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Massive Barn Fire Lights Up Night Sky Behind Fairfax County Home Massive Barn Fire Lights Up Night Sky Behind Fairfax County Home
Massive Barn Fire Lights Up Night Sky Behind Fairfax County Home A barn behind a Northern Virginia home was already engulfed when firefighters arrived Wednesday night, sending flames towering into the rainy darkness before crews could stop it from spreading. Crews were called shortly after 9 p.m. on May 20 to the 200 block of Walker Road in Great Falls, where fire was ripping through the structure behind the residence. Photos from the scene showed firefighters facing a wall of orange flames before the barn was reduced to a smoking shell. Limited hydrant access forced crews to bring in tanker trucks while they fought the fire from the outside and protect…
7th Suspect Arrested In Clear Spring Triple-Murder House Fire; Purple AR-Style Gun Seized: MSP 7th Suspect Arrested In Clear Spring Triple-Murder House Fire; Purple AR-Style Gun Seized: MSP
7th Suspect Arrested In Clear Spring Triple-Murder House Fire; Purple Ar-style Gun Seized: MSP A seventh suspect has now been charged in the horrifying Maryland triple-murder house fire that left three people dead inside a burning Washington County home last year — and investigators say the case is still growing. Jordan Conley Robey, 20, of Hagerstown, was arrested Thursday, May 18, in connection with the murders of Brittany Ray, 31, Harold Fliechman, 36, and Brianna Mae Weishaar, 25, Maryland State Police announced. Robey was indicted by a Washington County Grand Jury on three counts of first-degree murder, arson, robbery, and additional offenses tied to the Nov. 18, 2025, killings.…
Bodies Discovered After Flames Rip Through 'Vacant' Hempstead House: Officials Bodies Discovered After Flames Rip Through 'Vacant' Hempstead House: Officials
Bodies Discovered After Flames Rip Through 'Vacant' Hempstead House: Officials Two people were killed in a house fire in a vacant Long Island home early Sunday, May 10, authorities said. The fire erupted around 1:30 a.m. at 45 Sycamore Avenue in Hempstead, WABC reported. The Hempstead Fire Department and other local companies responded to the two-alarm blaze, according to the Nassau County Fire Marshal’s office. Though the house had been boarded up following a previous fire in October 2025, two people were found dead inside after firefighters doused the flames, according to Newsday. Fire investigators believe “they are squatters who were using this abandoned house as…
12 Dogs Dead In Eastampton House Fire As Crews Battle Hoarding Conditions 12 Dogs Dead In Eastampton House Fire As Crews Battle Hoarding Conditions
12 Dogs Dead In Eastampton House Fire As Crews Battle Hoarding Conditions A GoFundMe has raised more than $19,000 to help a South Jersey family after a house fire killed 12 dogs and destroyed their home last week. The fire broke out at approximately 12:48 p.m. on Monday, April 6, at a residence on Smithville Road, where firefighters encountered heavy smoke and were limited by hoarding-like conditions inside, Eastampton Fire Chief Eugene Oberfrank said. Four dogs were initially rescued, but two later died, and 10 more were found dead inside the home after the fire was extinguished, Oberfrank said. The home was deemed unsafe and demolished. Several surviving dogs w…
Victim Dies In Fast-Moving Middletown Fire, Officials Say Victim Dies In Fast-Moving Middletown Fire, Officials Say
Victim Dies In Fast-Moving Middletown Fire, Officials Say A person died in an overnight house fire in Middletown, early Saturday, April 4, according to the City of Middletown Fire Department. Fire crews were dispatched to 11 Starhaven Avenue at 12:51 a.m. and arrived within about one minute, officials said. Heavy fire conditions prompted a second alarm to bring in additional resources. Firefighters located an adult victim inside the home during suppression efforts, Middletown officials said. The individual was removed and given immediate medical care but later died from their injuries. The victim’s name is being withheld pending notification of fa…
Woman, 88, ID'd As Victim Found Dead In Fatal New City Fire (UPDATE) Woman, 88, ID'd As Victim Found Dead In Fatal New City Fire (UPDATE)
