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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 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…
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. …
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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 …
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…
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 …
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.
Boy, 14, Found Shot Inside Albany Home, Hospitalized Boy, 14, Found Shot Inside Albany Home, Hospitalized
Boy, 14, Found Shot Inside Albany Home, Hospitalized Police are investigating after a 14-year-old boy was found shot inside an Albany home.  Officers responded around 7:20 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 24, to a home in the 600 block of Clinton Avenue for reports of a person who had been shot, Albany Police said on Wednesday, Feb. 25.  When officers arrived, they found a 14-year-old boy suffering from a gunshot wound to the abdomen, police said. The teen was treated at the scene by members of the Albany Fire Department and EMS before being taken to Albany Medical Center Hospital.  Authorities said he is currently listed in stable …
Man Stranded On Ice Rescued: Woodbury FD Man Stranded On Ice Rescued: Woodbury FD
Man Stranded On Ice Rescued: Woodbury FD A man was hospitalized after he was stranded on the ice in Woodbury on Sunday, Feb. 15, authorities said. At 7:30 p.m., rescuers responded to the 100 block of North Warner Street after receiving a report of a man stranded on the ice 200 yards from the street in Woodbury Creek, the Woodbury Fire Department said. The man had reportedly been out on the ice for 20–30 minutes, if not longer, firefighters said. Responders were able to make initial contact with the man and confirmed he was out of the water but required assistance due to frigid temperatures and a steep wooded incline, firefigh…
Woman Killed In Overnight Plainview House Fire: Police Woman Killed In Overnight Plainview House Fire: Police
Woman Killed In Overnight Plainview House Fire: Police A woman was killed after a house fire tore through a Plainview home overnight, authorities announced on Saturday, Feb. 7. The blaze broke out on Sutton Drive around 2:27 a.m., when officers were dispatched to a residential fire and arrived to find the house fully engulfed in flames, according to the Nassau County Homicide Squad. The Plainview Fire Department, assisted by several neighboring fire departments, worked to extinguish the fire. During the response, a 67-year-old woman was found inside the residence and pronounced dead at the scene, police said. The Homicide Squad, Arson Bomb Squ…
Man Found Dead After Gas Release Triggers Hazmat Scare In Derwood Neighborhood (DEVELOPING) Man Found Dead After Gas Release Triggers Hazmat Scare In Derwood Neighborhood (DEVELOPING)
Man Found Dead After Gas Release Triggers Hazmat Scare In Derwood Neighborhood (Developing) A hazardous materials scare in Maryland ended in tragedy Tuesday afternoon after police say a man released gas inside his home and was later found dead. Montgomery County police were dispatched around 2:39 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 3, to the 8100 block of Front Street in Derwood, after reports that a person had released hazardous material inside a residence, according to authorities. Officers quickly evacuated nearby homes as a precaution and urged the public to stay away from the area while first responders assessed the danger. Firefighters later determined the substance was gas, which was su…
Family Loses Everything In 2-Alarm Inferno Complicated By Frozen Hydrants In Yorktown Family Loses Everything In 2-Alarm Inferno Complicated By Frozen Hydrants In Yorktown
Family Loses Everything In 2-Alarm Inferno Complicated By Frozen Hydrants In Yorktown A Westchester County family was left without a home after a destructive house fire tore through their residence, forcing firefighters to battle the blaze under difficult winter conditions that included frozen fire hydrants.  The fire broke out around 9:30 a.m. on Sunday, Feb. 1, drawing a large, multi-agency response as crews worked to control the flames, according to the Croton-on-Hudson Fire Department and Millwood Fire Department.  As firefighters arrived, they encountered immediate challenges with the water supply, as multiple hydrants in the area were frozen. With water press…
Inferno Erupts Overnight As Fast-Moving Fire Rips Through Upper Marlboro Townhome (PHOTOS) Inferno Erupts Overnight As Fast-Moving Fire Rips Through Upper Marlboro Townhome (PHOTOS)
Inferno Erupts Overnight As Fast-Moving Fire Rips Through Upper Marlboro Townhome (Photos) Maryland firefighters were met with towering flames and heavy smoke in the middle of the night after a fast-moving house fire tore through a townhome. Prince George’s County Fire and EMS crews were dispatched shortly before 3 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 30, to the 4500 block of Col Gardiner Way in Upper Marlboro, where there were multiple reports of a blaze showing from the front of a three-story home. The Upper Marlboro fire. Prince George's County Fire/EMS Photos from the scene show flames blowing out of the home as firefighters stretched hoses across snow-covered streets and ladders wer…
Murder-Suicide At Albany Home Claims Lives Of Man, Woman: Police Murder-Suicide At Albany Home Claims Lives Of Man, Woman: Police
Murder-Suicide At Albany Home Claims Lives Of Man, Woman: Police A domestic murder-suicide left two people dead inside an Albany home Tuesday, Jan. 27, police said. Officers in the Pine Hills neighborhood responded to a residence on the 600 block of Myrtle Avenue, between Quail Street and Ontario Street, at around 3 p.m. after receiving reports of two people shot inside the home, Albany Police said. They found a 65-year-old woman and a 60-year-old man suffering from gunshot wounds. Both were treated at the scene by Albany Fire Department personnel and emergency medical responders before being pronounced dead. Following an investigation, police believe t…
Car Crashes Into Nail Salon: Rockaway Borough FD Car Crashes Into Nail Salon: Rockaway Borough FD
Car Crashes Into Nail Salon: Rockaway Borough FD A car crashed into a nail salon in Rockaway Borough, Tuesday morning, Jan. 20, authorities said. At 8 a.m., firefighters responded to Julie Nails at 399 Route 46 after the vehicle went through the front of the business, causing extensive damage, the Rockaway Borough Fire Department said. The nail salon will be closed until further notice, firefighters said. No injuries were reported, firefighters said. The rest of the businesses at the strip mall will remain open, firefighters said.
