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Cortlandt, NY
Breaking News
Correction Officer's 2 Children Both Succumb To Injuries From Cortlandt Manor Fire (
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This story has been updated. Both the 17-year-old daughter and 15-year-old son of a correction officer have succumbed to their injuries following a devastating early morning house fire in Westchester County on Wednesday, May 27. New, updated report - Brother, Sister Killed In Westchester Fire ID'd — Were Correction Officer's Children (UPDATE) The fire broke out around 2:27 a.m. on Wednesday morning at a home on Sherwood Road in Cortlandt Manor, according to New York State Police. Responding troopers and firefighters arrived to find the residence engulfed in flames. Four people …
Towson, MD
Breaking News
Baltimore County Volunteer Firefighter Arrested In Sexual Assault Investigation: Officials
An off-duty Howard County firefighter has been placed on leave amid an ongoing sexual assault investigation in Baltimore County, according to authorities. In early May, an investigation was launched following a reported sexual assault involving volunteer firefighters, resulting in the arrest of 26-year-old Xavier Dove over the holiday weekend. According to the Baltimore County Police Department, around 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, May 5, officers were called to the 10000 block of Liberty Road to investigate a reported incident that happened days earlier. During the investigation, office…
Toms River, NJ
Breaking News
Good Samaritans Help Residents Evacuate Home On Fire In Pine Beach: Firefighters
Three young men helped people flee a burning home in Pine Beach on Tuesday, May 5, authorities said. At 11:43 p.m., firefighters responded to the 100 block of Station Avenue and saw heavy fire visible on the second floor, causing them to toll a first alarm, Pine Beach Volunteer Fire Company No.1 said. The residents of the home were evacuated by 3 young men passing by the area who forced entry through the front door and made sure the occupants got to safety. Firefighters deployed a handline to knock down the visible fire, though the second floor was heavily damaged while the rest of th…
Middletown, CT
Breaking News
4-Year-Old Daughter Of Middletown, Portland Firefighters Hospitalized, Community Rallies
A Connecticut firefighter family is facing every parent’s worst nightmare after their young daughter was rushed to the hospital with a serious medical emergency. On April 22, Tiffany and Brian France, firefighters in Middletown and Portland, rushed their 4-year-old daughter, Mackinley, to Connecticut Children’s Medical Center after she suffered a brain bleed. She has remained in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) since, according to a fundraiser for the couple. Since that day, Tiffany and Brian have stayed by their daughter’s side around the clock. They continue to care for her and su…
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 (
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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 (
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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…
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