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Bystanders Help Neighbor Out Of Burning Home In Maryland Bystanders Help Neighbor Out Of Burning Home In Maryland
Bystanders Help Neighbor Out Of Burning Home In Maryland Neighbors are being credited for helping rescue a Washington County resident out of a burning home overnight in Hagerstown. At approximately 11:20 p.m. on Monday, April 22, crews from the Hagerstown Fire Department were called to the 700 block of Chestnut Street following reports of a house fire with people trapped inside a two-story home. Upon arrival, officials say that firefighters were met by flames coming from several windows on the second floor, with one resident already safely outside and another being assisted by bystanders to get out of the home. Hagerstown Fire Department Both …
3 Rescued From Balconies Of Massive Bowie Apartment Fire 3 Rescued From Balconies Of Massive Bowie Apartment Fire
3 Rescued From Balconies Of Massive Bowie Apartment Fire Three residents were rescued from a large fire at a multi-family home in Prince George’s County on Monday afternoon, March 25, responders said. The blaze broke out at a home on the 15600 block of Everglade Lane in Bowie shortly after 1:05 p.m., the PGFD said. Crews responded and found flames coming through the roof of the structure, prompting a second alarm. Three residents were rescued from balconies and were being evaluated at the scene, the fire department added. A dog was also rescued. No injuries were reported. 1:07 pm Working Fire Dispatch, 15600 blk of Everglade Ln in Bowie. PG…
Grandparents Rescued By Neighbors From West Deptford House Fire See Support Grandparents Rescued By Neighbors From West Deptford House Fire See Support
Grandparents Rescued By Neighbors From West Deptford House Fire See Support A woman from Deptford is raising money for her grandparents who were seriously hurt when a fire ripped through their home on Saturday, March 9. Jessica Espinoza said in a GoFundMe campaign that her grandparents, who live on Chestnut Street in West Deptford, lost their home, their cherished cats, vehicles and all of their belongings in the fire. They were pulled out of the burning home by neighbors and taken to an area hospital by Gloucester County EMS, according to West Deptford police. "Despite the challenges, my grandmother, Karen, has been discharged from the hospital and is recovering …
Child, Adult Rescued From Second Floor As Crews Battle Townhouse Fire In Prince George’s County Child, Adult Rescued From Second Floor As Crews Battle Townhouse Fire In Prince George’s County
Child, Adult Rescued From Second Floor As Crews Battle Townhouse Fire In Prince George’s County An adult and a child were rescued and taken to a nearby hospital as emergency crews battled an early morning townhouse fire in Prince George’s County on Wednesday, Feb. 14. The blaze broke out on the 100 block of Swiss Gap Road in Largo around 8 a.m., the Prince George’s County Fire/EMS Department said. Crews rescued the pair from the second floor using a ladder before taking them to a nearby hospital for treatment of minor injuries. Townhouse Fire w/ Rescues, 8:01am, 100 Blk Swiss Gap Rd, Largo. PGFD arrived to find fire on the 2nd floor. 1 adult and 1 child rescued on the 2nd floor b…
Toddler Rescued From Schuylkill County Blaze: Authorities Toddler Rescued From Schuylkill County Blaze: Authorities
Toddler Rescued From Schuylkill County Blaze: Authorities An 18-month-old is hospitalized but safe after being pulled from a burning home by a police officer on Friday, Dec. 22, according to authorities.  Multiple fire departments were called to a blaze with entrapment at 260 Indiana Avenue in Shenandoah Heights just before noon, state police said in a release.  Shenandoah Borough Police Officer Mark Hysock responded to the scene and went inside the burning home, heading for the third floor, troopers said.  Hysock crawled down a smoke-filled hallway to the front bedroom where the toddler was trapped before grabbing the child and cr…
Officers Save Fleeing Suspect From Burning Car After Chase In Chappaqua Officers Save Fleeing Suspect From Burning Car After Chase In Chappaqua
