Child Critically Injured, Woman Hurt In Laurel Townhouse Blaze Sparked By Fire Pit Child Critically Injured, Woman Hurt In Laurel Townhouse Blaze Sparked By Fire Pit
Child Critically Injured, Woman Hurt In Laurel Townhouse Blaze Sparked By Fire Pit A 9-year-old child and a woman were injured in a fire caused by an indoor ignitable liquid flame kit designed for making S'mores, Anne Arundel County officials said. Shortly before 4 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 30, firefighters from Anne Arundel County, Fort Meade, and Howard County responded to a townhouse in the 8500 block of Crooked Tree Lane in Laurel for reports of a fire in the living room. Crews quickly contained and extinguished the flames, preventing the fire from spreading beyond the living room, authorities said. Paramedics treated the child and an adult woman at the scene. The 9-year…
Christmas Eve Blaze: Support Pours In For Southeast Family Who Lost Home (UPDATE) Christmas Eve Blaze: Support Pours In For Southeast Family Who Lost Home (UPDATE)
Christmas Eve Blaze: Support Pours In For Southeast Family Who Lost Home (Update) A Hudson Valley family who lost their home in a devastating Christmas Eve fire is now receiving overwhelming support from their community as they begin their rebuilding process. The blaze broke out shortly after 6 p.m. on Christmas Eve, Tuesday, Dec. 24, at a Putnam County home on North Salem Road in Southeast. Following the tragic incident, the residence's family was left without a home, according to the Brewster Fire Department. During the fire, the family, including two children, a husband, wife, and the wife’s mother, managed to evacuate before firefighters arrived, though one fami…
Fire Sparks In Chimney At Garrison Home Fire Sparks In Chimney At Garrison Home
Fire Sparks In Chimney At Garrison Home A chimney fire in a Hudson Valley home prompted a swift multi-agency response that kept the flames from spreading further, firefighters said. The incident occurred in Putnam County on Friday, Dec. 27, at a residence on Ferris Drive in Garrison, according to the Garrison Fire Department, which responded to a mutual aid call from the Continental Village Volunteer Fire Department. Thanks to the coordinated efforts of all responding departments, the fire was quickly brought under control, officials said. No injuries were reported. The Garrison Volunteer Fire Company emphasized the importa…
DPW Personnel Extinguish Porch Fire: Andover Police DPW Personnel Extinguish Porch Fire: Andover Police
DPW Personnel Extinguish Porch Fire: Andover Police Some quick thinking from the Department of Public Works led to the extinguishing of a porch fire in Andover Township on Friday, Dec. 27, authorities said. At 10 a.m., the Andover DPW observed a fire on the porch and officers and the Andover Boro Fire Department responded, Andover police said. DPW personnel removed the items on fire from the deck portion of the residence which included a chair and other items and then used a shovel and snow to extinguish the fire, police said. "Timing is everything and if it was not for the DPW personnel, this could have been much worse," Andover police…
Near-Lethal Carbon Monoxide Levels Detected In Silver Spring Twp. Home: Fire Officials Near-Lethal Carbon Monoxide Levels Detected In Silver Spring Twp. Home: Fire Officials
Near-Lethal Carbon Monoxide Levels Detected In Silver Spring Twp. Home: Fire Officials A Silver Spring Township home was found to have near-lethal levels of carbon monoxide during a medical emergency on Thursday morning, New Kingstown Fire Company announced. Township fire companies were dispatched to a residence for a medical call when first responders' carbon monoxide alarms on their medical bags alerted them to dangerous levels of the gas, according to fire officials. Upon further investigation, the source was identified as a malfunctioning coal stove in the basement, the fire company said in a release. Fire officials stressed the importance of equipping all homes with…
Southington Fire: Community Rallies Around Family Who Lost Everything In Blaze Southington Fire: Community Rallies Around Family Who Lost Everything In Blaze
Southington Fire: Community Rallies Around Family Who Lost Everything In Blaze A fire early this week destroyed a family of five’s home and everything inside. Now, the community has stepped up to help them rebuild. Firefighters were called to a house fire around 3:15 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 26, at 25 Howard Ave. in Southington. A light fixture in the basement sparked, sending flames through the home. Original Report: 'Mayday' — Heavy Smoke Forces Firefighters Out of Burning Home The home was a total loss, but the five people inside escaped without injury. Jeremi Bobbitt, one of the displaced, created a GoFundMe to help replace some of the things they lost in the blaze…
