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Fire Response
Somers
Police & Fire
Smoke Sighting Prompts Emergency Response At Shopping Center In Somers
Fire crews responded to a busy shopping center in Northern Westchester after receiving reports of smoke pouring from the building's roof. The incident happened on Wednesday, March 27 just after 7 p.m., when crews from the Somers Volunteer Fire Department responded to the Towne Centre At Somers shopping mall for reports of smoke coming from the roof. Arriving crews soon found that they could not find any smoke or fire outside or within the building. After searching for around 40 minutes, the department eventually deemed the reports of smoke to be "good intent."
Cliffside Park-Edgewater
Police & Fire
Firefighters Battle Frigid Temps To Douse Ridgefield Blaze
Ridgefield firefighters conquered frigid temperatures to quickly snuff a weekend blaze. The two-alarm electrical fire ignited in an attic vent at the single-family Shaler Boulevard home at Lancaster Road shortly before 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 20, responders said. "They made a great stop," a mutual aid provider said. "It could have been a lot worse, but because of their quick response they were able to knock it down quick." Mutual aid responders included firefighters from Cliffside Park, Fairview, Leonia and Palisades Park, as well as borough police and EMS. No injuries were reported. Jo…
Cumberland
Police & Fire
Firetruck Crashes On Way To Fire In Carlisle
While heading to literally put out a fire — a firetruck was involved in a crash. The North Middleton Fire Company engine 39 (pictured) was involved in a traffic accident around 8:44 p.m. Saturday, 26, 2023, according to a release by the company. The crash happened when the engine left Stone Church Road for an unknown reason while responding to a fire call in Lower Frankford Township. The crash "did not in any serious injuries [...] and did not involve any other vehicles or members of the public," as stated in the release. The company added that it is committed to transpar…
Suffolk NY
Police & Fire
'Catastrophic' Fire Destroys 150-Year-Old Church In Central Islip
A Long Island church that dates back over a century was destroyed in an early-morning fire. Firefighters in Central Islip were called shortly before 3:30 a.m. Sunday morning, June 18, with reports of a fire at the Episcopal Church of the Messiah, located on Carleton Avenue. According to the Islip Fire Department, crews from multiple agencies spent nearly two hours on scene. Firefighters had to force open multiple doors to get inside and at one point cut a ventilation hole in the roof. Nobody was inside at the time and there were no reports of injuries. Central Islip's Episcopal Church…
Arlington
Police & Fire
Firefighter Injured Battling Two-Alarm DC Blaze In Difficult Conditions (
Video
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A two-alarm fire sent flames tearing through the roof of a DC home and smoke billowing through the air as crews had to contend with tricky conditions that left two with injuries and a house seriously damaged. DC Fire and EMS personnel responded to a reported fire at approximately 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 4 when flames ripped across every level of a home in the 3400 block of South Dakota Avenue NE, leaving firefighters in a perilous position. 2 Alarm fire now 3400 block S. Dakota Ave NE. Fire on all floors, basement and attic 2 story detached frame house. Interior attack continues. …
Nassau
Police & Fire
Residents Displaced After Syosset Home Severely Damaged In Fire
Residents of a Long Island home were displaced after a fire severely damaged the residence. Responders raced to the house in Syosset, located on Bluebird Drive, as it became engulfed in flames at about 4:40 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 10, the Nassau County Police Department said. The 42-year-old man who owned the home told authorities that all occupants were outside, NCPD said. Police said the Syosset Fire Department responded to the scene and was assisted by: Jericho Fire Department Cold Spring Harbor Fire Department Oyster Bay Fire Department Plainview Fire Department Westbury Fire D…
Stamford
Police & Fire
Two-Alarm Fire Breaks Out At Building In Stamford
