Fairfield, CT
Police & Fire
Fairfield House Fire Causes More Than $200K In Damage; Family Of 3 Escapes Unhurt Fairfield House Fire Causes More Than $200K In Damage; Family Of 3 Escapes Unhurt
Fairfield House Fire Causes More Than $200K In Damage; Family Of 3 Escapes Unhurt Three people survived a Fairfield house fire that caused more than $200,000 in damage thanks to their smoke alarms, authorities said. Someone inside the home on Figlar Avenue called 911 around 11:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 2, to report a blaze had started in the living room. All three occupants escaped before firefighters arrived, Fairfield authorities said. Crews arrived to find flames pushing through multiple windows, and firefighters moved quickly to stop them from spreading. While firefighters say the blaze caused more than $200,000 in damage, they also estimated that $232,000 in property wa…

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by Josh Lanier
Baldwin, NY
Police & Fire
79-Year-Old Man Found Dead Outside Baldwin Building: Police 79-Year-Old Man Found Dead Outside Baldwin Building: Police
79-Year-Old Man Found Dead Outside Baldwin Building: Police A man was found dead outside a building on Long Island Monday morning, police said. Officers were called to the rear of a property on the 2800 block of Grand Avenue in Baldwin after receiving a report of an aided case, authorities announced on Monday, Feb. 2. A 79-year-old man was found outside near the back of the building and was rushed to an area hospital, where he was pronounced dead by hospital staff, according to detectives. No additional details were released, and the investigation remains ongoing. Details about the man’s life were not immediately available. His loved ones are invi…

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by Jillian Pikora
Fairfax, VA
Police & Fire
They Spent Years Helping Animals — Now a West Springfield House Fire Has Upended Their Lives They Spent Years Helping Animals — Now a West Springfield House Fire Has Upended Their Lives
They Spent Years Helping Animals — Now a West Springfield House Fire Has Upended Their Lives A devastating house fire in Virginia didn’t just destroy a home — it upended the lives of a couple known for spending years helping others, especially animals in need. Lori and Rick Farro barely escaped their burning home in the early morning hours of Wednesday, Jan. 28, after a fast-moving fire tore through their house on Jansen Court in West Springfield, leaving Lori critically injured and the couple with nowhere to return to. Lori suffered severe, life-altering burns and remains in the ICU Burn Center at MedStar Washington Hospital Center, where she faces multiple surgeries and a long, p…

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by Zak Failla
Conshohocken-Plymouth Meeting, PA
News
EMT Accused Of Stealing Cash From Dead Woman While On Call In PA: Court Docs EMT Accused Of Stealing Cash From Dead Woman While On Call In PA: Court Docs
EMT Accused Of Stealing Cash From Dead Woman While On Call In PA: Court Docs A Fire Department paramedic is accused of stealing cash from a deceased woman while responding to an emergency call, according to court documents obtained by Daily Voice on Friday, Jan. 30.  Gary Robb was charged after an investigation into an incident near the 1300 block of Lombard Street in Philadelphia, court records show.  According to the criminal complaint, Robb was working as a paramedic employed by the Philadelphia Fire Department when he responded to a call for service on Wednesday, Oct. 16. While at the scene, investigators allege Robb took United States currency from th…

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by Jillian Pikora
Indian Head-Nanjemoy, MD
Police & Fire
Home Destroyed, Homeowner Burned By Early-Morning Blaze In Indian Head: Fire Marshal Home Destroyed, Homeowner Burned By Early-Morning Blaze In Indian Head: Fire Marshal
Home Destroyed, Homeowner Burned By Early-Morning Blaze In Indian Head: Fire Marshal A dangerous early-morning house fire in Maryland left a homeowner injured while trying to escape as the Charles County home burned to the ground. Crews from the Tenth District Volunteer Fire Company were called shortly before 4 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 29, to the 5400 block of Powerline Place in Indian Head, where there were reports of a blaze that broke out, according to the Office of the Maryland State Fire Marshal. Investigators say that an occupant woke up to the smell of smoke in the home, where he discovered the fire.  While attempting to get out of the home, the resident suffered…

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by Zak Failla
Fort Lee, NJ
Police & Fire
UPDATE: Jumper's Body Found At Palisades May Be Missing Hackensack Man, Cops Say UPDATE: Jumper's Body Found At Palisades May Be Missing Hackensack Man, Cops Say
Update: Jumper's Body Found At Palisades May Be Missing Hackensack Man, Cops Say A man's body was recovered near the base of the Palisades cliffs at Fort Lee Historic Park on Wednesday, Jan. 28, following a multi-day investigation into a missing person report, police said. The Palisades Interstate Parkway Police Department was was notified on Sunday, Jan. 25, at approximately 10 p.m. by the Hackensack Police Department about a missing endangered 37-year-old man from Hackensack, Lt. Raymond Walter said. The man was last seen wearing a black jacket, gray shirt, black pants, and white footwear. Hackensack police provided information indicating the man’s last cellphone sign…

