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Hyde Park Porch Collapse: Person Rescued After Being Trapped Hyde Park Porch Collapse: Person Rescued After Being Trapped
Hyde Park Porch Collapse: Person Rescued After Being Trapped A porch collapse at a Hudson Valley home left one person injured. The incident occurred in Dutchess County around 2 p.m., Monday, April 15, at 5 Boxwood Court in Hyde Park. According to Mitchell Shron, spokesman for the Roosevelt Fire District, responding firefighters and EMS found a porch from an upper story had collapsed with one person trapped in the wreckage. The victim suffered injuries to the lower leg and was bleeding, Shron said. Firefighters moved the victim to safety, who was then transported to MidHudson Regional Hospital in Poughkeepsie for treatment. Due to the nature of the…
Dilapidated Building Collapses In Hancock (UPDATE) Dilapidated Building Collapses In Hancock (UPDATE)
Dilapidated Building Collapses In Hancock (Update) Responders were at the scene of a building collapse Monday morning, March 25 in Washington County. Hancock's volunteer fire company said the incident happened at 55 W. Main Street. The first and second floors collapsed. The state's highway administration reported major delays along Main Street in Hancock near Route 522 as of 12:30 p.m. 55 W MAIN ST IN DOWNTOWN HANCOCK FOR A BUILDING COLLAPSE REPORTS OF THE 1ST & 2ND FLOORS HAVE COLLAPSED INTO THE... Posted by Washington County MD Fire Calls on Monday, March 25, 2024 Firefighters said the cause was due to the building being old…
Body Found, Another Possible Following Fierce Multi-Family Home Fire In Ridgefield Body Found, Another Possible Following Fierce Multi-Family Home Fire In Ridgefield
Body Found, Another Possible Following Fierce Multi-Family Home Fire In Ridgefield 𝗨𝗣𝗗𝗔𝗧𝗘: A former bed and breakfast in Ridgefield had been leveled by fire when responders found the remains of a man wrapped around a support beam. “He must’ve been alive and trying to hold on when the floor above him collapsed,” said a firefighter who was at the predawn blaze at the former Toddle Inn on Broad Avenue on Wednesday, March 6. Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella identified the victim on Friday as 42-year-old Xavier Contreras. An Ecuadoran national, the homeless Contreras sometimes joined the groups of day laborers waiting for passing contractors in nearby Palisades Park, jus…
Major Effort By Firefighters, Emergency Responders Follows Partial Hawthorne Building Collapse Major Effort By Firefighters, Emergency Responders Follows Partial Hawthorne Building Collapse
Major Effort By Firefighters, Emergency Responders Follows Partial Hawthorne Building Collapse Firefighters spent half a day in the cold and rain stabilizing a Hawthorne apartment building where a floor partially collapsed over the weekend. The rear wall and portions of the first floor collapsed into the basement of Building E at the Hawthorne Garden Apartments on Rock Road around 9 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 28, borough Fire Chief Joseph Speranza said. Firefighters and police immediately began evacuating the building and securing the utilities, the chief said. Nine residents and six pets remain temporarily displaced while borough officials determine the next steps. Overall, more than three…
Gas Explosion Rocks Southeast DC; Building Collapses (UPDATED) Gas Explosion Rocks Southeast DC; Building Collapses (UPDATED)
Gas Explosion Rocks Southeast DC; Building Collapses (Updated) DC Fire and EMS personnel were busy on Thursday morning due to an active gas leak and explosion in Southeast. An alert was issued at around 10 a.m. on Jan. 18 after there was a reported gas explosion in the 1200 block of Marion Barry Avenue SE on the second floor. According to officials, by the time crews arrived to fight the fire, the area had already been evacuated due to the gas leak. One injury was reportedly wounded by flying debris. The building suffered extensive damage and a second alarm was called when it collapsed. Update 2nd Alarm explosion & fire 1200 block Marion Barry…
