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32 Displaced By Kitchen Fire In Germantown Apartment, Officials Say 32 Displaced By Kitchen Fire In Germantown Apartment, Officials Say
32 Displaced By Kitchen Fire In Germantown Apartment, Officials Say More than 30 people were forced from their homes after a kitchen fire tore through a Maryland apartment building, fire officials said. Montgomery County Fire & Rescue crews were called to the 18000 block of Cottage Garden Drive around 12:45 p.m. on Monday, June 16, for reports of a kitchen fire on the third floor of an apartment complex, according to a department spokesperson. Firefighters arrived to find smoke showing from the upper-level unit, though it was brought under control with no injuries initially reported. According to investigators, the fire originated in a void space above…
Candle Sparks House Fire In Aldie, Causing Nearly $1M In Damage, Displacing Family Candle Sparks House Fire In Aldie, Causing Nearly $1M In Damage, Displacing Family
Candle Sparks House Fire In Aldie, Causing Nearly $1M In Damage, Displacing Family A flame left unattended sparked a massive fire that tore through a Virginia home and left a family of four displaced, officials said. The unattended candle triggered a destructive blaze that caused nearly $1 million in damages and displaced a family in Loudoun County, officials announced. The fire broke out around 12:30 p.m. Monday, June 2, at a large three-story home on Nicholson Meadows Place in Aldie, according to the Loudoun County Fire Marshal’s Office. Crews from Aldie, Kirkpatrick Farms, Dulles South, Prince William County, and multiple command units responded to the scene after a c…
Fires Rip Through 2 Nyack Buildings, Displacing Families Fires Rip Through 2 Nyack Buildings, Displacing Families
Fires Rip Through 2 Nyack Buildings, Displacing Families Fire crews from across Rockland County responded to two separate structure fires in the same village on Tuesday, June 3, in what officials are calling one of the busiest fire days in recent memory.  The incidents, which occurred just 20 minutes apart in Nyack, left 13 families displaced and drew mutual aid from departments throughout the region.  The first fire broke out around 11:02 a.m. at 101 Gedney Street, prompting a second-alarm response. While firefighters were still operating at that scene, a second blaze was reported at Nyack Plaza Apartments just after 11:24 a.m., requir…
Three Injured, 13 Displaced In Phillipsburg Fire: Police Three Injured, 13 Displaced In Phillipsburg Fire: Police
Three Injured, 13 Displaced In Phillipsburg Fire: Police Three people were injured and 13 people were displaced after a structure fire tore through a building in Phillipsburg on Friday, May 30, authorities said. At 4:45 p.m., officers, fire and EMS responded to 266 Heckman St. for a structure fire with flames and heavy smoke showing, Phillipsburg police said. Upon arrival, the fire had extended to the top two floors and the attic of the building, a 3-story multi-unit apartment structure, police said. All residents were safely evacuated by police and the fire was brought under control after 90 minutes, officials said. Three people were hospitaliz…
15 Displaced After Two-Alarm Fire Tears Through Croton Apartment Building 15 Displaced After Two-Alarm Fire Tears Through Croton Apartment Building
15 Displaced After Two-Alarm Fire Tears Through Croton Apartment Building Around 15 people were displaced over Memorial Day weekend after a two-alarm fire tore through a Westchester apartment complex, fire officials said.  The blaze broke out shortly before 9 a.m. on Sunday, May 25, at the Bari Manor Complex in Croton-on-Hudson, located off Old Post Road South, according to the Croton-on-Hudson Fire Department.  Multiple calls to Westchester County Fire Control reported smoke and flames coming from the building. On arrival, firefighters confirmed the presence of smoke, prompting an immediate response from Croton fire units and several mutual aid departm…
Overnight Townhouse Fire In Gaithersburg Displaces 13 People, Pets, Officials Say Overnight Townhouse Fire In Gaithersburg Displaces 13 People, Pets, Officials Say
