Hammonton, NJ
Police & Fire
Former Hammonton Fire Chief's Home Destroyed By Blaze Former Hammonton Fire Chief's Home Destroyed By Blaze
Former Hammonton Fire Chief's Home Destroyed By Blaze Support is on the rise for a former New Jersey fire chief whose home was destroyed by a fire this week. Domenick DiGiovannangelo tells 6abc Action News that his Hammonton neighbor was the one who heard a pop, then an explosion, and spotted his porch on fire. The Hammonton Fire Department said it happened at approximately 7 a.m. Thursday, May 29, at the intersection of Columbia Road and Middle Road, where they encountered a fully-involved, two-story house fire.  In a matter of moments, the fire swept through every room, leaving them with nothing but the clothes they were wearing,"…

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by Cecilia Levine
East Meadow, NY
Police & Fire
Man Critical, 4 Rescued Including 6-Year-Old Boy From East Meadow House Fire Man Critical, 4 Rescued Including 6-Year-Old Boy From East Meadow House Fire
Man Critical, 4 Rescued Including 6-Year-Old Boy From East Meadow House Fire A man was pulled from a burning home by police officers in East Meadow and rushed to the hospital in critical condition, authorities announced on Monday, May 26. Officers responded to a house fire on 8th Street around 1:30 a.m. Sunday, May 26, and were told three residents—a 66-year-old man, 35-year-old woman, and 6-year-old boy—had made it out safely, according to the Arson Bomb Squad. But another man, 63, was still trapped inside the two-story home, police said. The officers entered the residence, searched the second floor, and located the man, removing him to safety. He was taken to a …

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by Jillian Pikora
Burtonsville, MD
Police & Fire
Fire Rips Through Vacant Burtonsville House Overnight, Cause Under Investigation: Officials Fire Rips Through Vacant Burtonsville House Overnight, Cause Under Investigation: Officials
Fire Rips Through Vacant Burtonsville House Overnight, Cause Under Investigation: Officials A fast-moving fire tore through a vacant house in Montgomery County early Thursday morning, drawing more than 50 firefighters to the scene. Just after 3 a.m. on May 22, Montgomery County Fire & Rescue responded to a blaze in a single-family cape cod-style home in the 15100 block of Peach Orchard Drive, between Siebel Drive and Thompson Road, according to a department spokesperson. Fire crews arrived to find heavy fire showing from the basement and first floor. The flames had burned through part of the floor and spread throughout the house. Twitter/@mcfrsPIO Firefighters performed a p…

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by Zak Failla
Edgewood, MD
Police & Fire
Candle Sparks $500K Edgewood House Fire With Family, Dog Inside Candle Sparks $500K Edgewood House Fire With Family, Dog Inside
Candle Sparks $500K Edgewood House Fire With Family, Dog Inside An unattended candle sparked a fast-moving fire that tore through a Harford County home with a family and dog inside, state investigators said. The two-alarm blaze broke out around 5:35 p.m. on Tuesday, May 20, at a two-story home on the 3000 block of Ebbtide Drive in Edgewood, according to the Maryland State Fire Marshal’s Office. Three family members — a mother and her two adult children — were inside the house when a smoke alarm activated and one of them spotted smoke coming from a second-floor bedroom. They tried to douse the fire with a pot of water, but it spread too fast, officials …

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by Zak Failla
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
Hyde Park, NY
Police & Fire
Firefighter Hospitalized After Early Morning Blaze Destroys Hyde Park Home Firefighter Hospitalized After Early Morning Blaze Destroys Hyde Park Home
Firefighter Hospitalized After Early Morning Blaze Destroys Hyde Park Home A firefighter was hospitalized after battling a stubborn house fire in Dutchess County that broke out early in the morning. Crews from the Roosevelt Fire District and Hillside Fire District, along with NDP EMS, were dispatched at 5:14 a.m. on Thursday, May 15, to a reported structure fire at 9 Mountain View Ave. in Hyde Park, the Roosevelt Fire District announced on Thursday evening.   Arriving crews found heavy flames coming from the windows of the first and second floors. A second alarm was soon sounded, firefighters said.  Although the bulk of the fire was knocked down wi…

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by Ben Crnic
Joppatowne, MD
Police & Fire
Homeowners Killed In Harford County House Fire Identified By Investigators (UPDATED) Homeowners Killed In Harford County House Fire Identified By Investigators (UPDATED)
Homeowners Killed In Harford County House Fire Identified By Investigators (Updated) New details have been released following a double fatal fire that claimed the lives of two people. Deputy state fire marshals are investigating a double-fatal fire in Joppa, after two people were found dead inside a burning home, officials announced on May 14. Update on the Gunpowder Drive house fire:Volunteer Firefighters have rescued 2 civilians from the burning home, they are being treated by 2!HarfordCoDES EMS units. @MarylandOSFM is responding. — Harford Co., MD Fire & EMS (@HarforCoFireEMS) May 14, 2025 Crews from the Joppa Magnolia Volunteer Fire Company and surrounding depa…

