Annapolis, MD
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Man Mixing Chemicals In Shed Critically Injured By Annapolis Explosion: Fire Marshal Man Mixing Chemicals In Shed Critically Injured By Annapolis Explosion: Fire Marshal Man Mixing Chemicals In Shed Critically Injured By Annapolis Explosion: Fire Marshal
Man Mixing Chemicals In Shed Critically Injured By Annapolis Explosion: Fire Marshal A Maryland man was left fighting for his life after a chemical-mixing experiment exploded inside a shed, triggering a blast so powerful that neighbors came running after hearing the boom. New details have been released by the Anne Arundel County Fire Marshal's Office after a 77-year-old man was critically injured in an explosion in the 3000 block of Friends Road in Annapolis on Tuesday afternoon. Investigators determined the man was mixing chemicals inside a detached shed outside his home when the explosion was reported around 2 p.m. on June 2. Neighbors say they heard the boom and saw smo…

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by Zak Failla
Allentown, PA
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90-Year-Old Woman Dies Days After Crash: Lehigh County Coroner 90-Year-Old Woman Dies Days After Crash: Lehigh County Coroner 90-Year-Old Woman Dies Days After Crash: Lehigh County Coroner
90-Year-Old Woman Dies Days After Crash: Lehigh County Coroner A 90-year-old woman has died from injuries suffered in a two-vehicle crash in Pennsylvania, authorities announced on Wednesday, June 3. Margaret R. Connor, of Center Valley, was pronounced dead at St. Luke's University Hospital in Bethlehem at 9:46 a.m. on Sunday, May 31, according to the Lehigh County Coroner's Office. Connor suffered multiple traumatic injuries in the Carbon County crash, and her death was ruled accidental by the coroner. The collision happened in the 7600 block of Interchange Road in Towamensing Township at approximately 2:38 p.m. on Wednesday, May 20, officials said. …

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by Jillian Pikora
Kennett Square-Landenberg, PA
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Kids Flood Kennett Square Apartment While Left Home Alone: Police Kids Flood Kennett Square Apartment While Left Home Alone: Police Kids Flood Kennett Square Apartment While Left Home Alone: Police
Kids Flood Kennett Square Apartment While Left Home Alone: Police A father is accused of leaving two young children home alone when they flooded a Kennett Square apartment building, police announced on Friday, May 22. Juan Zamudio-Reyes, 36, was charged with Endangering the Welfare of Children following an investigation at an apartment on the 500 block of West Mulberry Street, according to Kennett Square Police. Officers were dispatched to the building at 5:04 p.m. on Saturday, March 29, to assist the fire department with an alarm after water began leaking from an upstairs apartment through a downstairs tenant’s fire alarm, police said. When officers arr…

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by Jillian Pikora
Manahawkin-Stafford, NJ
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Fire Destroys Beach Haven West Home Fire Destroys Beach Haven West Home Fire Destroys Beach Haven West Home
Fire Destroys Beach Haven West Home A fire caused heavy damage to a home in Beach Haven West on Wednesday, April 29, authorities said. At 8:10 p.m., officers responded to 19 Glenn Dr. on a report of a fire and found the home unoccupied, Stafford Township Police said. The Stafford Township Volunteer Fire Department and other neighboring departments responded to the scene and was able to extinguish the fire, police said. The fire was extinguished but left the home with major damage and the immediate neighboring residents sustained exterior damage, police said. No injuries were reported, police said. The cause of the fire is un…

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by Sam Barron
Reading, PA
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Passenger Dies Days After Fiery Crash Into Reading Building: Coroner Passenger Dies Days After Fiery Crash Into Reading Building: Coroner Passenger Dies Days After Fiery Crash Into Reading Building: Coroner
Passenger Dies Days After Fiery Crash Into Reading Building: Coroner A woman has died days after a violent crash sent a vehicle into a building in Pennsylvania, officials announced on Wednesday, April 29. Elisa L. Plancarte, 38, of Maidencreek Township, was pronounced dead at Reading Hospital at 9:46 a.m., according to Berks County Coroner Matthew J. Stitzel. The crash happened on Hampden Boulevard between Bern Street and College Avenue in Reading around 2:10 a.m. on Sunday, April 26, when a vehicle slammed into a building, the coroner said. Plancarte was a passenger in the vehicle and became trapped in the wreckage, requiring extrication by the Reading F…

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by Jillian Pikora
Yonkers, NY
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Dozens Of Families Evacuate After Fire Breaks Out At Apartment Building In Yonkers (UPDATE) Dozens Of Families Evacuate After Fire Breaks Out At Apartment Building In Yonkers (UPDATE) Dozens Of Families Evacuate After Fire Breaks Out At Apartment Building In Yonkers (UPDATE)
Dozens Of Families Evacuate After Fire Breaks Out At Apartment Building In Yonkers (Update) This story has been updated.  Dozens of families were evacuated from a burning apartment building in Westchester County on Tuesday, April 28 — but luckily, no serious injuries were reported. New, updated report - 5-Alarm Blaze Injures Firefighters In Westchester, Some Families Allowed Back Home (UPDATE) The blaze was reported around 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, April 28, at 50 Riverdale Ave. in Yonkers, according to Yonkers Police.  Firefighters from the Yonkers Fire Department quickly acted to bring the blaze under control by late morning. Images from the scene show heavy fire d…

