West Milford, NJ
Police & Fire
2 Firefighters Injured, Cat Rescued From West Milford Blaze: Officials 2 Firefighters Injured, Cat Rescued From West Milford Blaze: Officials
2 Firefighters Injured, Cat Rescued From West Milford Blaze: Officials Two firefighters were injured battling a house fire in West Milford on Saturday, Aug. 16, officials said. West Milford fire crews responded to a reported structure fire on Otterhole Road just before 10 a.m., where responders were met by heavy fire and smoke on the front of the home, the fire department said. Fire crews from Butler, Bloomingdale, Wanaque, Riverdale, and Pompton Lakes joined West Milford at the scene, officials said. Firefighters first went inside the home to fight the flames, but heavy smoke and intense heat forced them back outside, where they continued battling the fire, a…

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by Cecilia Levine
Waldorf, MD
Police & Fire
No Arson Found In Waldorf Fire That Killed 6 — Cause Remains A Mystery After Deadly Blaze No Arson Found In Waldorf Fire That Killed 6 — Cause Remains A Mystery After Deadly Blaze
No Arson Found In Waldorf Fire That Killed 6 — Cause Remains A Mystery After Deadly Blaze Investigators say a disconnected smoke alarm with no battery was found in the basement of a Maryland home where six people — including four children — were killed in a weekend fire. The Office of the State Fire Marshal said the deadly blaze broke out Sunday morning, Aug. 10, in Waldorf, killing victims believed to be the wife and three children of the homeowner, along with the wife and child of another surviving resident of the home.  While no evidence of arson has been found, the cause is still under investigation, officials said. All smoke alarms on the first and second floors were …

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by Zak Failla
Arlington, VA
Police & Fire
Woman Rescued From Burning Home In Virginia As Flames Shoot From Roof (PHOTOS) Woman Rescued From Burning Home In Virginia As Flames Shoot From Roof (PHOTOS)
Woman Rescued From Burning Home In Virginia As Flames Shoot From Roof (Photos) A Virginia woman is recovering after firefighters pulled her from a second-story window as flames tore through her home early Tuesday morning, officials said. 🚨 House Fire - 3700 Block of 8th St S 🚨 At 5:41 AM, units were dispatched to a reported house fire on the 3700 block of... Posted by Arlington County Fire Department on Tuesday, August 12, 2025 Crews were called to the 3700 block of 8th Street South at 5:41 a.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 12, for a reported house fire, Arlington Fire & EMS confirmed. The scene of the fire in Arlington. Arlington Fire Department When firefig…

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by Zak Failla
Waldorf, MD
Police & Fire
No Arson Found In Waldorf Fire That Killed 6 — Cause Remains A Mystery After Deadly Blaze No Arson Found In Waldorf Fire That Killed 6 — Cause Remains A Mystery After Deadly Blaze
No Arson Found In Waldorf Fire That Killed 6 — Cause Remains A Mystery After Deadly Blaze Six people — including four children — were killed in a Sunday morning house fire in Waldorf, and Maryland officials say the cause remains under investigation. The Office of the State Fire Marshal announced Monday, Aug. 11, that investigators have found no evidence of arson but are still working to determine what started the multi-fatal blaze. Part of the investigation includes determining whether smoke alarms were activated during the fire, Acting State Fire Marshal Jason M. Mowbray said. “We must methodically examine every possible fire cause and contributing factor,” Mowbray said. “Dete…

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by Zak Failla
Waldorf, MD
Police & Fire
Four Children, Two Adults Killed As Raging Waldorf House Fire Traps Victims Inside Four Children, Two Adults Killed As Raging Waldorf House Fire Traps Victims Inside
Four Children, Two Adults Killed As Raging Waldorf House Fire Traps Victims Inside Four children and two adults were killed when a raging two-alarm fire tore through a Charles County home Sunday morning, trapping victims inside before firefighters could reach them, officials said. The blaze broke out around 8:40 a.m. on Sunday, Aug. 10, in the 3000 block of Declaration Court North in Waldorf, according to the Maryland State Fire Marshal’s Office. Charles County Sheriff’s deputies were the first to arrive and found two adult occupants had escaped unharmed. They were told as many as six others were still inside, but deputies were forced back by heavy smoke and flames, offic…

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by Zak Failla
Waldorf, MD
Police & Fire
Flames Tear Through Walrdorf Home, Killing Two, Possibly More: Fire Marshal (DEVELOPING) Flames Tear Through Walrdorf Home, Killing Two, Possibly More: Fire Marshal (DEVELOPING)
Flames Tear Through Walrdorf Home, Killing Two, Possibly More: Fire Marshal (Developing) A raging two-alarm fire ripped through a Charles County home Sunday morning, leaving at least two people dead and sending investigators back into the charred debris to search for more victims, authorities said. Deputy State Fire Marshals responded with the Waldorf Volunteer Fire Department and surrounding agencies at around 8:40 a.m. on Sunday, Aug. 10, to the 3000 block of Declaration Court North in Waldorf for reports of a house fire with people trapped inside, according to the Maryland State Fire Marshal’s Office. Flames had already consumed much of the structure when crews arrived, prom…

