Dorchester, MA
Police & Fire
78 People Displaced In Boston 3-Alarm Blaze, But Pets Make It Out Safe 78 People Displaced In Boston 3-Alarm Blaze, But Pets Make It Out Safe
78 People Displaced In Boston 3-Alarm Blaze, But Pets Make It Out Safe Firefighters went door-to-door in a burning apartment building to evacuate residents from a quickly-escalating fire, officials say.  An apartment building with over 50 units located at 1980 Commonwealth Avenue in Boston caught fire in the morning of Wednesday, May 31, displacing 71 residents, according to the Boston Fire Department.  One firefighter sustained minor injuries in the battle.  All firefighter companies were dispatched to the scene of the blaze, which quickly escalated to three alarms.  Multiple ground and aerial ladders were used to attack the blaze. Boston Fire Departmen…

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by Morgan Gonzales
Jersey City, NJ
Police & Fire
Four Firefighters Injured In Four-Alarm Jersey City Fire (UPDATE) Four Firefighters Injured In Four-Alarm Jersey City Fire (UPDATE)
Four Firefighters Injured In Four-Alarm Jersey City Fire (Update) Four firefighters were injured after a four-alarm blaze broke out in a vacant building in Jersey City on Tuesday, May 30, authorities said. The fire began at 234 Montgomery St. before spreading to 236 Montgomery St., Kimberly Wallace-Scalcione, a spokeswoman for the mayor's office said.  The firefighters suffered non-life threatening injuries when stairs collapsed and were all taken to a local hospital, Scalcione said. Five people, four adults and one child, were displaced and are being tended to by the Red Cross The Public Safety Department is requesting people avoid the area. Due t…

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by Sam Barron
Arlington, VA
Sports
Firefighter Saves Choking Man At Nationals Park Firefighter Saves Choking Man At Nationals Park
Firefighter Saves Choking Man At Nationals Park The Washington Nationals got two wins on Wednesday night in DC. On the field, the home team topped the floundering San Diego Padres 5-3 to inch closer to a .500 record, but it was what happened in the stands in the middle of the game when a visiting firefighter saved a choking man’s life in a moment that has since gone viral. Todd Covington, a firefighter who was visiting Nationals Park from Kansas City, is being hailed as a hero after leaping into action in the middle of the game to come to the aid of another fan who found himself in a perilous position. The heroic rescue was first report…

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by Zak Failla
Bel Air, MD
Police & Fire
Explosion Rocks MD Neighborhood, Sparks $5M Townhouse Fire Explosion Rocks MD Neighborhood, Sparks $5M Townhouse Fire
Explosion Rocks MD Neighborhood, Sparks $5M Townhouse Fire A weekend explosion sparked a fast-moving two-alarm fire that tore through nearly a dozen townhouses in Harford County and caused millions of dollars in damage, according to officials. The Maryland State Fire Marshal has launched an extensive investigation after a fire ripped through several townhouses late on Saturday, May 20, turning several Witchhazel Way residences into scorched rubble in Aberdeen. Here is a door bell cam video from John Sheridan showing one of several explosions during last night’s 2 alarm fire in #AberdeenMD. Eight homes were condemned. @MarylandOSFM determined th…

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by Zak Failla
Norwalk, CT
Police & Fire
Fast-Moving Norwalk Fire: 7 Rescued With Ladders From 2nd Floor, Others Down Staircases Fast-Moving Norwalk Fire: 7 Rescued With Ladders From 2nd Floor, Others Down Staircases
Fast-Moving Norwalk Fire: 7 Rescued With Ladders From 2nd Floor, Others Down Staircases Some 21 people were left displaced following a large fire at a senior housing facility in Fairfield County where several residents were rescued from the second floor with ladders and others down staircases. The blaze broke out in Norwalk around 5:45 p.m., Tuesday, May 16 at 92 Cedar St. According to Steve Shay, Deputy Fire Chief of the Norwalk Fire Department, the fire started on the first floor of the two-building, 48-apartment residence for seniors. "The fire started in one of the first-floor apartments and quickly spread to the hallway siding which caused a very heavy smoke conditi…

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by Kathy Reakes
Frederick, MD
Police & Fire
Families, Pets Displaced By Early Morning Fire In Maryland Families, Pets Displaced By Early Morning Fire In Maryland
Families, Pets Displaced By Early Morning Fire In Maryland Several people were displaced in Frederick County on Monday morning when an early morning fire broke out in an area home and quickly spread to neighboring units. Shortly after 3:15 a.m. on Monday, May 15, Frederick County Fire and Rescue personnel were called to the 600 block of East H Street in Brunswick to help knock down a reported fire that prompted a second alarm. The fire was reported in the 600 block of East H Street.Frederick County Fire & Rescue The building was evacuated by 3:50 a.m. on Monday morning, though crews were still battling a blaze that spread from the bottom of …

