Cats Spark Fire That Heavily Damaged York County Home: Officials (PHOTOS) Cats Spark Fire That Heavily Damaged York County Home: Officials (PHOTOS)
Cats Spark Fire That Heavily Damaged York County Home: Officials (Photos) A fire that started from a heater used to warm feral cats destroyed a home on Pauline Drive in Windsor Township, York County, on Tuesday afternoon, Dec. 3, officials said. The blaze broke out around 1:20 p.m., drawing crews from across the county after reports of thick smoke and a possible trapped resident, according to Southern Area Fire and Emergency Rescue – SAFER. Upon arrival, first responders found heavy flames and zero visibility, but their search revealed no one inside, authorities confirmed. While the homeowners were not present, firefighters saved seven cats from the burning home.…
Woman Found Dead In Montgomery County Blaze As Firefighters Battled Icy, Cluttered Conditions Woman Found Dead In Montgomery County Blaze As Firefighters Battled Icy, Cluttered Conditions
Woman Found Dead In Montgomery County Blaze As Firefighters Battled Icy, Cluttered Conditions Firefighters faced challenging conditions overnight while battling a house fire in Montgomery County that tragically claimed the life of a woman, officials said. Shortly after midnight, first responders were called to a home near Route 28 and Whites Ferry Road in Boyds after neighbors reported seeing smoke and noted a person might be trapped inside. The fire in Montgomery County. Twitter Upon arrival, Montgomery County Fire and Rescue crews encountered heavy fire conditions. Their entry was delayed due to "excessive storage clutter in the house, what some would say were hoarding con…
12 Firefighters Injured While Battling Blaze At Yonkers Apartment Building 12 Firefighters Injured While Battling Blaze At Yonkers Apartment Building
12 Firefighters Injured While Battling Blaze At Yonkers Apartment Building A dozen firefighters suffered injuries while fighting a devastating blaze in Westchester that left around 20 people without homes.  The incident began at around 10:40 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 1, when the third floor of a six-unit apartment building at 122 Downing St. in Yonkers caught on fire, according to Yonkers Assistant Fire Chief Joseph Citrone.  Arriving fire crews found flames blowing out of the top three windows, threatening an identical residential building next to it. Residents had already begun getting out of the burning building when firefighters arrived, and crews he…
Person Narrowly Escapes Late-Night Apartment Blaze In Newburgh Person Narrowly Escapes Late-Night Apartment Blaze In Newburgh
Person Narrowly Escapes Late-Night Apartment Blaze In Newburgh A late-night fire at an apartment complex in the region saw one individual's narrow escape and left three firefighters needing medical attention as local fire crews battled intense flames. The blaze occurred in Orange County around 10:45 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 19, at 39 Kenny Court in Newburgh. According to Mike Neppl, Chief of Staff of Newburgh, firefighters encountered heavy flames billowing from the building's second story.  A rapid response saw a second alarm issued as teams searched for reported individuals trapped inside. One person managed a harrowing escape by jumping from a seco…
Fire Guts Family Of 5's Home In Hamden Fire Guts Family Of 5's Home In Hamden
Fire Guts Family Of 5's Home In Hamden The Red Cross is helping a Connecticut family of five who lost their home in a two-alarm blaze this weekend, authorities said.  The fire began just before 3:30 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 17, on Country Hills Road in Hamden.  Related: Fire Destroys Historic Golf Course In Fairfield County Firefighters arrived to find both floors of the home engulfed in flames. It's unclear what sparked the blaze, but the dry conditions made knocking it down more challenging for the North Haven County firefighters, the Hamden Fire Department said.  The Hamden Fire Marshal’s Division is inve…
Rowhome Fire Leaves 7 Families Homeless in Folcroft Borough: Authorities Rowhome Fire Leaves 7 Families Homeless in Folcroft Borough: Authorities
Rowhome Fire Leaves 7 Families Homeless in Folcroft Borough: Authorities A rowhome fire in Delaware County left seven families homeless on Sunday, Nov. 17, according to authorities. The blaze broke out in one rowhome in the 1100 block of Taylor Street in Folcroft Borough at about 3 p.m.,  Assistant Fire Chief of the Folcroft Borough Fire Company Robert Thompson Jr. told Daily Voice. Everyone made it out of the homes as the fire spread, Thompson said. There were no injuries. Not every home on the block caught on fire, but flames burned through the main power pole which caused PECO to shut off electricity to the area, an NBC 10 News report states.  The cause of …
Residents Rescued From Roof Of Hagerstown House Fire Residents Rescued From Roof Of Hagerstown House Fire