2-Alarm Fire Tears Through Home In Wappingers Falls, Brings Heavy Response 2-Alarm Fire Tears Through Home In Wappingers Falls, Brings Heavy Response
2-Alarm Fire Tears Through Home In Wappingers Falls, Brings Heavy Response Firefighters battled an intense house fire in Dutchess County that required a second alarm and help from multiple departments.  The blaze began in Wappingers Falls just after noon on Sunday, Jan. 4, when Hughsonville firefighters were dispatched to 218 Old Hopewell Rd. after an alarm sounded, the Hughsonville Fire Department said. Moments later, Dutchess 911 upgraded the call to a reported structure fire based on additional information from the caller, according to the department. The first arriving chief reported smoke coming from the residence and upgraded the inciden…
Pilot Killed After Small Plane Crashes, Catches Fire At Provincetown Airport Pilot Killed After Small Plane Crashes, Catches Fire At Provincetown Airport
Pilot Killed After Small Plane Crashes, Catches Fire At Provincetown Airport A small private plane with only the pilot on board crashed at Provincetown Municipal Airport on Cape Cod Sunday afternoon, Jan. 4, authorities said. The crash happened at approximately 3:15 p.m., local officials said. The plane caught fire after the crash and was extinguished by the Provincetown Fire Department with assistance from mutual aid partners, authorities said. The pilot, who was the only passenger on board, was pronounced deceased at the scene, officials said. The cause of the crash is unknown and will be investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board, authorities said…
Arsonist Comes Back Hours Later, Burns Same Maryland Home To The Ground: Fire Marshal (UPDATED) Arsonist Comes Back Hours Later, Burns Same Maryland Home To The Ground: Fire Marshal (UPDATED)
Arsonist Comes Back Hours Later, Burns Same Maryland Home To The Ground: Fire Marshal (Updated) Someone didn’t just set a Maryland home on fire — they came back hours later and finished the job. Deputy State Fire Marshals are investigating two arsons at the same house just hours apart, after an unoccupied home in Hurlock was first damaged, then completely destroyed in a second Dorchester County blaze, officials said. Firefighters were first called around 10:06 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 28, to 6319 Jones Village Road in Hurlock, after a neighbor spotted a fire inside the home and called 911, according to the fire marshal. The Hurlock Volunteer Fire Department initially responded with 15 fi…
2 Hurt After Vehicle Overturns On Christmas Day At Route 22: Watchung FD 2 Hurt After Vehicle Overturns On Christmas Day At Route 22: Watchung FD
2 Hurt After Vehicle Overturns On Christmas Day At Route 22: Watchung FD Two people were injured after a vehicle overturned in Watchung on Christmas morning, authorities said. On Thursday, Dec. 25, firefighters responded to an overturned motor vehicle with two people trapped at Route 22 Westbound and Blue Star Drive, the Watchung Volunteer Fire Department said. Firefighters responded to the scene to provide vehicle stabilization and extricate the driver and passenger, fire officials said. Both patients were turned over to EMS, firefighters said.
