Cortlandt, NY
Police & Fire
Firefighters Decontaminated After Blaze At Supply Yard In Montrose Firefighters Decontaminated After Blaze At Supply Yard In Montrose
Firefighters Decontaminated After Blaze At Supply Yard In Montrose A large industrial fire at a supply yard in Northern Westchester required the efforts of numerous fire departments and hazardous materials teams, firefighters said. The blaze, which escalated to a second alarm and happened at the Dakota Supply on Albany Post Road in Montrose, began around 12:30 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 11,  drawing firefighters from across Westchester, including from the Yorktown Heights and Hartsdale Fire Departments.  Upon arrival, Yorktown Heights firefighters noticed deteriorating conditions near a storage container holding hazardous materials, prompting ad…

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by Ben Crnic
Hanover-Penn Township, PA
Police & Fire
Ebike Fire Sparks Barn Blaze In Penn Township: Fire Officials (PHOTOS) Ebike Fire Sparks Barn Blaze In Penn Township: Fire Officials (PHOTOS)
Ebike Fire Sparks Barn Blaze In Penn Township: Fire Officials (Photos) Fire crews were dispatched to a barn fire in Penn Township early Friday morning, Jan. 10, after an Ebike ignited outside the structure, the Penryn Fire Company announced. The fire broke out on Fairview Road at 4:25 a.m., according to the fire company. A caller reported that an Ebike parked against a barn had caught fire, officials said. The property owner used an extinguisher to knock down the flames before crews arrived. The assignment was held to Penryn Fire Company units, and no injuries were reported. “This serves as a reminder that Ebikes and other lithium battery devices are pron…

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by Jillian Pikora
Passaic, NJ
Police & Fire
Downed Electrical Lines Found At Scene Of Passaic House Fire: Mayor Downed Electrical Lines Found At Scene Of Passaic House Fire: Mayor
Downed Electrical Lines Found At Scene Of Passaic House Fire: Mayor Firefighters battled frigid temps and a major fire that broke out at a Passaic home Tuesday, Jan. 7. Mayor Hector Lora live-streamed fire repression efforts at 5 p.m., and said a cause has not been identified however, downed electrical wires were found at the scene. Lora said 13 people escaped unharmed. Firefighters from across Bergen and Passaic counties were at the scene.

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by Cecilia Levine
Chappaqua, NY
Police & Fire
Fire Damages Building On Yeshiva Complex In New Castle Fire Damages Building On Yeshiva Complex In New Castle
Fire Damages Building On Yeshiva Complex In New Castle A blaze at a building on the Yeshiva property in Northern Westchester prompted an hours-long response from fire crews. The fire happened just before 11 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 5, when a building on Nitra Road in the Yeshiva farm complex in the Town of New Castle went up in flames, according to the Croton-on-Hudson Fire Department, which helped respond to the incident.  The response was complicated by the lack of fire hydrants on the property, firefighters said, forcing the use of tankers from Bedford Hills, Katonah, Millwood, and Yorktown in addition to Croton.  Firefighters respond…

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by Ben Crnic
Forked River-Lacey, NJ
Police & Fire
Prosecutor IDs Man Killed In Lacey Fire Prosecutor IDs Man Killed In Lacey Fire
Prosecutor IDs Man Killed In Lacey Fire A 75-year-old man has died after suffering serious burns in a house fire in Ocean County, authorities said. First responders from the Lacey Township Police and Fire Departments were dispatched to the reported structure fire on Signal Street at approximately 5:50 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 3, according to Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer. Upon arrival, they found the homeowner, identified as Edward Teixeira, outside the residence with severe burns. Teixeira was transported to Community Medical Center in Toms River, where he succumbed to his injuries on Jan. 4, the prosecutor said. A j…

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by Cecilia Levine
Laurel, MD
Police & Fire
Fire Marshal Issues Warning After Fire Pit Incident In Laurel That Critically Injured Child Fire Marshal Issues Warning After Fire Pit Incident In Laurel That Critically Injured Child
Fire Marshal Issues Warning After Fire Pit Incident In Laurel That Critically Injured Child Maryland’s Acting State Fire Marshal Jason Mowbray is urging caution around indoor fire pits following a devastating fire that left a child critically injured and a woman hurt.  An alert was issued on Tuesday highlighting the dangers of flame jetting and other hazards linked to the increasingly popular devices, often used for making s'mores or adding ambiance. The fire, reported last week in a Laurel townhouse, started when an alcohol-fueled fire pit ignited explosively.  A 9-year-old was transported to the Pediatric Burn Center at Johns Hopkins Children's Center with severe burn…

