Greenfield, MA
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Western Mass Man Killed In Workplace Accident In Greenfield Western Mass Man Killed In Workplace Accident In Greenfield
Western Mass Man Killed In Workplace Accident In Greenfield A workplace accident in Western Massachusetts has likely claimed the life of a 66-year-old Westfield man, authorities say.  The Northwestern District Attorney's Office said at 5 p.m. that crews had recovered the body after hours of work at the Cleveland Street worksite in Greenfield. The man, whose name has not been released, reportedly fell into a silo used by a Chicopee-based concrete company to mix dry ingredients for cement. Co-workers noticed his absence after he climbed to the top of a tower after he failed to respond to radio calls. Emergency crews from Greenfield Police a…

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by Josh Lanier
North Bergen-Guttenberg, NJ
Police & Fire
Firefighters Rappel Down Building For Daring Rescue: North Bergen Mayor Firefighters Rappel Down Building For Daring Rescue: North Bergen Mayor
Firefighters Rappel Down Building For Daring Rescue: North Bergen Mayor One person was hospitalized after a high rise fire produced a daring rescue in North Bergen on the morning of Thursday, Jan. 23, authorities said. At 10 a.m., firefighters responded to a fire at the Stonehenge building on the 28th floor of 8200 Blvd. East, North Bergen police said. The fire was confined to a single unit, North Bergen Mayor Nicholas Sacco said. "The North Hudson Regional Fire Department's prompt response effectively prevented the fire from spreading to adjacent units," Sacco said. To rescue an individual on the 28th floor, firefighters rapelled down from the 29th floor…

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by Sam Barron
Passaic, NJ
Police & Fire
1 Dead, Another Seriously Injured In Passaic New Year's Eve Fire 1 Dead, Another Seriously Injured In Passaic New Year's Eve Fire
1 Dead, Another Seriously Injured In Passaic New Year's Eve Fire A tragic New Year’s Eve fire claimed the life of a 50-year-old woman and left another individual injured in Passaic, authorities said. The fire broke out at approximately 10:42 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2024, at an apartment building located at 361 Madison Street, according to Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes, Passaic Police Chief Luis A. Guzman, and Passaic Fire Chief Patrick Trentacost. The Passaic Fire Department extinguished the blaze, which investigators determined originated in a first-floor apartment. While battling the fire, crews discovered the body of a woman inside the…

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by Cecilia Levine
Arlington, VA
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Worker Killed After Being Trapped By Partial Building Collapse In Northwest DC (UPDATED) Worker Killed After Being Trapped By Partial Building Collapse In Northwest DC (UPDATED)
Worker Killed After Being Trapped By Partial Building Collapse In Northwest DC (Updated) A worker had to be rescued in Northwest DC on Monday morning when a row home partially collapsed and left them trapped, officials say. Shortly before 10:15 a.m. on Dec. 23, a DC Fire and EMS spokesperson issued an alert advising of a collapse of a two-story row house with entrapment in the 1100 block of V Street NW. As of noon on Monday afternoon, the worker was still trapped inside, according to the agency. Collapse with entrapment 1100 block V St NW. significant collapse rear of 2 story row house with a worker severely trapped. Working to shore and secure hazard area. Rescue operation…

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by Zak Failla
Flemington-Raritan, NJ
Police & Fire
3-Hour Fight: Firefighters Battle Raritan Township House Blaze 3-Hour Fight: Firefighters Battle Raritan Township House Blaze
3-Hour Fight: Firefighters Battle Raritan Township House Blaze Firefighters from multiple agencies came together to fight a structure fire on Saturday, Dec. 21 in Raritan Township, responders said. Yesterday afternoon at 1705 Hours, the Rescue Squad responded with the Raritan Township Fire Company and mutual aid... Posted by Flemington-Raritan First Aid and Rescue Squad on Sunday, December 22, 2024 The Flemington-Raritan First Aid and Rescue Squad responded to the Nashaway Drive blaze, which was reported at 5:05 p.m., the Flemington-Raritan First Aid and Rescue Squad said. When crews arrived, they found an active fire, officials said. The…

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by Cecilia Levine
Rye, NY
Police & Fire
Wakeboarder Rescued From Long Island Sound After Being Swept Away By Current In Rye Wakeboarder Rescued From Long Island Sound After Being Swept Away By Current In Rye
Wakeboarder Rescued From Long Island Sound After Being Swept Away By Current In Rye A wakeboarder in distress on Long Island Sound sparked a multi-agency rescue effort in Westchester, authorities said.  The incident happened on Friday, Dec. 20 around 2:30 p.m., when a wakeboarder went missing while recreating in the Sound, the City of Rye Police Department announced.  According to the caller who reported the incident, he had been wakeboarding with a friend when they became separated, and he last saw the victim being pulled by the current toward Larchmont Harbor.  Rye Police immediately dispatched patrol units to several shore locations to search for the ind…