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by Zak Failla
Mullica Hill-Harrison, NJ
Police & Fire
Fire Breaks Out At Harrison Wastewater Treatment Plant: Authorities Fire Breaks Out At Harrison Wastewater Treatment Plant: Authorities
Fire Breaks Out At Harrison Wastewater Treatment Plant: Authorities A fire occurred at the Harrison Wastewater Treatment Plant Monday evening, Aug. 4, authorities said. At 7 p.m., first responders were on scene for the blaze in an office building of the plant at 35 Woodland Ave., Mayor Adam Wingate said.  The office was unoccupied at the time the fire and no injuries were reported, Wingate said. The cause of the fire is unknown and is being investigated by the Gloucester County Fire Marshal's Office, Wingate said.

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by Sam Barron
Madison, NJ
Police & Fire
Two-Alarm Madison Fire Breaks Out At Home In Morris County Forest Preserve: Authorities Two-Alarm Madison Fire Breaks Out At Home In Morris County Forest Preserve: Authorities
Two-Alarm Madison Fire Breaks Out At Home In Morris County Forest Preserve: Authorities A heavy fire occurred near a forest preserve in Morris County on Sunday, Aug. 3. At 6 a.m., officers received a report of a brush fire in the Drew Forest Preserve off Loantka Way, the Borough of Madison said. Firefighters discovered the fire occurred in an abandoned two-story home within the preserve, authorities said. A second alarm was activated, requesting additional units to the scene, authorities said. The fire was eventually contained, and crews remained on scene for three hours to ensure all hot spots were extinguished and there was no risk of spread to Zuck Arboretum, authorities …

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by Sam Barron
North Plainfield, NJ
Police & Fire
Woman Rescued From Roof In North Plainfield Fire (VIDEO) Woman Rescued From Roof In North Plainfield Fire (VIDEO)
Woman Rescued From Roof In North Plainfield Fire (Video) A woman escaped a fire after being rescued from the roof of her home in North Plainfield early Friday morning, July 11, authorities said. At 1:25 a.m., first responders were dispatched to 489 Richard Way and found the residence engulfed in flames with several residents standing on the front lawn, North Plainfield police said. One woman was still inside the residence, police said. Officials began rescue attempts, however the woman was extremely frightened to leave the roof area, police said. Firefighters extended a large ladder onto the roof so she could be rescued, police said. To view foo…

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by Sam Barron
Mount Wolf-Manchester, PA
Police & Fire
Fire Kills Two Cats, Injures Firefighter In York County: Officials Fire Kills Two Cats, Injures Firefighter In York County: Officials
Fire Kills Two Cats, Injures Firefighter In York County: Officials A house fire broke out on Burberry Lane in East Manchester Township, severely damaging the home and leaving two pets dead, fire officials said. Crews from Union Fire Company No. 1 and other York County stations were called to the 100 block around 2:52 p.m. on Tuesday, July 9, 2025, according to Station 23. Smoke was showing from a two-story residential structure when responders arrived. Firefighters made entry and discovered heavy fire engulfing the kitchen with flames extending to the second floor, the department said. Due to the intense heat of the day, a second alarm was struck to bring…

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by Jillian Pikora
Fredericksburg, VA
Police & Fire
Two Treated, Home Scorched In Fast-Moving Fredericksburg Basement Fire, Officials Say (PHOTOS) Two Treated, Home Scorched In Fast-Moving Fredericksburg Basement Fire, Officials Say (PHOTOS)
Two Treated, Home Scorched In Fast-Moving Fredericksburg Basement Fire, Officials Say (Photos) A fast-moving basement fire forced a major emergency response to a Fredericksburg home Monday morning, sending smoke pouring through the house and prompting a multi-agency effort to stop it from spreading upstairs, officials said. Firefighters were called to the Fox Chase Subdivision around 8:30 a.m. on July 7, where they found heavy smoke coming from the front and rear of a three-story home, the Fredericksburg Fire Department reported. Crews made a quick entry through a walk-out basement door and encountered thick smoke and “high heat conditions” as they attacked active flames in one of th…

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by Zak Failla
New London, CT
Police & Fire
New London Resident Seriously Hurt, Firefighter Injured In 2-Family House Fire New London Resident Seriously Hurt, Firefighter Injured In 2-Family House Fire
New London Resident Seriously Hurt, Firefighter Injured In 2-Family House Fire A fast-moving blaze ripped through a two-family home in New London, forcing firefighters to rush inside and pull a trapped resident to safety. New London crews got the call around 9:42 a.m. on Thursday, July 3, after a police officer on patrol spotted smoke billowing from the second floor of a two-and-a-half-story house on Shaw Street. When firefighters arrived, flames and heavy smoke were pouring from the upstairs windows. The victim was rushed to Lawrence + Memorial Hospital with serious injuries. A firefighter was also hurt during the rescue. The department said the firefighter was take…

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by Josh Lanier