Woman, 88, ID'd As Victim Found Dead In Fatal New City Fire (Update) Authorities have identified the 88-year-old woman who died in a devastating house fire in Rockland County. Myrna Hirsch, 88, of New City, was found dead inside her home following the blaze on Sunday, March 29, at 71 Carolina Dr., the Clarkstown Police Department confirmed on Monday, March 30. As previously reported by Daily Voice, police responded around 9:05 a.m. to reports of a structure fire with a possible person trapped inside. Arriving officers found the single-family home heavily engulfed in flames. Firefighters from the New City Fire Engine Company, along with mutual aid department…
Early Morning Fire Breaks Out At Home In Wood-Ridge, Crews Quickly Put Out Flames Early Morning Fire Breaks Out At Home In Wood-Ridge, Crews Quickly Put Out Flames
Early Morning Fire Breaks Out At Home In Wood-Ridge, Crews Quickly Put Out Flames A fire broke out inside a home in Wood-Ridge early Thursday morning, March 5, officials said. Emergency crews were dispatched to 78 Columbia St. at 5:31 a.m. after a house fire was reported, according to the fire department. When firefighters arrived, they found flames on the first floor of the home and quickly brought the fire under control. Firefighters searched the home to make sure no one was inside. No injuries were reported. The cause of the fire remains under investigation by the Bureau of Fire Prevention, officials said. Several neighboring departments assisted at the scene, …
3 Found Dead In House Fire, 12-Year-Old Escapes: PA State Police 3 Found Dead In House Fire, 12-Year-Old Escapes: PA State Police
3 Found Dead In House Fire, 12-Year-Old Escapes: PA State Police A late-night house fire with entrapment left three people dead, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Tuesday, Feb. 17. Troopers were dispatched to the 1700 block of Pleasant Ridge Road in Bethel Township, in Fulton County, around 12:50 a.m. on Sunday, Feb. 15, to assist emergency services with a reported house fire, according to the release. When troopers arrived, the home was fully engulfed in flames, fire crews from across Pennsylvania and Northern Maryland were on the scene,and a 12-year-old juvenile who had escaped the burning residence was located at a neighboring home, state police …
'Imma Burn That House Down:' Man Tried Killing Suffield Mom, Step Dad, Cops Say 'Imma Burn That House Down:' Man Tried Killing Suffield Mom, Step Dad, Cops Say
'Imma Burn That House Down:' Man Tried Killing Suffield Mom, Step Dad, Cops Say A Connecticut man is accused of intentionally setting fire to a Suffield home in an alleged attempt to kill his mother, according to an arrest warrant affidavit filed by state police. Walter J. Lawson, 42, of Putnam, was arrested in connection with a May 13, 2024, fire at a residence on East Street in Suffield, State Police said. Investigators said they were called to the scene at approximately 9:11 p.m. after the homeowner reported smoke and flames inside the house. According to the affidavit, the homeowner told police she first noticed smoke in the living room and flames in the kitchen, a…
Husband Tried To Save Wife From RV Fire That Killed Her In Franklin County: PSP Husband Tried To Save Wife From RV Fire That Killed Her In Franklin County: PSP
Husband Tried To Save Wife From RV Fire That Killed Her In Franklin County: PSP A woman was killed in an overnight RV fire in Franklin County despite her husband’s attempts to rescue her, Pennsylvania State Police said. Troopers responded to a reported recreational vehicle fire with entrapment just after midnight on Friday, Jan. 31, along Kennedy Street in Guilford Township, where firefighters arrived to find the RV fully engulfed, police said. The woman, a 70-year-old from Douglasville, Georgia, had significant physical ailments and was unable to escape as the fire rapidly intensified, police explained. Her husband attempted to rescue her but was unable to remove her …
1 Hospitalized Following Plainfield Garage Fire 1 Hospitalized Following Plainfield Garage Fire