Officers Save Fleeing Suspect From Burning Car After Chase In Chappaqua Two police officers are being awarded for their quick actions that saved a fleeing suspect who had become trapped in his burning car following a chase on a busy parkway in Northern Westchester.  Westchester County Police Officers Niall Nerney and Christopher Duffy are being nominated for a lifesaving award for pulling a fleeing 51-year-old suspect out of his burning car after he crashed on the Saw Mill River Parkway in Chappaqua, the department announced on Monday, Dec. 18.  The events leading up to the crash began on Friday, Dec. 1 around 9:30 p.m., when a Chevrolet Malibu d…
Several People Saved From Two-Alarm Vacant House Fire In Frederick Several People Saved From Two-Alarm Vacant House Fire In Frederick
Several People Saved From Two-Alarm Vacant House Fire In Frederick Three people had to be rescued by first responders in Frederick County early on Tuesday morning when a two-alarm fire broke out in a vacant home. Shortly before 5 a.m. on Tuesday, crews from several agencies were called to the 400 block of East Patrick Street, where smoke was billowing from a three-story building, officials say. Firefighters then searched the building and saved three people who were trapped on the third floor. A second alarm was called after the initial save, sending additional crews to assist in knocking down the flames and extinguishing the fire, according to a spokesper…
Air Conditioner Blocked Firefighters From Rescuing Victim In Byram House House Fire Air Conditioner Blocked Firefighters From Rescuing Victim In Byram House House Fire
Air Conditioner Blocked Firefighters From Rescuing Victim In Byram House House Fire Firefighters had no choice but to brave the flames and smoke ravaging a Sussex County home in order to rescue a victim this weekend. The blaze in the Lake Lackawanna section of Byram Township was one of two for firefighters on Saturday, Nov. 18. This one broke out around 3:51 a.m., the local fire department said. While firefighters initially tried to rescue the trapped occupant with a ladder on the second floor through a window, a police officer pointed out that an air condition blocked access. And so, firefighters entered the home to make the rescue, as police officers banged on the home…
'Mom Won't Wake Up:' 4-Year-Old Found Near Drugs, In Poor Living Conditions, PWC Police Say 'Mom Won't Wake Up:' 4-Year-Old Found Near Drugs, In Poor Living Conditions, PWC Police Say
'Mom Won't Wake Up:' 4-Year-Old Found Near Drugs, In Poor Living Conditions, PWC Police Say A Prince William County mom was charged with child neglect after her 4-year-old son told a neighbor that she wouldn't wake up, and police found drugs and the child in poor living conditions, authorities said. Fire & Rescue personnel forced entry into 26-year-old Gillian Nicolette Singstock's home, to find her awake in her Greenaacre Drive home in Woodbridge, around 9:40 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 13, county police said. There, they found the boy and his mom in poor living conditions, and drugs near the child, who appeared to be unharmed, authorities said. Singstock was arrested and her child…
Firefighters Save Mom, Daughter After Cooking Oil Ignites Blaze in Worcester: Officials Firefighters Save Mom, Daughter After Cooking Oil Ignites Blaze in Worcester: Officials
Firefighters Save Mom, Daughter After Cooking Oil Ignites Blaze in Worcester: Officials Firefighters rescued a mother and daughter who were trapped by flames in a three-story home in Worcester on Sunday, Nov. 12. The three-alarm fire broke out at 1 Cohasset St., where fire officials said that two people were rescued from the third floor of the building around 8 p.m., NBC10 Boston reported. A witness said it was a mom and her young daughter who had to be rescued from the third floor window. Some more of my videos from the 3rd Alarm in #Worcester @WorcesterFD @MAFireDistrict7 @MassDFS pic.twitter.com/rCLyXMd1CN — Andrew (@AndrewWorc) November 13, 2023 The two were rushed t…
Firefighters Rescue Dogs From Burning Pittsfield Home Firefighters Rescue Dogs From Burning Pittsfield Home
