Hackensack, NJ
Police & Fire
2 Residents, Firefighter Injured In Late-Night Hackensack Blaze 2 Residents, Firefighter Injured In Late-Night Hackensack Blaze
2 Residents, Firefighter Injured In Late-Night Hackensack Blaze A late-night fire in Hackensack injured two residents and a firefighter Thursday, July 3, fire officials said. Crews from the Hackensack Fire Department’s 3rd Platoon responded around 10:30 p.m. to a working fire on Fairmount Avenue near the Maywood border, Deputy Chief M. Christensen said. Firefighters found a fully involved first-floor bedroom and quickly knocked down the flames before they could spread to the second floor, Christensen said. Two residents were hurt, including one who suffered serious injuries, officials said. A firefighter was also injured and taken to the hospital. …

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by Cecilia Levine
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
Mineola, NY
Lifestyle
Netflix Casting Real Cops, Firefighters For New Film Shooting Scenes In New Jersey Netflix Casting Real Cops, Firefighters For New Film Shooting Scenes In New Jersey
Netflix Casting Real Cops, Firefighters For New Film Shooting Scenes In New Jersey Got real-life hero chops? This casting call might be your shot at stardom. Grant Wilfley Casting has put out the call for real firefighters and law enforcement officers to step out from behind the badge and onto the big screen for a new Netflix movie. The flick–working title Untitled Roommates Project–will be filming scenes in New Jersey between Tuesday, June 24, and Tuesday, Aug. 12. Producers are looking for the real deal — so whether you fight fires or keep the peace, this could be your chance to trade sirens for scripts. The pay ranges from $176 to $500 for 8 hours, depending on union…

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by Michael Mashburn
Dundalk, MD
Police & Fire
Historic Dundalk Church Goes Up In Flames After Lightning Strike During Heat Wave Historic Dundalk Church Goes Up In Flames After Lightning Strike During Heat Wave
Historic Dundalk Church Goes Up In Flames After Lightning Strike During Heat Wave A lightning strike sparked the two-alarm fire that tore through a historic Catholic church in Maryland during a brutal heat wave earlier this week, Baltimore County fire officials confirmed. Crews were called to St. Rita Catholic Church on the 2900 block of Dunleer Road in Dundalk shortly after 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, July 1, after 911 dispatchers received a call reporting flames coming from a second-floor window. Within minutes, firefighters arrived to find smoke and fire showing from the church's second floor and bell tower.  The scene of the church fire in Baltimore County. B…

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by Zak Failla
Gaithersburg, MD
Police & Fire
$1M Fire Rips Through Montgomery County Apartment Building, Displaces Six Families: Officials $1M Fire Rips Through Montgomery County Apartment Building, Displaces Six Families: Officials
$1M Fire Rips Through Montgomery County Apartment Building, Displaces Six Families: Officials It started with a mattress — and sent flames through the top floor. A two-alarm fire caused nearly $1 million in damage, injured two Montgomery County firefighters, and displaced at least six families in Gaithersburg on Tuesday, July 1, officials said. Fire crews responded around 10 a.m. to a three-story apartment building at 746 Quince Orchard Boulevard, near Rabbit Road in the Potomac Oaks community, according to MCFRS spokesperson Pete Piringer. More… Quince Orchard Boulevard, three-story apartment building,, nearly 100 FFs on scene, temp on scene 90°, two (2) firefighters injured/ev…

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by Zak Failla
Dundalk, MD
Police & Fire
Fire Breaks Out At St. Rita Catholic Church In Dundalk, Officials Say (PHOTOS) Fire Breaks Out At St. Rita Catholic Church In Dundalk, Officials Say (PHOTOS)
Fire Breaks Out At St. Rita Catholic Church In Dundalk, Officials Say (Photos) Baltimore County firefighters braved oppressive heat while battling a two-alarm blaze that tore through a historic Maryland church Tuesday afternoon. Crews were called around 3 p.m. on July 1, to St. Rita Catholic Church on the 2900 block of Dunleer Road in Dundalk, where flames and smoke were seen pouring from the building’s bell tower. 2nd ALARM BUILDING FIRE 2900 BLK Dunleer Rd | #BCoFD Crews arrived to fire showing | Crews actively working to extinguish and contain the fire| PIO Enroute |DT 14:34 pic.twitter.com/Jbran2skrx — Baltimore County Fire Department (@BaltCoFire) July 1, 2025…

