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Decision To Evacuate DC Day Care Before Explosion Saved Lives, Fire Officials Say Decision To Evacuate DC Day Care Before Explosion Saved Lives, Fire Officials Say
Decision To Evacuate DC Day Care Before Explosion Saved Lives, Fire Officials Say Cleanup efforts are underway and first responders are being hailed as heroes after a pair of gas-fed explosions rocked a Southeast DC neighborhood on Thursday. A convenience store next to a day care center was destroyed on Jan. 18 when a gas leak led to a tricky fire in the 1200 block of Marion Barry Avenue SE, prompting a lengthy battle that took hours to get under control. Video from the dash-cam of the first engine on scene captures the moment when the second of two explosions takes place at a convenience store on Marion Barry Ave SE minutes after the initial daycare explosion #DCsBra…
Fire Guts West Babylon Deli, Apartment Building Fire Guts West Babylon Deli, Apartment Building
Fire Guts West Babylon Deli, Apartment Building A fire destroyed a Long Island business and displaced several residents from an upstairs apartment. Nearly a dozen agencies responded to the commercial fire that broke out at around 5:45 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 28 in West Babylon, at Frank's Deli on Little East Neck Road. By the time firefighters arrived, flames had spread to much of the deli’s ceiling, eventually causing part of the roof to collapse. It took crews nearly four hours to get the fire under control, according to the West Babylon Volunteer Fire Department. Nobody was in the deli at the time and the occupants of the second-floor a…
Driver Cut From Van After Crashing Into Wakefield Home Driver Cut From Van After Crashing Into Wakefield Home
Driver Cut From Van After Crashing Into Wakefield Home A driver had to be extricated from their van after they slammed into a Wakefield home Thursday morning, Nov. 30.  Police and fire crews arrived at the home on Kathleen Drive shortly before 7:30 a.m. to find a 2020 Chevy work van crashed into the garage on the right side of the house. The driver was trapped inside following the single-vehicle wreck.  No one was home at the time of the crash.  Fire crews used hydraulic spreading tools to tear open the vehicle and pull the driver to safety.  The driver was taken to a local hospital to be treated for injuries. The extent o…
Firefighter Hospitalized After Blaze At Car Repair Shop In Fairfield: Building Severely Damaged Firefighter Hospitalized After Blaze At Car Repair Shop In Fairfield: Building Severely Damaged
Firefighter Hospitalized After Blaze At Car Repair Shop In Fairfield: Building Severely Damaged A stubborn blaze at a car repair shop in Fairfield County left the building with significant damage and resulted in a firefighter being taken to the hospital, fire officials said.  The fire began on Monday, Nov. 20 around 1:30 p.m., when a blaze ignited at Kingsway Motors in Fairfield located at 705 Kings Highway East, according to the Fairfield Fire Department. Crews arrived at the repair shop within minutes and discovered heavy smoke and fire coming from the building. After searching the structure, firefighters confirmed that everyone inside had safely evacuated.  The effort to…
Bricks, Concrete Fall From Hawthorne HS Building Bricks, Concrete Fall From Hawthorne HS Building
Bricks, Concrete Fall From Hawthorne HS Building Chunks of a Hawthorne High School parapet gave way Tuesday afternoon, raining bricks and concrete that damaged vehicles parked below. There was no immediate answer for what might have caused the chunks to come loose along a 60-foot stretch of the back of the Science Building's façade facing the athletic field on Bamford Avenue on Sept. 12. No work was being done at the time, responders said. The collapsed section of parapet wall pulled a swatch of the frieze down with it. A few vehicles were damaged.Boyd A. Loving for DAILY VOICE Hawthorne HS officials were joined by township polic…
Several Homes, Buildings Damaged By Two-Alarm Baltimore Fire (VIDEO) Several Homes, Buildings Damaged By Two-Alarm Baltimore Fire (VIDEO)
Several Homes, Buildings Damaged By Two-Alarm Baltimore Fire (Video) A two-alarm fire in Baltimore City left several buildings and homes with damage on Monday morning. Crews were called at around 11 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 28 to the 500 block of East 26th Street near Greenmount Avenue in the Harwood neighborhood, officials said. BCGD units on the scene in the 500 block of E. 26th Street battling a second alarm of fire involving three... Posted by Baltimore City Fire Department on Monday, August 28, 2023 When they arrived at the scene, firefighters were met by “very heavy fire conditions” coming out the back of the residence, which quickly spread to nearby…
Early Morning Fire Destroys Westport Barn, Apartment Early Morning Fire Destroys Westport Barn, Apartment
