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Evacuation
Prince William
Police & Fire
Bomb Threat Clears Prince William County School (
Developing
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A bomb threat was called into a Prince William County elementary school Thursday morning, April 25, police said. Authorities were on scene at T Clay Wood Elementary School in Nokesville as of 10:15 a.m. a report of a bomb threat to the school. No devices were located and the school was evacuated temporarily. Patrons will be allowed back inside following a search of the school.
Morris
News
Morris County Closes Offices After Gas Leak Caused By Earthquake
Morris County government offices in Morristown are closed for the remainder of Friday, April 5 following the 4.8 earthquake that shook up New Jersey this morning. The decision to close was made as a result of a gas leak in the Administration/Hall of Records building at 10 Court St., which forced an evacuation, Morris County Government said on Facebook. All essential staff and all emergency response personnel are working, Morris County said.
Peekskill
Police & Fire
High-Rise Blaze Prompts Evacuation Of Residents At Peekskill Apartment Building
A blaze on a high floor at a Northern Westchester apartment complex proved to be a difficult battle for firefighters. The blaze began in Peekskill on Friday, March 22 just before 2:30 p.m., when a fire alarm was set off at the Crossroads Apartments at 1109 Brown St., according to the City of Peekskill Fire Department. Arriving fire crews soon found smoke coming from the window of a fifth-floor apartment and quickly raced up to begin putting it out. Once they got to the floor of the fire, crews found that the hallway was filled with smoke and found an active blaze inside the apartment.…
Putnam
Police & Fire
Gas Leak Forces Evacuation At Carmel Condo Complex
Several residents and firefighters were evaluated by first responders following a gas leak at a Hudson Valley condominium complex that forced an evacuation. The incident happened on Saturday, March 9 in Putnam County, when a gas leak was detected in a building at The Retreat at Carmel condominium complex, the Carmel Fire Department said on Wednesday, March 20. Arriving fire crews soon smelled a heavy odor of gas and began to evacuate the building. Firefighters were then able to find and isolate the leak, which was found to be coming from a stove on the second floor of the buildi…
Nassau
News
IDs Released For Women Killed, Critically Injured In Plainview Apartment Complex Fire
The identities have been released one woman who was killed and another who suffered critical injuries after a fire on Long Island. The blaze broke out around 5:05 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 18 in Plainview at a Senior Living Apartment Complex located at 107 Central Park Road. Upon arrival, responders observed smoke and flames coming from the second-floor roof, Nassau County Police said. An 84-year-old woman who resided at the complex, now ID'd as Theresa Casale. was pronounced dead at scene. A 74-year-old woman, now identified as s Lynne Citron…
Warren Hunterdon
Police & Fire
Two Injured In Warren County House Fire: Police
Two people were injured in a house fire in Washington Township on the evening of Monday, Feb. 12, authorities said. At 9:29 p.m., first responders responded to a residence on the 400 block of E. Washington Avenue for a structure fire, Washington Township police said. Upon arrival, flames and heavy smoke conditions were observed and soon the home was fully engulfed, police said. Two people had self evacuated prior to arrival, police said. A 60-year-old man was airlifted to St. Barnabas Hospital in Livingston, while a 51-year-old woman was airlifted to Cedar Crest Hospital in Leigh Vall…
Berks
Police & Fire
Passerby Injured In School Bus Fire, Lycoming Police Say
One person was hurt when a school bus caught fire in Lycoming County early on Monday, Feb. 12, authorities say. The bus' brakes began burning on Route 220 near Main Street in Jersey Shore Borough, Lycoming Regional police said in a release. The bus was pulled over and passengers were evacuating when police arrived at the scene, but a passerby was injured while trying to put out the fire, according to officials. He was treated at the scene before being taken to an area hospital, police said. He is not a student and the extent of his injuries is unclear. The roadway was sh…
Middlesex NJ
Police & Fire
Popular Highland Park Pizza Shop Shuttered By Fire
A popular pizza shop in Middlesex County was heavily damaged by fire, authorities said. Jerusalem Pizza at 230 Raritan Ave. in Highland Park has been closed down due to the blaze. At approximately 11:14 pm on Tuesday, Feb. 6, the Highland Park Police Department received a 911 call about a fire. Officers arrived at the scene and found heavy smoke and a working structure fire. Officers were able to successfully evacuate all residents from the location, although one was hospitalized for smoke inhalation, police said. Among those called to the scene were the Middlesex County Office of the Fir…
Saratoga
News
