Manalapan-Englishtown, NJ
Police & Fire
Mystery Surrounds Body Found In Submerged Car Of Manalapan Retention Basin Mystery Surrounds Body Found In Submerged Car Of Manalapan Retention Basin
Mystery Surrounds Body Found In Submerged Car Of Manalapan Retention Basin A body was pulled from a vehicle recovered from a retention basin in New Jersey over the weekend, authorities said. The Manalapan Township Police Department responded around 1:45 p.m. on Saturday, April 26, after receiving a report of a vehicle submerged in the water off Comtois Road, according to Deputy Chief Michael Hoppock. When officers arrived, they saw the open trunk of the vehicle above the water line, while the front end was completely submerged, Hoppock said. Water Rescue Teams were dispatched to the scene and located one subject deceased inside the vehicle, authorities said. …

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by Cecilia Levine
Port Chester, NY
Police & Fire
Basement Blaze Proves Too Much For Homeowner’s Fire Extinguisher In Port Chester Basement Blaze Proves Too Much For Homeowner’s Fire Extinguisher In Port Chester
Basement Blaze Proves Too Much For Homeowner’s Fire Extinguisher In Port Chester A quick-thinking homeowner tried to stop a basement fire with a portable extinguisher Wednesday night, April 23—but the flames proved too much, prompting a full-scale response from firefighters, officials said. The blaze broke out around 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday at a two-story residence on Putnam Avenue, the Port Chester Fire Department said on Thursday, April 24. Crews arrived within one minute of dispatch to find smoke showing from the home and were met by the homeowner, who reported an active fire in the basement.  Before firefighters arrived, the homeowner had already attempted to f…

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by Ben Crnic
New Rochelle, NY
Police & Fire
Late-Night Fire Engulfs Vehicles, Threatens Train Tracks In New Rochelle Late-Night Fire Engulfs Vehicles, Threatens Train Tracks In New Rochelle
Late-Night Fire Engulfs Vehicles, Threatens Train Tracks In New Rochelle A fast-moving blaze involving multiple vehicles tore through an outdoor storage area in Westchester, forcing train slowdowns and triggering a second-alarm response, firefighters said.  The fire broke out justr after midnight on Monday, April 21, in the west end of New Rochelle, spreading quickly and creating dangerous conditions due to numerous fuel sources in the area, according to the New Rochelle Fire Department.  Crews arrived to find flames moving rapidly through storage lots near the train tracks. The MTA shut down traffic on the closest track and imposed a slowdown on three…

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by Ben Crnic
Poughkeepsie, NY
Police & Fire
Man With Lighter Pours Gas On Apartment Building In Poughkeepsie, Gets Arson Charge: Police Man With Lighter Pours Gas On Apartment Building In Poughkeepsie, Gets Arson Charge: Police
Man With Lighter Pours Gas On Apartment Building In Poughkeepsie, Gets Arson Charge: Police A man faces arson charges after allegedly pouring gasoline on an apartment building and holding a lighter near the entrance in Dutchess County, police said. The incident happened on Friday, April 18 around 6:45 p.m. on Rose Street in Poughkeepsie, where officers responded to a 911 call about a person refusing to leave an apartment, according to the City of Poughkeepsie Police Department. Before police arrived, the suspect was seen dumping gasoline outside the building and then running inside, authorities said. When officers got to the scene, they found the man, identified as 68-year-old Lo…

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by Ben Crnic
Waterford-Halfmoon, NY
Police & Fire
Firefighter Reported Injured In Residential Fire In Waterford (DEVELOPING) Firefighter Reported Injured In Residential Fire In Waterford (DEVELOPING)
Firefighter Reported Injured In Residential Fire In Waterford (Developing) Crews were battling a large house fire where a firefighter was reportedly injured in the Capital Region. Firefighters in Saratoga County responded to a Waterford residence on Saratoga Avenue near Hill Street for a fire at an occupied two-story home at around 2:30 p.m. Thursday, April 17. Arriving crews found the home fully engulfed in flames. Additional crews were being called in from neighboring agencies. One firefighter was evacuated after suffering a head injury on scene, according to preliminary radio traffic. Their condition was not immediately available.  It was not clear …

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by Michael Mashburn
Bowie, MD
Police & Fire
Man Dies After Being Pulled From Burning Home In Bowie Man Dies After Being Pulled From Burning Home In Bowie
Man Dies After Being Pulled From Burning Home In Bowie A man pulled from a house fire in Maryland died from his injuries, authorities in Prince George's County confirmed. Shortly after 9 p.m. on Tuesday, April 15, crews were called to the 11000 block of Elon Drive in Bowie, where firefighters were met by flames coming from a two-story home with smoke showing. According to the Prince George's County Fire Department, a man was rescued by first responders and he was rushed to an area hospital, where he later succumbed to his injuries. Crews returned to the area on Wednesday morning to canvass the neighborhood to discuss home escape planning, fire…