Early Morning Fire Destroys Westport Barn, Apartment A Fairfield County barn with an attached apartment was destroyed by an early morning fire. The incident took place in Westport around 6 a.m., Monday, June 5 on Old Hill Road. The first arriving firefighters found fire showing from the barn with all residents out of the building, said Westport Fire Department Assistant Chief Brian Meadows. "Three occupants were alerted by the property owner and evacuated the building prior to firefighters arriving on the scene," Meadows said. The involved structure was a large U-shaped barn including an apartment. One wing of the barn was heavily involved…
'Historic' Howard House In Heart Of Elkton Damaged By Three-Alarm Fire 'Historic' Howard House In Heart Of Elkton Damaged By Three-Alarm Fire
'Historic' Howard House In Heart Of Elkton Damaged By Three-Alarm Fire Crews from several states came together over the weekend to contain a “stubborn” three-alarm fire that spread to the site of the former famed Howard House in Elkton. Upwards of 100 firefighters from Cecil County, neighboring states and jurisdictions came together at approximately 5:30 p.m. on Sunday, May 21, to battle a blaze that broke out in the heart of town and refused to go down quietly, according to the Maryland Fire Marshal’s Office. On Sunday afternoon, crews were called to West Main Street, at the intersection of North Street, where there was a fast moving fire that was quickly up…
Apartment Resident Hurt When Truck Slammed Into Building In York Co: Police Apartment Resident Hurt When Truck Slammed Into Building In York Co: Police
Apartment Resident Hurt When Truck Slammed Into Building In York Co: Police A two-vehicle crash in York County ended with a pick-up truck in the side of an apartment building, authorities say.  York County Regional police officers were called to the crash in the area of Lombard Road and Apple Valley Drive in York Township on Monday, March 27, 2023 at 10:18 p.m., according to a release by the department the following day.  Following an investigation the police believe the pick-up truck was driving east with it  "lost control on the wet roadway" and struck the sedan. "After the initial impact, the pick up truck traveled off the roadway and struck a ne…
Car Crashes Into Northwest DC Building; Minor Injury Reported (PHOTOS) Car Crashes Into Northwest DC Building; Minor Injury Reported (PHOTOS)
Car Crashes Into Northwest DC Building; Minor Injury Reported (Photos) Disaster was largely averted on Tuesday afternoon in Northwest DC when a driver lost control and came crashing through the front of a building. DC Fire and EMS personnel were called at approximately 4:45 p.m. on Tuesday, March 21 to the 7300 block of Georgia Avenue NW, where there were reports of a car that had struck a building. Only minor injuries were reported in the DC crash.@dcfireems Fortunately, the building was actively under renovation and was unoccupied at the time. According to officials, the driver was evaluated and treated for a minor injury, no other injuries were reporte…
Car Rams Into Wilmington Home, Rendering It 'Uninhabitable': Police Car Rams Into Wilmington Home, Rendering It 'Uninhabitable': Police
Car Rams Into Wilmington Home, Rendering It 'Uninhabitable': Police A driver and their passenger were both hospitalized after the driver sent his vehicle across two front yards and slamming into a house, officials say.  The car crashed into the single-family home on Woburn Street in Wilmington around 9:50 p.m. on Thursday, March 2, according to the Wilmington Police Department.  A car crashed into a home in Wilmington overnight.Neighbors say two people were inside the car when it slammed into the house on Woburn St.“He came out and he was all like disoriented and bloodied,” a witness says.No one in the house was hurt.More: https://t.co/gGiKUVpDBT pic.tw…
Home Struck By 23-Year-Old Driver In Hicksville Left 'Uninhabitable' Home Struck By 23-Year-Old Driver In Hicksville Left 'Uninhabitable'
Home Struck By 23-Year-Old Driver In Hicksville Left 'Uninhabitable' A home on Long Island was left “uninhabitable” after a driver lost control and crashed into it, authorities said. Emergency crews in Hicksville were called at around noon on Wednesday, March 1, with reports that a vehicle had crashed into a home located on Gables Drive, according to Nassau County Police. Pictures on Facebook show a massive hole in the home's front wall with debris spread across the front porch. Another photo shows a white sedan with heavy front end damage on a tow truck.  A preliminary investigation found that the driver, identified only as a 23-year-old man, lost control…
SUV Rolls Into Woodcliff Lake Home SUV Rolls Into Woodcliff Lake Home
SUV Rolls Into Woodcliff Lake Home No one was injured when a runaway SUV smacked into a Woodcliff Lake home on Wednesday. A building inspector was summoned, however, to inspect the damage to the garage of the home struck at the end of a cul-de-sac on Mullholland Drive around 9:30 a.m. Dec. 21. Rich's Towing removed the Lexus NX300, which responders said had come from across the street. "A neighbor left the car in drive and it rolled," Police Lt. Chad Malloy said. The SUV sustained relatively little damage. Boyd A. Loving took the photos and contributed to this account. The Lexus NX300 sustained relatively little dama…