Overnight Townhouse Fire In Gaithersburg Displaces 13 People, Pets, Officials Say A fast-moving fire tore through a row of townhomes in Montgomery County early Friday, May 16, displacing 13 people and several pets in Gaithersburg, according to Montgomery County Fire and Rescue. Firefighters rushed to the 11900 block of Roan Lane just after 5:30 a.m. following multiple reports of a fire burning behind a three-story townhouse, officials said. Crews arrived to find flames spreading to two neighboring homes, Montgomery County Fire and Rescue PIO David Pazos said. Firefighters worked quickly to knock down the fire, and all occupants were able to escape safely. No injuries we…
2-Alarm Blaze Displaces Dozens At Elmwood Park Apartment Complex, Police Say 2-Alarm Blaze Displaces Dozens At Elmwood Park Apartment Complex, Police Say
2-Alarm Blaze Displaces Dozens At Elmwood Park Apartment Complex, Police Say Sixteen buildings lost power and multiple families were displaced after a 2-alarm fire broke out at an Elmwood Park apartment building overnight, authorities said. A caller reported seeing flames coming from a second-floor unit while driving on Iozia Terrace and called for help, according to Elmwood Park Police Chief Michael Foligno. Patrol officers responded to 78B Iozia Terrace just after 4:45 a.m., where they saw flames coming from the roof near the gutter, Foligno said. Officers immediately evacuated residents from both 78A and 78B, as well as others inside the building. The Elmwood Pa…
Norwalk House Fire Displaces 11 People; Cause Of Blaze Under Investigation Norwalk House Fire Displaces 11 People; Cause Of Blaze Under Investigation
Norwalk House Fire Displaces 11 People; Cause Of Blaze Under Investigation Eleven people were forced out of their home after a fire tore through a Norwalk building overnight.  The fire at 19 Adams Lane was reported just before 2 a.m. on Tuesday, May 13. The emergency caller told Norwalk dispatchers that the blaze began as a kitchen fire in the basement but had crept through the one-story building, firefighters said.  Norwalk crews arrived to find heavy smoke pouring out of the roof and eaves, but they were able to knock down the flames quickly, authorities said.  No one was injured in the blaze, but it displaced 11 people. The Norwalk fire marshal …
Heroic Neighbor Uses Ladder To Rescue Maryland Man Trapped On Roof In House Fire Heroic Neighbor Uses Ladder To Rescue Maryland Man Trapped On Roof In House Fire
Heroic Neighbor Uses Ladder To Rescue Maryland Man Trapped On Roof In House Fire A man was pulled off a roof by a neighbor with a ladder as fire tore through a Maryland duplex, sending him to the hospital and displacing two families, authorities said. The blaze broke out around 9:15 a.m. on Saturday, May 10 on Mill Street in Greensboro, according to the Maryland State Fire Marshal.  When crews from the Greensboro Volunteer Fire Company arrived, flames were already ripping through the exterior of the two-story home, officials said. Investigators said the only occupant of unit 113-A was forced onto the roof to escape the smoke and flames. A neighbor then grabbed a l…
8 Displaced, One Firefighter Injured In Two-Alarm Pleasantville Blaze: FD 8 Displaced, One Firefighter Injured In Two-Alarm Pleasantville Blaze: FD
8 Displaced, One Firefighter Injured In Two-Alarm Pleasantville Blaze: FD A firefighter was hospitalized and eight people were displaced following a two-alarm fire in Pleasantville on the afternoon of Sunday, May 4, authorities said. Firefighters observed heavy smoke while responding to a report of a structure fire at Willard Avenue and Broad Street at 3:32 p.m., the Pleasantville Fire Department said. The fire was coming from a second-floor window and was heavy enough to necessitate an immediate second alarm, firefighters said. Mutual aid was provided and the fire was declared under control at 4:13 p.m., firefighters said. Eight adults were displaced while one …
2-Alarm Bedroom Blaze At Woodbury Home Displaces 1, Under Investigation 2-Alarm Bedroom Blaze At Woodbury Home Displaces 1, Under Investigation
