered an evacuation last week by causing their school-issued laptops to produce toxic smoke as part of a viral social media trend, according to reports. Southington High School was evacuated on Wednesday, May 7, after two teens reportedly inserted metal objects into the laptops’ ports, causing the electrical components inside to spark and catch fire, Southington police said. The dangerous trend is known as the "Chromebook Challenge." Multiple schools in Connecticut have been evacuated or disrupted…
Raging Fire Destroys Ledyard Home, Kills Family Dog Despite Heroic Efforts Raging Fire Destroys Ledyard Home, Kills Family Dog Despite Heroic Efforts
Raging Fire Destroys Ledyard Home, Kills Family Dog Despite Heroic Efforts A house was destroyed as firefighters worked to extinguish a blaze that claimed the life of a pet in Ledyard this week, authorities said. Ledyard firefighters were dispatched to a residential fire on Lambtown Road just before 5 p.m. on Tuesday, May 12. The home was fully engulfed in flames when crews arrived. Despite their best efforts to contain the fire, firefighters couldn't bring it under control without demolishing the structure, Ledyard authorities said. Ledyard Fire Department With no hydrants in the area, firefighters relied on tanker trucks to supply the water needed to fight the…