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by Zak Failla
Albany, NY
News
Firefighter Killings: Suspect Found Dead After 'Ambush' Shooting On Idaho First Responders Firefighter Killings: Suspect Found Dead After 'Ambush' Shooting On Idaho First Responders
Firefighter Killings: Suspect Found Dead After 'Ambush' Shooting On Idaho First Responders An armed suspect was found dead following what police described as an ambush shooting that killed two firefighters and injured a third in northern Idaho. The attack unfolded around 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time on Sunday, June 29, when fire crews responded to a brushfire near the 24-acre Canfield Mountain Park in Coeur d’Alene. After intentionally starting the fire to lure first responders, a gunman armed with a “sporting rifle” opened fire, shooting and killing two firefighters and injuring a third, according to the Kootenai County Sheriff’s Office. The injured firefighter was listed in stab…

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by Michael Mashburn
Rockville, MD
Police & Fire
$1M Blaze Destroys Derwood Home, Damages Two Others: Fire Officials $1M Blaze Destroys Derwood Home, Damages Two Others: Fire Officials
$1M Blaze Destroys Derwood Home, Damages Two Others: Fire Officials A fast-moving $1 million fire tore through a Maryland neighborhood on Sunday, June 29, damaging three homes and displacing a family of four, fire officials said. Fire broke out around 7 a.m. on the deck of a two-story single-family home in the 8100 block of Pepper Ridge Way in Derwood, according to Montgomery County Fire & Rescue spokesperson Pete Piringer. The flames quickly extended into the attic, igniting a fierce blaze that spread to two neighboring homes and drew a massive response from 75 firefighters.  Twitter/@mcfrsPIO Crews encountered “heavy fire conditions upon arriv…

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by Zak Failla
Arlington, VA
Police & Fire
Amazon Van Goes Up In Flames On Arlington Roadway; No Packages Damaged, Officials Say Amazon Van Goes Up In Flames On Arlington Roadway; No Packages Damaged, Officials Say
Amazon Van Goes Up In Flames On Arlington Roadway; No Packages Damaged, Officials Say An Amazon delivery van went up in flames Sunday afternoon in Virginia, sending thick black smoke into the air as firefighters rushed to stop it from spreading. Crews were called just before 1:45 p.m. on June 29, to the 2200 block of South Clark Street for a fully involved vehicle fire that had started to extend into nearby bushes, according to Arlington Fire & EMS officials. Arlington Fire & EMS Photos from the scene show the van completely engulfed in fire, with flames pouring out of the front and heavy smoke rising over nearby buildings.  The Amazon-branded van, which disp…

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by Zak Failla
Norwalk, CT
Police & Fire
Fire Destroys Norwalk Home, Sends Firefighter To Hospital, Displaces 2 Fire Destroys Norwalk Home, Sends Firefighter To Hospital, Displaces 2
Fire Destroys Norwalk Home, Sends Firefighter To Hospital, Displaces 2 A Norwalk family lost everything when flames tore through their two-story home on Tryon Street, displacing two people and sending one firefighter to the hospital. Fire crews were called to the scene just after 1:15 p.m. and arrived to find thick smoke pouring from the home at 4 Tryon St. Firefighters immediately began battling the blaze and searching for anyone inside. Related: A GoFundMe Has Been Set Up To Rebuild After The Blaze They found a dog suffering from smoke inhalation and quickly carried him out. Emergency crews also rescued the family’s dog, who was rushed to an emergency vet i…

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by Josh Lanier
Baldwin, NY
Police & Fire
Fire Displaces Dozens Of Families From Baldwin Apartment Building Fire Displaces Dozens Of Families From Baldwin Apartment Building
Fire Displaces Dozens Of Families From Baldwin Apartment Building Several people were displaced from their homes following a massive fire at a Long Island apartment building. Emergency crews in Baldwin responded to Merrick Road near Lakeside Drive for reports of a fire in a three-story apartment building at around 11:30 a.m. Thursday, June 26. Firefighters from multiple agencies responded to the scene, including the Baldwin, Bethpage, and Garden City fire departments, according to social media posts. BALDWIN 🔥WORKING FIRE🔥 700 MERRICK ROAD 2 Alarm Fire in a 3 Story Apartment Building 📸:NotMine #workingfire #longisland #lifirebuff #fire #baldwinny …

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by Michael Mashburn
Garfield-Lodi, NJ
Police & Fire
Cars Explode In Flames After Power Line Falls In Garfield (VIDEO) Cars Explode In Flames After Power Line Falls In Garfield (VIDEO)
Cars Explode In Flames After Power Line Falls In Garfield (Video) Two vehicles burst into flames after a power line came crashing down on a steamy Tuesday afternoon, June 24, in Bergen County, sources tell Daily Voice (scroll for video). The fire broke out around Lanza Avenue near Midland Avenue in Garfield, where footage from the scene shows thick smoke and flames engulfing two cars on the roadway at approximately 2:50 p.m. Firefighters rushed to the scene to douse the flames as heat scorched the region. View this post on Instagram A post shared by @dailyvoicenewjersey Injuries were not immediately known.…

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by Cecilia Levine