2-Alarm Bedroom Blaze At Woodbury Home Displaces 1, Under Investigation Firefighters battled a second-alarm blaze that broke out in the middle of the night inside an Orange County home, displacing one resident, fire officials said. The fire was reported around 3:35 a.m. on Friday, May 2, at a home on Rockridge Drive in the Timber Ridge neighborhood of Woodbury, according to the Woodbury Fire Department. Upon arrival, firefighters discovered an active bedroom fire, prompting a second alarm to bring in mutual aid from Monroe, Washingtonville, West Point, and Salisbury Mills. Crews worked through the early morning hours to bring the blaze under control, finally c…
Cops ID Man Killed In Jersey City Fire That Left Children 8, 6 Critical Cops ID Man Killed In Jersey City Fire That Left Children 8, 6 Critical
Cops ID Man Killed In Jersey City Fire That Left Children 8, 6 Critical A man killed in a Jersey City apartment fire has been identified, and three children and a woman remain in critical condition, authorities said in an updated press release Thursday, May 1. Lahcen Elmguielle, 59, of Jersey City, was pronounced dead at Jersey City Medical Center following a fire at 296 Summit Ave. on Thursday, May 1, according to Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez. The Jersey City Fire Department was called to the three-story building shortly after 3 a.m., Suarez said. First responders arrived to find heavy smoke pouring from the structure. “During suppression activities…
More Than 20 People Displaced In Norwalk House Fire More Than 20 People Displaced In Norwalk House Fire
More Than 20 People Displaced In Norwalk House Fire More than 20 people were displaced after a fire damaged a multi-family home in Norwalk on Tuesday, April 29.  The fire began at a three-story home at 30 Lexington Ave. just after 2:30 p.m. The fire began on the first floor, and many people on the second and upper floors did not realize the building was in flames.  Firefighters alerted them and helped evacuate the building while battling the fire.  Thankfully, there were no injuries. The Red Cross is assisting the 22 people displaced with temporary accommodations.  The Norwalk Fire Marshal is investigating the cause of …
Pets Perish, Family Displaced By Basement Blaze In Montgomery County: Fire Officials Pets Perish, Family Displaced By Basement Blaze In Montgomery County: Fire Officials
Pets Perish, Family Displaced By Basement Blaze In Montgomery County: Fire Officials A Montgomery County family returned home on Monday afternoon to find that a basement blaze gutted their home, officials confirmed. Crews were called at around 1:45 p.m. on April 21 to the 14200 block of Castaway Drive in Silver Spring on Monday afternoon, where a fire had broken out, sending smoke billowing throughout the home. The Montgomery County fire. Twitter/@mcfrsPIO According to Montgomery County Fire and Rescue officials, the homeowners were not home at the time,  and while several pets were rescued, at least two cats died. The Montgomery County fire. Montgomer…
Truck Crashes Into Building, Driver Arrested: Cherry Hill PD Truck Crashes Into Building, Driver Arrested: Cherry Hill PD
Truck Crashes Into Building, Driver Arrested: Cherry Hill PD A driver was arrested after his truck crashed into a residential building in Cherry Hill on Tuesday, April 15, authorities said. At 11:57 a.m., officers responded to a crash near 1800 Burroughs Mills Circle, Cherry Hill police said. While the incident appears to be isolated and unintentional, police said, the driver, a 37-year-old man from Schenectady, New York was arrested. Police did not name the driver nor say why he was arrested, citing "the ongoing nature of the investigation." There were no reported injuries, police said. The crash caused structure damage to the home, causing several…
8-Year-Old Girl, Mom Killed in Devastating Norwich House Fire 8-Year-Old Girl, Mom Killed in Devastating Norwich House Fire