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by Zak Failla
York, PA
Police & Fire
York Co. Family Of 7 Displaced By Fire Gets Surge Of Support Thanks To Their HOA York Co. Family Of 7 Displaced By Fire Gets Surge Of Support Thanks To Their HOA
York Co. Family Of 7 Displaced By Fire Gets Surge Of Support Thanks To Their HOA Homeowner's associations get a bad reputation. HOAs are known for rules about house color, where to place your basketball hoop, and when you should bring up your trash cans, but one York County HOA is quickly building a good rep. by helping a family in their neighborhood after a devasting house fire.  Courtney Cadden's family of seven (including her three siblings, dad, stepmom, and boyfriend) are safe but they have "literally lost everything" after the house fire on Sunday, May 7, 2023, as she told CBS21.  Everyone please say a prayer for our family, our house burnt down early this mo…

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by Jillian Pikora
Jersey City, NJ
Police & Fire
Twenty Displaced Following Three Jersey City Fires Twenty Displaced Following Three Jersey City Fires
Twenty Displaced Following Three Jersey City Fires Firefighters had a busy Sunday, May 8, in Jersey City, with three different residential fires displacing 20 people, authorities said. Jersey City firefighters were first called to 150 New York Ave. at 1:44 p.m. for a two-alarm fire in a three-story three-family residential structure, Kimberly Wallace-Scalfione, a spokeswoman for the mayor's office said. The home suffered extensive damage and nine people were relocated by the Red Cross, Wallace-Scalfione said. No injuries were reported, Wallace-Scalfione said. The cause of the fire remains under investigation, though it does not appear to be …

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by Sam Barron
Massapequa, NY
Police & Fire
Child, Dog Rescued From Long Island House Fire Child, Dog Rescued From Long Island House Fire
Child, Dog Rescued From Long Island House Fire A child and dog were rescued after a house fire broke out on Long Island. The Lakeview home was partially engulfed in flames when emergency responders arrived Saturday, April 29 at around 9:50 a.m. A juvenile and the family’s pet dog were rescued from the residence, Nassau County Police said. View this post on Instagram A post shared by @lakeviewfd According to the Lakeview Fire Department, the fire was classified as a “working fire” but the department was able to contain it to just the second floor of the house. No injuries were reported…

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by Sophie Grieser
Cambridge, MA
Police & Fire
Neighbor Helps Resident Escape Weekend Fire At North Reading Home: Officials Neighbor Helps Resident Escape Weekend Fire At North Reading Home: Officials
Neighbor Helps Resident Escape Weekend Fire At North Reading Home: Officials One person is displaced after a multi-alarm fire broke out at their North Reading home this weekend, according to officials.  Crews responded to the two-alarm fire at 14 Cold Spring Road just before noon on Sunday, April 23, North Reading Fire Chief Don Stats reports. Upon arrival, firefighters saw flames coming from the second floor of the home.  While crews put out an initial fire, they soon discovered a hidden fire was spreading throughout the house's structure and roofing, Stats said. Firefighters also had trouble moving throughout the home because of cluttered conditions, Stats added.…

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by David Cifarelli
Dorchester, MA
Police & Fire
3 Residents Hospitalized, 110 Displaced By 4-Alarm Winthrop Fire: Officials 3 Residents Hospitalized, 110 Displaced By 4-Alarm Winthrop Fire: Officials
3 Residents Hospitalized, 110 Displaced By 4-Alarm Winthrop Fire: Officials Three people were hospitalized and more than 100 are without homes after a multi-alarm fire broke out at an apartment building in the Boston area this week, according to fire officials. Winthrop Fire and Police responded to the four-alarm fire at 91 Veterans Road around 12:18 p.m. on Friday, April 21, according to both departments.  Upon arrival, crews saw heavy smoke and fire coming from the building and multiple residents trying to escape. Some residents were trapped inside but were later brought to safety, officials said.  Winthrop pic.twitter.com/3gKoq61m7t — Chris Michael (@ccresta…

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by David Cifarelli
Jersey City, NJ
Police & Fire
Massive Blaze Destroys Union City Building, 52 People Displaced Massive Blaze Destroys Union City Building, 52 People Displaced
Massive Blaze Destroys Union City Building, 52 People Displaced A four-alarm fire caused a building in Union City to collapse in the early hour of Friday, April 14, the second major fire in the city this week. The fire was at 19th St and Kerrigan Ave. No major injuries were reported, according to the Hoboken Fire Department. Some nearby roads remain closed, according to the Hoboken Fire Department. View this post on Instagram A post shared by HudPost (@hudpost) A fundraiser has been set up to assist a family that was displaced due to the fire. According to the Red Cross, 52 people in 11 families were dis…

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by Sam Barron