1 Hospitalized Following Plainfield Garage Fire A fire broke out at a Plainfield home overnight, sending firefighters racing to the scene and one person to the hospital.  Firefighters were alerted to the fire in an attached garage at a home on Pratt Road around 1 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 23.  Firefighters from several local departments rushed to the scene to attack the blaze. One person inside was taken to an area hospital for treatment following the blaze, Plainfield Fire Company 1 said on Facebook. Authorities did not provide an update on their condition. Crews stayed on scene for hours to fight hot spots. The response includ…
Woman Pulled From Columbia Townhouse Fire Dies From Injuries, Officials Say Woman Pulled From Columbia Townhouse Fire Dies From Injuries, Officials Say
Woman Pulled From Columbia Townhouse Fire Dies From Injuries, Officials Say A woman pulled from a townhouse fire in Maryland has died from her injuries, authorities confirmed.  Sheila Brookshire, 70, has been identified by Howard County Fire and Rescue officials as the resident killed in a midday fire that broke out in Columbia on Monday afternoon.  At around 2:20 p.m. on Jan. 21, firefighters were called to the 10300 block of Nightmist Court, where there was a reported fire that broke out in a townhouse. Upon arrival, crews found a fire in a second-story bedroom and were advised by witnesses that one person was able to escape safely and another was trap…
Montgomery County Playground Reopens Nearly Two Years After Arson Caused $1 Million In Damage Montgomery County Playground Reopens Nearly Two Years After Arson Caused $1 Million In Damage
Montgomery County Playground Reopens Nearly Two Years After Arson Caused $1 Million In Damage Nearly two years after a Maryland playground was burned to the ground in a $1 million fire, officials have reopened it to the public. In May 2024, the playground at Greenbriar Local Park in Potomac was set on fire by a group that torched the main area along Glen Road, causing extensive damage. The fire was reported at around 10 p.m. on Tuesday, May 7, 2024, and caused an estimated $1 million in damage.  The MNCPP, Montgomery County Division & @mcfrs are investigating fire at Greenbriar Local Park, located 12525 Glen Rd, Potomac, fire occurred Tue, May 7, 2024, ~10p. OPEN/A…
Third Victim Dies As Lawsuit Filed After Bristol Nursing Home Explosion (VIDEO) Third Victim Dies As Lawsuit Filed After Bristol Nursing Home Explosion (VIDEO)
Third Victim Dies As Lawsuit Filed After Bristol Nursing Home Explosion (Video) A third person has died from injuries sustained in the deadly explosion that tore through a Bucks County nursing home just before Christmas, as survivors filed the first lawsuit on Monday, Jan. 5, alleging the catastrophe was preventable and caused by widespread negligence. The third victim was identified as Patricia Mero, 66, a resident of the facility, according to the Bucks County Coroner’s Office. Mero was taken to St. Mary’s Medical Center after the Dec. 23 explosion with injuries sustained in the blast and later died at the hospital on Sunday, Jan. 5 at 10:18 a.m. An autopsy was condu…
WATCH: Flames Shoot Through Fairfax County Home As Firefighters Battle Raging Blaze WATCH: Flames Shoot Through Fairfax County Home As Firefighters Battle Raging Blaze
Watch: Flames Shoot Through Fairfax County Home As Firefighters Battle Raging Blaze A Virginia neighborhood lit up in orange Monday evening as a house fire exploded through the back of a Kings Park West home — and video from the scene shows just how fast the flames took over. Fairfax County Fire and Rescue said units were called to the 4700 block of Twinbrook Road around 6:45 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 1, where firefighters arrived to find smoke and fire showing from the rear of the home. And the video drives the point home. #FairfaxsBravest are on scene of a house fire in the 4700 block of Twinbrook Rd in the Kings Park West area. Units arrived to find smoke and fire showin…
Two-Alarm Chesapeake Beach Apartment Fire Displaces 25 Residents, Destroys 14 Units (PHOTOS) Two-Alarm Chesapeake Beach Apartment Fire Displaces 25 Residents, Destroys 14 Units (PHOTOS)