8-Year-Old Girl, Mom Killed in Devastating Norwich House Fire An 8-year-old girl and her mother were killed in an early morning fire at their Connecticut home, authorities said.  The fire broke out just before 1 a.m. on Thursday, April 10, at a home on Otis Street in Norwich, officials said. Three families made up the seven people living at that address, Norwich firefighters said.  A tenant on the third floor was the first to spot the flames, and they ran, horrified, trying to wake up everyone else in the building. They called 911 as well, helping fire crews get there just 10 minutes after they spotted the fire.  Authorities did n…
Two Killed In Massive Millville Fire: Authorities Two Killed In Massive Millville Fire: Authorities
Two Killed In Massive Millville Fire: Authorities Two people were killed in a fire in Millville that began on the evening of Wednesday, April 9, authorities said. The fire began in the 300 block of South 4th Street by Railroad Avenue, Mayor Benjamin Romanik said in a statement. By the time firefighters arrived, two houses were already engulfed in flames, Romanik said. Two homes were destroyed and four homes were damaged, Romanik said.  According to CBS News, the two people killed were sisters. The sisters were nine and 13 years old, ABC 6 reported. More than 20 people were displaced by the fire, Romanik said. The fire rupt…
One Killed In Building Fire That Displaced Six: Gloucester Township PD One Killed In Building Fire That Displaced Six: Gloucester Township PD
One Killed In Building Fire That Displaced Six: Gloucester Township PD One person was killed following a fire in a building in Gloucester Township on Wednesday, April 9, authorities said. At 8:08 p.m., officers responded to 410 North Black Horse Pike in the Glendora neighborhood and found heavy smoke and fire conditions in the third floor of the building, Gloucester Township police said. Neighboring residences were safely evacuated for precautionary reasons, police said. Numerous fire departments responded to bring the fire under control as the Black Horse Pike was shut down, police said. The resident who was killed in the fire was located by fire person…
New Details Released In North Bergen High-Rise Fire That Displaced 27, Killed Two New Details Released In North Bergen High-Rise Fire That Displaced 27, Killed Two
New Details Released In North Bergen High-Rise Fire That Displaced 27, Killed Two Two people were killed in an early morning fire at a North Bergen senior housing complex on Thursday, April 3, authorities said. At 1 a.m., the North Hudson Regional Fire and Rescue responded to Cullum Apartments, a multistory building at 6299 Grand Ave., Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez said. Firefighters immediately encountered fire and heavy smoke within a 10th floor unit, Suarez said. Reynaldo Tatis, 88 and a 72-year-old woman were pronounced dead at the scene, Suarez said. Two North Bergen police officers sustained minor injuries and were treated at Hackensack Medical Center, pol…
2 Dead, Dozen+ Displaced In Senior Housing Complex High-Rise Fire In North Bergen 2 Dead, Dozen+ Displaced In Senior Housing Complex High-Rise Fire In North Bergen
2 Dead, Dozen+ Displaced In Senior Housing Complex High-Rise Fire In North Bergen Two people died and more than a dozen were displaced at a senior high-rise housing complex fire in North Bergen early Thursday, April 3, officials said. The blaze broke out at Collum Towers, bringing the Hudson County Regional Arson Task Force, North Hudson Regional Fire and Rescue, and the North Bergen Police Department to the scene. News12 says 17 people have been displaced by the blaze that broke out on the 10th floor, while the Hudson County Prosecutor's Office confirmed two are dead. 77 year old woman and 88 year old man killed at this hi rise apartment complex on Grand Avenue…
Two Firefighters Hurt Battling Linden Blaze: Police Two Firefighters Hurt Battling Linden Blaze: Police
Two Firefighters Hurt Battling Linden Blaze: Police Two firefighters were injured in a Linden fire that displaced 10 people on the evening of Tuesday, April 1, authorities said. At 9:30 p.m., officers and firefighters responded to the 200 block of E. Blancke Street where they saw a two-family home fully engulfed in flames on the second floor, Linden police said. Firefighters began rescue efforts and it was confirmed all residents safely evacuated, police said. Two Linden firefighters fell through the floor and were treated on scene for minor injuries, police said. The fire was extinguished after about an hour, police said. The home was deem…