Firefighters Rescue Dogs From Burning Pittsfield Home Firefighters in Berkshire County rushed into a burning home Monday morning, Sept. 18, to rescue two dogs who were trapped inside, authorities said.  Fire Crews were called to 365 West Housatonic St. in Pittsfield just before 8:30 a.m. after multiple people called 911 to report smoke pouring from the home, the Pittsfield Department said. One of the callers told firefighters that the homeowners weren't home, but two dogs were stuck inside.  When firefighters arrived, it was as callers reported. The bungalow-style home was engulfed in flames.  Fire crews began to attack th…
Two Rescued, One Severely Burned From Grease Fire In Maryland Home: Officials Two Rescued, One Severely Burned From Grease Fire In Maryland Home: Officials
Two Rescued, One Severely Burned From Grease Fire In Maryland Home: Officials Firefighters in Maryland were able to make a bold rescue of a child and elderly woman who were trapped by flames on Tuesday, though a third victim suffered a less fortuitous fate after a grease fire broke out. Members of the Cumberland Fire Department in Allegany County came to the rescue of a family after a fire broke out in a kitchen while a 70-year-old resident was cooking, according to the state fire marshal. At approximately 12:30 p.m. on Monday, July 24, more than two dozen first responders were called to an Arch Street home, where they were met by smoke throughout the entirety of a …
Man, Dog Rescued From Balcony In Chicopee Apartment Fire Man, Dog Rescued From Balcony In Chicopee Apartment Fire
Man, Dog Rescued From Balcony In Chicopee Apartment Fire Firefighters in Hampden County plucked a man and his dog from their balcony after a fire broke out in a Chicopee apartment on a rainy Sunday morning, July 2, officials said.  Fire crews were called to Chicopee Housing Authority apartments on Britton Street around 4:45 a.m., Chicopee fire authorities said.  Firefighters found a man and his dog trapped on a third-story balcony of the building and used a 35-foot ladder to rescue them from the flames.  No other injuries were reported, but  the fire displaced 10 people.  Firefighters are investigating what sparked the …
Fredericksburg Man ID'd As Homicide Suspect In Double Dumfries Shooting: Police Fredericksburg Man ID'd As Homicide Suspect In Double Dumfries Shooting: Police
Fredericksburg Man ID'd As Homicide Suspect In Double Dumfries Shooting: Police Police have identified a suspect in a killing last week in Prince William County. Daniel Christopher Shannon, 33, of Fredericksburg, is being sought on a murder charge for shooting two people — leaving one injured and the other dead — during an argument in a Dumfries home on Friday, June 23, Prince William County police said. Shannon was arguing with others in a home on the 1900 block of Fort Monroe Court in Dumfries, when he went upstairs and fired multiple rounds, authorities said. Shannon fled in a blue 2006 Ford Explorer, with Virginia license plates: VVA-7727. One of the victims escap…
2 Firefighters, 2 Residents Hospitalized In Brockton 4-Alarm Fire Engulfing Pair Of Buildings 2 Firefighters, 2 Residents Hospitalized In Brockton 4-Alarm Fire Engulfing Pair Of Buildings
2 Firefighters, 2 Residents Hospitalized In Brockton 4-Alarm Fire Engulfing Pair Of Buildings Escaped residents of one of two burning buildings were stuck in a backyard until firefighters chopped through a fence and released them, officials say. An early morning fire started at a large residential building at 37 South Street in Brockton on Thursday, June 1, sending four people to the hospital and rendering one building a total loss, according to Brockton Fire Chief Brian Nardelli.  Calls came in around 2:45 a.m., sending firefighters to the scene of a three-story, wood-frame house from which fire was billowing out of windows and off the porch.  At 2:48 this morning, Brockton F…
Fast-Moving Norwalk Fire: 7 Rescued With Ladders From 2nd Floor, Others Down Staircases Fast-Moving Norwalk Fire: 7 Rescued With Ladders From 2nd Floor, Others Down Staircases
