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Vehicle Fire

Atlantic
Police & Fire
Police ID Driver, 33, Killed In Fiery Absecon Crash Police ID Driver, 33, Killed In Fiery Absecon Crash
Police ID Driver, 33, Killed In Fiery Absecon Crash A Passaic County man died in a fiery crash in Atlantic County, authorities said. An Absecon officer saw the vehicle on fire off Route 30 near Delilah Road just before 10:30 p.m. on Sunday, Apr. 28, the police department said in a news release. The vehicle was spotted near the former site of Bayview Motel. ALSO SEE: Owner Of Exotic Candy Store, 33, Killed In NJ Crash Craig Doka, 33, of Oak Ridge, was found dead inside the vehicle. Absecon firefighters also arrived and put out the flames. Doka's vehicle was the only one involved in the crash. Anyone who saw the crash or has information…

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by Chris Spiker
Rye
Police & Fire
Vehicle Goes Up In Flames After Driver Notices Smoke On I-95 In Westchester Vehicle Goes Up In Flames After Driver Notices Smoke On I-95 In Westchester
Vehicle Goes Up In Flames After Driver Notices Smoke On I-95 In Westchester A vehicle was engulfed by flames soon after its driver noticed smoke while driving on Interstate 95 in Westchester, officials said. The incident happened on Tuesday, April 16 around 11:45 a.m., when the Rye Fire Department learned of a vehicle blaze at the intersection of Old Post Road and Playland Access Road. According to City of Rye officials, the driver had been traveling on Interstate 95 when he saw smoke coming from his engine. He then left the highway and pulled over in Rye.  Once he opened his vehicle's hood, flames soon began engulfing it, officials said.  After firefig…

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by Ben Crnic
Prince George's
Traffic
Vehicle Fire Closes Portion Of I-95 Inner Loop (DEVELOPING) Vehicle Fire Closes Portion Of I-95 Inner Loop (DEVELOPING)
Vehicle Fire Closes Portion Of I-95 Inner Loop (Developing) A vehicle fire closed a portion of the I-95 Inner Loop in Prince George’s County on Tuesday afternoon, April 9, developing reports said. Crews responded to the blaze near exit 17B to MD 202 at Landover Road just before 2:55 p.m., according to MDSHA. Both inner loop right on ramps were closed, as well as one traffic lane and the left deceleration lane. This is a developing story. Check back for more.

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by Valerie Musson
Frederick
Traffic
Tractor-Trailer Hauling Hay Catches Fire, Ties Up Traffic On I-70 In Frederick County Tractor-Trailer Hauling Hay Catches Fire, Ties Up Traffic On I-70 In Frederick County
Tractor-Trailer Hauling Hay Catches Fire, Ties Up Traffic On I-70 In Frederick County A stretch of I-70 in Northern Maryland was shut down on Monday when a tractor-trailer hauling hay caught fire.  Shortly after 11:40 a.m. on April 8, first responders in Frederick County were called to the interstate near Exit 42 in Myersville, where there was a truck fully engulfed in flames, leading to a road closure, which was still in effect as of 1 p.m. on Monday.  ALERT - Frederick Co.: Crews are still working a vehicle fire that has closed EB I-70 in Myersville. Significant delays. #MDtraffic cg Posted by Maryland State Highway Administration on Monday, April 8, 202…

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by Zak Failla
Morris
Police & Fire
Car Engulfed In Flames At Kinnelon Shopping Center: FD Car Engulfed In Flames At Kinnelon Shopping Center: FD
Car Engulfed In Flames At Kinnelon Shopping Center: FD A vehicle fire caused minor damage to a shopping center in Kinnelon on Sunday, March 17, authorities said. At 12:11 p.m., the Kinnelon Volunteer Fire Company responded to a car fire at the Stonehouse Plaza Shopping Center on Boonton Avenue, firefighters said on Facebook. The wind caused the smoke and flames from the vehicle fire to push toward the building, firefighters said. Firefighters said they extinguished the car fire despite a ruptured gas tank on the vehicle. The building sustained minor siding damage, firefighters said. Kinnelon Volunteer Fire Department Facebook