Bomb Threat Evacuates Casino, Hotel In Saratoga Springs
Slot machines and blackjack games came to an abrupt halt after a bomb threat was made against a casino in the region. The Saratoga County incident happened at around 10 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 4, at the Saratoga Casino Hotel located in Saratoga Springs. Police said guests and employees were evacuated after a bomb threat was made against the property. Members of the Saratoga Springs Police Department and Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office swept the building using explosive detection dogs and determined the building was safe. It was not immediately clear how employees first learned of the threat. …
Arlington
News
Buildings Evacuated In Northwest DC Due To Gas Leak Days After Explosion
First responders in DC were busy on Monday morning responding to another gas leak days after a similar instance led to a building being leveled and day care being forced to temporarily relocate. Shortly before 9:30 a.m. on Jan. 29, DC Fire and EMS personnel were called to a reported outside gas leak in the area of 19th and Vernon Street NW after a construction worker accidentally hit an outside line. Significant gas leak 1900 block 19th St NW. 8 inch main struck by work crew. @washingtongas on scene. Metering of adjacent structures finds no gas presence. Precautionary hose line in positi…
Lancaster
Police & Fire
Evacuation
Ends
! Bomb Threat At Vanilla Extract Business In Central PA Fake, Police
An evacuation is over after a business received a bomb threat Friday morning, East Hempfield police announced around 11 a.m. Officers were called to Shanks Extracts located at 350 Richardson Drive at 6:25 a.m. on Jan. 26. "Employees had just discovered a message that had been left on the company’s phone system indicating that the building was going to explode," police said. The business and all surrounding businesses were evacuated, a perimeter was set up, and an explosive detection K9 from another law enforcement agency was called to assist, according to the release. As of the time…
Mercer
Police & Fire
New Details Emerge As Feds Take Case Of South Jersey Man Charged With Building Pipe Bombs
Federal authorities on Tuesday announced that they're now handling the prosecution of a South Jersey man who forced a major evacuation of homes and businesses after local police said they found him driving around with homemade pipe bombs in his car. U.S. Attorney for New Jersey Philip Sellinger announced the move on Jan. 23 while sharing new details about last summer's arrest. Jeremy Giliberti, 52, of Mount Laurel, was stopped by Hamilton Township police in the parking lot of a T-Mobile store on South Broad Street shortly before 11 a.m. last July 26. On the floorboard of the front passenge…
Teaneck
Police & Fire
Gas Leak Forces Evacuation Of Teaneck Neighborhood Amid Bitter Cold
Well over a dozen homes in Teaneck were evacuated in frigid temperatures following a dangerous gas leak. Alerted by a resident, a PSE&G crew found high natural gas readings coming from the area of a home on Larch Avenue between North Street and Kenwood Place shortly before 6:30 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 21, Teaneck Police Lt. Kevin Brennan said. “The readings were at levels that warranted an evacuation of all residences within 330 feet,” the lieutenant said. Teaneck police, firefighters and members of the Volunteer Ambulance Corps worked together to clear the neighborhood and secure the scene,…
Arlington
Police & Fire
Decision To Evacuate DC Day Care Before Explosion Saved Lives, Fire Officials Say
Cleanup efforts are underway and first responders are being hailed as heroes after a pair of gas-fed explosions rocked a Southeast DC neighborhood on Thursday. A convenience store next to a day care center was destroyed on Jan. 18 when a gas leak led to a tricky fire in the 1200 block of Marion Barry Avenue SE, prompting a lengthy battle that took hours to get under control. Video from the dash-cam of the first engine on scene captures the moment when the second of two explosions takes place at a convenience store on Marion Barry Ave SE minutes after the initial daycare explosion #DCsBra…
Nassau
Police & Fire
Several Departments Battle North Hills Condo Fire
A fire broke out at a Long Island condominium complex, leaving residents displaced, authorities said. The fire started on Thursday, Dec. 28 in North Hills, according to Nassau County Police. It was just before 3 p.m. when officials showed up at Acorn Ponds Condominium Complex, located at 41 Chestnut Hill, to battle the blaze. Authorities said the Manhasset-Lakeville Fire Department was aided by several additional departments. A picture from the scene shows the smoke billowing out of what appears to be a garage. Officers and firefighters were able to evacuate residents safely, and no i…
Atlantic
Police & Fire
'Fully Engulfed:' Christmas Eve Fire Destroys Galloway Township Home