Fast-Moving Norwalk Fire: 7 Rescued With Ladders From 2nd Floor, Others Down Staircases Some 21 people were left displaced following a large fire at a senior housing facility in Fairfield County where several residents were rescued from the second floor with ladders and others down staircases. The blaze broke out in Norwalk around 5:45 p.m., Tuesday, May 16 at 92 Cedar St. According to Steve Shay, Deputy Fire Chief of the Norwalk Fire Department, the fire started on the first floor of the two-building, 48-apartment residence for seniors. "The fire started in one of the first-floor apartments and quickly spread to the hallway siding which caused a very heavy smoke conditi…
Apartment Fire Displaces 21 Overnight In Southeast DC Apartment Fire Displaces 21 Overnight In Southeast DC
Apartment Fire Displaces 21 Overnight In Southeast DC One firefighter was injured and more than a dozen residents had to be rescued during an early morning fire that broke out in a Southeast DC apartment building. Twenty-one residents are seeking temporary housing after being displaced shortly before 2 a.m. on Friday, May 5, by a fire in the 5200 block of D Street that proved tricky. Officials said that the fire started on the first floor, though there was heavy smoke throughout all three stories of the building. Three residents were rescued using an aerial ladder and 10 others were saved by portable ladders or through a stairwell. The …
Manchester Teacher Saves Disabled Man From Burning Van Manchester Teacher Saves Disabled Man From Burning Van
Manchester Teacher Saves Disabled Man From Burning Van A Connecticut teacher saved the life of a disabled man by pulling him from a van engulfed in flames. The incident took place in Hartford County on I-384 in Manchester on Thursday, Feb. 23, said Manchester Fire Rescue/EMS on Facebook. Heather Sica Leonard, a middle school teacher at Illing Middle School in Manchester, happened to be driving down the ramp at the same time the driver of the van, who uses a wheelchair, smelled smoke and found that his dashboard was on fire, fire officials said. Suddenly finding himself in a burning van, John, last name not provided, stopped on the side of the …
Five Pets Pulled From Lehigh County Blaze, Authorities Say Five Pets Pulled From Lehigh County Blaze, Authorities Say
Five Pets Pulled From Lehigh County Blaze, Authorities Say Five animals were rescued from a three-alarm fire in a quiet Lehigh County neighborhood early on Sunday morning, authorities say.  First responders with the Lynnport and New Tripoli community fire companies were called to 8307 Creamery Road in Lynn Township at about 7:30 a.m. on Feb. 19, state police said in a statement.  Firefighters established a water supply and got to work controlling the spread, fire companies said on Facebook.  Tanker 1421, Engine’s 1411, 1412 and UTV 1493 along with 14 volunteers responded to assist St.17 with a 3rd alarm fire.... Posted by Lynnport Community F…
House Fire: 1 Person Hospitalized, Others Displaced After Brookfield Blaze House Fire: 1 Person Hospitalized, Others Displaced After Brookfield Blaze
House Fire: 1 Person Hospitalized, Others Displaced After Brookfield Blaze One person was hospitalized, and others were displaced after a Brookfield house fire on Thursday, Feb. 16. But fast-working firefighters were able to rescue several pets from the inferno.  The call came in just after 1:30 p.m. that a house near the intersection of Common Street and Post Road was in flames, the Brookfield Fire Department said. Putting it out became a group effort as fire crews from East Brookfield, West Brookfield, North Brookfield, and Spencer all helped stop the blaze before it consumed the home.  Brookfield firefighters battled a blaze at this home on Thursday, Feb. 1…
Pet Cat Dies, Another Rescued In Dracut Fire That Displaced Family Of 4 Pet Cat Dies, Another Rescued In Dracut Fire That Displaced Family Of 4
Pet Cat Dies, Another Rescued In Dracut Fire That Displaced Family Of 4 Firefighters cut through walls to put out a two-alarm fire and rescued one pet cat, but the burning led to the death of another cat and the displacement of a family of four, officials say.  A two-story, single-family home on Lakeview Avenue caught on fire around 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 12, according to the Dracut Fire Department. Firefighters arrived at the scene to see heavy fire emerging from the front of the house.  @MaFireEMS: 2nd alarm of fire Dracut Ma , photo by @ShawnKelleyWX pic.twitter.com/IdxmWQ1Asl — MAFD14ALERTS🇺🇲 (@MAFD14Alerts) February 12, 2023 A second alarm was stru…