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by Sam Barron
Fair Lawn-Glen Rock
Police & Fire
UPDATE: No Charges For Troubled Driver Who Claimed Child Was In Burning Car, Fair Lawn PD Says UPDATE: No Charges For Troubled Driver Who Claimed Child Was In Burning Car, Fair Lawn PD Says
Update: No Charges For Troubled Driver Who Claimed Child Was In Burning Car, Fair Lawn PD Says An emotionally disturbed woman who told Fair Lawn police that a child was inside her burning car won't be criminally charged, authorities said. Officers were looking for an erratically-driven Dodge Neon when they spotted it speeding down a resident's driveway into a heavily wooded area off Saddle River Road around 5:30 p.m. Saturday, March 1.  The sedan got stuck on a large mulch pile, after which the driver began redlining the engine in a futile attempt to free it, a witness said."It sounded like someone was running a wood chipper," the witness said. The hot exhaust system ignit…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Yonkers
Police & Fire
Woman Dies In Fiery Crash On Bronx River Parkway In Yonkers Woman Dies In Fiery Crash On Bronx River Parkway In Yonkers
Woman Dies In Fiery Crash On Bronx River Parkway In Yonkers A woman was killed when her car went up in flames after crashing into a tree on a busy parkway in Westchester.  The incident happened on Sunday, March 17 just before 4:30 a.m., when a Ford SUV driving south on the Bronx River Parkway in Yonkers went off the road near Exit 11W and hit a tree, bursting into flames soon after, according to Westchester County Police Public Information Officer Kieran O'Leary. First responders and police soon arrived at the scene and pronounced the driver, a Brooklyn woman in her 30s, dead at the scene.  Police are now working to confirm the woman…

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by Ben Crnic
Somers
Police & Fire
Vehicle Fire Fills Residential Street With Smoke In Somers Vehicle Fire Fills Residential Street With Smoke In Somers
Vehicle Fire Fills Residential Street With Smoke In Somers A blaze that engulfed a vehicle on a residential road in Northern Westchester sent a plume of smoke into the air before it could be extinguished by firefighters. The fire began on Sunday, Feb. 11 around 4 p.m. in Somers, when a vehicle went up in flames on Brook Hollow Court, according to the Somers Volunteer Fire Department.  Arriving crews soon began efforts to put the blaze out and were able to quickly do so. No injuries were reported. The cause of the fire was not released. 

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by Ben Crnic
Montgomery MD
Traffic
Wegmans Tractor-Trailer Fire Leads To Temporary Lane Closures In Montgomery County Wegmans Tractor-Trailer Fire Leads To Temporary Lane Closures In Montgomery County
Wegmans Tractor-Trailer Fire Leads To Temporary Lane Closures In Montgomery County The shelves at a Maryland Wegmans location may be a bit bare after a tractor-trailer carrying a delivery was destroyed by an early morning fire in Montgomery County. At approximately 5:15 a.m. on Thursday morning, first responders were called to a vehicle fire on Observation Drive near Ridge Road, where a truck heading to the grocery giant went up in flames. ICYMI - ~515a @mcfrs dispatched for vehicle fire on Observation Dr near Rt 27 (Ridge Rd), fire involved fully loaded tractor trailer headed to nearby Wegmans Market, total loss, no injuries, cleanup continuing likely to afternoon, po…

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by Zak Failla
Putnam
Police & Fire
New Update: More Details Emerge In Fatal Crash, Car Fire In Brewster New Update: More Details Emerge In Fatal Crash, Car Fire In Brewster
New Update: More Details Emerge In Fatal Crash, Car Fire In Brewster More details surrounding the circumstances that led up to a fatal crash and vehicle fire that left one person dead in the Hudson Valley have been released by authorities.  New, updated report - Latest Update: ID Released Of Man Killed In Fatal Crash, Car Fire In Brewster The crash happened in Putnam County on Thursday, Jan. 11 around 6:45 a.m. on Danbury Road (Route 6) in Brewster near Dingle Ridge Road, according to New York State Police.  Earlier Report - Driver Killed After Car Crashes Under Tractor-Trailer, Catches Fire In Brewster Initial investigation into the in…

