Man Charged After Blaze At Condo Complex In Yorktown, Police Say: Here's Why Man Charged After Blaze At Condo Complex In Yorktown, Police Say: Here's Why Man Charged After Blaze At Condo Complex In Yorktown, Police Say: Here's Why
Man Charged After Blaze At Condo Complex In Yorktown, Police Say: Here's Why Authorities have arrested a 60-year-old man who allegedly interfered with emergency responders during a dramatic apartment fire at a Westchester condominium complex — the same incident in which a USPS mail carrier was praised for saving a resident from the burning building.  Stephen Brescia, a resident of the Jefferson Village complex on Flintlock Way in Yorktown where the fire happened, was arrested at the scene of the blaze and charged with disorderly conduct on Friday, March 28, Yorktown Police announced on Tuesday, April 1.  According to the department, officers responded to t…
Man Dies In Hanson Car Fire, Authorities Investigating Cause Of Blaze Man Dies In Hanson Car Fire, Authorities Investigating Cause Of Blaze Man Dies In Hanson Car Fire, Authorities Investigating Cause Of Blaze
Man Dies In Hanson Car Fire, Authorities Investigating Cause Of Blaze Fire investigators are looking into a car fire that left a man dead early Monday, March 31. The blaze was reported around 3 a.m. on Union Street in Hanson, according to the Massachusetts Fire Marshal’s Office. When crews arrived, a 2012 Chevrolet Impala was already on fire, with the engine compartment fully engulfed in flames. Firefighters rescued a man from the vehicle and immediately began life-saving efforts. He was rushed to a local hospital by paramedics, but was later pronounced dead by medical staff. Authorities have not yet released the man’s name. The Office of the Chief Medical …
Barn Destroyed By $150K Loudoun County Blaze With No Hydrants In Sight: Fire Marshal Barn Destroyed By $150K Loudoun County Blaze With No Hydrants In Sight: Fire Marshal Barn Destroyed By $150K Loudoun County Blaze With No Hydrants In Sight: Fire Marshal
Barn Destroyed By $150K Loudoun County Blaze With No Hydrants In Sight: Fire Marshal A Loudoun County barn burned to the ground after an electrical malfunction sparked a massive blaze that drew fire crews from multiple counties, officials said. Crews were called to the 20000 block of Airmont Road in Bluemont just after 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 27, where they found a 50-by-50-foot barn fully engulfed in flames, according to a Loudoun County Fire and Rescue spokesperson. With no hydrants in the area and a large column of smoke visible from a distance, crews from Round Hill, Purcellville, Philomont, Fauquier County, Clarke County, and Mount Weather rushed in, with the …
Woodland Fire Near Middle School In Greenwood Lake Extinguished (UPDATE) Woodland Fire Near Middle School In Greenwood Lake Extinguished (UPDATE) Woodland Fire Near Middle School In Greenwood Lake Extinguished (UPDATE)
Woodland Fire Near Middle School In Greenwood Lake Extinguished (Update) Fire crews worked to contain a woodland fire that broke out Friday afternoon, March 28, near a middle school in Orange County, officials said. The Village of Greenwood Lake issued a community alert around 3:30 p.m. on Friday, warning residents of an active woodland fire in the area of Fitzgerald Falls on the Appalachian Trail, not far from Greenwood Lake Middle School.  Emergency responders raced to the scene to battle the blaze, officials said. The fire was eventually declared extinguished by 7:30 p.m., Warwick Supervisor Jesse Dwyer said.  "With the incoming rain, we are confi…
Juvenile Goes Postal, Torches Car With Burning Mail In Maryland: Fire Marshal Juvenile Goes Postal, Torches Car With Burning Mail In Maryland: Fire Marshal Juvenile Goes Postal, Torches Car With Burning Mail In Maryland: Fire Marshal
Juvenile Goes Postal, Torches Car With Burning Mail In Maryland: Fire Marshal That’s one way to send a message. A juvenile in Maryland is accused of torching a car in Washington County using a flaming stack of mail, state fire investigators said. It happened around 4:40 p.m. on Thursday, March 27, outside a home on the 4200 block of Mills Road in Sharpsburg, according to the Office of the Maryland State Fire Marshal. Investigators say the juvenile ignited several pieces of mail and tossed them into the passenger compartment of a parked vehicle, triggering a blaze that scorched the inside of the car. Damage was estimated at $500. No one was hurt. It took five firef…
Brush Fire Spreads Near Gaithersburg Roadway, Crews Battle Flames In Maryland (DEVELOPING) Brush Fire Spreads Near Gaithersburg Roadway, Crews Battle Flames In Maryland (DEVELOPING) Brush Fire Spreads Near Gaithersburg Roadway, Crews Battle Flames In Maryland (DEVELOPING)
Brush Fire Spreads Near Gaithersburg Roadway, Crews Battle Flames In Maryland (Developing) Firefighters swarmed a wooded area in Gaithersburg on Wednesday afternoon after a brush fire flared up near a busy intersection and began spreading rapidly through dense vegetation. According to Montgomery County Fire & Rescue spokesperson David Pazos, the first call came in around 3:55 p.m. on March 26, sending multiple units to the scene near Brink Road and Wightman Road. Crews arrived to find flames burning about 200 feet off the roadway, where thick brush and trees were fueling the spread, which was also aided by windy conditions.  Twitter/@DavidPazos15 Pazos said the fire e…