Car Crashes Into Mount Kisco Home Car Crashes Into Mount Kisco Home
Car Crashes Into Mount Kisco Home Numerous fire departments faced an intricate situation after a vehicle slammed into a Northern Westchester residence, damaging the structure of the building.  On Monday, Nov. 14, around 6:45 p.m., fire departments from multiple agencies responded to a residence in Mount Kisco after a car drove into the structure, severely damaging it, according to the Hartsdale Fire Department.  Eventually, fire officials, led by the Mount Kisco FD, were able to support the building and remove the vehicle without causing any further damage, officials said.  No injuries were reported from the…
Medford, Somerville Crews Battle 3-Alarm Fire In Magoun Square (PHOTOS) Medford, Somerville Crews Battle 3-Alarm Fire In Magoun Square (PHOTOS)
Medford, Somerville Crews Battle 3-Alarm Fire In Magoun Square (Photos) Crews from both Medford and Somerville were on the scene of a 3-alarm fire at an empty restaurant building in Magoun Square, WHDH reports.  The fire was reported at 509 Broadway on the evening of Monday, Sept. 12, unconfirmed reports said. The addressed used to be the location of Wang's Chinese Cuisine.  3rd alarm of Somerville Ma, 509 Broadway pic.twitter.com/x8sUmm7RuK — massfirechaser (@MassFireChaser) September 12, 2022 Upon arrival, crews found the smoke coming from the roof of the building and that the fire was concentrated in the ceiling, WHDH reports.  Officials did not specif…
2 Vehicles Crash Through Front Of Weymouth Store At The Same Time: Report 2 Vehicles Crash Through Front Of Weymouth Store At The Same Time: Report
2 Vehicles Crash Through Front Of Weymouth Store At The Same Time: Report A Weymouth store got a violently fast remodel this week after a truck and car crashed through the front of the building at the same time. The crash happened Thursday afternoon, Aug. 18, when a truck careened off the road and into a parked car in front of Lynn's Variety store on Washington Street, WCVB reported. The impact caused the truck and car to crash through the front of the building.  A man had a medical emergency causing him to swerve into Lynn’s Variety and a parked car on Washington Street in Weymouth, according to @WEYMOUTHFIRE. The tires were still spinning as good samaritans…
Residents Displaced After Car Crashes Into DC Home Residents Displaced After Car Crashes Into DC Home
Residents Displaced After Car Crashes Into DC Home Residents of a DC residence received an alarming wake up call after their home was struck by a vehicle, authorities say. A silver sedan crashed into the home in the unit block of Florida Avenue NE around 9 a.m., Thursday, Aug. 18, according to DC Fire and EMS officials. Occupants of the home were evacuated and were reportedly uninjured. Update car striking house unit block Florida Ave NE. House WAS occupied. Occupants were evacuated and uninjured. Confirmed structural damage. Driver transported serious non life threatening injuries. Request @RedCrossNCGC for 4 displaced residents. Buil…
One Driver Hospitalized After Striking Building In Frederick County One Driver Hospitalized After Striking Building In Frederick County
One Driver Hospitalized After Striking Building In Frederick County One person was hospitalized in Frederick County after driving into a building, officials announced. First responders in the city of Frederick responded to Frederick Pediatric Associates on Thomas Johnson Drive at approximately noon on Monday, June 6, when an adult driver accidentally drove into the building A spokesperson from the Frederick County Division of Fire and Rescue Services said that the driver was transported to an area hospital with non-life-threatening injuries while the Advanced Technical Rescue (ATR) Team worked to ensure the stability of the building on Monday afternoon. Ad…
Firefighter Injured, PA Mall Closes After Massive Fire Causes $1Mil In Damages Firefighter Injured, PA Mall Closes After Massive Fire Causes $1Mil In Damages
Firefighter Injured, PA Mall Closes After Massive Fire Causes $1Mil In Damages A firefighter was injured and a Pennsylvania mall has closed to the public, at least temporarily, following a large fire on Monday evening. Fire officials and EMS were called to the structural fire at North Hanover Mall located at 1155 Carlisle Street, around 5 p.m. on Mar. 28, dispatchers say at the time. The fire started in the HVAC system on the roof of the JCPenney, spreading from the rubber roof to the metal deck, according to Hanover Area Fire & Rescue. Doobie717 “One volunteer firefighter suffered a muscle sprain, and was taken to the hospital for evaluation, but thankful…
Car Slams Into Warren County Auto Repair Shop (PHOTOS) Car Slams Into Warren County Auto Repair Shop (PHOTOS)