Future Of Joy Ripped Away By Fire For Officer, Wife, New Baby In Gloucester Township Future Of Joy Ripped Away By Fire For Officer, Wife, New Baby In Gloucester Township
Future Of Joy Ripped Away By Fire For Officer, Wife, New Baby In Gloucester Township What began as a promising year for Camden County Police Officer Salomon Andre and his family took a heartbreaking turn when a devastating fire ripped through their home last week, leaving them displaced and without their belongings just days before the holidays. The fire broke out on Tuesday, Dec. 16, at approximately 3:12 PM, in the Clementon section of Gloucester Township.  Emergency responders from Blackwood, Chews Landing, Erial, Lambs Terrace, Pine Hill, and Winslow fire departments battled the blaze, bringing it under control with assistance from Inspira BLS, Volunteers of Americ…
Two People Injured In 'Stubborn' Asbury Park Blaze During Busy, Frigid Day For Firefighters Two People Injured In 'Stubborn' Asbury Park Blaze During Busy, Frigid Day For Firefighters
Two People Injured In 'Stubborn' Asbury Park Blaze During Busy, Frigid Day For Firefighters Two people were hospitalized after their Asbury Park home caught fire two days before Christmas, officials said. Dispatchers first received calls about the fire on Ridge Avenue at around 11:52 on Monday, Dec. 23, the Asbury Park firefighters union said in a Facebook post. Asbury Park and Neptune firefighters initially responded but crews from Long Branch, Wanamassa, Tinton Falls, and Glendola were soon called to help. "This fire proved to be stubborn but companies worked hard to contain and eventually knock down the fire," the firefighters union said. 12/23/2024: Working Fire on Ridge…
How Quick-Thinking Officers Slowed Fast-Moving New City House Fire How Quick-Thinking Officers Slowed Fast-Moving New City House Fire
How Quick-Thinking Officers Slowed Fast-Moving New City House Fire Early Sunday, Dec. 22, on one of the coldest nights of the year, police officers and firefighters worked to control an early-morning Rockland County blaze. The temperature was around 30 degrees, and the fire was reported at 2:17 a.m., bringing crews to a home near New Hempstead Road in New City, according to New City Fire Engine Co. 1 and weather reports. Firefighters arrived to find flames consuming an attached, enclosed back porch at the rear of the house. Thanks to working smoke detectors, the residents were alerted to the fire in time to evacuate safely before firefighters arrived. Off…
Elderly Woman Dies In Winslow Township House Fire: Police Elderly Woman Dies In Winslow Township House Fire: Police
Elderly Woman Dies In Winslow Township House Fire: Police An elderly woman was killed in a house fire in Winslow Township, authorities announced Friday, Dec. 20. The Winslow Police Department, Fire Department, and EMS responded to reports of a dwelling fire at 47 Winding Brook Drive in Atco, New Jersey, at approximately 11:24 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 20, according to police. Upon arrival, responders discovered the home engulfed in flames and later determined that a 71-year-old woman had perished in the fire, police said. The Camden County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crime and Crime Scene units, along with county and state fire marshals, are investi…
Close Before You Doze: Shut Door Credited For Containing Rising Sun Garage Blaze: Fire Marshal Close Before You Doze: Shut Door Credited For Containing Rising Sun Garage Blaze: Fire Marshal
Close Before You Doze: Shut Door Credited For Containing Rising Sun Garage Blaze: Fire Marshal Sometimes the little things go a long way. Quick action by firefighters and a closed interior garage door prevented a devastating fire from spreading through a single-family home on Harrington Drive in Rising Sun on Thursday afternoon, officials said. The blaze broke out around 4 p.m. in the garage of the home, according to the Office of the State Fire Marshal, when a neighbor spotted smoke and called 911.  Firebox 800: The Community Fire Company of Rising Sun is currently cleaning up from this first due garage fire on... Posted by Community Fire Company of Rising Sun, Inc. on&nbs…
Early Morning House Fire Kills Cherry Hill Woman, Firefighters Say Early Morning House Fire Kills Cherry Hill Woman, Firefighters Say
Early Morning House Fire Kills Cherry Hill Woman, Firefighters Say A woman died in an early morning house fire in Cherry Hill, officials said. A Severn Avenue resident was killed in the fire on Thursday, Dec. 19, the Cherry Hill Fire Department said in a Facebook post. Firefighters first responded to the scene at around 3 a.m., according to a previous post. The victim's name or identity hasn't been released as of press time. NBC10 Philadelphia reported that the person killed was a woman in a second-story bedroom. Crews arrived within four minutes of being dispatched and found the second floor of the home on the 1200 block engulfed in flames. Two other res…