Residents Rescued From Roof Of Hagerstown House Fire Some residents had to be rescued in Washington County on Saturday morning when a house fire broke out in Hagerstown, officials say. Crews were called shortly before 10:30 a.m. on Oct. 19 to the 200 block of Prospect Avenue where there was a smoke detector that activated inside an area row home. Upon arrival, firefighters rescued occupants from the roof of the residence and were able to knock down the flames and contain them to two of the nine units within the row, though others sustained smoke and water damage. From today’s fire in Hagerstown. Posted by Longmeadow Vol. Fire Co. on …
Crews Battle Blaze At Bucks County Home (PHOTOS) Crews Battle Blaze At Bucks County Home (PHOTOS)
Crews Battle Blaze At Bucks County Home (Photos) A fire broke out at a home in Bucks County on Wednesday morning, Oct. 16, police announced later that day. The fire was reported in the 3000 block of Sugan Road at about 6:40 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 16, the Solesbury Township Police said. Multiple units responded. The home's Occupants were evacuated, and there were no injuries reported, according to police. Emergency crews responding to a house fire in the 3000 block of Sugan Road on Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2024. Solebury Police Department (Facebook) Sugan Road was closed between Creamery Road and Route 263, police said. However, a…
Seven Dogs Perish In Massive Port Deposit Blaze That Displaced Family: Fire Marshal Seven Dogs Perish In Massive Port Deposit Blaze That Displaced Family: Fire Marshal
Seven Dogs Perish In Massive Port Deposit Blaze That Displaced Family: Fire Marshal Several family pets died overnight in Cecil County when a fast-moving fire broke out in a Port Deposit home. Crews from the Rising Sun Volunteer Fire Company were called shortly before 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 12 to Post Road, where residents advised that a kitchen fire had broken out. Upon arrival, firefighters were met by flames and smoke showing from the home, which suffered extensive damage before the scene was declared under control approximately 45 minutes later, investigators said. CFCRS and Mutual Aide units are currently on scene of a Working House Fire on Post Rd. Assistan…
Firefighter Injured, Families Displaced By Electrical Fire At Essex Apartment Building Firefighter Injured, Families Displaced By Electrical Fire At Essex Apartment Building
Firefighter Injured, Families Displaced By Electrical Fire At Essex Apartment Building Nearly a dozen people were displaced on Friday morning when an electric fire caused chaos for some residents in Baltimore County. First responders were called to a two-alarm fire in the 1400 block of Hadwick Drive at around midnight that involved three separate units inside the apartment building. Several people had to be rescued, though the fire was declared under control at around 1 a.m. on Oct. 11.  #bcofd, Two Alarm Apartment Fire w/ Rescue - 1400 BLK Hadwick Dr, 3 apartments involved, multiple occupants rescued, 1FF injured, Fire under control at this time. PIO Enroute 00:32L…
Pets Rescued, Red Cross Helps Family After Villas House Fire: Firefighters Pets Rescued, Red Cross Helps Family After Villas House Fire: Firefighters
Pets Rescued, Red Cross Helps Family After Villas House Fire: Firefighters A home caught fire in a Lower Township neighborhood, officials said. Firefighters responded to the two-story house on Redwood Avenue in the Villas section of the township at around 1:41 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 1, the Villas Fire Company said in a news release. First-arriving crews saw heavy flames coming from the top floor of the home. Firefighters found fire on an outside deck spread into the attic. No one was injured in the fire and all pets inside the home were rescued. The Red Cross responded to help the residents. Crews stayed on the scene for about three hours. Paramedics from Atlanti…
Kitchen Fire Leaves Seven Units Uninhabitable In Montgomery County; Dozen Displaced: Officials Kitchen Fire Leaves Seven Units Uninhabitable In Montgomery County; Dozen Displaced: Officials
Kitchen Fire Leaves Seven Units Uninhabitable In Montgomery County; Dozen Displaced: Officials Some families were displaced over the weekend when a kitchen fire broke out inside a Montgomery County apartment complex, officials confirmed. First responders were called before 4:30 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 22 to a reported fire in the second floor of the Village Square / Bethesda Park apartments on Crossfield Court that led to multiple evaluations. Twitter/@mcfrsPIO A Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson said that investigators believe the fire began in the kitchen of one unit, rapidly spread and extended into the walls. Crews were able to quickly contain the flames, th…