Brush Fire Ravages 19 Acres On Palisades: Firefighters Battle Blaze Amid Statewide Restrictions Brush Fire Ravages 19 Acres On Palisades: Firefighters Battle Blaze Amid Statewide Restrictions
Brush Fire Ravages 19 Acres On Palisades: Firefighters Battle Blaze Amid Statewide Restrictions Firefighters are battling a 19-acre brush fire that erupted Thursday night, Nov. 7, on the cliffs of the Palisades Interstate Park.  Visible from across the Hudson River, the blaze has turned the scenic cliffs into an intense battle zone, with flames licking at the steep, rocky terrain and sending plumes of smoke billowing into the evening sky. The fire, fueled by dry brush and challenging cliffside conditions, remains only 30% contained as of Friday morning, according to the New Jersey Forest Fire Service. Crews from Fort Lee, Englewood, Ridgefield, Leonia, Edgewater, and more have jo…
4 Hurt In Brookfield Crash; Firefighters Cut 2 Victims From Mangled Wreckage 4 Hurt In Brookfield Crash; Firefighters Cut 2 Victims From Mangled Wreckage
4 Hurt In Brookfield Crash; Firefighters Cut 2 Victims From Mangled Wreckage Connecticut firefighters had to cut two people from a vehicle that crashed over the weekend with four people being hospitalized in the Fairfield County wreck, authorities said.  The crash was reported around 1 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 2, near 119 Junction Road in Brookfield, fire officials said.  A passenger was partially ejected through the windshield and was laying on top of the driver, Brookfield firefighters said, and rescue crews had to cut the top off of the vehicle to get them out safely. It took about 50 minutes to extricate them from the mangled wreckage and rush them and two others…
Firefighters Injured In PA House Fire, Spotted By Amazon Driver: Officials (PHOTOS) Firefighters Injured In PA House Fire, Spotted By Amazon Driver: Officials (PHOTOS)
Firefighters Injured In PA House Fire, Spotted By Amazon Driver: Officials (Photos) An Amazon Delivery Driver spotted a house fire that ended up sending two firefighters to the hospital on Thursday, Oct. 31, officials say. After the Amazon Driver made the 911 call, firefighters from both Pennsylvania and Maryland were dispatched to the blaze at the home near Sunspot and Spur trails in Carroll Valley Borough at 2:25 p.m. They arrived to find the home fully engulfed in flames, but thankfully no one was home. Two firefighters were taken to an area hospital for medical attention while battling the blaze. They have since been released.
Firefighters Battle Blaze At Norwalk Garage Repair Shop Firefighters Battle Blaze At Norwalk Garage Repair Shop
Firefighters Battle Blaze At Norwalk Garage Repair Shop Firefighters in Fairfield County were able to quickly douse the flames at a garage repair shop on Friday afternoon, Nov. 1.  Norwalk firefighters were called to 13 North Taylor Street just before 1:30 p.m. A garage converted into a repair shop near a row of storage units had caught on fire.  Crews were able to put out the blaze before it spread or anyone was injured, the fire department said.  Authorities are investigating what sparked the blaze. 
7-Year-Old Hospitalized After Costume Catches Fire While Trick-or-Treating: Lambertville PD 7-Year-Old Hospitalized After Costume Catches Fire While Trick-or-Treating: Lambertville PD
7-Year-Old Hospitalized After Costume Catches Fire While Trick-or-Treating: Lambertville PD A 7-year-old girl sustained burn injuries after her costume caught fire on Halloween in Lambertville, authorities said. At 8 p.m., the girl was trick or treating on North Union Street with her parents when she walked up a flight of steps to a house for candy, when her costume made contact with a lit candle lining the steps and caught on fire, Lambertville police said. A resident, who was also trick or treating with their child, saw what was happening and patted out the flames with hands, police said. The child was attended to by neighbors and the homeowner until officers arrived, along wit…
Several Residents Rescued From Two-Alarm Apartment Fire In Aspen Hill (VIDEO) Several Residents Rescued From Two-Alarm Apartment Fire In Aspen Hill (VIDEO)
Several Residents Rescued From Two-Alarm Apartment Fire In Aspen Hill (Video) Several people were rescued after a fire broke out inside a Montgomery County apartment building on Thursday morning. First responders were called at around 9:45 a.m. on Oct. 31 to the 3500 block of Pear Tree Court in Silver Spring, where there was a reported fire in the third floor of a four-story building. Silver Spring, MD - Aerial from the scene of a two alarm fire in the 3500blk of Peartree Court. @mcfrsPIO @DavidPazos15 @TheMoCoShow @ModeratelyMoco @CordellTraffic @HHFireProds @ArmisteadIsaac @mcpnews @mcfrs @Djp1Me @DCNewsLive @alanhenney @DCNewsNow #mcfrs @MoCoFireWire… pic.twitt…