Charred Building Hit By Car To Be Torn Down In Ossining: Displaced Mom Seeks Help (UPDATE) Charred Building Hit By Car To Be Torn Down In Ossining: Displaced Mom Seeks Help (UPDATE)
Charred Building Hit By Car To Be Torn Down In Ossining: Displaced Mom Seeks Help (Update) A mother displaced by a weekend crash and fire that destroyed her Westchester apartment is now asking for the community’s help as she figures out her next steps.  The resident, who lived in the multi-family home at South Highland Avenue and Lincoln Place in Ossining that was struck by a car and subsequently destroyed by a fire on  Saturday, March 29, said she now faces uncertainty now that the building will be demolished.  In a GoFundMe fundraiser launched to raise donations as she finds a new home, the resident, a single mother with a 10-year-old child a three cats, said she…
Dozens Displaced By 3-Alarm Fire That Tore Through Edison Apartment Complex: Mayor Dozens Displaced By 3-Alarm Fire That Tore Through Edison Apartment Complex: Mayor
Dozens Displaced By 3-Alarm Fire That Tore Through Edison Apartment Complex: Mayor A fast-moving three-alarm fire ripped through an Edison apartment complex on Sunday, March 30, leaving two people injured and dozens displaced, officials said. Members of C shift responded to 21 Vista Drive for a structure fire in the early morning hours of 3/30/25. Companies are... Posted by Edison, NJ Firefighters IAFF Local 1197 on Sunday, March 30, 2025 The blaze broke out on Vista Drive, just off Woodbridge Avenue, where a total of 36 units were impacted, according to Edison Mayor Sam Joshi. Eight units were completely destroyed, while another eight sustained significant damag…
Fire Victim Loses Everything In 2-Alarm Blaze, Seeks Help In Poughkeepsie (UPDATE) Fire Victim Loses Everything In 2-Alarm Blaze, Seeks Help In Poughkeepsie (UPDATE)
Fire Victim Loses Everything In 2-Alarm Blaze, Seeks Help In Poughkeepsie (Update) One of the victims of an apartment fire in Dutchess County on Wednesday, March 19, is asking for help from the community after losing all of her belongings in the blaze.  Jaime Sealey was among the nine people displaced by a fire that broke out on Wednesday at 46 North Hamilton St. in Poughkeepsie, as Daily Voice previously reported.  “I have lost everything. From clothes to furniture,” Sealey wrote in a GoFundMe page created to help her recover.  "I have now been displaced and am in need of help to get another place and replace my belongings," Sealey continued.  …
4 Firefighters Injured In 2-Alarm Blaze At Newburgh Home 4 Firefighters Injured In 2-Alarm Blaze At Newburgh Home
4 Firefighters Injured In 2-Alarm Blaze At Newburgh Home Four people, including firefighters, were hospitalized following an intense two-alarm fire that broke out at a home in Orange County, officials said. The blaze started around 2:11 p.m. Monday, March 24, on the porch of a residence at 23 North Robinson Ave. in Newburgh, near the Newburgh City Court building, according to the City of Newburgh Fire Department.  When crews arrived, they found heavy flames at the rear of the building, with fire spreading to the first floor. A second alarm was struck just two minutes later, at 2:13 p.m.  Firefighters found one person trapped at a first…
$200K Blaze Rips Through Aberdeen Home With No Smoke Alarms, Officials Say $200K Blaze Rips Through Aberdeen Home With No Smoke Alarms, Officials Say
$200K Blaze Rips Through Aberdeen Home With No Smoke Alarms, Officials Say A dryer fire tore through a home in Harford County on Sunday night, causing major damage and displacing the homeowner, according to the Maryland State Fire Marshal. The fire broke out around 9:51 p.m. on March 23 at a one-story house in the 2000 block of Park Beach Drive in Aberdeen, investigators said. The homeowner discovered the flames behind a dryer as they spread up the wall. He attempted to put out the fire with a portable extinguisher, but the extinguisher failed, officials added.  He then exited the home and called 911. Crews from the Aberdeen Fire Department arrived minutes …