Two-Alarm Chesapeake Beach Apartment Fire Displaces 25 Residents, Destroys 14 Units (Photos) A two-alarm fire tore through a Maryland apartment building early Sunday morning, destroying more than a dozen units and forcing about 25 people out of their homes, officials said. Fire crews were called at 6:36 a.m. to the 3900 block of Gordon Stinnett Avenue in Chesapeake Beach, where they found heavy flames coming from the roof of a two-story building, according to the Office of the Maryland State Fire Marshal. Calvert County Sheriff Deputy State Fire Marshals said “all occupants have been accounted for,” but 14 apartments were “extensively damaged.” Calvert County Sheriff The area …
Firefighter Hurt As Massive Virginia House Blaze Erupts In Leesburg Neighborhood (DEVELOPING) Firefighter Hurt As Massive Virginia House Blaze Erupts In Leesburg Neighborhood (DEVELOPING)
Firefighter Hurt As Massive Virginia House Blaze Erupts In Leesburg Neighborhood (Developing) A firefighter was hospitalized after battling a massive house fire that sent heavy smoke pouring over a Leesburg neighborhood Friday morning, according to Loudoun County Fire and Rescue. Units were dispatched around 11:10 a.m. on Saturday morning to the 19000 block of Kipheart Drive for reports of a structure fire, officials said. Crews arrived to find the home already engulfed in flames. Firefighters shifted to a defensive attack as heavy fire erupted from the structure, according to Loudoun County Fire and Rescue. All occupants were accounted for at the scene. One person was treated for…
Arsonist Who Killed Dad, 3 Kids, Fifth Victim Nearly Cornered, Albany Police Say Arsonist Who Killed Dad, 3 Kids, Fifth Victim Nearly Cornered, Albany Police Say
Arsonist Who Killed Dad, 3 Kids, Fifth Victim Nearly Cornered, Albany Police Say Albany Police say they have identified several persons of interest in the arson fire that killed five people, including three children, and are now pursuing multiple “credible leads.” Investigators announced the development Friday, Nov. 14, as they continue tracking down information in the Twiller Street homicide case. Detectives have received numerous tips from the public in the weeks since the Monday, Oct. 6 blaze, which left two adults and three young children dead, as Daily Voice reported. Investigators are now following leads from “multiple sources” and urged anyone with additional in…
Hot Dog! Fredericksburg Firefighter Pulls Pup From Fiery Garage, Shares Sweet Reunion Hot Dog! Fredericksburg Firefighter Pulls Pup From Fiery Garage, Shares Sweet Reunion
Hot Dog! Fredericksburg Firefighter Pulls Pup From Fiery Garage, Shares Sweet Reunion A Virginia firefighter became a hero twice over Monday morning — once battling flames, and again reuniting a dog with its relieved owner. Firefighters rushed to the 2000 block of Princess Anne Street around 10 a.m. Monday, Nov. 10, after reports of heavy smoke coming from garage bays behind the old Coca-Cola building in Fredericksburg, city officials said. Crews arrived to find active flames tearing through two connected garage units, the Fredericksburg Fire Department said in a statement. Multiple hose lines were deployed as firefighters cut holes in the roof to ventilate the thick, black …
Man Found Dead After Fire Rips Through Triangle Home: Police Man Found Dead After Fire Rips Through Triangle Home: Police
Man Found Dead After Fire Rips Through Triangle Home: Police Police in Virginia are investigating after a man was found dead inside a burning home in Triangle, authorities said. Fire and police crews were called to the 18500 block of Triangle Street around 7:15 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 9, for a reported house fire, according to the Prince William County Police Department. During the response, firefighters located a man—believed to be a resident of the home—dead inside the structure, police said. Investigators said there were no signs of foul play. The cause and manner of death will be determined by the Medical Examiner’s Office. The Fire Marshal’s Office …
Firefighters Rescue Resident From Burning PG County Home; One Seriously Injured (DEVELOPING) Firefighters Rescue Resident From Burning PG County Home; One Seriously Injured (DEVELOPING)
