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Shelton, CT
Police & Fire
Lightning Strike During Thunderstorm Starts House Fire In Stratford
Lightning struck the chimney of a multi-story Stratford home, starting a fire in the attic. The incident took place late in the afternoon on Wednesday, July 17, when the lightning strike hit the home at 1790-1792 Main St., said Stratford Fire Deputy Chief Brian Lampart. Under the command of Assistant Chief Steve Alesevich and even with the challenging weather conditions, the fire was under control and extinguished by firefighters within 30 minutes of arrival with no reported injuries, Lampart said. Nichols Fire Department provided assistance with responding to other emergency cal…
Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ
Police & Fire
Fireworks Left In Garbage Ignite East Hanover House Fire
Fireworks left in a garbage can outside ignited a house fire in East Hanover. No injuries were reported in the Monday night blaze, which brought first responders to 124 River Road, local police said.
Paterson, NJ
Police & Fire
Firefighters Douse Three-Alarm Passaic Blaze
Fire ravaged a Passaic home Saturday afternoon. Firefighters needed a little over two hours to knock the three-alarm blaze in the 2½-story Liberty Street house. No injuries were immediately reported. At the Liberty Street fire in Passaic.Damien Danis for DAILY VOICE PHOTOS: Damien Danis for DAILY VOICE At the Liberty Street fire in Passaic.Damien Danis for DAILY VOICE
Newark, NJ
Lifestyle
Fire Damages Iconic Newark Deli Weeks After 'Sopranos' Prequel Filming
UPDATE: The deli's ownership announced later in the day on Tuesday, July 2 that it will reopen for carryout and delivery orders on Wednesday at 8:30 a.m. The dining room will remain closed temporarily. Hobby's Delicatessen & Restaurant, a staple in downtown Newark for generations, is closed indefinitely following a fire at the business Monday afternoon, the eatery said. A firefighter suffered non-life-threatening injuries battling the blaze at the Branford Place eatery, which was reportedly brought under control in about a half hour. None of the dozens of staff and customers were hur…
New City, NY
Police & Fire
Family Displaced After House Fire Breaks Out In New City
A family was left displaced after an early morning fire caused significant damage to their New City home. The fire was reported shortly after 1 a.m., Monday, June 24, by a firefighter who was driving by and spotted the flames at 56 S. Little Tor Road, officials said. "First in crews were faced with heavy fire conditions on the exterior rear of the home," said the New City Fire Department. The fire then burned into the attic space area through the exterior vinyl siding were firefighters found a "well-involved" fire in addition to the fire in the back of the home, the department said. Firef…
New City, NY
Police & Fire
New Tappan Zee Bridge Span Reopens After Fire Breaks Out On RV
This story has been updated. The Westchester-bound span of the new Tappan Zee Bridge has reopened after a fire involving a recreational vehicle broke out. The blaze, on an RV pulling a Honda Pilot, began just before 3:30 p.m. and was quickly contained, the New York State Thruway Authority said in a statement. No injuries were reported. "A structural engineer has evaluated the overhead gantry structure, and all lanes have re-opened to allow traffic to flow," the NYSTA said at 5 p.m. "Motorists should expect residual delays.”
Mahopac, NY
Police & Fire
Person Found Dead In Area Cottage
Firefighters found a dead person inside a cottage apartment that burned on Monday, June 10 in the area. The call for the fire came in around 8:24 a.m., at 1185 Route 9G in a small cottage in Hyde Park that is one of three on the property that also contains a two-story apartment building, said Jeffrey Scala, assistant chief of the Roosevelt Fire District. When crews arrived on the scene they found a working fire and were able to douse the flames within 20 minutes, the chief said. Firefighters found the deceased person during an inspection of the interior of the building, Scala said. O…
Poughkeepsie, NY
Police & Fire
Man Hospitalized, Cat Killed In Town Of Poughkeepsie Apartment Fire
One person was hospitalized, and a cat was killed when a fire broke out in a basement apartment in the Town of Poughkeepsie. Crews from the Arlington Fire District were dispatched to a Seitz Terrace home at approximately 2:45 p.m. on Wednesday, June 5, where there was a report of smoke coming from the structure. Fire officials said that firefighters were at the scene within minutes and made entry into the home that was filled with smoke. The residence was searched and found to be unoccupied. The investigation into the fire found that the blaze originated from a kitchen in a basement apart…
Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ
News
Pick-Up Truck Burns In Long Valley
No injuries were reported in a Long Valley pick-up truck fire. Washington Township fire companies were dispatched to the incident at the corner of Ramsey Way and Pleasant Grove Road around 2:05 p.m. Monday, Long Valley fire officials said. Long Valley and Schooleys Mountain engines doused the blaze. The scene was clear in less than an hour.
Fairfield, CT
Police & Fire
Tractor-Trailer Car Carrier, Vehicles On Board Becoming Fully Engulfed In Flames On I-95
Fire officials are investigating after a tractor-trailer car carrier became fully engulfed in flames on northbound Interstate 95 in Norwalk. Members of the Norwalk Fire Department responded Saturday, May 4 at around 2:30 p.m. to find fires on the truck with the cab as well as three vehicles on the carrier. A second fire engine and tankers from Darien and Norton Heights Fire Department were called to the scene. In addition, the Norwalk Fire Department Truck Company 1, which is a bucket ladder company used to access the vehicles on the upper level of the carrier, also responded, th…
Armonk, NY
Police & Fire
Two-Alarm Fire Breaks Out At Westchester Waste Management Facility
A two-alarm fire broke out at a Waste Management facility in Westchester, sending smoke billowing through the area. Fire crews responded to the A-1 Compaction facility at 325 Yonkers Ave. in Yonkers shortly before 10 a.m. on Tuesday, April 9, where the fire sent smoke soaring through the windy conditions. Yonkers Deputy Fire Chief Daniel Flynn said that upon arrival, firefighters found a heavy volume of fire that had been started in a garbage fire. The Yonkers Police Department temporarily closed down Yonkers Avenue in both directions. In total, 13 fire companies, including approximately&n…
Poughkeepsie, NY
Police & Fire
Several Displaced Following Poughkeepsie Apartment Fire
Several residents were displaced due to an early morning apartment fire in the City of Poughkeepsie. Firefighters received a call around 6:41 a.m., Wednesday, March 27, for a fire in Apt. 6A on the first floor at the Hudson Garden Apartments at 120 Hudson Ave., said City of Poughkeepsie Fire Chief Mark Johnson. "Our first arriving units encountered a fire that started in the bedroom area," Johnson said. "There were no occupants home, they had already left for the day." Firefighters were able to put out the fire within 15 minutes, but the chief said the entire apartment suffered heavy …
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