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by Ben Crnic
Burlington
Traffic
Tractor-Trailer Becomes Fully Engulfed In Flames On NJ Turnpike In Bordentown (UPDATED) Tractor-Trailer Becomes Fully Engulfed In Flames On NJ Turnpike In Bordentown (UPDATED)
Tractor-Trailer Becomes Fully Engulfed In Flames On NJ Turnpike In Bordentown (Updated) A tractor-trailer caught fire on the New Jersey Turnpike in Burlington County, authorities said. New Jersey State Police responded at 4:11 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 11 to a vehicle fire on the New Jersey Turnpike south outers, milepost 53.7 in Bordentown Township, according to spokesman Trooper Troy McNair. Upon troopers' arrival, a Wabash tractor-trailer was found fully engulfed in flames, McNair said.  There were no injuries reported and the cause remains under investigation, he said. The right shoulder remained blocked as of 11 a.m., 511nj.org reported.

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by Jon Craig
Montgomery MD
Traffic
Car Being Towed Catches Fire On I-270 In Montgomery County Car Being Towed Catches Fire On I-270 In Montgomery County
Car Being Towed Catches Fire On I-270 In Montgomery County A tow truck driver got a scare on Tuesday morning when a vehicle being transported went up in flames on I-270 in Montgomery County. Officials say that at around 11:30 a.m., crews were called to a stretch of the interstate near Route 121 when the engine of the car being towed caught fire.  The car caught fire while it was being towed in Montgomery County.  Twitter/@mcfrsPIO A Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services spokesperson said that a vehicle was being towed when the engine compartment caught fire and was quickly extinguished when the driver dropped it on the side o…

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by Zak Failla
Morris
Police & Fire
Vehicle Fire, Fuel Spill Shuts Route 46 In Mount Olive Vehicle Fire, Fuel Spill Shuts Route 46 In Mount Olive
Vehicle Fire, Fuel Spill Shuts Route 46 In Mount Olive A portion of Route 46 was closed in Morris County following a vehicle fire. According to the NJDOT, the eastbound side of the roadway remained closed in Mount Olive as of 1:40 p.m., west of Naughright Road. This is a developing story. Check back for details.

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by Cecilia Levine
Lancaster
Police & Fire
Sedan Fire Closed US Rt 222 In Central Pennsylvania: Officials (PHOTOS) Sedan Fire Closed US Rt 222 In Central Pennsylvania: Officials (PHOTOS)
Sedan Fire Closed US Rt 222 In Central Pennsylvania: Officials (Photos) A third vehicle fire was reported on a major highway in Central Pennsylvania on Thursday morning. A four-door sedan caught fire on Route 222 North shortly before 8 a.m. on Dec. 14, according to a release by West Earl Fire Station 29. Volunteer firefighters took Engine 29-1 to the and quickly extinguished the fire, officials with the station explained. The vehicle fire briefly closed the roadway just south of the Ephrata Exit.  No injuries were reported. Two other vehicles caught fire on Interstate 81. Click here to see the dramatic photos. 

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by Jillian Pikora
Cumberland
Traffic
Multi-Vehicle Fires Closed I-81: PennDOT (UPDATE; PHOTOS) Multi-Vehicle Fires Closed I-81: PennDOT (UPDATE; PHOTOS)
Multi-Vehicle Fires Closed I-81: PennDOT (Update; Photos) At least two vehicles caught fire on Interstate 81 in Central Pennsylvania on Thursday morning.  The incident appears to have started when a tractor-trailer attempted to pull on the right shoulder on I-81 near Exit 37: Newville in Penn Township around 6:15 a.m. on Dec. 14, PennDOT spokesperson Fritzi Schreffler told Daily Voice.  As it got into the shoulder it quickly became "engulfed in flames," Schreffler said.  Another car in the shoulder in front of the tractor-trailer also became engulfed, but all the drivers were able to get out of the vehicles and be evaluated by…