1-Story Building Partially Collapses In Whitman: Officials 1-Story Building Partially Collapses In Whitman: Officials
1-Story Building Partially Collapses In Whitman: Officials A building in Whitman partially collapsed on Wednesday morning, Jan. 10, fire officials said. Fire crews arrived at 356 South Ave. shortly after 9:30 a.m. to find the front wall of a one-story building had fallen over. Photos of the partial collapse were shared by the Whitman Fire Department on social media. Partial building collapse in Whitman MA on South Avenue. @ctfirephoto pic.twitter.com/AP4Xf4ivkg — Pat Travers (@car383) January 10, 2024 That part of the building was vacant and there was no one inside at the time of the collapse, officials said. It is connected to a two-story b…
Gas Explosion Collapses Home In Wappingers Falls; Around A Dozen  Injuries - Developing Gas Explosion Collapses Home In Wappingers Falls; Around A Dozen  Injuries - Developing
Gas Explosion Collapses Home In Wappingers Falls; Around A Dozen Injuries - Developing Emergency crews are on the scene of a gas explosion that destroyed a home in the region and left around a dozen of people injured. The Dutchess County incident happened at around 12:20 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 2, in the village of Wappingers Falls, at a single-family home on Brick Row near Mill Street. Firefighters are working at a fire and building collapse with several streets closed around Mesier Park, according to the Dutchess County Emergency Management department. A spokesperson for Central Hudson Gas & Electric told ABC 7 that a contractor struck a 3/4-inch gas line and that caused …
Worker Injured In Partial Hackensack Building Collapse Worker Injured In Partial Hackensack Building Collapse
Worker Injured In Partial Hackensack Building Collapse UPDATE: A worker was seriously injured when an awning that he and others were dismantling in front of an apartment building in Hackensack collapsed on him Friday, authorities confirmed. The 50-something victim was taken to Hackensack University Medical Center with what appeared to be a broken arm, among other injuries, after the structure at the Parkview Apartments on Polifly Road gave way shortly before noon Oct. 27, responders said. Hackensack police, their Emergency Services Unit and city firefighters were joined at the scene by city building, electrical and fire inspectors, OSHA and bo…
Apartment Building Partially Collapses; $1.5M In Damages Reported In Laurel: Fire Officials Apartment Building Partially Collapses; $1.5M In Damages Reported In Laurel: Fire Officials
Apartment Building Partially Collapses; $1.5M In Damages Reported In Laurel: Fire Officials More than a million dollars in damage was caused by a fire that tore through a Maryland apartment building that partially collapsed in Howard County, fire officials say. At around 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 25, Howard County Department of Fire and Rescue Service personnel had all hands on deck after there were multiple reports of a fire in the 9000 block of Stebbing Way in Laurel, with all three floors fully engulfed in flames. Firefighters are on the scene of an apartment building fire in the 9000 block of Stebbing Way in Laurel. The bulk of the fire has been controlled at this time, a…
Building Partially Collapses In Southeast DC Fire; Neighbors, Pets Displaced (VIDEO) Building Partially Collapses In Southeast DC Fire; Neighbors, Pets Displaced (VIDEO)
Building Partially Collapses In Southeast DC Fire; Neighbors, Pets Displaced (Video) There will be wide-ranging implications for residents in Southeast DC following a massive two-alarm fire on Sunday that led to a partial building collapsing.  On Sunday, Oct. 22, DC Fire and EMS crews were called to the 1900 block of 17th Street SE, where there was a fast-moving fire that tore through a home that was reportedly under construction in the area.  This was the rear of the building involved in the 2nd Alarm 1900 block 17th St SE shortly before it collapsed. #DCsBravest https://t.co/ixeoLW3HEi — DC Fire and EMS (@dcfireems) October 23, 2023 Update 2 Alarm fire 1900 block …