A two-alarm fire broke out overnight at a building in Fairfield County. Responders in Stamford raced to the scene after receiving calls of a structure fire at 37 Manhattan St. at around 6:10 p.m. Saturday, April 30, said Captain Philip Hayes of the Stamford Fire Department. An assignment consisting of three engines, a tower ladder, a rescue, a rapid intervention team and a shift commander was dispatched and arrived within minutes of the initial calls, Hayes said. The first arriving firefighters reported heavy fire showing from the rear exterior of the vacant two-story commercial…
Sussex
Police & Fire
Hopatcong Car Blaze Spreads To Woods, Melts Siding Of Nearby Building
A Hopatcong car fire spread to a nearby patch of woods and melted the siding of a building before crews doused the blaze Wednesday night, authorities said. The fully involved fire was reported on Brooklyn Mountain Road around 4 p.m., according to the Hopatcong Fire Department, which responded within minutes. Upon arrival, crews found that the fire had spread to a wooded area nearby and melted the siding of an adjacent structure, the department said. The members split up to extinguish both parts of the blaze and ensure that no one was injured. This evening, around 4pm your local volun…
Hampden
Police & Fire
Massive, Days-Long Forest Fire Still Burning In Western Mass
Fire crews are back at work on Monday morning, May 17 after spending the weekend battling a massive brush fire that broke out in Berkshire County. On Friday, May 14, a fire was first reported in Williamstown near Henderson Road, prompting a response from area departments as it quickly spread from approximately 180 acres of land to upwards 300 acres as of Sunday, May 16. According to reports, the quickly spreading fire prompted officials to send out warnings to some area residents cautioning that the fire is approaching homes in the vicinity of the blaze. North Adams fire officials said t…
Cortlandt
Police & Fire
House Fire Causes Heavy Damage In Area
Fire and EMS battled a large house fire overnight that heavily damaged the home in the area. Mahopac Falls Fire and EMS were dispatched around 3:25 a.m., Wednesday, Dec. 23 to a home at 72 Mexico Lane, in Mahopac, said Jack Casey, public information officer for Mahopac Falls VFD. First arriving units confirmed a working fire and requested all equipment from both stations respond to the incident. Chief Jeff Boyle assumed command as First Assistant Chief Bob Trace took charge of operations. As the fire grew, the department called for a ladder truck and the Putnam County Fire Investigation t…
Gloucester
Police & Fire
3-Alarm Fire Ravages Gloucester County Industrial Plant
Fire crews spent hours battling a three-alarm blaze at a Gloucester County industrial plant Monday night. Firefighters were called to the 400 Eagle Ct. building in Pureland Industrial Park around 7:30 p.m, Harrison Township fire officials said on Facebook. Firefighters opened the roof and, with help from Woolwich, Pennsville, and Reliance fire companies, cut four holes to help knock down the blaze. One firefighter "became disoriented" sometime during the process, but was rescued and deemed OK a short time after, Harrison fire officials said. The blaze was placed under control around …
Norwalk
Police & Fire
Apartment Fire Breaks Out In Norwalk
Firefighters responding to a report of a car fire in Norwalk wound up getting more than they bargained for as an apartment fire displaced one person. The Norwalk Fire Department was advised of a reported pull station alarm with a car fire located at 289 Main Ave. at around 11 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 22, Todd M. Smith, Deputy Chief of the Norwalk FD said. The Command Car and the Rescue Company were at the intersection of Broad Street and Main Street with Engine 4 directly preceding and already having gone past the structure, Smith said. Immediately upon arrival, the b…
Sussex
Police & Fire
Hardyston Church Blaze Was Contained Thanks To Closed Door, Authorities Say
A closed office door at a Hardyston church is to thank for the minimal damage sustained in a fire that otherwise could've been much worse, officials said. Fire crews responded to Christian Faith Fellowship Church on Route 94 after alarms sounded in the office around 6:30 p.m. Monday, NJHerald reports. Fortunately, the doors to the church’s office were closed, proving to be a critical factor in keeping it contained to the room and a small carpeted area outside. The Sussex County Fire Marshal’s Office and fire crews from Sparta, Hamburg, Franklin, McAfee, and Ogdensburg were called to assist…