Car Slams Into Warren County Auto Repair Shop (Photos) A car slammed into an automotive repair shop in Warren County early Wednesday morning, authorities said. The local fire department was called to Steve's Pit Stop on Main Street in Hackettstown just before 6:45 a.m. and safely removed the occupant from the vehicle, authorities said. Crews evaluated the damages and ensured that the building’s utilities were secured before clearing the scene about 30 minutes later. The crash marked the seventh call for service the Hackettstown Fire Department handled within 24 hours, they said. **Car strikes building** This morning at 06:44 hrs Hackett…
Snapple Truck Rams Glen Rock Shopping Strip, Driver Cited After Fleeing, Police Say Snapple Truck Rams Glen Rock Shopping Strip, Driver Cited After Fleeing, Police Say
Snapple Truck Rams Glen Rock Shopping Strip, Driver Cited After Fleeing, Police Say Snapple helped police find a driver who they said took off after his truck struck a small shopping strip in Glen Rock. Sgt. Robert Wojtecki determined that the truck that hit the Maple Avenue building at Harristown Road off northbound Route 208 in the middle of the afternoon belonged to Snapple Distributors out of Avondale, Police Chief Dean Ackermann said. "With the assistance of the company the driver was located and directed to return to the scene," Ackermann said. Edwin H. Hernandez, 40, of Union received summonses for leaving the scene of an accident and failing to report an accident,…
2 Bodies Recovered In Hoboken Warehouse Fire 2 Bodies Recovered In Hoboken Warehouse Fire
2 Bodies Recovered In Hoboken Warehouse Fire Two bodies were found in the warehouse that was ravaged by flames Monday in Hoboken, authorities said.  The blaze broke out following a loud explosion at 38 Jackson St, around 12:20 a.m., Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez said. Firefighters putting out the blaze found two victims inside of the warehouse. They were pronounced dead at the scene. Massive fire on Jackson st, Hoboken. They’ve been trying to put it out for ~30min now #hobokenfire #jacksonstfire pic.twitter.com/Bysp6GBsyh — Lena Maksad (@lena_yuri) December 20, 2021 The fire damaged several surrounding buildings and sev…
Columbia Man, Child Homeless After Hit-Run Car Slams Into Apartment While They Slept Columbia Man, Child Homeless After Hit-Run Car Slams Into Apartment While They Slept
Columbia Man, Child Homeless After Hit-Run Car Slams Into Apartment While They Slept A man and child were left homeless after a car slammed into their apartment while they slept Sunday night. A car struck into the home at 458 Cherry St. in Columbia Borough, Lancaster County at 11:10 p.m. on Sunday The impact of the crash caused significant damage to the building leaving it uninhabitable, police said. The first floor apartment had a wall completely collapse into the living room, landing a couch, according to a police report.  The man and child were asleep on the second floor of the building at the time of the accident, neither were injured. The vehicle that hit the…
PHOTOS: Speeding Car Slams Into Hunterdon County Home; Crews Rescue Trapped Driver, Passenger PHOTOS: Speeding Car Slams Into Hunterdon County Home; Crews Rescue Trapped Driver, Passenger
Photos: Speeding Car Slams Into Hunterdon County Home; Crews Rescue Trapped Driver, Passenger Emergency crews were quick to locate and rescue two occupants from a vehicle that slammed into a building in Hunterdon County Sunday night. The Flemington - Raritan Rescue Squad and Raritan Township Fire Company were called to 7 Amwell Road in Raritan Township on a report of a vehicle that crashed into a building around 7:35 p.m., the department said on Facebook. On-scene investigation revealed that the vehicle had come from Manners Road and sped down the driveway of the property, authorities said. The car then bounced off of the corner of a large shed and slammed into an apartment in the …
Two Vehicles Slam Into Long Island Subway Restaurant Causing Fire, Injury To Driver Two Vehicles Slam Into Long Island Subway Restaurant Causing Fire, Injury To Driver
Two Vehicles Slam Into Long Island Subway Restaurant Causing Fire, Injury To Driver Two cars ended up inside a Long Island Subway Restaurant following a crash in which one of the vehicles split the other in half, trapping the driver. The incident took place around 10:30 p.m., Friday, March 5, in Nassau County at the Subway on South Main Street in Freeport, said the Freeport Fire Department. When firefighters arrived on the scene they found an overturned car in the building with fire and a driver trapped, Chief of Freeport Department Scott R. Braun said. An inspection of the building found that two cars had entered the building, one of the vehicles, a parked car, was …
Facade Collapses At Long Island Apartment Complex Facade Collapses At Long Island Apartment Complex
Facade Collapses At Long Island Apartment Complex Bricks fell from a facade of a Long Island apartment complex, damaging seven vehicles. The incident took place around 11:18 a.m., Thursday, Dec. 17, at an apartment complex located at 191 Hawthorne Ave., in Central Islip, said the Suffolk County Police. Seven vehicles were damaged.  Officials said there were no injuries.  The Central Islip Fire Department also responded. The Town of Islip Fire Marshal and Building Inspector was notified.