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by Jillian Pikora
Morris
Traffic
Fiery Crash Jams Traffic On Route 287 In Pequannock Fiery Crash Jams Traffic On Route 287 In Pequannock
Fiery Crash Jams Traffic On Route 287 In Pequannock A fiery crash backed up traffic on Route 287 in Pequannock on Wednesday afternoon, Dec. 13. The crash occurred on the southbound side south of exit 52 to NJ 23 around 2:30 p.m., according to 511NJ: Crash and Vehicle fire on I-287 southbound South of Exit 52 - NJ 23 (Pequannock Twp) 2 Right lanes of 3 lanes closed 20 minute delay https://t.co/Uy6Kv2yLJ4 — 511NJ I287 (@511nji287) December 13, 2023 All lanes were temporarily closed, though one right lane had reopened as of 2:45 p.m. Crash on I-287 southbound South of Exit 52 - NJ 23 (Pequannock Twp) All lanes closed 15-20 minute dela…

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by Valerie Musson
Hartford
Police & Fire
Woman Driving Drunk, Wrong Way Nabbed After Vehicle Bursts Into Flames In Manchester: Police Woman Driving Drunk, Wrong Way Nabbed After Vehicle Bursts Into Flames In Manchester: Police
Woman Driving Drunk, Wrong Way Nabbed After Vehicle Bursts Into Flames In Manchester: Police A woman was apprehended outside a vehicle that had burst into flames after police say she was driving the wrong way while intoxicated on a Connecticut roadway. The incident happened in Hartford County just before 3 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 2 on I-384 in Manchester. Connecticut State Police Troop H in Hartford received multiple calls reporting a wrong way driver traveling westbound in the eastbound lanes. Troopers then received additional reports that the same vehicle was on fire in the left lane, prior to the Exit 1 entrance ramp to I-384 eastbound. Responding troopers located the vehicle…

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by Joe Lombardi
Warren Hunterdon
Traffic
Vehicle Fire Closes Portion Of Rt. 78 In Hunterdon County Vehicle Fire Closes Portion Of Rt. 78 In Hunterdon County
Vehicle Fire Closes Portion Of Rt. 78 In Hunterdon County A vehicle fire shut down a portion of Route 78 in Hunterdon County on Wednesday afternoon, Nov. 22. The vehicle went up in flames on the eastbound side east of exit 11 to CR 614/Pattenburg Road in Union Township around 2:45 p.m., according to 511NJ. Two of three right lanes were closed, causing delays of around 10 minutes. Vehicle fire on I-78 eastbound East of Exit 11 - CR 614/Pattenburg Rd (Union Twp) 2 Right lanes of 3 lanes closed 10 minute delay https://t.co/iVf0MI07dE — 511NJ I78 (@511nji78) November 22, 2023

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by Valerie Musson
Fair Lawn-Glen Rock
Police & Fire
Teens Hospitalized After Car Slams Into Tree, Bursts Into Flames In Glen Rock Teens Hospitalized After Car Slams Into Tree, Bursts Into Flames In Glen Rock
Teens Hospitalized After Car Slams Into Tree, Bursts Into Flames In Glen Rock A 17-year-old driver was speeding moments before he mishandled a turn and crashed into a tree in Glen Rock at the Ridgewood border, igniting a fire that engulfed his vehicle, authorities said. The driver had a 14-year-old passenger with him when, according to witnesses, he “traveled at an unsafe speed within the confines of the Village of Ridgewood along Carlisle Terrace, Ivy Place, and Linden Street” around 6:30 p.m. last Thursday, Nov. 2, Police Chief Dean Ackermann said. “When the driver turned from Linden Street onto Highwood Avenue, he lost control and struck a tree on the Glen Rock si…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Middlesex NJ
Traffic
Vehicle Bursts Into Flames On NJ Turnpike In South Brunswick Vehicle Bursts Into Flames On NJ Turnpike In South Brunswick
Vehicle Bursts Into Flames On NJ Turnpike In South Brunswick A vehicle fire was reported on the New Jersey Turnpike Sunday, Nov. 5. It happened on the northbound side, just north of Interchange 8A in South Brunswick, around 5:15 p.m., the NJDOT said. This is a developing story. Check back for more.