Stamford
Police & Fire
Lightning Strike Causes House Fire In Stamford
Lightning strikes wreaked havoc overnight, as fire crews responded to multiple calls in less than an hour, including one causing a house fire. The Stamford Fire Department responded to four calls in an hour on Sunday, June 28, as a storm cell containing strong winds, lightning, and heavy rain moved through the region around 5 p.m., resulting in multiple emergency calls. At approximately 4:54 p.m. on Sunday, there were multiple calls to the department for people requiring assistance and around Wallacks Point area of Stamford on Long Island Sound. According to officials, a report …
Putnam
Police & Fire
Report Of Smoke At House In Carmel Hamlet Draws Fast Response
Unexpected smoke in a Putnam County structure led to a rapid response from fire crews and area police. Shortly after noontime on Tuesday, May 19, crews from the Mahopac Fire Department were dispatched to a Wellington Drive home in Carmel Hamlet, where there was a report of smoke inside the residence. With members of the Carmel Police Department assisting at the scene, fire officials investigated the smoky situation, tracing its origin to a faulty ceiling fan. Mahopac Fire PIO Jack Casey said that firefighters checked all other possible sources before wrapping up the scene and were able to …
Essex NJ
Police & Fire
Burned Firefighter Hospitalized In Newark Blaze
A firefighter was hospitalized with burns while battling a nighttime Newark blaze that damaged two homes. He was taken to St. Barnabas Medical Center in Livingston Thursday night with wounds that weren’t considered life-threatening, fellow firefighters said. Responders found heavy flames between a pair of 2 ½-story wood-frame homes in the 200 block of North Street, one of which was vacant, shortly before 9:30p.m. The fire extended into the basement and the upper floors and cockloft of one of the homes, they said. Firefighters got the blaze under control in about an hour. The Red Cross te…
Essex NJ
Police & Fire
Tragedy
: Beloved Bloomfield Landlord Spent 89th Birthday Watching Building Burn
Nick Zois spent the better part of the last 60 years readying 55 Washington St. in Bloomfield for new tenants. Many business owners credit Zois, the owner of local commercial icon Roxy Florist, for making their business dreams come true. But on the morning of his 89th birthday, Zois watched helplessly as his building burned. "He's not your everyday landlord," said Jacqueline Apicella De Dios, who currently works in Montclair but worked on the second floor of the building at Bloomfield Center Alliance for many years. "He's looking to better the community and bring in business that will ma…
Armonk
Police & Fire
Photos: Crews Work Quickly To Knock Down House Fire In Westchester
Multiple fire agencies worked quickly to knock down a potentially dangerous blaze that broke out in a Westchester home. First responders were dispatched to a Highland Avenue home in Eastchester that broke out in the afternoon on Monday, July 15. Crews from the Eastchester Police Department, Eastchester EMS, New Rochelle, Scarsdale and Greenville fire departments all responded to the scene and were able to knock down the flames and limit the damage done to the structure of the home. No injuries were reported, and the home is believed to be habitable after extensive remediations are complet…
Armonk
Police & Fire
Firefighters Work Quickly To Knock Down Mother's Day Fire In Westchester
All hands were on deck on Mother’s Day when a blaze broke out at an area home, prompting a heavy response by local fire departments. Crews from the Tarrytown Fire Department were dispatched to a reported structure fire at approximately 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, May 12. Arriving in minutes, Chief Patrick Derivan said that there was a heavy smoke condition, with the flames breaching through the roof. In response, additional crews from Irvington, Ardsley, Sleepy Hollow, Dobbs Ferry and Elmsford offered mutual aid. Derivan said that the flames were knocked down within an hour using “multiple hose …
Cortlandt
Police & Fire
Fire Breaks Out At House Overlooking Hudson River In Cortlandt
