Passerby Pulls Maryland Driver From Audi After Fiery Crash Leaves Him Badly Burned Passerby Pulls Maryland Driver From Audi After Fiery Crash Leaves Him Badly Burned
Passerby Pulls Maryland Driver From Audi After Fiery Crash Leaves Him Badly Burned A Maryland man suffered life-threatening burns to nearly half his body after his car crashed, burst into flames, and left him trapped until a passerby pulled him to safety, officials said. The Maryland State Fire Marshal said the crash happened in the 3000 block of Sand Flat Road in Oakland around 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 9. Investigators said a 2018 Audi S5 driver lost control, struck several trees, and caught fire. The driver sustained second- and third-degree burns to 45 percent of his body, according to the fire marshal. A passerby saw the burning vehicle and pulled the driver out …
Dog, Cat Killed In Pennsauken Fire Dog, Cat Killed In Pennsauken Fire
Dog, Cat Killed In Pennsauken Fire Two pets were killed in a fire in Pennsauken on Tuesday evening, Sept. 9, authorities said. The fire occurred on the 8300 block of Stockton Avenue, the Pennsauken Fire Department said and required the assistance of several other departments. No other injuries were reported and the fire remains under investigation, firefighters said. Lynnel Coats said in a facebook group dedicated to Pennsauken that the fire occurred in a home her family had owned since 1983 and that her sister's dog and cat were killed. "I want to personally thank the fire departments, the police department, the Red Cross,…
Police Helicopter Spots Massive Fire Ripping Through Great Falls Buildings (PHOTOS) Police Helicopter Spots Massive Fire Ripping Through Great Falls Buildings (PHOTOS)
Police Helicopter Spots Massive Fire Ripping Through Great Falls Buildings (Photos) A late-night fire tore through multiple buildings in Virginia after a police helicopter spotted flames. Fairfax County Fire and Rescue crews were called to the 11110 block of Georgetown Pike in Great Falls before midnight, when a police helicopter returning from a call noticed the flames and alerted firefighters, officials said. Units arrived to find heavy fire showing from several buildings, officials said. @ffxfirerescue Battalion 1 always up to the challenge. Couldn’t be prouder of the firefighters who met this fire head on. #bestjobever pic.twitter.com/EkCL3VxNcm — Dave Bentley (@Da…
Blaze Erupts At Stafford Shooting Range; Firefighters Rescue Workers Trapped On Roof (PHOTOS) Blaze Erupts At Stafford Shooting Range; Firefighters Rescue Workers Trapped On Roof (PHOTOS)
Blaze Erupts At Stafford Shooting Range; Firefighters Rescue Workers Trapped On Roof (Photos) Fire crews rushed to a Stafford County shooting range after flames tore through the roof and trapped employees, authorities said. The Stafford County Fire and Rescue Department said units were dispatched around 1:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 8, for reports of a structure fire at The Range on Potomac Creek Drive. The fire was reported at The Range in Stafford County. Stafford County Fire and Rescue Firefighters arrived within five minutes and found flames shooting from the roof of the single-story building, officials said. Crews immediately struck a second alarm to bring in additional perso…
Truck Driver Killed In Fiery Crash On I-95 In New Rochelle Truck Driver Killed In Fiery Crash On I-95 In New Rochelle
Truck Driver Killed In Fiery Crash On I-95 In New Rochelle A truck driver was killed after his vehicle burst into flames in a crash on Interstate 95 in Westchester, police said. The fatal collision happened just after midnight on Tuesday, Sept. 9, on the southbound side of I-95 at mile marker 6.1 in New Rochelle, police said. An investigation determined that a 2026 Peterbilt tractor-trailer had slowed in the right lane because of an active construction zone with a lane closure. A 2016 Hino box truck then crashed into the rear of the Peterbilt.  The Hino immediately became fully engulfed in flames, police said. The driver of the Hino, whose n…
Massive Fire Erupts At Weaber Lumber In Annville Weeks After Bankruptcy Filing (UPDATE) Massive Fire Erupts At Weaber Lumber In Annville Weeks After Bankruptcy Filing (UPDATE)
Massive Fire Erupts At Weaber Lumber In Annville Weeks After Bankruptcy Filing (Update) A massive fire tore through Weaber Lumber’s headquarters in South Annville Township overnight, just over a month after the company filed for bankruptcy, officials said. The fire broke out around 10 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 8, at Weaber Lumber located at 1231 Mount Wilson Road, according to Lebanon County emergency dispatchers. The flames were first reported by a maintenance worker on-site. Lawn Volunteer Fire Company is leading the response, with assistance from departments across multiple counties. Firefighters battled the blaze through the night and into Tuesday morning, using more than 1.1 …