Driver Loses Control, Crashes Into Long Island Building Driver Loses Control, Crashes Into Long Island Building
Driver Loses Control, Crashes Into Long Island Building A driver who lost control of a vehicle slammed into a Long Island building overnight. The incident took place around 7:45 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 11, at 1031 Montauk Highway and Van Buren Street in Mastic, said the Suffolk County Police. There were no injuries, and the damage to the building was superficial, police said.
SUV Plows Into Entrance Of Old Tappan Mixed-Use Building SUV Plows Into Entrance Of Old Tappan Mixed-Use Building
SUV Plows Into Entrance Of Old Tappan Mixed-Use Building A small SUV plowed into an Old Tappan mixed-use building on Friday. The older-model Hyundai continued through a handicapped parking space, mounted a small curb and hit the façade of the Old Tappan Road building between two columns at the entrance. There was no immediate word on the condition of the driver, who responders said was hospitalized. The building didn’t appear structurally compromised. The SUV, which sustained substantial damage, had to be towed. The two-story mini strip mall contains an insurance firm, an investment company, a pizza restaurant, a Chabad teaching center, an acu…
Out-Of-Control Wayne Ambulance Hits Several Vehicles, Takes Out Corner Of Route 23 Building Out-Of-Control Wayne Ambulance Hits Several Vehicles, Takes Out Corner Of Route 23 Building
Out-Of-Control Wayne Ambulance Hits Several Vehicles, Takes Out Corner Of Route 23 Building UPDATE: An out-of-control Wayne ambulance struck several parked vehicles and seriously damaged a Route 23 car rental company's building Friday afternoon, authorities said. Some minor injuries were reported in the crash, which took out a corner of the CC Rental building. The Wayne Memorial First Aid Squad driver lost control of the ambulance responding to a 3:30 p.m. call, township police Lt. Robert Simpson said. "The ambulance struck the median and careened into the parking lot of C.C. Rental," where it "crashed into several parked cars, pushing 3 vehicles into the building, causing major …
Two Families Displaced After Apartment Fire Breaks Out In Westchester Two Families Displaced After Apartment Fire Breaks Out In Westchester
Two Families Displaced After Apartment Fire Breaks Out In Westchester A fire in a multi-family apartment building that left several families temporarily displaced. The fire was reported on Beech Street at approximately 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 7, prompting a heavy response from multiple fire departments in the area. In total, approximately nine companies and three dozen firefighters responded to the scene. No injuries were reported. Fire officials said that it took approximately a half hour to knock down the flames, which were largely contained to the first floor of the building, though some second-floor units suffered damage, as did the building itself…
Car Crashes Into Church-Owned Building In Danbury Car Crashes Into Church-Owned Building In Danbury
Car Crashes Into Church-Owned Building In Danbury A van crashed into a church-owned building in Danbury and caused considerable damage. The Danbury 911 center received calls regarding a vehicle that had crashed into the building at 39 New Street on Sunday, March 24 around 6:30 p.m. Members of the Danbury Fire Department arrived and discovered that the full-size van slammed into the building, which is a house owned by the Philadelphia Pentecostal Church and used as a rectory. The van caused significant damage, including the structural supports for the second floor. The driver was uninjured. Danbury firefighters shored up the building to p…