Rockville, MD
Police & Fire
Late-Night Rockville Apartment Fire Was No Accident — Arson Arrest Made, Officials Say Late-Night Rockville Apartment Fire Was No Accident — Arson Arrest Made, Officials Say
Late-Night Rockville Apartment Fire Was No Accident — Arson Arrest Made, Officials Say A late-night fire that tore through a Maryland apartment building is now being investigated as arson, authorities said. The blaze broke out around Wednesday morning, Oct. 29, at the Bethesda Park Condos on Braxfield Court, off Parklawn Drive in Rockville, according to Montgomery County Fire and Rescue spokesperson Pete Piringer. Firefighters arrived to find flames coming from a third-floor apartment and multiple residents in need of rescue.  Twitter/@mcfrsPIO About 65 firefighters were called to the scene, where they worked to quickly knock down the flames and assist several people …

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by Zak Failla
Sayville, NY
Police & Fire
Man Killed In Overnight House Fire In Oakdale Man Killed In Overnight House Fire In Oakdale
Man Killed In Overnight House Fire In Oakdale An elderly man died after a fire tore through a Suffolk County home overnight. The blaze broke out around 6:15 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 8, at a residence on Waterford Road in Oakdale, according to the West Sayville Fire Department. The first three chiefs on the scene tried to rescue the victim after learning someone was trapped inside. “We made entry through the side of the house, made a little bit down the hallway, but due to the fire load, we had to push our way out,” Chief Patrick D’Onofrio told reporters. “We weren’t able to grab the victim, unfortunately.” The victim has only been identi…

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by Michael Mashburn
Camp Hill, PA
Police & Fire
Fatal Fire In Cumberland County Leaves Man Dead Outside Home Fatal Fire In Cumberland County Leaves Man Dead Outside Home
Fatal Fire In Cumberland County Leaves Man Dead Outside Home A man was found dead following a house fire in Cumberland County on Wednesday, Oct. 1, authorities announced. Emergency crews responded to a fire on Grahams Wood Road near Wildwood Road in Upper Frankford Township around 4 p.m., according to Pennsylvania State Police and Cumberland County dispatchers. The Cumberland County Coroner’s Office confirmed the man was discovered dead outside the residence. No other injuries were reported. Fire crews from Cumberland and Perry counties battled the blaze until 7:45 p.m., the Upper Frankford Township Volunteer Fire Company said. Multiple EMS units al…

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by Jillian Pikora
Lebanon, PA
News
Birthday Party Fire Claims 5th Victim: NY Infant, EMT’s Daughter, Teen, Grandma Dead In Lebanon Birthday Party Fire Claims 5th Victim: NY Infant, EMT’s Daughter, Teen, Grandma Dead In Lebanon
Birthday Party Fire Claims 5th Victim: NY Infant, EMT’s Daughter, Teen, Grandma Dead In Lebanon A fifth person has died following a house fire that tore through a Lebanon home during a birthday celebration on Sunday, Sept. 28, officials confirmed. The Lebanon County Coroner’s Office identified the victims as: Amarri Morris Rodriguez, 1, of Brooklyn, NY. Veyda Pereyra, 4, of Lebanon. Jaeden Nunez, 17, of Lebanon. Josefina Estevez, 73, of Lebanon. Tailing “Tati” Nunez, 23, of Lebanon. Ten people were inside the home on the 800 block of Church Street when flames erupted around 8:40 a.m., Mayor Sherry Capello said. Several had gathered for a birthday party. Firefighters arrived within t…

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by Jillian Pikora
Springfield, VA
Police & Fire
Smoking Materials Spark Springfield Fire That Displaced Family, Damaged Three Homes (WATCH) Smoking Materials Spark Springfield Fire That Displaced Family, Damaged Three Homes (WATCH)
Smoking Materials Spark Springfield Fire That Displaced Family, Damaged Three Homes (Watch) Improperly discarded smoking materials were to blame for a massive, nearly $1 million, two-alarm fire in Virginia that left a family displaced. Fairfax County Fire and Rescue crews were called at around 2:30 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 22, to the 6200 block of Levi Court in Springfield, where there was a reported townhouse fire, officials said. Upon arrival, crews were met by flames showing from a middle unit townhouse with smoke billowing through the area. Video of firefighters battling the blaze can be viewed here. Firefighters were able to get the fire under control after a second alarm was …

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by Zak Failla
Hagerstown, MD
Police & Fire
Porch Fire In Hagerstown Sparks Arson Arrest Of 20-Year-Old Firebug, Officials Say Porch Fire In Hagerstown Sparks Arson Arrest Of 20-Year-Old Firebug, Officials Say
Porch Fire In Hagerstown Sparks Arson Arrest Of 20-Year-Old Firebug, Officials Say A 20-year-old Maryland man admitted to sparking a fire that spread to a home’s porch, investigators said. Firefighters were called around 12:40 p.m. to a home on Mitchell Avenue in Hagerstown on Sunday, Sept. 21, when a fire was started in a trash can and spread to the front porch, according to the Office of the State Fire Marshal. It was later determined that the fire was intentionally set by Brandon Gaither after deputies interviewed witnesses at the scene.  Hagerstown Police officers later spotted Gaither near Winter Street and Church Street, took him into custody, and questioned h…