New Photos Show Deadly Fire At Moonachie Mobile Home Park New Photos Show Deadly Fire At Moonachie Mobile Home Park
New Photos Show Deadly Fire At Moonachie Mobile Home Park New details have been released in a fiery explosion that left one man dead in a Bergen County mobile home Monday, Sept. 8. The fire broke out around 4:47 p.m., in a mobile home on 6th Street. in Moonachie, bringing police and firefighters from multiple neighboring agencies to the scene, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said. During fire suppression efforts, crews found an adult male victim inside, Musella said. His name is being withheld pending next-of-kin notification. He was pronounced dead at the scene The Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office Arson Squad, along with the Moonachi…
Flames Rip Through Clifton Home — Family Escapes With Nothing But Their Lives Flames Rip Through Clifton Home — Family Escapes With Nothing But Their Lives
Flames Rip Through Clifton Home — Family Escapes With Nothing But Their Lives A Clifton family is starting over after a fire destroyed their home and belongings Saturday, Sept. 6, authorities said. At approximately 8:53 p.m., Officer Eddie Maldonado III was on patrol on DeMott Avenue when he saw flames and heavy smoke coming from the front windows of a home, Clifton Police Lt. Robert Anderson said. A good Samaritan neighbor and the officer alerted the family of the fire and made sure everyone got out safely, Anderson said. The Clifton Fire Department responded, and several officers assisted with traffic and crowd control. No injuries were reported, Anderson said. Th…
House Fire Claims Life Of Paterson Father, Family Racing Against Time To Return Him To Peru House Fire Claims Life Of Paterson Father, Family Racing Against Time To Return Him To Peru
House Fire Claims Life Of Paterson Father, Family Racing Against Time To Return Him To Peru A 51-year-old man killed in a Paterson house fire last week has been identified as the father of three, the youngest of whom lives in Peru. On Thursday, Sept. 4, at approximately 6:13 p.m., the Paterson Fire Department was dispatched to 454 East 31st Street on a report of a residential fire, according to Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes, Paterson Police Department Officer-In-Charge Patrick Murray, and Paterson Fire Chief Alex Alicea. The victim was identified by loved ones as Carlos Armando Arestegui Muñoz. Officials say he was found inside the residence and transported…
Double-Fatal Plane Crash Ignites Fire In Suburban Denver Business Park Double-Fatal Plane Crash Ignites Fire In Suburban Denver Business Park
Double-Fatal Plane Crash Ignites Fire In Suburban Denver Business Park Both people aboard were killed after a small plane crashed in a business park near an airport outside Denver, igniting a fire that threatened a nearby data center’s generators, authorities said. South Metro Fire Rescue said the crash was reported around 6:20 a.m. Friday, Sept. 5, about a mile south of  Centennial Airport  in Englewood, Colorado, at the office park that includes the Flexential Denver–Englewood Data Center.  First reports mentioned an explosion at Peoria Street and Aviator Way; arriving crews found a fire encroaching on backup generators but quickly contai…
VIDEO: Summit Cops Hunting Down Stolen BMW End Up Pulling Toddler From Burning Newark Home VIDEO: Summit Cops Hunting Down Stolen BMW End Up Pulling Toddler From Burning Newark Home
Video: Summit Cops Hunting Down Stolen BMW End Up Pulling Toddler From Burning Newark Home A stolen car investigation turned into a dramatic rescue when two detectives pulled a toddler from a burning home in New Jersey, authorities said (scroll for video). At approximately 2:58 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 29, Summit Police Detective Sgt. Ruddy Garita and Detective Darin Sliker were canvassing South 19th Street in Newark for a BMW reported stolen out of Summit the day before, Summit Police said. Instead, they saw thick, black smoke pouring from the second story of a home. A man running out of the building told the detectives he believed others were still inside, police said. From a rear …
VIDEO: Cops Rescue Child, 4 Others From Burning House In Mount Vernon VIDEO: Cops Rescue Child, 4 Others From Burning House In Mount Vernon
Video: Cops Rescue Child, 4 Others From Burning House In Mount Vernon A group of police officers is being credited with saving several residents trapped inside a burning Westchester home. The fire broke out in Mount Vernon on North Macquesten Parkway around 2:20 a.m. on Sunday, Aug. 31, according to the Mount Vernon Police Department. When officers arrived, they saw a woman and child screaming for help from a second-floor window as heavy smoke and flames filled the house. Sgt. Rizzo and Officer Mason first attempted to enter the building but were forced back out by the conditions.  Determined to reach the victims, Sgt. Rizzo and Officer Hunter-Carney cl…