Man Killed, More Injured In Early Morning Plymouth Fire: Officials Man Killed, More Injured In Early Morning Plymouth Fire: Officials
Man Killed, More Injured In Early Morning Plymouth Fire: Officials One person is dead and more were injured after an early morning fire ripped through a home on the South Shore, fire officials said. A Life Alert notification sent firefighters to a home at 41 Post N Rail Avenue in Plymouth around 5:24 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 10, State Fire Marshal Peter J. Ostroskey reports.  Upon arrival, firefighters saw smoke and flames coming from a single-story, multi-family home. A video posted by Plymouth Fire Buff on Twitter show flames shooting from the roof of the home.  Update: pic.twitter.com/owGVV9kJCE — Plymouth_Fire_Buff (@ThePlymouthBuff) February 10, 2023…
UPDATE: Dog Reunited With Family After Rescued From Chicopee House Fire UPDATE: Dog Reunited With Family After Rescued From Chicopee House Fire
Update: Dog Reunited With Family After Rescued From Chicopee House Fire A major road in Chicopee was closed so firefighters could rescue a dog from a burning home, authorities said. Chicopee Fire responded to fire on Sitnik Avenue just after 2 p.m. on Tuesday afternoon, Jan. 31, the department said on Facebook. At approximately 2:06 p.m., crews were dispatched to a structure fire on Sitnik Avenue. All occupants were out of the... Posted by Chicopee Fire Department on Tuesday, January 31, 2023 Everyone inside the home was outside before crews arrived, Chicopee Fire said. The dog who was rescued from one apartment was reunited with its family.  The incident…
Firefighters Rescue One Trapped In Two-Alarm Randallstown Blaze Firefighters Rescue One Trapped In Two-Alarm Randallstown Blaze
Firefighters Rescue One Trapped In Two-Alarm Randallstown Blaze One person was rescued from a Randallstown home on Monday morning when a fast-moving two-alarm fire broke out, officials say. First responders from multiple agencies were sent to the 4100 block of Powells Run Road shortly before 9:45 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 16, where there was a reported fire that quickly engulfed the home with smoke that could reportedly be seen in neighboring counties. RANDALLSTOWN 46-12 4100 BLK POWELLS RUN RD | RESIDENTIAL FIRE W/ RESCUE & TANKER TASK FORCE. VICTIM RESCUED BY... Posted by Baltimore County Volunteer Firefighters Association on Monday, January 16, …
Lost Dog Returns Home After Longmeadow Fire Where Propane Tank Exploded: Officials Lost Dog Returns Home After Longmeadow Fire Where Propane Tank Exploded: Officials
Lost Dog Returns Home After Longmeadow Fire Where Propane Tank Exploded: Officials A Longmeadow garage over the weekend escalated when a propane tank inside exploded, burning cars and causing problems for firefighters.  The blaze on Dunn Road began around 8:30 p.m., the Longmeadow Fire Department said. When firefighters arrived, the entire home's garage was engulfed. And putting it out was not an easy proposition, though they were able to save the home from being destroyed.   Shortly after engaging with the fire, though, the propane tank erupted. Complicating matters even more, a water main broke on West, which sent firefighters in search of help from nearby crews. Shake…
Teaneck Police Heroes Rescue Wheelchair-Bound Tenant, 88, From Apartment Building Fire Teaneck Police Heroes Rescue Wheelchair-Bound Tenant, 88, From Apartment Building Fire
Teaneck Police Heroes Rescue Wheelchair-Bound Tenant, 88, From Apartment Building Fire UPDATE: Two Teaneck police officers rescued an 88-year-old wheelchair-bound tenant from what began as an appliance fire in her fifth-floor apartment, carrying her down several flights to safety, authorities said. Sgt. Stephen Morena and Officer Aundra Ellington quickly gathered the woman – who, it turns out, had an oxygen tank that could have exploded – after the blaze broke out in the brick building at 34 State Street shortly before 8:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 2. Morena and Ellington carried the woman to the second floor and handed her over to members of the Teaneck Volunteer Ambulance Corps, A…