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by Zak Failla
Joppatowne, MD
Police & Fire
House Fire Kills Two As Flames Tear Through Harford County Home, Officials Say House Fire Kills Two As Flames Tear Through Harford County Home, Officials Say
House Fire Kills Two As Flames Tear Through Harford County Home, Officials Say Flames tore through a Harford County home on Wednesday morning, claiming the lives of two people, according to the Maryland State Fire Marshal’s Office. Deputy state fire marshals are investigating a double-fatal fire in Joppa, after two people were found dead inside a burning home, officials announced on May 14. Update on the Gunpowder Drive house fire:Volunteer Firefighters have rescued 2 civilians from the burning home, they are being treated by 2!HarfordCoDES EMS units. @MarylandOSFM is responding. — Harford Co., MD Fire & EMS (@HarforCoFireEMS) May 14, 2025 Crews from the…

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by Zak Failla
Ledyard-Preston, CT
Police & Fire
Raging Fire Destroys Ledyard Home, Kills Family Dog Despite Heroic Efforts Raging Fire Destroys Ledyard Home, Kills Family Dog Despite Heroic Efforts
Raging Fire Destroys Ledyard Home, Kills Family Dog Despite Heroic Efforts A house was destroyed as firefighters worked to extinguish a blaze that claimed the life of a pet in Ledyard this week, authorities said. Ledyard firefighters were dispatched to a residential fire on Lambtown Road just before 5 p.m. on Tuesday, May 12. The home was fully engulfed in flames when crews arrived. Despite their best efforts to contain the fire, firefighters couldn't bring it under control without demolishing the structure, Ledyard authorities said. Ledyard Fire Department With no hydrants in the area, firefighters relied on tanker trucks to supply the water needed to fight the…

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by Josh Lanier
Marlborough, MA
Police & Fire
Marlborough Man Killed In 'Catastrophic' House Fire; Officials Don't Suspect Foul Play Marlborough Man Killed In 'Catastrophic' House Fire; Officials Don't Suspect Foul Play
Marlborough Man Killed In 'Catastrophic' House Fire; Officials Don't Suspect Foul Play A man in his 80s died in an early morning house fire that destroyed a Marlborough home on Monday, May 12, authorities said. A passerby reported the fire just after 4:30 a.m. at 11 Hanlon Drive. Firefighters rushed to the scene and found the home fully engulfed in flames. Crews did not hear any smoke alarms when they arrived, the Massachusetts Fire Marshal’s Office said. Firefighters discovered the man on the home’s second floor and rushed him to a nearby hospital, where he died of his injuries later that morning. Authorities have not released his name, as they are still notifying his family…

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by Josh Lanier
Washingtonville, NY
Police & Fire
Blaze Rips Through Home In Campbell Hall (DEVELOPING) Blaze Rips Through Home In Campbell Hall (DEVELOPING)
Blaze Rips Through Home In Campbell Hall (Developing) A devastating fire destroyed an Orange County home on Monday afternoon, May 12.  The blaze happened at around 5:30 p.m. on Monday at a home on Birchwood Court in Hamptonburgh, where an intense fire was discovered.  Photos released by Blooming Grove Volunteer Ambulance show a dramatic response from firefighters, who deployed hose lines in an effort to douse the flames.  Campbell Hall 2nd Alarm Posted by Orange and Rockland County Fire on Monday, May 12, 2025 More information about the fire, including if there were injuries, was not immediately available. Ch…

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by Ben Crnic
Cortlandt, NY
Police & Fire
Gasoline-Fueled Garage Fire Rips Through Croton-On-Hudson Home Gasoline-Fueled Garage Fire Rips Through Croton-On-Hudson Home
Gasoline-Fueled Garage Fire Rips Through Croton-On-Hudson Home More than 50 firefighters battled a fast-moving, gasoline-fed two-alarm blaze that tore through a Westchester home, fire officials said. The fire broke out around 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, May 7 on Newton Court in Croton-on-Hudson, where a car fire in a garage quickly escalated into a full-blown house fire, the Croton-on-Hudson Fire Department said on Thursday, May 8. As crews approached the scene, firefighters saw smoke from down the block and found heavy fire conditions, prompting an immediate “10-75” signal for a working fire.  Crews launched an aggressive attack with multiple hose …

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by Ben Crnic