A home with an expansive view of the Hudson River was damaged by a fire that started in the chimney chase, according to the Mohegan Volunteer Fire Department. The fire started around 12:10 a.m. Thursday at the home on Forest Avenue in Cortlandt, the department said. Upon arrival, firefighters found an active fire visible from the wood chimney chase on the exterior of the home. With fire showing, a first alarm was issued. Due to the home being setback from the roadway access to the fire hydrant, hose lines had to be stretched and firefighters had to utilize a 24-foot extension ladder whil…
North Orange
Police & Fire
Orange County Home Damaged In Three-Alarm Fire
A three-alarm fire damaged an Orange County home but was quickly extinguished with help from other volunteer agencies. The Goshen Fire Department received the call around 8:54 p.m. Wednesday at 12 West St., in the village for smoke alarms going off in the residence, the Goshen Fire Department said. Upon arrival, firefighters found smoke showing from the second floor. The fire was found and extinguished within the hour. Other fire departments responding included the Chester, Slate Hill, New Hampton, Campbell Hall, Mechanicstown, Silver Lake, fire departments, GOVAC, and Mobile Life, as wel…
Mount Pleasant
Police & Fire
Burnt Food At Popular Northern Westchester Deli/Market Brings Fire Department
Just before 4:30 a.m. Thursday a whole contingent of dedicated firefighters responded to a popular Westchester County deli and market for a fire call but found instead burnt food. South Salem and Vista fire department were dual dispatched to a reported structure fire at the 5th Division Deli in Cross River, the South Salem Fire Department said. Car 2451 arrived on scene first and found the first floor filled with smoke and put out the call for additional departments to respond, they added. Hoses were stretched and firefighters entered the building to find burnt food on the stove filling th…
South Orange
Police & Fire
Two-Alarm House Fire Breaks Out In Orange County
Motorists are asked to avoid the area of West Main Street in Port Jervis due to a house fire, according to Port Jervis Police. Dispatch said the two-alarm fire that began around 3:20 p.m. Wednesday at 33 W. Main St., has been extinguished, but the roadway is congested as officials work to clean-up the area. Police are in process of setting up detours. This is a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.
Southwest Dutchess
News
Crash Seriously Injures Two, Causes Fire, Sends Vehicle Into Pond
Two people were seriously injured, one with life-threatening injuries, during a two-car crash on Noxon Road near Vincent Road in the Town of LaGrange. The crash, which occurred around 7:20 a.m. Tuesday, sent one vehicle into the water and caused the second to catch fire, said Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office Capt. John Watterson. According to Watterson, an investigation into the crash revealed that a 1994 Chevrolet pickup driven by Matthew V. Amicucci, 29, of LaGrange, was traveling westbound on Noxon Road when it crossed over the center pavement markings and struck an eastbound 2011 Ford E…
Mahwah-Ramsey
Police & Fire
Authorities Try To ID Victim In Fiery Overnight Route 287 Crash In Mahwah
MAHWAH, N.J. -- One person was killed when a Jeep plowed into a parked tractor-trailer overnight Sunday on Route 287 in Mahwah near the New York State line, authorities said. Authorities were trying to identify the victim, who was pronounced dead at the scene after the fiery 2:30 a.m. crash on the northbound highway melted even the license plates of the Cherokee, which struck a parked rig hauling cases of water. Mahwah Fire Companies 1, 2 and 4 responded and extinguished the flames. Franklin Lakes provided mutual aid. New Jersey State Police were investigating.
Cliffside Park-Edgewater
Police & Fire
Video
: Child May Have Ignited Fire That Ravaged Fairview Home
FAIRVIEW, N.J. -- (UPDATE) A child may have accidentally ignited a fire that blew through the roof of a two-family Fairview house, investigators unofficially said Saturday. Everyone got out safely from the two-alarm blaze on Kennedy Drive, which responders said broke out in the rear of the upstairs apartment around 7 p.m. Friday. No one was injured. Borough firefighters were pulled from the roof just before it caved in. They were aided by their colleagues from Cliffside Park, who sent a FAST team, as well as from Edgewater (engine), Palisades Park (ladder truck) and Ridgefield (engine). …