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by Ben Crnic
Wyckoff-Franklin Lakes, NJ
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NJ Man Survives 60-Foot Fall From Mountain, Rescued After 10-Hour Effort NJ Man Survives 60-Foot Fall From Mountain, Rescued After 10-Hour Effort
NJ Man Survives 60-Foot Fall From Mountain, Rescued After 10-Hour Effort A 55-year-old New Jersey man fell 60 feet while climbing a New Hampshire mountain over the weekend, sustaining head and arm injuries as well as hypothermia, authorities said. The Oakland man was climbing Mount Webster in New Hampshire’s White Mountains with a friend on Saturday, Dec. 14, when he slipped and fell. The friend climbed down to his location, secured him, and dressed him in the warmest clothes they had before making the ascent out of the gully to get cellphone service and call for help, the New Hampshire Fish and Game Department said. Rescuers received that call around 7:30 p.m. …

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by Josh Lanier
Wyckoff-Franklin Lakes, NJ
Police & Fire
Franklin Lakes House Fire Kills Two Cats, Resident Treated For Smoke Inhalation: FD Franklin Lakes House Fire Kills Two Cats, Resident Treated For Smoke Inhalation: FD
Franklin Lakes House Fire Kills Two Cats, Resident Treated For Smoke Inhalation: FD A Franklin Lakes home has been declared uninhabitable after a fire broke out on Saturday morning, Dec. 7, killing two cats and leaving a resident with smoke inhalation, authorities said. Click here for photos of the fire. The Franklin Lakes Fire Department was dispatched after 911 callers reported smoke coming from the house, according to police. Upon arrival, officers confirmed a working structure fire, prompting Chief of Department Chuck Bohny to call for additional alarms to bring in support from neighboring towns. Franklin Lakes EMS treated a resident for smoke inhalation at the scene,…

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by Cecilia Levine
Chambersburg, PA
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Details Released About PA Grandmother Found Dead In 30-Foot Sinkhole: State Police Details Released About PA Grandmother Found Dead In 30-Foot Sinkhole: State Police
Details Released About PA Grandmother Found Dead In 30-Foot Sinkhole: State Police UPDATE: Elizabeth Pollard, 64, of Unity Township, has been found dead in the 30-foot sinkhole Pennsylvania State Police were searching for her in after she disappeared while looking for a cat, Westmoreland County Coroner Tim Carson confirmed on Friday morning, Dec. 6. Pollard was found "about 12 feet southwest of where the original sinkhole occurred," Pennsylvania State Police Trooper Steve Limani said at a press conference on Friday afternoon, Dec. 6. “During the course of the removal of dirt and sifting through things, we did find Elizabeth,” Limani said. She was locate…

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by Jillian Pikora
Bladensburg-Cheverly, MD
Police & Fire
Woman Succumbs To Injuries After Bladensburg Home Goes Up In Flames (DEVELOPING) Woman Succumbs To Injuries After Bladensburg Home Goes Up In Flames (DEVELOPING)
Woman Succumbs To Injuries After Bladensburg Home Goes Up In Flames (Developing) One person was pronounced dead after being pulled from a burning home in Prince George's County, authorities confirmed. Shortly after 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 4, first responders from the Prince George's County Fire/EMS Department. responded to the 5200 block of Varnum Street in Bladensburg, where there was a reported fire inside a two-story home. Upon arrival, crews were met by flames showing, and one woman was found inside suffering from critical injuries. Later on Wednesday afternoon, authorities announced that the woman died from her injuries. Investigators are now on scene workin…

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by Zak Failla
Norfolk, MA
Police & Fire
Middleborough Man Dies After Firefighters Pull Him From Burning Home Middleborough Man Dies After Firefighters Pull Him From Burning Home
Middleborough Man Dies After Firefighters Pull Him From Burning Home A Middleborough man has died days after firefighters pulled him from his burning home earlier this week. Nathaniel Williams, 67, succumbed to injuries sustained in the Monday, Dec. 2 blaze, according to Middleborough Fire Chief Owen Thompson. The fire broke out at the two-story home on Locust Street around 9:15 p.m. Firefighters arrived six minutes after the 911 call to find the first floor engulfed in flames. Neighbors alerted firefighters that Williams, the home’s only occupant, was still inside, authorities said. Racing against time, firefighters quickly searched the home and found Wil…

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by Josh Lanier
Atlantic City, NJ
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VIDEO: Atlantic City Coast Guard Crew Airlifts Injured Sailor In Daring Late-Night Rescue VIDEO: Atlantic City Coast Guard Crew Airlifts Injured Sailor In Daring Late-Night Rescue
Video: Atlantic City Coast Guard Crew Airlifts Injured Sailor In Daring Late-Night Rescue A U.S. Coast Guard helicopter crew from Atlantic City raced to rescue a tanker crew member who suffered a chemical injury while working more than 11 miles away from the New York Harbor, officials said. A Coast Guard MH-65E Dolphin helicopter from Air Station Atlantic City responded to an emergency call at around 11:30 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 30, the air station said in a Facebook post. The call reported a crew member aboard a tanker located 10 nautical miles off New York Harbor had sustained an eye injury from acid exposure during maintenance operations. The helicopter crew success…

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by Chris Spiker