Firefighter Burned In Rescue Effort In 2-Alarm Blaze In Poughkeepsue, Residents Displaced Firefighter Burned In Rescue Effort In 2-Alarm Blaze In Poughkeepsue, Residents Displaced
Firefighter Burned In Rescue Effort In 2-Alarm Blaze In Poughkeepsue, Residents Displaced A blaze at a Dutchess County residence left a firefighter hospitalized with burns and several residents displaced, fire officials said.  The fire began on Wednesday, March 19 just after 9:30 at 46 North Hamilton St. in Poughkeepsie, where a second alarm was eventually transmitted, according to the City of Poughkeepsie Fire Department.  A total of 9 residents were displaced by the fire, according to City of Poughkeepsie Deputy Fire Chief Vincent Parise.  Three residents and a firefighter were sent to a nearby hospital with minor injuries and have since been released.  A…
Man Suffers Severe Burns, Jumps From Balcony To Escape Apartment Fire In Maryland Man Suffers Severe Burns, Jumps From Balcony To Escape Apartment Fire In Maryland
Man Suffers Severe Burns, Jumps From Balcony To Escape Apartment Fire In Maryland A Maryland man suffered severe burns and serious injuries after an apartment fire forced him to leap from his second-floor balcony to safety in Harford County, authorities announced. The 71-year-old resident of an Edgewood apartment complex is recovering after flames broke out inside his unit on the night of Saturday, March 15, according to the Maryland State Fire Marshal. Investigators say the fire started in the kitchen of Apartment D in the 1730 block of Crimson Tree Way, when combustible items came into contact with the stove. The man attempted to extinguish the flames but quickly beca…
$650K Townhouse Fire Sparked By Malfunctioning Car In Loudoun County $650K Townhouse Fire Sparked By Malfunctioning Car In Loudoun County
$650K Townhouse Fire Sparked By Malfunctioning Car In Loudoun County A massive fire tore through a townhome in Virginia, forcing a family of three out of their home after a vehicle parked in the garage went up in flames, according to Loudoun County Fire and Rescue. The fire broke out around 7:38 p.m. on Tuesday, March 11, in the 45800 block of Peach Oak Terrace in Sterling, prompting multiple 9-1-1 calls from concerned neighbors. When firefighters arrived, flames were already ripping through the front of the home.  Crews from Loudoun County, Fairfax County, and the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority launched an aggressive attack, knocking down …
22 Displaced As Two-Alarm Fire Tears Through Montgomery Village Townhouse 22 Displaced As Two-Alarm Fire Tears Through Montgomery Village Townhouse
22 Displaced As Two-Alarm Fire Tears Through Montgomery Village Townhouse A fast-moving, two-alarm fire ripped through a Montgomery Village townhouse complex early Friday morning, forcing firefighters to rescue trapped residents and leaving at least 22 people displaced, officials said. Fire crews were called around 3:50 a.m. on March 7 to a home in the 10200 block of Cove Ledge Court off Watkins Mill Road, where they arrived to find heavy flames engulfing the rear of a three-level quad-style townhouse, according to Montgomery County Fire & Rescue Service spokesperson Pete Piringer. As the fire spread into the attic and upper floors, several occupants had to b…
Home Destroyed, Cat Pulled From Rubble Of Loudoun County Fire On Jonella Farm Home Destroyed, Cat Pulled From Rubble Of Loudoun County Fire On Jonella Farm
Home Destroyed, Cat Pulled From Rubble Of Loudoun County Fire On Jonella Farm A Loudoun County family lost their home after a devastating fire tore through their house, leaving them displaced and pets unaccounted for, officials said. Firefighters responded to Jonella Farm on Thursday, March 6, where they arrived to find heavy flames engulfing the first and second floors, according to a Loudoun Fire Rescue spokesperson. The two adults and two children who lived in the home were not there when the fire started, and no injuries were reported among firefighters or civilians.  However, two family pets initially were reported missing in the aftermath of the fire. In…