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Woman, 85, Killed In House Fire In Capital Region
A devastating house fire in the Capital Region claimed the life of an 85-year-old woman.
Firefighters in Montgomery County responded to a residence on Abraham Road in the town of Florida for a fully-involved structure fire shortly before 3 p.m. Sunday, April 13.
Multiple crews responded to the home, including firefighters from Amsterdam, Fort Hunter, Tribes Hill, and Pattersonville, however conditions made it impossible for them to get inside, according to the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office.
Once the flames were extinguished, crews located the homeowner, 85-year-old Delores Phelps, dea…
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…
Funeral Set For Hero 'Cat Man,' Volunteer Police, Fireman Killed In Medford Sanctuary Blaze
Funeral services are set for Christopher Arsenault, whose devotion to his feline friends right up until the very end has earned him admiration around the world.
Calling hours will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, April 9, at Fairchild Sons Funeral Home in Manhasset, according to his obituary. The service will be open to close friends and family only, but plans are underway for a larger public memorial in the near future.
Lovingly known as "The Cat Man," Arsenault, 65, was killed early Monday, March 31, when a fire tore through his Medford home, which also served as the longtime headqu…
Barn Destroyed By $150K Loudoun County Blaze With No Hydrants In Sight: Fire Marshal
A Loudoun County barn burned to the ground after an electrical malfunction sparked a massive blaze that drew fire crews from multiple counties, officials said.
Crews were called to the 20000 block of Airmont Road in Bluemont just after 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 27, where they found a 50-by-50-foot barn fully engulfed in flames, according to a Loudoun County Fire and Rescue spokesperson.
With no hydrants in the area and a large column of smoke visible from a distance, crews from Round Hill, Purcellville, Philomont, Fauquier County, Clarke County, and Mount Weather rushed in, with the …
Major Wildfire Burns 2,300 Acres In Camden County, Forces Campground Evacuations
A major wildfire burning in Wharton State Forest has scorched more than 2,300 acres and forced campground evacuations in Waterford Township, Camden County, the New Jersey Forest Fire Service said.
As of Sunday evening, March 23, the wildfire—named the California Branch Wildfire—was 80% contained, officials said.
The fire is burning near Raritan Avenue and Old Atsion Road, and while 18 structures are close to the flames, crews say the fire is moving away from homes.
The Goshen Pond Campground and Atsion Family Campground have both been evacuated, officials said. No residential structures ha…
Man Gets Arson Charge After Suspicious Car Fires Near Library In New Rochelle (Update)
This story has been updated.
A 55-year-old man has been arrested in connection with a suspicious vehicle fire that destroyed two cars near a public library in Westchester, police announced.
Mark Turner, 55, of New Rochelle, was taken into custody on Tuesday, March 18, after investigators determined that his BMW SUV was the source of the blaze on Lawton Street, behind the CVS pharmacy and near the New Rochelle Public Library, according to the New Rochelle Police Department.
According to police, the fire erupted around 7:15 p.m., fully engulfing Turner's BMW and spreading to anot…
Intense Fire Tears Through Peekskill Home Overnight, 2nd Alarm Struck
A raging fire tore through a Depew Street home overnight, prompting a second alarm and an extensive firefighting operation, authorities announced on Saturday, March 15.
Firefighters were dispatched to the single-family private dwelling just after midnight, where they encountered smoke pouring from the top floor, according to the City of Peekskill Fire Department. A 10-75 signal was transmitted, summoning additional units as crews made entry.
Heavy flames were discovered in the rear of the building, stretching from the basement to the attic, fire officials said. As the fire’s intensity grew,…