Major Wildfire Burns 2,300 Acres In Camden County, Forces Campground Evacuations Major Wildfire Burns 2,300 Acres In Camden County, Forces Campground Evacuations Major Wildfire Burns 2,300 Acres In Camden County, Forces Campground Evacuations
Major Wildfire Burns 2,300 Acres In Camden County, Forces Campground Evacuations A major wildfire burning in Wharton State Forest has scorched more than 2,300 acres and forced campground evacuations in Waterford Township, Camden County, the New Jersey Forest Fire Service said. As of Sunday evening, March 23, the wildfire—named the California Branch Wildfire—was 80% contained, officials said. The fire is burning near Raritan Avenue and Old Atsion Road, and while 18 structures are close to the flames, crews say the fire is moving away from homes. The Goshen Pond Campground and Atsion Family Campground have both been evacuated, officials said. No residential structures ha…
Gloucester Market Basket Employee Accused Of Setting 2 Fires In Store: State Gloucester Market Basket Employee Accused Of Setting 2 Fires In Store: State Gloucester Market Basket Employee Accused Of Setting 2 Fires In Store: State
Gloucester Market Basket Employee Accused Of Setting 2 Fires In Store: State Take this job and burn it. That’s what fire officials say a Market Basket employee did last week when he allegedly set two blazes at a grocery store. Matthew Johnson, 35, faces two counts each of burning personal property and attempted arson for allegedly setting two fires at a Market Basket located at 101 Gloucester Crossing Road in Gloucester, according to the State Fire Marshal's Office. Firefighters responded to the scene around 8:20 p.m. on Friday, March 14, and discovered blazes in the stockroom and inside a cardboard compactor, officials said. Crews had both fires under control by 9 …
Mother, Son Airlifted After Battling House Fire In California, Officials Say Mother, Son Airlifted After Battling House Fire In California, Officials Say Mother, Son Airlifted After Battling House Fire In California, Officials Say
Mother, Son Airlifted After Battling House Fire In California, Officials Say A Maryland mother and son who tried to contain a fire in their home were airlifted to the hospital for smoke inhalation in St. Mary's County, officials announced. Firefighters responded to a house fire at 6:54 p.m. on Wednesday, March 19, at a home on Bean Family Lane in California, according to the Maryland State Fire Marshal. Investigators say the fire started in the kitchen and was discovered by the homeowner’s son, who noticed smoke and took quick action to contain the flames before firefighters arrived. Bay District Volunteer Fire Department crews arrived within minutes and fully exti…
Seven Rescued From Balconies As Fire Rips Through Greenbelt Apartment Seven Rescued From Balconies As Fire Rips Through Greenbelt Apartment Seven Rescued From Balconies As Fire Rips Through Greenbelt Apartment
Seven Rescued From Balconies As Fire Rips Through Greenbelt Apartment Firefighters pulled seven people to safety from their balconies as flames tore through a Maryland apartment building Wednesday morning, officials said. Crews rushed to the 6100 block of Breezewood Drive in Greenbelt around 8:43 a.m. on March 19, where they arrived to find fire shooting from the first and second floors of a three-story apartment building, according to the Prince George’s County Fire/EMS Department. There is an apartment fire in the 6100 block of Breezewood Drive. The building has been evacuated, and the Fire Department is on scene. Please avoid the area to allow emergency…
Man Gets Arson Charge After Suspicious Car Fires Near Library In New Rochelle (UPDATE) Man Gets Arson Charge After Suspicious Car Fires Near Library In New Rochelle (UPDATE) Man Gets Arson Charge After Suspicious Car Fires Near Library In New Rochelle (UPDATE)
Man Gets Arson Charge After Suspicious Car Fires Near Library In New Rochelle (Update) This story has been updated.  A 55-year-old man has been arrested in connection with a suspicious vehicle fire that destroyed two cars near a public library in Westchester, police announced. Mark Turner, 55, of New Rochelle, was taken into custody on Tuesday, March 18, after investigators determined that his BMW SUV was the source of the blaze on Lawton Street, behind the CVS pharmacy and near the New Rochelle Public Library, according to the New Rochelle Police Department.  According to police, the fire erupted around 7:15 p.m., fully engulfing Turner's BMW and spreading to anot…
Hero Neighbor Grabs Garden Hose, Saves Port Deposit Home From Flames: Fire Marshal Hero Neighbor Grabs Garden Hose, Saves Port Deposit Home From Flames: Fire Marshal Hero Neighbor Grabs Garden Hose, Saves Port Deposit Home From Flames: Fire Marshal
Hero Neighbor Grabs Garden Hose, Saves Port Deposit Home From Flames: Fire Marshal A Maryland man didn’t wait for the fire department to arrive when he saw his neighbor’s home in flames—he grabbed a garden hose and took matters into his own hands, officials said. The fire broke out around 6:45 p.m. on Saturday, March 16, at a two-story home on Candice Drive in Port Deposit, according to the Maryland State Fire Marshal’s Office.  The blaze started on the rear porch due to an electrical failure. Before firefighters arrived, a neighbor spotted the flames and immediately jumped into action.  Using a garden hose, officials said he managed to contain the fire long e…