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by Cecilia Levine
Montgomery MD
Police & Fire
Truck Destroyed By Engine Fire Outside Crown Farm Community Center (PHOTOS) Truck Destroyed By Engine Fire Outside Crown Farm Community Center (PHOTOS)
Truck Destroyed By Engine Fire Outside Crown Farm Community Center (Photos) An investigation has been launched after flames tore through a truck that was parked outside a Montgomery County community center on Monday afternoon. Fire crews were called to the Crown Park Community Center on Crown Park Avenue, where a truck that had recently been towed to the lot went up in flames, according to officials.  Crown Park Avenue near Decloverly Drive, IAO Crown Farm community center, vehicle fire — Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) October 9, 2023 The fire sparked in the engine compartment, investigators determined, and it left the front-end destroyed with damage to the interio…

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by Zak Failla
Hudson
Police & Fire
Police Car Transporting Prisoner Catches Fire In Hudson County Police Car Transporting Prisoner Catches Fire In Hudson County
Police Car Transporting Prisoner Catches Fire In Hudson County Two police officers and a prisoner escaped injury in a vehicle fire on Wednesday evening, Oct. 4 in Hudson County, authorities said. The North Bergen police officers were taking the man, who was arrested in a scooter theft, to the Hudson County Jail when the vehicle struck a piece of metal on a bridge off an extension of Route 9 and burst into flames around 5:30 p.m., North Bergen Police Capt. Jorge Raposo said. @dailyvoicenewjersey The two officers and prisoner escaped injuries #fire #newjersey ♬ Fire Burning - Sean Kingston "They heard something scrape underneath the car, and …

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by Cecilia Levine
Somers
Police & Fire
Car Bursts Into Flames, Causes Temporary Road Closure In Somers Car Bursts Into Flames, Causes Temporary Road Closure In Somers
Car Bursts Into Flames, Causes Temporary Road Closure In Somers Part of a busy route in Northern Westchester was briefly closed after a vehicle went up in flames. The incident happened on Saturday, Sept. 30 around 4:45 p.m., when crews in Somers responded to Route 139 for a reported motor vehicle fire. According to the Somers Volunteer Fire Department, arriving crews quickly arrived at the scene of the blaze and doused the flames with water within seconds, quickly extinguishing it. No injuries were reported from the incident. As a result of the fire, Route 139 was shut down for around 40 minutes before reopening around 6 p.m.  In addition to crew…

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by Ben Crnic
Essex NJ
Police & Fire
Vehicle Fire Closes Lanes On I-78 (DEVELOPING) Vehicle Fire Closes Lanes On I-78 (DEVELOPING)
Vehicle Fire Closes Lanes On I-78 (Developing) A vehicle fire in Newark is snarling traffic on the afternoon of Wednesday, Sept. 13. According to the NJ Department of Transportation, the vehicle blaze closed all lanes on I-78 eastbound near Exit 56 at Elizabeth Avenue in the city.  This is a developing story, check back for more updates.

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by Sam Barron
Dauphin
Traffic
Tractor Trailer Fire Shuts I-81 Tractor Trailer Fire Shuts I-81
Tractor Trailer Fire Shuts I-81 A tractor trailer fire closed all lanes of Interstate 81 in Dauphin County Tuesday night, Sept. 5. The incident happened on the northbound side at mile post 81 in Grantville (East Hanover). UPDATE: Vehicle fire on I-81 northbound at Mile Post: 81.0. All lanes closed. — 511PA Harrisburg (@511PAHarrisburg) September 6, 2023 The highway reopened after an hour.

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by Cecilia Levine
Suffolk NY
Police & Fire
Person Dies After Pickup Truck Bursts Into Flames In East Setauket Person Dies After Pickup Truck Bursts Into Flames In East Setauket
Person Dies After Pickup Truck Bursts Into Flames In East Setauket An investigation is underway surrounding the circumstances of a person's death during a vehicle fire on Long Island overnight. Suffolk County Police officers responded to the blaze in East Setauket on Friday, Aug.18 at around 11:10 p.m. on the north shoulder, west of 445 Route 25A. The Setauket Fire Department extinguished the fire and a body was discovered inside the 2004 Dodge pickup. The person has not yet been identified.  The vehicle is registered to an out-of-state business. The fire appears non-criminal, according to police.  Anyone with information about thi…

