Sleeping Resident Escapes Multi-Alarm Fire At South Shore Home: Fire Officials Sleeping Resident Escapes Multi-Alarm Fire At South Shore Home: Fire Officials
Sleeping Resident Escapes Multi-Alarm Fire At South Shore Home: Fire Officials A sleeping resident was able to successfully escape a multi-alarm fire that decimated a renovated home on the South Shore this week, according to fire officials. Hanover Fire responded to a report of a fire at 479 Whiting Street around 1:53 a.m. on Tuesday, April 11, the department said on Facebook. Upon arrival, crews found a large workshop attached to a barn-style structure, which had been converted to a residence, fully engulfed in flames.  On April 11, 2023 at approximately 1:53am, a 911 call from a passerby reported a structure fire in the area of Whiting... Posted by Hanover MA F…
Rescue: 9 Residents Overcome By Carbon Monoxide On Long Island Saved Rescue: 9 Residents Overcome By Carbon Monoxide On Long Island Saved
Rescue: 9 Residents Overcome By Carbon Monoxide On Long Island Saved Nine Long Island residents suffering from high levels of carbon monoxide were saved by police and firefighters. The incident took place around 9:20 p.m., Monday, March 13 at a home on Buchanan Road in East Meadow. According to police, officers responded to a home on Buchanan Road to assist the East Meadow Fire Department with nine residents suffering from high levels of carbon monoxide inside the home.  The residents were transported by East Meadow Fire Department to an area hospital for treatment and observation.  The Nassau County Fire Marshall was at the scene …
Allentown Woman, 81, Burns To Death Lighting Candles: Coroner Allentown Woman, 81, Burns To Death Lighting Candles: Coroner
Allentown Woman, 81, Burns To Death Lighting Candles: Coroner An 81-year-old Allentown woman is dead after her clothes caught fire while lighting candles, authorities say.  Dolores Fahrman was at home lighting candles just before 2 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 11 when she accidentally lit her clothes, said Lehigh County Coroner Daniel A. Buglio in a statement.  Fahrman died after 46.5 percent of her body's surface area was burned, he added.  The death has been ruled an accident, and remains under investigation by the Allentown Fire Department, the coroner said. 
'Popping' House Fire Causes $145K In Damage For Maryland Homeowner 'Popping' House Fire Causes $145K In Damage For Maryland Homeowner
'Popping' House Fire Causes $145K In Damage For Maryland Homeowner The sounds of items “popping" in a Maryland home helped a homeowner in Charles County avoid disaster when an overnight fire broke out. At approximately 9 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 21, members of the Waldorf Volunteer Fire Department responded to a home on Bannister Circle, where there was a reported garage fire that broke out in a single-family residence. The Maryland State Fire Marshal said that it took a team of 44 firefighters less than a half-hour to get the fire under control in Waldorf, though it caused an estimated $145,000 ($140,000 to the structure, $5,000 to the contents inside) i…
Amazon 'Alexa' Saves Montgomery County Home From Burning In Overnight Fire Amazon 'Alexa' Saves Montgomery County Home From Burning In Overnight Fire
Amazon 'Alexa' Saves Montgomery County Home From Burning In Overnight Fire A smart home feature has saved a Colesville family after waking them up to get them out of their burning home, authorities say. The residents of the home on the 12600 block of Davan Drive were alerted of smoke in the house by an Amazon Alexa device around 1:45 a.m., Monday, Sept. 19, according to Montgomery County Fire and Rescue officials. The residents were able to track the smoke to the garage but were pushed back due to smoke and heat. Fire officials later found an electrical fire on near a shelving unit.  Officials say that two electrical chargers that were plugged into an electr…
Merrimack Valley Two-Alarm Fire That Claimed Dog's Life Ruled Accidental Merrimack Valley Two-Alarm Fire That Claimed Dog's Life Ruled Accidental
Merrimack Valley Two-Alarm Fire That Claimed Dog's Life Ruled Accidental A two-alarm fire in Haverhill that claimed one dog's life was ruled as accidental, Massachusetts State Fire Marshal Peter J. Ostroskey said in a release.  The fire started on the back deck of a single-family home located at 58 8th Avenue just before 7 a.m. on Tuesday, July 5.  Investigators determined the fire potentially sparked from poorly disposed smoking materials and overloaded extension cords, Ostroskey said.  “An exterior fire can grow and spread before smoke alarms inside detect it and alert you to the danger,” Ostroskey said. “This poses a danger to people insi…
