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Bethesda, MD
Police & Fire
Unconscious Man Pulled From Burning Bethesda Home Rushed To Hospital: Officials (
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An elderly man was pulled from a burning home on Monday morning when crews responded to a reported house fire in Bethesda, officials said. Montgomery County Fire and Rescue responded to the 4800 block of Broad Brook Drive around 11:10 a.m. on Aug. 18 for reports of a house fire with someone possibly trapped inside, according to fire officials. When first responders arrived, they found flames tearing through the living room and garage. Neighbors told first responders the man was still inside, and crews went in to search. They found an unconscious elderly man inside, carried him out, and rus…
Waldorf, MD
Police & Fire
No Arson Found In Waldorf Fire That Killed 6 — Cause Remains A Mystery After Deadly Blaze
Investigators say a disconnected smoke alarm with no battery was found in the basement of a Maryland home where six people — including four children — were killed in a weekend fire. The Office of the State Fire Marshal said the deadly blaze broke out Sunday morning, Aug. 10, in Waldorf, killing victims believed to be the wife and three children of the homeowner, along with the wife and child of another surviving resident of the home. While no evidence of arson has been found, the cause is still under investigation, officials said. All smoke alarms on the first and second floors were …
Spring Valley, NY
Police & Fire
Video
: School Bus Catches Fire In Spring Valley
A potentially dangerous situation was brought under control within minutes after a school bus engine caught fire in Rockland County. The incident happened on Tuesday, Aug. 12 in Spring Valley on Pipetown Hill Road, according to a report by the Monsey Scoop. Responding units from the Spring Valley Fire Department and Clarkstown Police found that the flames had already been knocked down by a fire extinguisher onboard the bus. No injuries were reported, and the fire was contained to the engine compartment. Officials have not said what caused the blaze. Firefighters remained on scene to hos…
Beacon, NY
Police & Fire
Cell Phone Explodes At Assisted Living Facility In Beacon
A cell phone powered by a lithium-ion battery exploded inside an assisted living facility in Dutchess County, prompting a fire department response. The incident happened around 3 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 11, at Hedgewood in Beacon, according to the Beacon Fire Department. Fire units were sent for an automatic fire alarm and arrived to find staff reporting that a resident’s cell phone had exploded on the second floor. Firefighters soon found light smoke in the hallway and made sure the fire was contained to the phone. No injuries were reported, and all units cleared the…
Waldorf, MD
Police & Fire
No Arson Found In Waldorf Fire That Killed 6 — Cause Remains A Mystery After Deadly Blaze
Six people — including four children — were killed in a Sunday morning house fire in Waldorf, and Maryland officials say the cause remains under investigation. The Office of the State Fire Marshal announced Monday, Aug. 11, that investigators have found no evidence of arson but are still working to determine what started the multi-fatal blaze. Part of the investigation includes determining whether smoke alarms were activated during the fire, Acting State Fire Marshal Jason M. Mowbray said. “We must methodically examine every possible fire cause and contributing factor,” Mowbray said. “Dete…
Waldorf, MD
Police & Fire
Four Children, Two Adults Killed As Raging Waldorf House Fire Traps Victims Inside
Four children and two adults were killed when a raging two-alarm fire tore through a Charles County home Sunday morning, trapping victims inside before firefighters could reach them, officials said. The blaze broke out around 8:40 a.m. on Sunday, Aug. 10, in the 3000 block of Declaration Court North in Waldorf, according to the Maryland State Fire Marshal’s Office. Charles County Sheriff’s deputies were the first to arrive and found two adult occupants had escaped unharmed. They were told as many as six others were still inside, but deputies were forced back by heavy smoke and flames, offic…
Reston, VA
Police & Fire
Loud Boom, Then Flames: Solar Panels Blamed For Roof Fire In Reston Home
A fire that erupted on the roof of a Virginia home was caused by a solar panel malfunction, officials said. Fairfax County Fire and Rescue crews were called to the 2300 block of Colts Brook Drive around 6 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 3, where crews arrived to find flames showing from rooftop solar panels, the department said. Firefighters were able to contain the blaze to the roof — no injuries were reported. According to the department, residents heard a loud noise inside before seeing smoke from the roof. Everyone evacuated safely. Fairfax County Fire and Rescue “Smoke alarms were present thr…
Waldorf, MD
Police & Fire
Waldorf Man Set Fire To Wife’s Bed During Domestic Dispute — While Kids Slept: Sheriff
A Charles County man who agreed to keep the peace by sleeping on his side of the house during a domestic dispute allegedly returned to his wife’s room hours later — with a gas can in hand, investigators say. Omar Shariff Harrison, 49, of Waldorf, was arrested early Friday, Aug. 1, after allegedly pouring gasoline on the bed where his wife was sleeping and lighting the sheets on fire, the Maryland State Fire Marshal said. The terrifying incident happened around 5 a.m. in the 3000 block of Eutaw Forest Drive — while their children were sleeping inside. Deputies had been called to the same ho…
Camp Hill, PA
Police & Fire
Lithium-Ion Battery Explosion Sparks Car Fire In Cumberland County: Fire Officials
A vehicle fire in the Bumblebee Hollow neighborhood was sparked by a lithium-ion battery explosion, Upper Allen Fire Department announced on Sunday, July 27. UAFD said crews were dispatched earlier in the day after reports of a car fire in the neighborhood. Chief 1, Squad 23, Fire Police 23, Upper Allen Police, and EMS responded to the scene. When firefighters arrived, they found the blaze had been caused by a lithium-ion battery from a backpack vacuum that had exploded inside the vehicle, officials said. The fire left the interior of the car with significant damage. Authorities are using …
Kingstowne-Franconia, VA
Police & Fire
$1.1M Townhouse Fire In Kingstowne Caused By Spontaneous Combustion: Report
A fast-moving early morning blaze tore through multiple Virginia townhouses, causing more than $1.1 million in damage, fire officials said. Firefighters responded around 4:45 a.m. Wednesday, July 23, to the 5000 block of Dunstable Lane in the Kingstowne area, where flames and smoke were seen pouring from the rear of several units, according to the Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department. A second alarm was quickly called as crews worked to knock down the flames to prevent it from spreading, officials said. #FairfaxsBravest are on scene of a 2-alarm townhouse fire in the 5000 blk of Du…
Drexel Hill-Upper Darby, PA
Police & Fire
Blaze Kills Woman, Children Cling To Life After Philly Rowhome With No Smoke Alarms: Police
A woman was killed and two children are fighting for their lives after an early morning fire tore through a rowhome in Philadelphia’s Mayfair neighborhood, officials announced on Wednesday, July 23. Firefighters were called to the 3100 block of Stirling Street just before 6 a.m., where they encountered a fast-moving fire inside a two-story rowhome, according to Philadelphia police and fire officials. A 10-year-old girl and a 12-year-old boy were pulled from the flames and rushed to St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children in critical condition, officials said. A woman was pronounced dead at…
Bethesda, MD
Business
Explosive Fires, Burn Injury Spark Latest Wireless Charger Recall
Thousands of portable phone chargers sold online and at airport vending machines are being recalled after reports of fires, explosions, and a burn injury. The recall affects about 8,520 iStore Magnetic Wireless Power Banks sold in the US, the Consumer Product Safety Commission said on Thursday, July 18. About 6,400 of the portable chargers were purchased in Canada. Lithium-ion batteries inside the power banks can overheat while charging and catch fire, according to the CPSC. Three fire incidents have been reported, including one person who suffered a minor arm burn and about …
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