Car Crashes Into College Park Home; Collapse Investigation Launched Car Crashes Into College Park Home; Collapse Investigation Launched
Car Crashes Into College Park Home; Collapse Investigation Launched Some homeowners in Prince George's County got an unexpected visitor on Friday morning. First responders rushed to the 6200 block of Seminole Street in College Park shortly before 9:30 a.m. on Friday, when a car came to a crashing halt into a single-family home, according to authorities. The crash led to a partial collapse of the home, while the car came to rest on its side leaning against the chimney with a tree on top. Two people were taken to an area hospital for treatment of minor injuries, and seven others are being assisted by the Prince George's Office of Emergency after being displ…
4 People Killed As Roof Collapses In Lacey Township House Fire 4 People Killed As Roof Collapses In Lacey Township House Fire
4 People Killed As Roof Collapses In Lacey Township House Fire Four people were killed when a roof collapsed during a house fire in Ocean County, authorities said. On Tuesday, Aug. 1, at approximately 12:30 p.m., a structure fire with entrapment was reported on Buttonwood Drive in the Lanoka Harbor section of Lacey Township, according to Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer. Upon arrival, emergency personnel discovered a fully engulfed two-story structure fire. A female victim was rescued from the rear of the structure. She was taken to Community Medical Center for treatment of her injuries.  There were four additional victims insid…
Balcony Comes Crashing Down On Car Outside DC Apartment (PHOTOS) Balcony Comes Crashing Down On Car Outside DC Apartment (PHOTOS)
Balcony Comes Crashing Down On Car Outside DC Apartment (Photos) Disaster was averted on Sunday afternoon when a fourth-floor balcony collapsed and landed on the street in Northeast DC.  No injuries were reported on Sunday, July 2, when the balcony collapsed and landed on the rear end of a Subaru Impreza that was parked downstairs. DC Fire and EMS personnel were called to the 300 block of L Street NE at around 3 p.m. on Sunday afternoon to investigate the incident, which caused only damage to the home and parked car. DC Fire and EMS personnel were called to the 300 block of L Street NE@dcfireems It is unclear what caused the collapse. Structural…
Lightning Strike Sparks Two-Alarm Fire In Bel Air; Dozens Displaced Lightning Strike Sparks Two-Alarm Fire In Bel Air; Dozens Displaced
Lightning Strike Sparks Two-Alarm Fire In Bel Air; Dozens Displaced More than two dozen people were displaced overnight and a pair of cats are reported missing after a lightning strike led to a massive two-alarm fire in Harford County that led to a partial collapse of a condo. Approximately 75 firefighters from multiple agencies were called late on Monday night to a condominium complex in the 1300 block of Sheridan Place in Bel Air, prompting a mass exodus of residents who flooded out of the building, officials said. #BELAIR | *2ND ALARM* | 1311 SHERIDAN PL | 3STY GARDEN STYLE APARTMENT BUILDING - HEAVY FIRE FROM ROOF #BREAKING #HarfordCounty — Harford …
Building Collapse: 6 Injured, 5 Trapped, 2 Critical In New Haven Building Collapse: 6 Injured, 5 Trapped, 2 Critical In New Haven
Building Collapse: 6 Injured, 5 Trapped, 2 Critical In New Haven At least six people were injured when a building under construction partially collapsed, trapping at least five people. The incident took place in New Haven County on Lafayette Street in New Haven around 12:30 p.m. Friday, June 2. Rick Fontana, New Haven’s director of emergency operations, told NBC News Connecticut that six people are injured and two are in critical condition.  There were no fatalities, the news outlet said. Fire officials said concrete was being poured on the second floor when the collapse occurred.  CT Fire Photo, on the scene, said on Twitter that all f…