A Christmas Eve fire ravaged an Atlantic County home. The Great Creek Road home was fully engulfed in flames when police arrived to the scene at 12 a.m., Sunday, Dec. 24, Galloway Township police said. All of the residents as well as pets had safely evacuated as numerous fire departments arrived, police said. The roadway was closed for approximately three hours on Great Creek Road between Sylvan Ave and Pitney Road. No injuries were reported and the cause of the fire is under investigation by Detective Fenil Gandhi. The Oceanville Fire Department, Bayview Fire Department, Pomona Fir…
Morris
Police & Fire
House In Lincoln Park Flood Zone Catches Fire (
Video
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Firefighters were working to knock down a fire at a home in a flood zone in Lincoln Park Tuesday morning, Dec. 19. Footage captured by Arvils Veiss shows smoke plumes and flames coming from the home at Riveredge Road just after dawn. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Daily Voice NJ (@dailyvoicenewjersey) The house is located along the Pompton River. Police tell News12 that the home was evacuated and crews were working on knocking down the fire. Abc7 says boats were deployed to get water on scene. According to the National Weather…
Montgomery MD
Police & Fire
JC Penney Evacuated At Wheaton Mall For Barricaded Person: Police (
Developing
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A JC Penney location at a Maryland mall had to be evacuated on Wednesday morning when a man barricaded himself inside the store, police say. Officers from the Montgomery County Department of Police were called around 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday to the mall in an attempt to peacefully resolve the standoff, and the store was evacuated as a precaution to allow them to manage the incident. MCPD has responded to Wheaton Mall for a barricaded person inside of JC Penney. The store is being evacuated to allow officers to manage the incident. It is contained to the one area and there is no threat to …
Frederick
Police & Fire
Threatening Firebug Torched Townhouse During Domestic Disturbance In Frederick: Police
Byron Alton Bowie nearly made good on his threats to "burn everything down and harm everyone" after he set fire to a Maryland townhouse during a dispute in Frederick, police say. Neighbors said that there was an altercation involving Bowie last week, who was locked out of a townhouse, and he was then spotted on the back deck shouting that he wanted to "burn everything down and harm everyone," before a caller on the line with police saw him using a chair to break a glass door. The incident was first reported shortly before 9:15 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 24, in the 2200 block of Waller House…
Union
Police & Fire
Blaze Forces Evacuation At Swan Motel: Linden PD
Firefighters responded to a fire at The Swan Motel on Tuesday, Nov. 28, Linden police said. The fire was on the second floor inside a motel room and started at 10:15 p.m., police said. Occupants were safely evacuated from their room and no injuries were reported, police said. The fire was contained to the motel room and the fire was declared under control after 30 minutes, police said. The cause of the fire remains under investigation, police said. Anyone with information is asked to contact Det. Juan Velarde at 908-474-8552 or email jvelarde@lpdnj.org.
Pelham
News
Schools Evacuated, Searched After Teacher Receives Bomb Threat In Pelham
A middle and high school in Westchester were evacuated and searched by authorities after a teacher was emailed a bomb threat, officials announced. Students at both Pelham Middle School and Pelham Memorial High School were evacuated and dismissed early on Monday, Nov. 20 after a teacher received a bomb threat over email, Pelham Superintendent Cheryl H. Champ announced. Following the evacuations, both schools were then searched by the Westchester County Bomb Squad with help from K9 units. Luckily, no explosives and no credible threats were found in either building, Champ …
Baltimore
News
Baltimore Courthouse Partially Locked Down Due To Suspicious Package (
Developing
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The fourth floor of a Baltimore courthouse has been locked down after a suspicious package was sent to the building, officials say. At around 10:45 a.m. on Thursday morning, the Baltimore City Sheriff's Office issued an alert advising that the Circuit Court building on North Calvert Street has been partially shut down and the fire department's HazMat Unit was called to the scene. In response to the investigation, officials said that there was a temporary street closure on the odd side of the 100 block of North Calvert Street, and the public has been advised to avoid the area. This rema…
Union
Police & Fire
Six Birds Evacuated In Two-Alarm Blaze: Linden Police
Nobody was injured after a two-alarm fire began in the basement of a home in Linden on Monday, Oct. 30, police said. Firefighters and police responded to the 500 block of Maple Avenue on reports of a structure fire and discovered the basement blaze in a multi-family home, police said. Two occupants and several pets, including six birds, were safely evacuated, police said. Multiple roadways in the area remain closed and residents are encouraged to avoid the area, police said.