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by Cecilia Levine
Floral Park-Bellerose, NY
News
Snow Death: Retired NYPD Sergeant From Floral Park Suffers Heart Attack While Shoveling Snow Death: Retired NYPD Sergeant From Floral Park Suffers Heart Attack While Shoveling
Snow Death: Retired Nypd Sergeant From Floral Park Suffers Heart Attack While Shoveling A retired NYPD sergeant was among several people who died while shoveling snow amid the strongest winter storm to hit the Northeast in years. Roger McGovern, 60, suffered a fatal heart attack while shoveling snow outside his Floral Park home on Sunday, Jan. 25, according to his family. McGovern’s cousin, Brendan McGovern, shared the news in a local Floral Park Facebook group, saying Roger had gone outside to clear paths so others could safely get to church. “A quiet act of service that speaks volumes about the kind of person he was,” McGovern wrote. “Our family is heartbroken.” McGovern w…

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by Michael Mashburn
Arlington, VA
Weather
Snow Day Irony: City Truck Slides Into Arlington Home During Icy Storm (PHOTOS) Snow Day Irony: City Truck Slides Into Arlington Home During Icy Storm (PHOTOS)
Snow Day Irony: City Truck Slides Into Arlington Home During Icy Storm (Photos) A city vehicle meant to keep Arlington residents safe during a winter storm instead wound up in the front yard of a home after sliding off an icy roadway Sunday morning, officials said. The crash happened at the height of treacherous winter conditions in Northern Virginia, showcasing just how dangerous the roads had become even for trained municipal crews. Arlington Fire & EMS said a vehicle slid off the roadway and struck a home around 8:45 a.m. at the intersection of South Glebe Road and Walter Reed Drive on Jan. 25. The truck involved was a City of Arlington vehicle, photos show. D…

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by Zak Failla
Mamaroneck, NY
Police & Fire
Teen Found Standing On Top Of Submerged Car In Mamaroneck Teen Found Standing On Top Of Submerged Car In Mamaroneck
Teen Found Standing On Top Of Submerged Car In Mamaroneck A teenage boy was taken to the hospital after a car ended up submerged in the water along a Westchester County roadway, emergency officials said.  The crash happened on Tuesday, Jan. 20, when Mamaroneck EMS responded just after 2 p.m. to a report of a vehicle in the water on Cove Road, according to the agency.  When crews arrived, they found a teenage boy standing on top of a partially submerged car, officials said. The teen was taken to a local hospital in stable condition for evaluation. No further details about the circumstances of the incident were immediately avail…

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by Ben Crnic
Suffern, NY
Police & Fire
2-Alarm Blaze Destroys Home In Sloatsburg, Draws Massive Response 2-Alarm Blaze Destroys Home In Sloatsburg, Draws Massive Response
2-Alarm Blaze Destroys Home In Sloatsburg, Draws Massive Response A Rockland County home was destroyed after a fast-moving fire erupted, triggering a second-alarm response and drawing firefighters and emergency crews from across the region.  The fire broke out at around 7 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 22, at a home on Post Road near Orange Turnpike in Sloatsburg, according to the Spring Hill Community Ambulance Corps and Ramapo Police.  Firefighters arrived to find heavy fire conditions, and crews spent more than two hours battling the blaze before it was brought under control, The Monsey Scoop reported. The house was ultimately destroyed by the fire. …

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by Ben Crnic
Catonsville, MD
Police & Fire
After Nearly 100 Years, Catonsville’s Oldest Firehouse Is Finally Hanging Up Its Helmet After Nearly 100 Years, Catonsville’s Oldest Firehouse Is Finally Hanging Up Its Helmet
After Nearly 100 Years, Catonsville’s Oldest Firehouse Is Finally Hanging Up Its Helmet A nearly century-old firehouse that has served Maryland since Calvin Coolidge was president is officially on its way out. Baltimore County leaders broke ground Wednesday, Jan. 21, on a brand-new, $21.65 million Fire Station 4 in Catonsville, marking the beginning of the end for the department’s oldest career fire station, county officials announced. The new, state-of-the-art facility will be built on six acres at 736 Edmonson Ave. in Catonsville, replacing the aging station at 756 Frederick Road that was originally constructed in 1928. “Our first responders put their lives on the line ever…

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by Zak Failla
Bensalem, PA
Obituaries
Driver, Leaves Wife, 3 Kids Behind In Bensalem After Tanker Truck Crash Off I-276 Driver, Leaves Wife, 3 Kids Behind In Bensalem After Tanker Truck Crash Off I-276
Driver, Leaves Wife, 3 Kids Behind In Bensalem After Tanker Truck Crash Off I-276 A tanker truck driver was killed after crashing and overturning off an I-276 ramp in Bensalem early Monday, Jan. 19, and loved ones say he was a Marine who leaves behind a wife and three children. The driver was identified as 34-year-old Matthew Ronca of Lancaster, who died after the tanker truck overturned on the off-ramp from eastbound Interstate 276 to Route 1 in Trevose just before 1 a.m., Bucks County Coroner Patti Campi said. Ronca lost control of the tanker truck before it overturned and landed on its side down an embankment, authorities said. The tanker truck also rolled down an emb…

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by Jillian Pikora