UPDATE: Firefighter Injured In Vacant Garden Apartment Blaze In Hasbrouck Heights UPDATE: Firefighter Injured In Vacant Garden Apartment Blaze In Hasbrouck Heights
Update: Firefighter Injured In Vacant Garden Apartment Blaze In Hasbrouck Heights Two firefighters were injured when part of a ceiling collapsed during a fire that destroyed a vacant garden apartment Thursday morning in Hasbrouck Heights, responders said. The injuries didn't appear life-threatening, they said, after the Skyline Apartments blaze at 20 Terrace Avenue was doused shortly before 10:30 a.m. May 11. Firefighters found the bedroom and bathroom fully involved barely a half-hour earlier. Investigators were summoned to the scene given the circumstances -- however, the cause was determined to be accidental. The mutual aid responders reported to Daily Voice as of t…
Home Under Renovation Collapses In Northwest DC (DEVELOPING) Home Under Renovation Collapses In Northwest DC (DEVELOPING)
Home Under Renovation Collapses In Northwest DC (Developing) No injuries were reported after a house under construction partially collapsed in Northwest DC on Monday afternoon, authorities announced.  At approximately 3 p.m. on Monday, May 8, first responders were dispatched to the 3900 block of Kansas Avenue NW, where there was a report of a building collapse.  The unoccupied house was being renovated at the time the incident was reported, according to officials.  Update structural collapse 3900 block Kansas Ave MW. Rear of 2 story end row under renovation suffered significant collapse. No injuries. No evacuations. DC Fire & EMS standing by…
Suspected Arsonists Face Federal Charges For Pizzeria Fire That Killed Philly Fireman Suspected Arsonists Face Federal Charges For Pizzeria Fire That Killed Philly Fireman
Suspected Arsonists Face Federal Charges For Pizzeria Fire That Killed Philly Fireman Two Philadelphia could face up to life in prison after federal prosecutors say they deliberately set a fire that killed a city firefighter last summer.  Al-Ashraf Khalil and Isaam Jaghama, both 29, are charged with malicious damage by means of fire of a building used in interstate commerce and conspiracy to commit the same, said US Attorney Jacqueline C. Romero in a release.  Federal investigators believe the pair set the blaze at 300 W. Indiana Ave. on June 18, 2022, that killed 51-year-old fireman Sean Williamson. He and four other first responders were in the structure when it collapsed…
Building Under Renovation Collapses In DC Building Under Renovation Collapses In DC
Building Under Renovation Collapses In DC A building under renovation collapsed Tuesday, April 11 in Northwest DC. The 2-story structure on the 4000 Block of Chesapeake Street NW partially came down in the morning, causing a massive dust cloud in the area, a witness tells NBC Washington. Partial Structural Collapse: 4000 Block of Chesapeake Street NW. Two story commercial structure under renovation. All workers accounted for. No injuries. pic.twitter.com/LCnK7mARJO — DC Fire and EMS (@dcfireems) April 11, 2023 No injuries were reported and all workers were accounted for.
Man Allegedly Jumps Out Window Of Flaming Baltimore Rowhome Man Allegedly Jumps Out Window Of Flaming Baltimore Rowhome
Man Allegedly Jumps Out Window Of Flaming Baltimore Rowhome A rowhome fire in Baltimore is finally under control after damaging at least three residences, authorities say. The two-alarm fire was reported around 10 a.m., Tuesday, March 28 after flames were spotted at the homes in the 1900 block of E Oliver Street, according to a spokesperson from the Baltimore Firefighters Union. At least one person was seriously injured after reportedly jumping out of a window to escape the fire, reports WBAL. The fire reportedly caused a partial collapse of the building but was able to be controlled by 11:30 a.m. This is a developing story.
