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
Chester, PA
Police & Fire
Woman Loses Husband, Dog In Marcus Hook Fire; Community Rallying In Support Woman Loses Husband, Dog In Marcus Hook Fire; Community Rallying In Support
Woman Loses Husband, Dog In Marcus Hook Fire; Community Rallying In Support A Pennsylvania widow is being lifted by her community after a devastating fire claimed the lives of her husband and family dog while she was at work. The Delaware County fire broke out Monday morning, June 9, at a Marcus Hook home on Market Street. First responders arrived around 10:15 a.m. to find heavy smoke pouring from the rear of the residence. One person, later identified by friends as Obi, was pulled from a second-story window but did not survive his injuries, fire officials said. The family’s dog, Blue, also died in the fire. Two others were taken to the hospital for treatment. Th…

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by Michael Mashburn
Middletown-Wallkill, NY
Police & Fire
2-Alarm Blaze Tears Through Middletown Home 2-Alarm Blaze Tears Through Middletown Home
2-Alarm Blaze Tears Through Middletown Home A fast-moving blaze broke out at an Orange County home Wednesday afternoon, June 4, prompting a large emergency response and a swift knockdown by firefighters. The fire began around 3:45 p.m. on Wednesday, June 4, at a Middletown residence located at 75 Grand Ave., according to the Middletown Fire Department.  Upon arrival, firefighters immediately called for a second alarm due to the intensity of the flames. The Slate Hill Fire Department’s FASTeam was dispatched to assist at the scene, while crews from Mechanicstown, Pocatello, and Howells fire departments provided standby support a…

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by Ben Crnic
Jersey City, NJ
Police & Fire
97-Year-Old Man Dies In Jersey City Fire, Prosecutor Says: 'Unimageable Loss' 97-Year-Old Man Dies In Jersey City Fire, Prosecutor Says: 'Unimageable Loss'
97-Year-Old Man Dies In Jersey City Fire, Prosecutor Says: 'Unimageable Loss' A 97-year-old Jersey City man died from injuries sustained in a fire on Sunday, May 18, authorities said. At 1:30 p.m., on Thursday, May 15 the Jersey City Fire Department responded to 318 York St. and found a fire in a basement apartment, Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez said. While battling the blaze, firefighters located Albert Von Chorba, Suarez said. He was transported to a nearby hospital before being hospitalized at a burn unit, Suarez said. He was pronounced dead shortly after noon on Sunday, Suarez said. Von Chorba had recently celebrated his birthday at a local tavern, acco…

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by Sam Barron
Northern Highlands, NJ
Police & Fire
4-Alarm Fire Rips Through Bergen County Home: How Firefighters Worked Without Hydrants 4-Alarm Fire Rips Through Bergen County Home: How Firefighters Worked Without Hydrants
4-Alarm Fire Rips Through Bergen County Home: How Firefighters Worked Without Hydrants A house fire that broke out in Bergen County Friday, May 16 drew firefighters from all over the area as flames quickly tore through the home, officials said. The blaze started on Lake Road in Upper Saddle River and when crews got there, they were met with intense flames. Firefighters called in backup from nearby towns, including Ramsey, whose Tower Ladder 441 was parked out front to help knock down the fire from above. Yesterday units responded mutual aid into Upper Saddle River for the working fire in a large dwelling. Posted by Saddle River Fire Department on Saturday, May 17, 2…

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by Cecilia Levine