Bucks
News
Evacuation Orders Issued After Propane Truck Overturns In Bucks County
Doylestown residents within 2,000 feet of an overturned propane truck were urged to evacuate their homes Monday morning, Oct. 16. The truck crashed along Ferry Road near Old Iron Hill Road sometime before 9:45 a.m., according to police. About an hour later, authorities said the crash had "created a hazardous situation in the area" and everybody within 2,000 was ordered to clear the zone. "Your safety is our top priority, and we appreciate your cooperation in this emergency," said Doylestown police. Crews are operating with Chalfont Fire Company on Hazmat Box 34006 in the 200blk of…
Fairfax
News
'God Has Kept Us Safe:' Virginia Church Group Stuck In Israel Books Trip Home
Some Virginia residents who have been stuck in Israel amid the ongoing war with Hamas are set to return home. A statement from the office of Congresswoman Jen Kiggans (VA-02) on Thursday, Oct. 12 said that 10 Virginia residents were in Israel. Among them, Steve Bellavia, the pastor of Relate Church in Suffolk, who has been on a trip with congregants. The group is expected to leave on a flight at 3 p.m. Friday, Oct. 13. Wednesday 10/11 update from Pastor Steve Posted by Relate Church on Wednesday, October 11, 2023 Meanwhile, Kiggans criticized the State Department for its "lackluster e…
Mamaroneck
News
Storm Aftermath: Clean-Up Begins After Heavy Rain Causes Evacuations, Flooding In Mamaroneck
Following a freak weather event that drenched Westchester with several inches of rain, residents are cleaning up the damage and returning to their homes after being forced to evacuate. The inundation was the result of a slow-moving coastal storm system that dropped several inches of rain on the Hudson Valley and caused countless roads, basements, parks, and other buildings to flood. Earlier Report - State Of Emergency: Flooding Closes Roads, Prompts Evacuations In Westchester The effects of the storm were felt throughout coastal Westchester, including Rye and Mamaroneck, where r…
Arlington
News
US Capitol Police Headquarters Evacuated Due To Suspicious Vehicle
The US Capitol Police Headquarters was temporarily evacuated on Tuesday due to a suspicious vehicle in the area, according to the agency. A police K9 alerted officers to a potentially suspicious vehicle in the 100 block of D Street NE, prompting the precautionary evacuation and several road closures in the area as they investigated. The United States Capitol Police (USCP) is investigating a suspicious vehicle after a K9 indicated interest on the vehicle in the 100 block of D Street, NE. USCP Headquarters is being evacuated out of an abundance of caution. pic.twitter.com/v1xaSqKUW7 — The…
Arlington
Police & Fire
Arlington Cemetery Bomb Threat Halts Funeral Services
A bomb threat halted funeral services at the Arlington National Cemetery for hours on Friday, Sept. 8. The cemetery was evacuated as teams from multiple law enforcement agencies investigated around 9 a.m. Up to 30 funerals a day are held on weekdays at the cemetery, where hearses lined up awaiting the all-clear. A statement posted to the cemetery's website as of 1 p.m. read: Arlington National Cemetery officials and Joint Base Myer Henderson-Hall emergency services are currently responding to a bomb threat. The cemetery is closed to the general public and funeral services have been delaye…
Lancaster
Police & Fire
Avoid
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: Gas Leak Forces Evacuation In Lancaster County (
Developing
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Several buildings have been evacuated due to a gas leak in Lancaster County on Thursday. The leak was first reported as a "fire incident" by Columbia Borough police around 1:30 p.m. on Sept. 7. The public was urged to avoid S 2nd and Union streets in the borough, but additional information was not immediately shared. Daily Voice reached out to authorities and confirmed the incident is actually a gas leak, not a fire. All the homes and a church in the area have been evacuated as police and fire crews wait for UGI to arrive, dispatchers told us around 2:30 …
Washington
News
Sam's Club, Hotels Evacuated After Explosives Found During Construction Project In Hagerstown
Explosives were found at the site of a construction project in Maryland on Thursday afternoon, prompting evacuations of some nearby buildings, the Fire Marshal says. Bomb technicians from the fire marshal's office were called to the 1700 block of Wesley Boulevard in Hagerstown as they investigate explosives that were unearthed at the construction site. As a precaution, officials evacuated the nearby Sam's Club and two hotels in the area, though they stressed there was no threat to the public as they attempt to determine what next steps to take. One option, they say, is a controlled detona…
Arlington
News
National Zoo Evacuated, Closed Due To Bomb Threat In DC (
Developing
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The National Zoo in Washington, DC has been evacuated as the Metropolitan Police Department investigates a reported bomb threat. An alert was issued by officials shortly after 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday afternoon advising that the Zoo will be temporarily closed due to an undisclosed threat that was made targeting the area. The nature of the threat has not been released by officials as the department investigates. The Zoo is temporarily closed due to a bomb threat. Reopening information will be posted when it becomes available. All other Smithsonian museums are open. Out of an abundance of c…
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