Crash On Sprain Parkway Sends Multiple People To Hospital In Hawthorne Crash On Sprain Parkway Sends Multiple People To Hospital In Hawthorne
Crash On Sprain Parkway Sends Multiple People To Hospital In Hawthorne Several people were taken to the hospital after a single-vehicle crash on the Sprain Brook Parkway, fire officials said.  The crash happened early Sunday morning, Dec. 21, when crews were dispatched at about 5 a.m. to the northbound lanes of the Sprain Parkway for a report of a car that had struck a guardrail, according to the Hawthorne Fire Department. When firefighters arrived, they found the vehicle with occupants inside and worked to extricate a front-seat passenger from the wreckage.  All occupants were then taken to a hospital for observation, officials said. The caus…
Domestic Dispute Ends In Suicide After Armed Standoff With Deputies In Virginia, Sheriff Says Domestic Dispute Ends In Suicide After Armed Standoff With Deputies In Virginia, Sheriff Says
Domestic Dispute Ends In Suicide After Armed Standoff With Deputies In Virginia, Sheriff Says A domestic dispute ended in a suicide after deputies confronted an armed man in Virginia, authorities said. Deputies were called to a local fire department station in Warrenton around 10:15 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 21, after a woman reported fleeing her home following a domestic argument, according to the Fauquier County Sheriff’s Office. The woman told deputies her husband struck her during the argument and threatened her with a gun, prompting her to run to the fire station for safety, officials said. A deputy was then sent to the home on Gray Fox Drive in Bealeton to determine whether the ma…
'Raising The Bar': Yonkers FD Earns Top-Level HazMat Designation, Only 1 Of Its Kind In County 'Raising The Bar': Yonkers FD Earns Top-Level HazMat Designation, Only 1 Of Its Kind In County
'Raising The Bar': Yonkers FD Earns Top-Level HazMat Designation, Only 1 Of Its Kind In County A Westchester fire department has earned the highest hazmat response accreditation level available in New York State, making it the only such team in the county. The Yonkers Fire Department has been officially accredited as a Type 1 Hazardous Materials Response Team by the New York State Office of Fire Prevention and Control, a designation reserved for departments capable of handling the most complex and high-risk hazardous materials incidents.  The accreditation was announced by both the department and Mayor Mike Spano on Tuesday, Dec. 16.  "The City of Yonkers is once agai…
Arsonist Set Multiple Fires Inside Wildwood Apartment: Prosecutor Arsonist Set Multiple Fires Inside Wildwood Apartment: Prosecutor
Arsonist Set Multiple Fires Inside Wildwood Apartment: Prosecutor A 35-year-old Wildwood man was arrested and charged after setting fire to an apartment, authorities announced Wednesday, Dec. 10. On Saturday, Nov. 22, Wildwood police responded to a report of a fire, but heavy smoke prevented entry until personnel from the Wildwood Fire Department responded to the scene and extinguished the blaze, Cape May County Prosecutor Jeffrey Sutherland and Wildwood Police Chief Joe Murphy said. Fire crews entered the residence and located Edmir Pepa and removed him from the scene, authorities said. Pepa was later airlifted to a nearby hospital, authorities…
Dog, Passing Driver Help Save Maryland Man From Early-Morning House Fire, Investigators Say Dog, Passing Driver Help Save Maryland Man From Early-Morning House Fire, Investigators Say
Dog, Passing Driver Help Save Maryland Man From Early-Morning House Fire, Investigators Say A Maryland man and his dog escaped a massive early-morning fire thanks to a sharp-eared pup and a passerby who stopped to warn him the house was burning, investigators said. The fire broke out shortly after 6:30 a.m. on Monday, December 8, 2025, in the 34000 block of Wango Road in Parsonsburg, according to the Maryland State Fire Marshal.  Officials said the two-story wood-frame home was already burning on the front porch when it was first discovered by a passing motorist. Investigators said the homeowner heard a “pop” inside the home before his dog alerted him.  Moments later, …
PHOTOS: Intense Blaze Destroys Car On I-287 In Port Chester PHOTOS: Intense Blaze Destroys Car On I-287 In Port Chester
Photos: Intense Blaze Destroys Car On I-287 In Port Chester A vehicle fire on Interstate 287 in Westchester County brought traffic to a standstill and left a car destroyed.  The incident happened in Port Chester on Wednesday, Nov. 26, when crews were dispatched around 4 p.m. to the westbound side of the highway near the High Street overpass, the Port Chester Fire Department said.  While units were responding, Port Chester’s chief advised that the burning vehicle was actually in the eastbound lanes and that all traffic lanes had been closed. Firefighters were soon directed to approach from Boston Post Road, entering the eastbound lanes from…
Car Hits Deer, Loses Control, Knocks Over Pole In Middletown Car Hits Deer, Loses Control, Knocks Over Pole In Middletown
Car Hits Deer, Loses Control, Knocks Over Pole In Middletown A vehicle ended up rolled on its side with a damaged telephone pole on top of it after hitting a deer in Orange County.  The dramatic scene played out on Sunday, Nov. 23, just before 3 a.m., when a vehicle struck a deer on Genung Street in Middletown, according to the city's fire department.  According to firefighters, after hitting the deer, the driver lost control and hit a pole at the entrance to Ruth Court.  The department released photos from the scene showing smoke coming from the pole after the crash.  Information about the driver's condition was not immediately available.