Lightning Strike Blasts Chimney Of Warren County Home [PHOTOS] Lightning Strike Blasts Chimney Of Warren County Home [PHOTOS]
Lightning Strike Blasts Chimney Of Warren County Home [Photos] A wicked bolt of lightning blasted the chimney of a Warren County home, scattering debris across the roof and yard, authorities said. The strike occurred in Hope Township Monday evening, according to the local volunteer fire department. The home’s chimney “absorbed the blast,” causing debris to scatter across the deck and yard, the department said. Firefighters conducted a follow-up search of the home to check for evidence of an electrical fire, though none was found. 38-71 and 38-63 are back at station after responding to a home struck by lightning in Hope. The chimney absorbed the.…
'I Believe In Angels': NJ Woman Reflects After Neighbors Save Family From Roaring Fire (PHOTOS) 'I Believe In Angels': NJ Woman Reflects After Neighbors Save Family From Roaring Fire (PHOTOS)
'I Believe In Angels': NJ Woman Reflects After Neighbors Save Family From Roaring Fire (Photos) Andrea Garcia believes in angels. And not just one -- two. She says they are her  neighbors, who rescued her family and saved their home from what would have otherwise been a devastating fire. Garcia, 36, was enjoying the fireplace in the living room of her home on North Lyons Road in Jefferson Township when one of her neighbors, Michael Novitski, spotted five-foot flames billowing from the chimney around 9 p.m. Thursday. Without a second thought, Novitski jumped to action — literally. He scaled the tall, wooden fence surrounding the yard before barging in the home’s back door in a va…
Let Phelps Help You Improve Your Balance And Prevent Falls Let Phelps Help You Improve Your Balance And Prevent Falls
Let Phelps Help You Improve Your Balance And Prevent Falls In honor of National Fall Prevention Awareness Day on September 22, 2020, Phelps Hospital, Northwell Health is committed to educating our community about preventing falls and improving your balance. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1 out of 4 older adults fall each year in the United States. Phelps wants to help you stay safe and physically active so you can improve your health and prevent future falls. Prevent a fall with these 10 steps: 1. Annually check your vision and hearing. Update your prescription glasses when necessary, and if you have a hearing aid, be…
Authorities ID Man Who Died In Hunterdon County Apartment Fire Authorities ID Man Who Died In Hunterdon County Apartment Fire
Authorities ID Man Who Died In Hunterdon County Apartment Fire Authorities have identified Sunday's victim of a Hunterdon County fire at a housing complex for disabled residents. Thomas A. Mahoney, 62, was found with serious burns inside his apartment at The Meadows at Oldwick, around 6:40 a.m., Acting Hunterdon County Prosecutor Michael J. Williams said in a joint release with local police. The blaze broke out in the kitchen of Mahoney's unit at the independent living facility, authorities said. Mahoney was pronounced dead at the scene, authorities said. “Our condolences go out to Mr. Mahoney’s family and friends during this difficult …
Firefighters Douse Westwood Blaze Firefighters Douse Westwood Blaze
Firefighters Douse Westwood Blaze Firefighters doused a quick-moving blaze that severely damaged a Westwood home Thursday morning. The fire broke out on the second floor of the Hillside Avenue home around 5:15 a.m. and blew through the attic. A candle left burning overnight may have been to blame, responders said. Firefighters had the bulk of the blaze knocked down within 20 minutes. A quick response prevented even more extensive damage. No injuries were reported. 65 Hillside Ave., WestwoodRobert Saul Among those assisting Westwood firefighters were their colleagues from Hillsdale and Woodcliff Lake, with an ambulan…
Report Of Smoke At House In Carmel Hamlet Draws Fast Response Report Of Smoke At House In Carmel Hamlet Draws Fast Response
Report Of Smoke At House In Carmel Hamlet Draws Fast Response Unexpected smoke in a Putnam County structure led to a rapid response from fire crews and area police. Shortly after noontime on Tuesday, May 19, crews from the Mahopac Fire Department were dispatched to a Wellington Drive home in Carmel Hamlet, where there was a report of smoke inside the residence. With members of the Carmel Police Department assisting at the scene, fire officials investigated the smoky situation, tracing its origin to a faulty ceiling fan. Mahopac Fire PIO Jack Casey said that firefighters checked all other possible sources before wrapping up the scene and were able to …