Firefighters Rescue Resident From Burning PG County Home; One Seriously Injured (Developing) A fast-moving house fire tore through a Maryland home Friday afternoon, leaving one person seriously hurt, officials said. Prince George’s County Fire/EMS crews responded shortly before 12:30 p.m. to the 3200 block of La Dova Way in Springdale, where heavy flames were showing from the front of a one-story brick home, according to the department. Firefighters quickly attacked the blaze and brought it under control. One person was taken to the hospital with serious but not life-threatening injuries, fire officials confirmed. Photos from the scene showed thick smoke and flames shooting from a…
‘Total Loss’: Blaze Destroys Unwined On The Water Restaurant In Elkton: Fire Marshal ‘Total Loss’: Blaze Destroys Unwined On The Water Restaurant In Elkton: Fire Marshal
‘Total Loss’: Blaze Destroys Unwined On The Water Restaurant In Elkton: Fire Marshal A popular Cecil County waterfront restaurant is gone after a massive early-morning fire tore through the building, causing more than $1 million in damage, investigators said. According to the Maryland State Fire Marshal’s Office, the blaze broke out just before 1:40 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 6, at Unwined on the Water, located at 285 Plum Point Road on the property of Triton Marina. Maryland State Police troopers were first on the scene and found heavy fire spreading through the rear of the two-story waterfront restaurant, officials said. Unwined on the Water Singerly Fire Company Crews …
House Fire That Killed Dad, 3 Kids, And Friend In Albany Was Intentionally Set, Police Say House Fire That Killed Dad, 3 Kids, And Friend In Albany Was Intentionally Set, Police Say
House Fire That Killed Dad, 3 Kids, And Friend In Albany Was Intentionally Set, Police Say A deadly Albany house fire that claimed the lives of five people, including three children, has been officially ruled arson and is now being investigated as a homicide, police said. The blaze broke out around 10:40 a.m. Monday, Oct. 6, at a home on Twiller Street near South Bertha Street, as Daily Voice reported. When first responders arrived, they found the residence fully engulfed in flames, with several victims trapped inside. Firefighters and officers managed to rescue multiple people, but 52-year-old Erick DeCamp, his 3-year-old daughter, and 4-year-old son later died at Albany Medical…
2 Firefighters Injured Battling House Blaze In Roslyn Heights 2 Firefighters Injured Battling House Blaze In Roslyn Heights
2 Firefighters Injured Battling House Blaze In Roslyn Heights Two firefighters were injured while battling a raging house fire on Long Island. First responders descended on a Roslyn Heights home on Pinetree Lane around 9:45 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 29, according to Nassau County Police. They arrived to find the residence fully engulfed in flames and all occupants safely evacuated. The Roslyn Fire Department, assisted by neighboring agencies, responded to bring the blaze under control. During the effort, a Carle Place firefighter sustained first- and second-degree burns to his face while working on the roof. He was taken to a local hospital for treatmen…
Late-Night Rockville Apartment Fire Was No Accident — Arson Arrest Made, Officials Say Late-Night Rockville Apartment Fire Was No Accident — Arson Arrest Made, Officials Say
Late-Night Rockville Apartment Fire Was No Accident — Arson Arrest Made, Officials Say A late-night fire that tore through a Maryland apartment building is now being investigated as arson, authorities said. The blaze broke out around Wednesday morning, Oct. 29, at the Bethesda Park Condos on Braxfield Court, off Parklawn Drive in Rockville, according to Montgomery County Fire and Rescue spokesperson Pete Piringer. Firefighters arrived to find flames coming from a third-floor apartment and multiple residents in need of rescue.  Twitter/@mcfrsPIO About 65 firefighters were called to the scene, where they worked to quickly knock down the flames and assist several people …
Man Killed In Overnight House Fire In Oakdale Man Killed In Overnight House Fire In Oakdale