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by Joe Lombardi
Port Chester
Police & Fire
Vehicle Fire Rages In Port Chester: Photos Vehicle Fire Rages In Port Chester: Photos
Vehicle Fire Rages In Port Chester: Photos A raging vehicle fire in Westchester near the Fairfield County line kept crews busy for an extended amount of time.  The blaze happened on Thursday morning, Aug. 17 in the village of Port Chester near the border with Greenwich, the village's fire department said.  Because the car's fuel tank had become compromised, the effort to extinguish the flames became an "extended operation," according to the department.  The Greenwich, Rye Brook, and Purchase Fire Departments also helped put out the blaze.  The exact location and cause of the fire has not yet been made available…

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by Ben Crnic
Morris
Traffic
Vehicle Fire Closes Portion Of Rt. 80 In Parsippany (DEVELOPING) Vehicle Fire Closes Portion Of Rt. 80 In Parsippany (DEVELOPING)
Vehicle Fire Closes Portion Of Rt. 80 In Parsippany (Developing) A vehicle caught fire and closed a portion of Route 80 in Parsippany, snarling traffic during the late morning on Tuesday, July 25, developing reports say. The blaze broke out on the eastbound side east of exit 43 to Rt. 287 in Parsippany-Troy Hills around 11:15 a.m., according to 511NJ: Vehicle fire on I-80 Express Lanes eastbound East of Exit 43 - I-287 (Parsippany-Troy Hills Twp) 1 Left lane of 3 lanes closed https://t.co/OxCDPJohIh — 511NJ I80 (@511nji80) July 25, 2023 Two of four left lanes were closed as of 11:25 a.m.: Vehicle fire on I-80 Express Lanes eastbound East of Exit…

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by Valerie Musson
Somers
Police & Fire
Van Fire Rages Next To Building: Smoke Seen Mile Away In Somers Van Fire Rages Next To Building: Smoke Seen Mile Away In Somers
Van Fire Rages Next To Building: Smoke Seen Mile Away In Somers A raging van fire in Northern Westchester sent up smoke that could be seen by firefighters a mile away.  The blaze happened on Wednesday, July 19 around 10:30 a.m., when firefighters in Somers were called to put out a vehicle fire that started around five meters away from a building.  According to the Somers Volunteer Fire Department, the smoke from the fire could be seen a mile away.  Once additional crews were called to the scene, firefighters were able to quickly put out the fire and secure the vehicle.  The response took around an hour in total, the department repo…

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by Ben Crnic
Bucks
Police & Fire
These Nine Suspected Killers Are Wanted In Some Of Philadelphia's Most Horrific Murders: DA These Nine Suspected Killers Are Wanted In Some Of Philadelphia's Most Horrific Murders: DA
These Nine Suspected Killers Are Wanted In Some Of Philadelphia's Most Horrific Murders: DA Authorities in Philadelphia are seeking nine homicide suspects, all on the run since September 2022. One beat his partner's 4-month-old infant. Another victim's charred remains were found by firefighters responding to a vehicle fire. A third fatally shot a city sanitation worker. According to Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner, nine dangerous men are on the run, and he's hoping the public can help land them in custody. If you see any of the following individuals, contact the US Marshals Office at 1-877-WANTED-2 (1-877-926-8332), or the Philadelphia Police Department’s crime tip …

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by Cecilia Levine
Middlesex NJ
Traffic
Vehicle Fire Closes Portion Of NJ Turnpike (DEVELOPING) Vehicle Fire Closes Portion Of NJ Turnpike (DEVELOPING)
Vehicle Fire Closes Portion Of NJ Turnpike (Developing) A portion of the NJ Turnpike was closed as crews battled a vehicle fire during the afternoon on Friday, July 7, developing reports say. The blaze broke out on the outer roadway southbound north of Interchange 12 - Carteret-Rahway in Carteret around 2:40 p.m., according to 511NJ. Vehicle fire on New Jersey Turnpike Outer Roadway southbound North of Interchange 12 - Carteret-Rahway (Carteret) 1 Right lane of 4 lanes blocked https://t.co/xRklQe0SGX — 511NJ TPK (@511njtpk) July 7, 2023 One of four right lanes remained closed as of 3:30 p.m. Daily Voice has reached out to authorities for a…

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by Valerie Musson