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by Zak Failla
Laurel, MD
Police & Fire
Child Critically Injured, Woman Hurt In Laurel Townhouse Blaze Sparked By Fire Pit Child Critically Injured, Woman Hurt In Laurel Townhouse Blaze Sparked By Fire Pit
Child Critically Injured, Woman Hurt In Laurel Townhouse Blaze Sparked By Fire Pit A 9-year-old child and a woman were injured in a fire caused by an indoor ignitable liquid flame kit designed for making S'mores, Anne Arundel County officials said. Shortly before 4 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 30, firefighters from Anne Arundel County, Fort Meade, and Howard County responded to a townhouse in the 8500 block of Crooked Tree Lane in Laurel for reports of a fire in the living room. Crews quickly contained and extinguished the flames, preventing the fire from spreading beyond the living room, authorities said. Paramedics treated the child and an adult woman at the scene. The 9-year…

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by Zak Failla
Southeast-Brewster, NY
News
Christmas Eve Blaze: Support Pours In For Southeast Family Who Lost Home (UPDATE) Christmas Eve Blaze: Support Pours In For Southeast Family Who Lost Home (UPDATE)
Christmas Eve Blaze: Support Pours In For Southeast Family Who Lost Home (Update) A Hudson Valley family who lost their home in a devastating Christmas Eve fire is now receiving overwhelming support from their community as they begin their rebuilding process. The blaze broke out shortly after 6 p.m. on Christmas Eve, Tuesday, Dec. 24, at a Putnam County home on North Salem Road in Southeast. Following the tragic incident, the residence's family was left without a home, according to the Brewster Fire Department. During the fire, the family, including two children, a husband, wife, and the wife’s mother, managed to evacuate before firefighters arrived, though one fami…

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by Ben Crnic
Philipstown, NY
Police & Fire
Fire Sparks In Chimney At Garrison Home Fire Sparks In Chimney At Garrison Home
Fire Sparks In Chimney At Garrison Home A chimney fire in a Hudson Valley home prompted a swift multi-agency response that kept the flames from spreading further, firefighters said. The incident occurred in Putnam County on Friday, Dec. 27, at a residence on Ferris Drive in Garrison, according to the Garrison Fire Department, which responded to a mutual aid call from the Continental Village Volunteer Fire Department. Thanks to the coordinated efforts of all responding departments, the fire was quickly brought under control, officials said. No injuries were reported. The Garrison Volunteer Fire Company emphasized the importa…

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by Ben Crnic
Newton-Andover, NJ
Police & Fire
DPW Personnel Extinguish Porch Fire: Andover Police DPW Personnel Extinguish Porch Fire: Andover Police
DPW Personnel Extinguish Porch Fire: Andover Police Some quick thinking from the Department of Public Works led to the extinguishing of a porch fire in Andover Township on Friday, Dec. 27, authorities said. At 10 a.m., the Andover DPW observed a fire on the porch and officers and the Andover Boro Fire Department responded, Andover police said. DPW personnel removed the items on fire from the deck portion of the residence which included a chair and other items and then used a shovel and snow to extinguish the fire, police said. "Timing is everything and if it was not for the DPW personnel, this could have been much worse," Andover police…

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by Sam Barron
Hampden-Silver Spring, PA
Police & Fire
Near-Lethal Carbon Monoxide Levels Detected In Silver Spring Twp. Home: Fire Officials Near-Lethal Carbon Monoxide Levels Detected In Silver Spring Twp. Home: Fire Officials
Near-Lethal Carbon Monoxide Levels Detected In Silver Spring Twp. Home: Fire Officials A Silver Spring Township home was found to have near-lethal levels of carbon monoxide during a medical emergency on Thursday morning, New Kingstown Fire Company announced. Township fire companies were dispatched to a residence for a medical call when first responders' carbon monoxide alarms on their medical bags alerted them to dangerous levels of the gas, according to fire officials. Upon further investigation, the source was identified as a malfunctioning coal stove in the basement, the fire company said in a release. Fire officials stressed the importance of equipping all homes with…

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by Jillian Pikora
Southington, CT
News
Southington Fire: Community Rallies Around Family Who Lost Everything In Blaze Southington Fire: Community Rallies Around Family Who Lost Everything In Blaze
Southington Fire: Community Rallies Around Family Who Lost Everything In Blaze A fire early this week destroyed a family of five’s home and everything inside. Now, the community has stepped up to help them rebuild. Firefighters were called to a house fire around 3:15 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 26, at 25 Howard Ave. in Southington. A light fixture in the basement sparked, sending flames through the home. Original Report: 'Mayday' — Heavy Smoke Forces Firefighters Out of Burning Home The home was a total loss, but the five people inside escaped without injury. Jeremi Bobbitt, one of the displaced, created a GoFundMe to help replace some of the things they lost in the blaze…

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by Josh Lanier