Man Killed In Overnight House Fire In Oakdale An elderly man died after a fire tore through a Suffolk County home overnight. The blaze broke out around 6:15 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 8, at a residence on Waterford Road in Oakdale, according to the West Sayville Fire Department. The first three chiefs on the scene tried to rescue the victim after learning someone was trapped inside. “We made entry through the side of the house, made a little bit down the hallway, but due to the fire load, we had to push our way out,” Chief Patrick D’Onofrio told reporters. “We weren’t able to grab the victim, unfortunately.” The victim has only been identi…
Fatal Fire In Cumberland County Leaves Man Dead Outside Home Fatal Fire In Cumberland County Leaves Man Dead Outside Home
Fatal Fire In Cumberland County Leaves Man Dead Outside Home A man was found dead following a house fire in Cumberland County on Wednesday, Oct. 1, authorities announced. Emergency crews responded to a fire on Grahams Wood Road near Wildwood Road in Upper Frankford Township around 4 p.m., according to Pennsylvania State Police and Cumberland County dispatchers. The Cumberland County Coroner’s Office confirmed the man was discovered dead outside the residence. No other injuries were reported. Fire crews from Cumberland and Perry counties battled the blaze until 7:45 p.m., the Upper Frankford Township Volunteer Fire Company said. Multiple EMS units al…
Birthday Party Fire Claims 5th Victim: NY Infant, EMT’s Daughter, Teen, Grandma Dead In Lebanon Birthday Party Fire Claims 5th Victim: NY Infant, EMT’s Daughter, Teen, Grandma Dead In Lebanon
Birthday Party Fire Claims 5th Victim: NY Infant, EMT’s Daughter, Teen, Grandma Dead In Lebanon A fifth person has died following a house fire that tore through a Lebanon home during a birthday celebration on Sunday, Sept. 28, officials confirmed. The Lebanon County Coroner’s Office identified the victims as: Amarri Morris Rodriguez, 1, of Brooklyn, NY. Veyda Pereyra, 4, of Lebanon. Jaeden Nunez, 17, of Lebanon. Josefina Estevez, 73, of Lebanon. Tailing “Tati” Nunez, 23, of Lebanon. Ten people were inside the home on the 800 block of Church Street when flames erupted around 8:40 a.m., Mayor Sherry Capello said. Several had gathered for a birthday party. Firefighters arrived within t…
Smoking Materials Spark Springfield Fire That Displaced Family, Damaged Three Homes (WATCH) Smoking Materials Spark Springfield Fire That Displaced Family, Damaged Three Homes (WATCH)
Smoking Materials Spark Springfield Fire That Displaced Family, Damaged Three Homes (Watch) Improperly discarded smoking materials were to blame for a massive, nearly $1 million, two-alarm fire in Virginia that left a family displaced. Fairfax County Fire and Rescue crews were called at around 2:30 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 22, to the 6200 block of Levi Court in Springfield, where there was a reported townhouse fire, officials said. Upon arrival, crews were met by flames showing from a middle unit townhouse with smoke billowing through the area. Video of firefighters battling the blaze can be viewed here. Firefighters were able to get the fire under control after a second alarm was …
Porch Fire In Hagerstown Sparks Arson Arrest Of 20-Year-Old Firebug, Officials Say Porch Fire In Hagerstown Sparks Arson Arrest Of 20-Year-Old Firebug, Officials Say
Porch Fire In Hagerstown Sparks Arson Arrest Of 20-Year-Old Firebug, Officials Say A 20-year-old Maryland man admitted to sparking a fire that spread to a home’s porch, investigators said. Firefighters were called around 12:40 p.m. to a home on Mitchell Avenue in Hagerstown on Sunday, Sept. 21, when a fire was started in a trash can and spread to the front porch, according to the Office of the State Fire Marshal. It was later determined that the fire was intentionally set by Brandon Gaither after deputies interviewed witnesses at the scene.  Hagerstown Police officers later spotted Gaither near Winter Street and Church Street, took him into custody, and questioned h…
Blaze Erupts At Stafford Shooting Range; Firefighters Rescue Workers Trapped On Roof (PHOTOS) Blaze Erupts At Stafford Shooting Range; Firefighters Rescue Workers Trapped On Roof (PHOTOS)
Blaze Erupts At Stafford Shooting Range; Firefighters Rescue Workers Trapped On Roof (Photos) 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…