Home Explosions, Fire, Rock Quiet Cecil County Community Home Explosions, Fire, Rock Quiet Cecil County Community
Home Explosions, Fire, Rock Quiet Cecil County Community Disaster was largely averted on Monday morning when there was a reported explosion and fire inside a Cecil County home. First responders were called at around 9 a.m. on Oct. 21 to a home on Budds Landing Road in Warwick, where they were met with smoke emanating from the roof of the home.  The homeowner, who was found in the garage, confirmed that there had been two explosions in the home and that they were able to safely evacuate while shutting off the gas supply to the residence. The aftermath of the Cecil County fire Cecilton Volunteer Fire Company Once inside, crews found a…
Fire At Andalusia Bar And Grill Destroys 10 Bensalem Businesses: 'Devastating' Fire At Andalusia Bar And Grill Destroys 10 Bensalem Businesses: 'Devastating'
Fire At Andalusia Bar And Grill Destroys 10 Bensalem Businesses: 'Devastating' A fire at a popular Bucks County restaurant and bar damaged approximately nine other businesses in the strip mall. Flames erupted at Andalusia Bar and Grill at 971 Bristol Pike in Grandview Plaza around 4 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 10, Bensalem Township Fire Battalion Chief Robert Sponheimer said. Responders were met by heavy flames in the back of the building, bringing approximately 70 firefighters to the scene, Sponheimer said. The two-alarm blaze was under control by 5 a.m., but completely destroyed the Andalusia Bar & Grill, along with the 8 or 10 other businesses in the shopping cente…
Man Stabbed, Woman Airlifted In Bridgeton Assault, House Fire: Police Man Stabbed, Woman Airlifted In Bridgeton Assault, House Fire: Police
Man Stabbed, Woman Airlifted In Bridgeton Assault, House Fire: Police Two people were hospitalized after a stabbing and a house fire in Bridgeton, authorities said. Bridgeton police responded to a 27-year-old man who arrived at Inspira Hospital on the afternoon of Saturday, Oct. 5, the department said in a news release. Officers learned the man was an assault victim suffering from "non-life-threatening" stab wounds. Investigators said the stabbing happened in a home on the 100 block of Oak Street. Firefighters responded after officers saw heavy smoke at the home and the firefighters put out the fire. A 34-year-old woman suffered smoke inh…
Family With Baby Displaced By Gaithersburg House Fire, Officials Say Family With Baby Displaced By Gaithersburg House Fire, Officials Say
Family With Baby Displaced By Gaithersburg House Fire, Officials Say Seven people and a baby were displaced by an early morning fire that is believed to have broken out in a family's garage in Montgomery County. At approximately 5 a.m., first responders were called to a two-story home on Duvall Street near West Deer Park, where they were met by flames showing through the roof of the residence with smoke billowing through the area. A team of around 50 firefighters were able to get the fire under control quickly, though there was enough damage that seven adults, an infant, and dog were all displaced. First responders believe that the fire began in the garage,…
Photos Show Tanker Trunk Hauling 8,500 Gallons Of Gas Crush Cars In Bernardsville Photos Show Tanker Trunk Hauling 8,500 Gallons Of Gas Crush Cars In Bernardsville
Photos Show Tanker Trunk Hauling 8,500 Gallons Of Gas Crush Cars In Bernardsville Police have provided an update and firefighters have shared photos of the crash involving a tanker truck and two passenger vehicles Wednesday, Oct. 2 in Bernardsville. One person was airlifted and four people were taken by ground to various hospitals after the crash with a 2018 Kenworth tractor-trailer loaded with 8,500 gallons of gasoline on Anderson Hill Road just north of Seney Drive around 8:20 a.m., Bernardsville police said. Wednesday morning 29 Fire along with @peapackgladstonefd were requested into Bernardsville for the fuel tanker on top of... Posted by Far Hills-Bedminster Fir…
Car Crashes Into Building In Summit: Authorities Car Crashes Into Building In Summit: Authorities
Car Crashes Into Building In Summit: Authorities A car crashed into a townhouse in Summit on the morning of Wednesday, Sept. 25, authorities said. Firefighters and police responded to the scene at Norwood Avenue at 9:43 a.m., a spokesperson for the City of Summit said in a release. Upon arrival, crews discovered that a resident’s vehicle had crashed through an internal wall in the garage, causing mild structural damage, authorities said. The gas and water lines in the unit were also damaged as a result of the crash, authorities said. No injuries were reported, but one of the two individuals in the car was transported to a nearb…