New Footage Shows Moments Leading Up To Fatal Strike, Baltimore Building Collapse (VIDEO) New Footage Shows Moments Leading Up To Fatal Strike, Baltimore Building Collapse (VIDEO)
New Footage Shows Moments Leading Up To Fatal Strike, Baltimore Building Collapse (Video) Shocking new footage depicting the events leading up to a fatal pedestrian crash that led to a building collapse in Baltimore has been released by the Maryland Attorney General’s Office. This week, the Independent Investigations Division (IID) of the AG’s Office released body-worn and CitiWatch camera video of the February crash that took the life of 54-year-old Baltimore resident Alfred Fincher. Body-cam footage of the crashMaryland AG Shortly before 9 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 8, an officer on patrol in an unmarked vehicle in the 1800 block of East North Avenue spotted a black Hyundai S…
Philadelphia Worker ID'd As Victim Killed In Sea Isle City Balcony Collapse Philadelphia Worker ID'd As Victim Killed In Sea Isle City Balcony Collapse
Philadelphia Worker ID'd As Victim Killed In Sea Isle City Balcony Collapse A 43-year-old construction worker from Philadelphia has been identified as the victim crushed to death by a balcony that collapsed at a Sea Isle City high-rise Friday, Feb. 24, authorities said. Jose Pereira was on the 7th floor balcony of the Spinnaker South Tower when the balcony above him collapsed, crushing him around 2:20 p.m., Sea Isle City Police Chief Anthony J. Garreffi Jr. said. Pereira's body was pinned under the 30-foot concrete slab for several hours before responders could cut through approximately 12 inches of reinforced concrete, Garreffi said. The side of the building was …
Worker Feared Dead In Sea Isle City Balcony Collapse: Reports Worker Feared Dead In Sea Isle City Balcony Collapse: Reports
Worker Feared Dead In Sea Isle City Balcony Collapse: Reports UPDATE: Philadelphia Worker ID'd As Victim Killed In Sea Isle City Balcony Collapse A 43-year-old construction worker from Philadelphia has been identified as the victim crushed to death by a balcony that collapsed at a Sea Isle City high-rise Friday, Feb. 24, authorities said. The victim's body was pinned under the 30-foot concrete slab for several hours before responders could cut through approximately 12 inches of reinforced concrete, police said. The side of the building was deemed unsafe and authorities began evacuating residents. Click here for the updated story.
Roof Collapses At 5-Story Boston Building Under Construction: Fire Officials Roof Collapses At 5-Story Boston Building Under Construction: Fire Officials
Roof Collapses At 5-Story Boston Building Under Construction: Fire Officials A building in one Boston neighborhood, that was currently getting a facelift, will now need some extra work after its roof caved in this week, according to fire officials  A five-story brick building at 43 Fleet Street, which was under construction, suffered a partial roof collapse on Thursday morning, Feb. 22, Boston Fire said on Twitter. The collapse also compromised multiple floors in the building, which was also unoccupied. Drone images, also posted by Boston Fire on Twitter, show the gaping hole in the roof. The BFD Drone is monitoring the building from above showing the damage to…
Pedestrian Killed By Falling Building After Vehicle Crash: Baltimore Police Pedestrian Killed By Falling Building After Vehicle Crash: Baltimore Police
Pedestrian Killed By Falling Building After Vehicle Crash: Baltimore Police Baltimore firefighters rushed to the rescue after a car crashed into a building, authorities say. The collision was reported around 9 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 8, in the area of East North Avenue and North Wolfe Street, according to a Baltimore Fire Department spokesperson. Investigators say that shortly before 9 p.m., officers spotted a stolen vehicle in the East North Avenue corridor, and attempted to stop it.  The vehicle fled from police, and struck another vehicle, causing both vehicles to collide into the building at the intersection of East North Avenue and Wolfe Street. The impac…
Retaining Wall Collapse Jams Traffic In Jersey City Retaining Wall Collapse Jams Traffic In Jersey City
Retaining Wall Collapse Jams Traffic In Jersey City A partial collapse of a retaining wall during building demolition in Jersey City was causing major traffic jams Monday afternoon, Feb. 6. JFK Boulevard was closed in both directions from Route 139 to St. Paul's Avenue as a precaution, as of 2 p.m., city officials said. Avoid #kennedyblvd #jerseycity. Near #139. pic.twitter.com/ZpxNn9M2Tr — chilltown (@JustJCMichelle) February 6, 2023 Kennedy Boulevard Bridge over Route 139 closed in both directions, and the ramp from Kennedy Boulevard to Tonnele Circle/Rt 1&9 closed in Jersey City due to a nearby building collapse. Follow detou…