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by Zak Failla
Stafford, VA
Police & Fire
Blaze Erupts At Stafford Shooting Range; Firefighters Rescue Workers Trapped On Roof (PHOTOS) Blaze Erupts At Stafford Shooting Range; Firefighters Rescue Workers Trapped On Roof (PHOTOS)
Blaze Erupts At Stafford Shooting Range; Firefighters Rescue Workers Trapped On Roof (Photos) Fire crews rushed to a Stafford County shooting range after flames tore through the roof and trapped employees, authorities said. The Stafford County Fire and Rescue Department said units were dispatched around 1:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 8, for reports of a structure fire at The Range on Potomac Creek Drive. The fire was reported at The Range in Stafford County. Stafford County Fire and Rescue Firefighters arrived within five minutes and found flames shooting from the roof of the single-story building, officials said. Crews immediately struck a second alarm to bring in additional perso…

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by Zak Failla
Washingtonville, NY
Police & Fire
1 Hurt In House Fire In Washingtonville 1 Hurt In House Fire In Washingtonville
1 Hurt In House Fire In Washingtonville A house fire in Orange County left one person injured and brought a large mutual aid response, firefighters said. The blaze broke out on Bull Road in the village of Washingtonville on Tuesday, Sept. 2, just after 11 a.m., according to the Washingtonville Fire Department.  Police officers arrived first and confirmed a fire at the residence. Crews reported flames on the first floor and in the attic, prompting a second alarm. Firefighters from Washingtonville, Salisbury Mills, and Vails Gate quickly knocked down the flames, bringing the blaze under control within 30 minutes. Crews remain…

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by Ben Crnic
Southington, CT
Police & Fire
1 Killed In Early Morning Southington House Fire; Cause Of Blaze Under Investigation 1 Killed In Early Morning Southington House Fire; Cause Of Blaze Under Investigation
1 Killed In Early Morning Southington House Fire; Cause Of Blaze Under Investigation One person was found dead inside a house fire in Southington early Monday morning, Aug. 25, authorities said. Emergency crews responded to a home at 2 Chaffee Lane just after 2:30 a.m. following multiple 911 calls. Firefighters arrived to find heavy flames pouring from the front of the house. Flames had fully engulfed the home when crews forced their way inside. Firefighters discovered the victim in a bedroom. Southington authorities have not released the person's name pending notification of relatives. Officials said no one else is believed to have been inside at the time. The cause of …

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by Josh Lanier
Schenectady, NY
News
Man Admits Setting Apartment Blaze While 20 People Were Inside In Schenectady Man Admits Setting Apartment Blaze While 20 People Were Inside In Schenectady
Man Admits Setting Apartment Blaze While 20 People Were Inside In Schenectady A Schenectady man confessed to setting multiple fires inside his apartment while nearly 20 people were inside the building. Namere Thompson, 33, pleaded guilty to felony arson in Schenectady County Court on Tuesday, Aug. 12. Thompson admitted to intentionally setting several fires inside his University Place apartment around 1 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 23, while other residents were home. The blaze forced nearly 20 occupants to flee the multi-family building. Nobody was injured thanks to quick action by tenants who alerted their neighbors, the DA’s office said. Witness statements and pole c…

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by Michael Mashburn
Hartford, CT
Police & Fire
4 Family Members, Including 2 Children, Killed in Hartford Fire 4 Family Members, Including 2 Children, Killed in Hartford Fire
4 Family Members, Including 2 Children, Killed in Hartford Fire A Connecticut family is enduring an unimaginable loss after four relatives died in an early morning Hartford house fire, authorities said. Hartford firefighters were called to a home on Shultas Place around 2:36 a.m. Monday. When crews arrived, the house was already engulfed in flames, officials said. According to Hartford Fire Department Chief Rodney Barco confirmed the number of people killed and said three others were also taken to an area hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries.  A firefighter also suffered minor injuries after slipping and falling inside the burni…

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by Josh Lanier
Bethesda, MD
Police & Fire
Unconscious Man Pulled From Burning Bethesda Home Rushed To Hospital: Officials (DEVELOPING) Unconscious Man Pulled From Burning Bethesda Home Rushed To Hospital: Officials (DEVELOPING)
Unconscious Man Pulled From Burning Bethesda Home Rushed To Hospital: Officials (Developing) An elderly man was pulled from a burning home on Monday morning when crews responded to a reported house fire in Bethesda, officials said. Montgomery County Fire and Rescue responded to the 4800 block of Broad Brook Drive around 11:10 a.m. on Aug. 18 for reports of a house fire with someone possibly trapped inside, according to fire officials. When first responders arrived, they found flames tearing through the living room and garage. Neighbors told first responders the man was still inside, and crews went in to search. They found an unconscious elderly man inside, carried him out, and rus…

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by Zak Failla