11 Residents Of Senior Living Complex In Hospital After Fire In Yorktown 11 Residents Of Senior Living Complex In Hospital After Fire In Yorktown
11 Residents Of Senior Living Complex In Hospital After Fire In Yorktown A fire at a senior living complex in Northern Westchester sent 11 residents to a hospital and has displaced those living on an entire floor of a building, fire officials said.  The fire happened on Wednesday, Dec. 28 around 12:30 p.m., when firefighters in Yorktown were sent to the Beaver Ridge Apartments located at 1965 Allan Ave. after smoke was reported in the C building, according to Yorktown Heights Fire Department Chief Timothy Mentrasti.  After entering the building, firefighters discovered smoke in the common hallway of the C wing, which was isolated from the rest of …
Woman Dies After Seaford Home Becomes Engulfed By Flames Woman Dies After Seaford Home Becomes Engulfed By Flames
Woman Dies After Seaford Home Becomes Engulfed By Flames One woman was killed and another injured during a roaring house fire on Long Island, in which a fire chief was also burned.  The blaze broke out in Seaford around 6:15 a.m., Tuesday, Dec. 6 at 2464 Riverside Ave. The first arriving fire chiefs from the Wantagh Fire Department found heavy fire on the second floor of the home, said Nassau County Assistant Chief Fire Marshal James Hickman.  The chiefs found one woman dead on the second floor and rescued another, Hickman said. While making the rescue, one of the chiefs also was burned, he added. The injured were taken to Nassa…
Off-Duty Firefighter Rescues Woman From Burning Car In Brookfield Off-Duty Firefighter Rescues Woman From Burning Car In Brookfield
Off-Duty Firefighter Rescues Woman From Burning Car In Brookfield An off-duty firefighter saved a woman from a burning vehicle involved in a crash in Fairfield County over the weekend. The incident took place in Brookfield around 3:15 a.m., Saturday, Nov. 26, on Route 7 northbound in the area of the Junction Road overpass. Brookfield Volunteer firefighters and EMS were dispatched for a single-car accident with fire and entrapment, the department said on Facebook. Paramedic Ambulance 18-1 was returning from Danbury Hospital from a medical call and was on the scene within one minute. Upon arrival, it found a car on fire with a bystander removing the injure…
VIDEO: DC Firefighters Rescue Residents From Two-Alarm Apartment Fire VIDEO: DC Firefighters Rescue Residents From Two-Alarm Apartment Fire
Video: DC Firefighters Rescue Residents From Two-Alarm Apartment Fire Firefighters were captured on video bringing several residents to safety as heavy smoke traveled through an apartment building in Northwest DC on Tuesday, Nov. 15. Crews were called just before noon to the multi-story building on the 700 block of 24th Street, where several senior citizens live, according to DC Fire and EMS. The fire was quickly extinguished, and videos posted to the department's Twitter page showed firefighters safely pulling the residents out of the window and carrying them down to safety on a ladder. Update 2 Alarm fire 700 block 24th St NW. Fire has been knocked dow…
Neighbor Rescues Mother, Children From 3-Alarm Boston Fire That Displaced 9 Neighbor Rescues Mother, Children From 3-Alarm Boston Fire That Displaced 9
Neighbor Rescues Mother, Children From 3-Alarm Boston Fire That Displaced 9 A heroic neighbor helped save a mother and her two children who were trapped inside a burning Boston home that was destroyed by at three-alarm fire, authorities said.  The fire started at 10-12 Delford Street in Roslindale around 12:10 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 3, Boston Fire said on Twitter. Responding crews found people were trapped inside the two-story building, that was quickly going up in flames.  At approximately 12:10 heavy fire from 2 1/2 story occupied building building this is now a 3rd alarm all companies are working pic.twitter.com/EqDNixc0Yt — Boston Fire Dept. (@BostonFire) …