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by Ben Crnic
Gloucester-Rockport, MA
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Two Dogs Dead In Gloucester House Fire Two Dogs Dead In Gloucester House Fire Two Dogs Dead In Gloucester House Fire
Two Dogs Dead In Gloucester House Fire A blaze engulfed a house in Gloucester on Monday afternoon, April 6, leaving two dogs dead, officials said. Crews from the Gloucester Fire Department were called around 12:42 p.m. to 146 Magnolia Ave. and found heavy smoke and flames coming from the home, prompting a working fire response, firefighters said in a press release. All people inside the home were able to evacuate safely, and no injuries were reported, according to officials. Firefighters established a nearby water supply and brought the blaze under control by approximately 1:22 p.m., officials said. National Grid responded…

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by Ethan Cotler
Millstone-Upper Freehold, NJ
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2-Alarm McDonald's Fire Unleashes Plumes Of Smoke: Millstone FD 2-Alarm McDonald's Fire Unleashes Plumes Of Smoke: Millstone FD 2-Alarm McDonald's Fire Unleashes Plumes Of Smoke: Millstone FD
2-Alarm McDonald's Fire Unleashes Plumes Of Smoke: Millstone FD A 2-alarm kitchen fire at McDonald's caused heavy smoke in Millstone on Sunday, March 29, authorities said. At 11:05 a.m., firefighters responded to the McDonald's at 534 Monmouth Rd. in Cream Ridge and found smoke and fire emanating from the roof, the Millstone Township Fire Department said. A second alarm was tolled requesting additional units to the scene, firefighters said. Firefighters were able to quickly extinguish the blaze and scale back to a first alarm, fire officials said. The fire was investigated by the Monmouth County Fire Marshal's Office and Fire Academy, firefighters said…

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by Sam Barron
Hempstead, NY
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Driver Killed After Crossing Double Yellow Line, Crashing Into Oncoming Car In Hempstead Driver Killed After Crossing Double Yellow Line, Crashing Into Oncoming Car In Hempstead Driver Killed After Crossing Double Yellow Line, Crashing Into Oncoming Car In Hempstead
Driver Killed After Crossing Double Yellow Line, Crashing Into Oncoming Car In Hempstead A driver was killed in a head-on crash after crossing into oncoming traffic in Hempstead early Sunday morning, March 29, authorities said. A 40-year-old man was driving a 2008 Nissan Sentra north on Henry Street near Albemarle Avenue when he crossed over the double yellow line and struck a 2023 Hyundai Elantra traveling south, according to detectives. The Nissan driver was extricated from the wreckage by the Hempstead Fire Department and rushed to a nearby hospital, where he was pronounced dead by hospital staff, police said. The 27-year-old woman driving the Hyundai was also taken to a …

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by Jillian Pikora
Towson, MD
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Explosion At Coca-Cola Bottling Facility Leaves Four Injured, One Critical In Baltimore Explosion At Coca-Cola Bottling Facility Leaves Four Injured, One Critical In Baltimore Explosion At Coca-Cola Bottling Facility Leaves Four Injured, One Critical In Baltimore
Explosion At Coca-Cola Bottling Facility Leaves Four Injured, One Critical In Baltimore An explosion involving carbon dioxide equipment at a Northern Maryland Coca-Cola bottling facility left multiple workers injured over the weekend, including one left in critical condition. Crews from the Baltimore City Fire Department were called around 10:30 a.m. on Sunday, March 8, to the 700 block of North Kresson Street, where there were reports of a person injured at the Coca-Cola Bottling Company Consolidated facility. When crews arrived, firefighters were told an explosion involving equipment that handles carbon dioxide had taken place, fire officials said. Firefighters located seve…

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by Zak Failla
Saugerties, NY
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87-Year-Old Woman Sets Self On Fire In Malden 87-Year-Old Woman Sets Self On Fire In Malden 87-Year-Old Woman Sets Self On Fire In Malden
87-Year-Old Woman Sets Self On Fire In Malden An 87-year-old woman was hospitalized after suffering burn injuries at her home in Ulster County early Tuesday morning, March 3. Emergency crews were called to a residence on York Street in the hamlet of Malden around 8 a.m. for a report of a burn victim. The woman was treated at the scene by the Malden-West Camp Fire Department and Diaz Ambulance before being transported to Health Alliance Hospital in Kingston for treatment, Saugerties Police Chief KJ Swart told Daily Voice. The extent of her injuries was not released. Swart said the cause of the incident remains under investigation …

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by Michael Mashburn
Hackettstown, NJ
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Garage Engulfed In Flames: Allamuchy Twp FD Garage Engulfed In Flames: Allamuchy Twp FD Garage Engulfed In Flames: Allamuchy Twp FD
Garage Engulfed In Flames: Allamuchy Twp FD A garage caught fire in Allmuchy Township on Sunday, March 1, authorities said. At 2:56 p.m., firefighters responded to a working garage fire and stretched handlines, initiating an aggressive interior attack, the Allamuchy Fire Department said. No injuries were reported and the fire was eventually brought under control, firefighters said. The cause of the fire is currently under investigation by the Mount Olive Fire Marshal's Office, firefighters said.

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by Sam Barron