Side Of Former Hagerstown Church Comes Tumbling Down In Partial Collapse Side Of Former Hagerstown Church Comes Tumbling Down In Partial Collapse
Side Of Former Hagerstown Church Comes Tumbling Down In Partial Collapse It was a busy Saturday night for first responders in Washington County when a residential building partially collapsed in Hagerstown. Shortly before 6 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 14, crews from the Hagerstown Fire Department and several neighboring agencies responded to a reported building collapse in the 500 block of Washington Avenue at Washington Square. From the outside, first responders were met by rubble and debris that left the interior of the building, which reportedly was the site of a former church, largely exposed. According to the property owners, the space was vacant at the time o…
Collapse Of Ewing Restaurant Staircase Traps Sysco Worker During Delivery (VIDEO) Collapse Of Ewing Restaurant Staircase Traps Sysco Worker During Delivery (VIDEO)
Collapse Of Ewing Restaurant Staircase Traps Sysco Worker During Delivery (Video) The Monday afternoon rescue of a Ewing delivery driver who was carrying too heavy a load and fell through a local restaurant staircase that collapsed was captured in an action-packed video clip. Ewing Township firefighters were called to Metro Bar & Grill on Scotch Road around 1 p.m. and found the man, a delivery driver from Sysco Restaurant Supply, trapped within the stairs at the establishment, a video from Transmit the 1075 shows. The staircase had apparently collapsed under the weight of the man and the supplies he was delivering, causing him to fall down toward the basement of the…
Traffic Closed For Second Day After Car Rammed Into Roslindale Building Traffic Closed For Second Day After Car Rammed Into Roslindale Building
Traffic Closed For Second Day After Car Rammed Into Roslindale Building Traffic delays continued the day after a car rammed into a block of shops, causing so much destruction to the building that it nearly collapsed. A car crashed into the block of shops on Sunday, Dec. 18. on Corinth Street in Roslindale, the Boston Fire Department said on Twitter.  A full evacuation was needed, and the Boston fire department used movement-detecting laser scanners were used to make sure every inhabitant in a nearly-collapsed building had escaped. Companies are using a laser to monitor the building to see if there is any movement. We are waiting on a structural engineer t…
Explosion, Two-Alarm Fire Rocks Gaithersburg Apartment Complex, Injuring 12 (DEVELOPING) Explosion, Two-Alarm Fire Rocks Gaithersburg Apartment Complex, Injuring 12 (DEVELOPING)
Explosion, Two-Alarm Fire Rocks Gaithersburg Apartment Complex, Injuring 12 (Developing) An explosion and two-alarm fire in a Maryland apartment complex left 12 with injuries and led to a structural collapse of a building on Wednesday morning, authorities announced. The incident was reported at approximately 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 16, in the 800 block of Quince Orchard Boulevard near Rabbit Road in Gaithersburg, Pete Pringer, the Chief spokesperson for Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services, said. The incident was reported at approximately 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 16, in the 800 block of Quince Orchard Boulevard near Rabbit Road in GaithersburgTwitter/@mcfrsP…
WATCH: Lowell Firefighters Battling 3-Alarm Blaze, Building Partially Collapses (UPDATED) WATCH: Lowell Firefighters Battling 3-Alarm Blaze, Building Partially Collapses (UPDATED)
Watch: Lowell Firefighters Battling 3-Alarm Blaze, Building Partially Collapses (Updated) Firefighters in Lowell were on the scene of a three-alarm blaze Wednesday afternoon, Nov. 9.  The first call for help went out around 2:30 p.m. to 700 Broadway Street, but the fire grew quickly. It became a three-alarm blaze within 30 minutes. Officials have not said what building is on fire or what may have caused it, but the Don Kennet Auto Body Supplies is located in that area.  A portion of the building collapsed around 3 p.m., a tweet said. Firefighters had five live firelines beating back the fire.  One firefighter was briefly trapped inside the building, but they were evacuated and…