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Ocean City, NJ
Breaking News
Two Construction Workers Electrocuted, Airlifted To Trauma Center: Ocean City FD
Two construction workers were electrocuted in Ocean City on Monday, April 27, authorities said. At 8:57 a.m., firefighters responded to 100 Somerset Ln. for an advanced life support emergency medical incident involving a possible traumatic injury, Ocean City Fire Chief Bernard Walker said. Private contractors at a residence contacted electrical supply lines with a metal ladder while moving the ladder on the exterior of the building, Walker said. One of the individuals was initially reportedly electrocuted while a second individual on scene was also injured after reportedly making…
Westminster, MD
Breaking News
Massive Fire Rips Through Springfield Hospital Center As Crews Battle Multiple Blazes
Crews in northern Maryland rushed to a historic building on Saturday morning to battle a tricky, fast-moving fire. In Carroll County, teams from the Sykesville Freedom District and surrounding agencies were called to a reported fire at the Springfield Hospital Center at around 8 a.m. on April 25. Upon arrival, firefighters were met by flames tearing through the structure and roof of one of the vacant buildings. #BREAKING - A team of Deputy State Fire Marshals are on the scene and actively investigating two separate fires at Springfield Hospital Center in Sykesville.Sykesville Freedom…
Towson, MD
Breaking News
Three-Alarm Fire Forces Evacuations As Crews Battle Blaze In Baltimore County (
Developing
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A fast-moving fire tore through a residential building in Baltimore County, triggering a third alarm response and forcing evacuations as crews battled flames breaking through the roof. Firefighters were called to the 7400 block of Brixworth Court in Windsor Mill shortly before 1 p.m. on Thursday, April 23, where they found heavy fire pushing through the roof of a multi-unit building. Residents were evacuated as crews moved in to contain the blaze. What started as a single-alarm response quickly escalated. Additional crews were called in as the fire spread, first prompting a second alarm, …
Ridgefield Park-Hasbrouck Heights, NJ
Breaking News
Little Ferry Single Mom Who Lost Husband Loses Home To Fire
Support is on the rise for a single mom in Little Ferry who lost her home in a fire, nearly 12 years after the sudden death of her husband. Sarah Oh, a nurse, has been identified through a GoFundMe as the owner of the Summit Circle home which caught fire on Tuesday, April 21. "Sarah is a dedicated nurse who has spent her career caring for others. At home, she is devoted mother who has been raising her son with incredible strength and resilience after losing her husband to a sudden cardiovascular event in 2014," reads the campaign by Susan Kim. "In addition to caring for her son, she also op…
Annandale, VA
Breaking News
2-Alarm Apartment Fire In Annandale Leaves One Person Critically Injured
A person is fighting for their life after a two-alarm fire tore through an apartment building in Virginia early Saturday morning. Firefighters were called shortly before 7:30 a.m. on April 18 to the 7500 block of McWhorter Place in Annandale, where there were reports of smoke coming from inside a unit. When crews arrived, flames were already showing from the top floor of a three-story garden-style apartment building, prompting a second alarm, officials said. Firefighters immediately began searching the building while working to bring the flames under control. The fire was quickly extingui…
Suffern, NY
Breaking News
Woman Critical After Fire At Hillcrest Home — Criminal Investigation Underway (
Update
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This story has been updated. A woman was rescued from a burning home in Rockland County and rushed to the hospital in critical condition, officials said. The fire happened around 10 a.m. on Monday, April 6, at a residence on Williams Avenue in the Hillcrest section of Ramapo, according to Ramapo Police and the Spring Hill Community Ambulance Corps. Firefighters from the Hillcrest Fire Department arrived within minutes and found a structure fire with a 67-year-old woman trapped inside. Crews soon entered the home, found the woman, and pulled her from the residence. O…
Seaside Heights-Seaside Park, NJ
Breaking News
Homes Destroyed In Seaside Heights Blaze
Multiple homes were destroyed in an overnight Seaside Heights fire, Jersey Shore Online reports. The blaze broke out at approximately 3 a.m. on Sheridan Avenue, where the fire struck three alarms, multiple outlets report. Local firefighters say crews were at the scene for three hours. More photos from firefighters can be viewed here.
Bridgeport, CT
Obituaries
Young Sons Of Slain Bridgeport Firefighter See Support From Community He Served
A Connecticut community is stepping up to support the young sons of a Bridgeport firefighter who was killed in a violent shooting. Terrence Cramer, 41, was shot and killed on Sunday, March 29, at a Stratford home of a woman he was seeing. Police said Jabari Bush broke into the house in a jealous rage after finding the woman with another man. Investigators said he punched her and shouted, "You're here with another man," before shooting Cramer in the upper leg. Cramer later died from the injury. Related: Firefighter Dad Shot Dead In CT Home; Suspect Arrested After Chase Bus…
New City, NY
Breaking News
Woman Found Dead After House Fire Engulfs New City Home: Police
A fatal house fire left a woman dead in Rockland County, police announced on Sunday, March 29. New, updated report - Woman, 88, ID'd As Victim Found Dead In Fatal Rockland County Fire (UPDATE) Officers responded to 71 Carolina Drive in New City around 9:05 a.m. for a reported structure fire with possible entrapment, according to the Clarkstown Police Department. Arriving officers found the single-family home heavily engulfed in flames, police said. The New City Fire Engine Company, along with multiple volunteer departments from across Rockland County, responded to the scene to battle…
Cliffside Park-Edgewater, NJ
Breaking News
4-Alarm Fire Ravages Fairview Duplex (
Photos
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A Fairview homeowner was injured trying to put out a fire that ultimately tore through their duplex overnight, authorities said. The blaze at 14 8th St. broke out at approximately 11:40 p.m. Saturday, March 28, and kept firefighters at the scene until approximately 3:15 a.m. Fairview Deputy Chief John Pierotti said the fire started in the back of the home and is not considered suspicious in nature. Pierotti thanked all of the towns that came out to assist, along with the Bergen County Sheriff's Office, which aided with traffic. Photos shared by Chris Torello show flames shooting thro…
Bel Air, MD
Breaking News
Burglar Alarm Wakes Darlington Man To Find Massive Garage Blaze Instead: Fire Marshal
A roaring overnight blaze tore through a garage in Maryland, lighting up the dark sky and leaving behind a smoldering wreckage of machinery, tools, and farm equipment. The fire broke out around 1:45 a.m. Monday, March 16, at a property on Castleton Road in Darlington, Harford County, investigators with the Maryland State Fire Marshal’s Office said. What started as a burglar alarm quickly turned into something far more serious. The owner’s adult son — who lives on the property — was alerted by the alarm and went to investigate. When he checked the building, he discovered flames burning insi…
Hagerstown, MD
Breaking News
Three-Alarm Barn Blaze Erupts At Maryland Farm, Dozens Of Chickens Dead (
Photos
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Flames tore through a livestock barn in Maryland on Saturday afternoon, sending thick plumes of black smoke into the sky and triggering a massive three-alarm response as firefighters raced to contain the blaze. The fire broke out around 2 p.m. on Pleasant Valley Road in Oakland, drawing crews from across Western Maryland after the large barn quickly became fully involved in Garrett County, officials said. Photos from the scene show fire ripping through the roof as firefighters stretched hose lines across the property while heavy smoke billowed above nearby silos. The fire in Marylan…
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