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by Zak Failla
Norwich, CT
Police & Fire
8-Year-Old Girl, Mom Killed in Devastating Norwich House Fire 8-Year-Old Girl, Mom Killed in Devastating Norwich House Fire
8-Year-Old Girl, Mom Killed in Devastating Norwich House Fire An 8-year-old girl and her mother were killed in an early morning fire at their Connecticut home, authorities said.  The fire broke out just before 1 a.m. on Thursday, April 10, at a home on Otis Street in Norwich, officials said. Three families made up the seven people living at that address, Norwich firefighters said.  A tenant on the third floor was the first to spot the flames, and they ran, horrified, trying to wake up everyone else in the building. They called 911 as well, helping fire crews get there just 10 minutes after they spotted the fire.  Authorities did n…

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by Josh Lanier
Gloucester Township, NJ
Police & Fire
One Killed In Building Fire That Displaced Six: Gloucester Township PD One Killed In Building Fire That Displaced Six: Gloucester Township PD
One Killed In Building Fire That Displaced Six: Gloucester Township PD One person was killed following a fire in a building in Gloucester Township on Wednesday, April 9, authorities said. At 8:08 p.m., officers responded to 410 North Black Horse Pike in the Glendora neighborhood and found heavy smoke and fire conditions in the third floor of the building, Gloucester Township police said. Neighboring residences were safely evacuated for precautionary reasons, police said. Numerous fire departments responded to bring the fire under control as the Black Horse Pike was shut down, police said. The resident who was killed in the fire was located by fire person…

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by Sam Barron
Wernersville-Robesonia-Womelsdorf, PA
Police & Fire
Double Fatal Fire Victims ID'd, Family Pets Killed In Berks County: Authorities Double Fatal Fire Victims ID'd, Family Pets Killed In Berks County: Authorities
Double Fatal Fire Victims ID'd, Family Pets Killed In Berks County: Authorities Two people were killed and several family pets perished in a house fire in Robeson Township, the Berks County Coroner’s Office announced on Wednesday, April 9. The fire broke out just after 1 a.m. at a home on the 3200 block of Morgantown Road, officials said. According to the Geigertown Deputy Fire Chief, a Robeson Township police officer was sitting about a quarter-mile away when he smelled smoke. The officer traveled down Morgantown Road and located the house ablaze. A Shillington Borough police officer quickly joined him, and together they made numerous attempts to alert the residents a…

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by Jillian Pikora
Readington Township, NJ
Police & Fire
Two Dogs Killed, Home Collapses In Readington Fire: Police Two Dogs Killed, Home Collapses In Readington Fire: Police
Two Dogs Killed, Home Collapses In Readington Fire: Police Two dogs were killed after a home collapsed in a fire in Readington on Saturday, April 5, authorities said. At 1:30 a.m., officers responded to the fire on the 100 block of Dreakhook Road and found a fully involved structure fire, Readington Township police said. Two dogs were inside the home and found dead and the home ultimately collapsed due to the intensity of the fire, police said. Multiple fire departments assisted in extinguishing the fire, which is under investigation by the Raritan Township Fire Marshall and the Readington Township Police Department Detective Bureau, poli…

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by Sam Barron
Linden, NJ
Police & Fire
Two Firefighters Hurt Battling Linden Blaze: Police Two Firefighters Hurt Battling Linden Blaze: Police
Two Firefighters Hurt Battling Linden Blaze: Police Two firefighters were injured in a Linden fire that displaced 10 people on the evening of Tuesday, April 1, authorities said. At 9:30 p.m., officers and firefighters responded to the 200 block of E. Blancke Street where they saw a two-family home fully engulfed in flames on the second floor, Linden police said. Firefighters began rescue efforts and it was confirmed all residents safely evacuated, police said. Two Linden firefighters fell through the floor and were treated on scene for minor injuries, police said. The fire was extinguished after about an hour, police said. The home was deem…

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by Sam Barron
Ridgewood, NJ
Police & Fire
Woman Pulled From Burning Ridgewood Home, Rushed To Hospital: Officials Woman Pulled From Burning Ridgewood Home, Rushed To Hospital: Officials
Woman Pulled From Burning Ridgewood Home, Rushed To Hospital: Officials A woman was rushed to the hospital after being pulled from a burning home in Ridgewood Tuesday, April 1, incident photographer Boyd A. Loving reports. The fire broke out in a single-family home on the 800 block of Norgate Drive bringing emergency crews to the scene. Emergency crews arrived after receiving an automatic alarm and follow-up 911 call. One victim, believed to be a female resident, was removed from the home and transported by Ridgewood FD/EMS ambulance to The Valley Hospital with unspecified injuries, officials said. Photo(s) of the day, 04/01/2025: One (1) victim was …

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by Cecilia Levine