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Lawrence Township, NJ
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In Dead In Lawrence Township Fire: What We Know
A victim was found dead inside a South Jersey home following a fire on Friday, Oct. 2, authorities said. Firefighters responded to a home on Iron Bridge Road and confirmed a working fire, Cedarville Fire Department Chief Kevin Scarlato said. Cedarville fire crews, along with mutual responders, stretched two lines and began attacking the flames, Scarlato said. The victim, who was not identified, was found dead following a search of the home, Scarlato said. The cause and origin of the fire are being investigated by the New Jersey Division of Fire Safety and the Cumberland County Fire Ma…
Silver Spring, MD
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Resident Burned Trying To Fight Candle-Sparked Fire Inside Silver Spring High-Rise
A candle left burning in a closet quickly became more than one Maryland resident could handle. The fire broke out at around 10:15 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 2, inside an eighth-floor apartment at Blair Plaza Apartments on Blair Mill Road in Silver Spring, according to Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service officials. A 911 caller reported flames inside a closet, prompting a massive response to the 15-story building that was not equipped with sprinklers. Approximately 70 firefighters responded as crews made their way into the eighth-floor unit, where they found an active fire and kept the fl…
Jersey City, NJ
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90-Year-Old Killed In Jersey City Fire: Prosecutor
A 90-year-old woman was killed in a fire in Jersey City Thursday afternoon, Oct. 1, authorities said. At 5:10 p.m., the Jersey City Fire Department responded to a fire at 81 Boyd Ave. and located heavy fire coming from a single-family home, the Hudson County Prosecutor's Office said. Zenaida Mojica was removed from the residence and pronounced dead soon after, authorities said. Two men and a firefighter sustained non-life-threatening injuries, authorities said. Nineteen people were displaced, authorities said. The cause and origin of the fire are being investigated by the Hudson County Reg…
Rockville, MD
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Dinner Goes Up In Smoke As Tableside Grill Sparks $500K Fire At Rockville
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A grease fire at a tableside grill caused more than $500,000 in damage at a Maryland Korean barbecue restaurant. The fire broke out shortly before 9:30 p.m. Wednesday at KPOT Korean BBQ & Hot Pot at 5550 Randolph Road in Rockville's Montrose Crossing shopping center, officials say. Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service crews arrived to find a fire that had started in the first-floor dining area and spread through the restaurant's exhaust system. Investigators determined that grease caught fire at a tableside hot pot and grill before igniting inside the exhaust vent and ductwork, ac…
Suffern, NY
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Vehicle Bursts Into Flames On Thruway In Airmont
A vehicle caught fire on the New York State Thruway in Rockland County, prompting a response from firefighters. The fire broke out on the southbound Thruway between Exits 14B and 14 near Monsey Heights Road in Airmont on Monday, Sept. 14, The Monsey Scoop reported. Both the Tallman Fire Department and New York State Police responded to the scene, where the vehicle was fully engulfed, according to the outlet. A video shared by the outlet showed flames consuming the front of the vehicle. No injuries were reported. More information about the cause of the fire was not immedia…
Kings Park, NY
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Fiery Crash Into Sunken Meadow State Park Toll Booth Leaves Driver Dead: Police
A Long Island driver was killed in a fiery crash into a toll booth on Monday morning, Sept. 14, police said. The driver struck the toll booth at the north end of the Sunken Meadow State Parkway in Kings Park, New York State Police said. Photos taken at the scene and shared on Facebook showed a massive blaze engulfing one side of the toll booth. The Kings Park Fire Department responded to the scene and quickly doused the flames. No other vehicles or people were involved in the wreck, authorities said. One deceased person was found inside the vehicle, but “due to the extensive damage caused …
Lexington Park, MD
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One Closed Door Helped Contain $300K Maryland Fire Sparked By Smoking Materials
A closed door may have kept a $300,000 Maryland house fire from becoming even worse. The fire broke out shortly before 8 a.m. on Sunday, Sept. 13, inside the attached garage of a home on Briarwood Circle in Denton, according to the Maryland State Fire Marshal. Investigators say an occupant discovered the flames and closed the interior door connecting the garage to the home as the family escaped. That move made a difference. Fire officials credited the closed door with containing most of the damage to the garage before 25 members of the Denton Volunteer Fire Company brought the blaze under…
Lakewood, NJ
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Lakewood Man Intentionally Set Fire: Prosecutor
A 48-year-old Lakewood man was arrested and charged with arson, authorities announced Tuesday, Sept. 8. At 9:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 25, Lakewood police and firefighters responded to a structure fire on the Delaware Trail, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said. The fire was subsequently extinguished, Billhimer said. An investigation determined Yaakov Stern intentionally set the fire and he was transported to Ocean County Jail, Billhimer said.
East Hartford, CT
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Car Bursts Into Flames After Crash Involving 2 Mopeds In East Hartford
A Connecticut moped rider was injured, and another ran away after a fiery crash with a car, police said. The crash happened around 8 p.m. Monday, Aug. 31, at Silver Lane and Oak Street in East Hartford, police said. Police said two mopeds and a vehicle were involved. One rider was taken to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, police said. The other moped operator left the scene. The car caught fire following the crash. Police believe one of the mopeds began leaking fuel while trapped beneath the vehicle, which sparked the blaze. East Hartford police are investigating the …
Bowie, MD
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A smoky situation brought traffic to a crawl on one of Maryland's busiest highways late Monday morning. Firefighters were called to the Inner Loop of I-95/495 at Cherrywood Lane in Prince George's County shortly before 11 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 31, where a vehicle caught fire near mile marker 23.5, according to Maryland transportation officials. The fire could be seen from an MDOT traffic camera, with smoke billowing from the shoulder as crews worked alongside the highway. The response quickly began squeezing traffic. Two of the Inner Loop's four travel lanes were closed, along with one of …
Norwich, CT
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Police ID Norwich Man Killed In Voluntown Crash; Firefighter Pulled Him From Car Before Blaze
Authorities have identified a 54-year-old Connecticut man killed in a fiery weekend crash. An off-duty firefighter pulled the man from the car moments before it burst into flames, but his injuries were too severe. James R. Orowson Jr. of Norwich was killed after the Honda Civic he was driving left Beach Pond Road (Route 138) in Voluntown at about 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Connecticut State Police said. The car hit several trees before coming to rest in a driveway. The off-duty firefighter pulled Orowson from the Honda, which caught fire after the crash. Orowson was pronounced dead at the sce…
New Britain, CT
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Dog Killed, 2 People Injured In New Britain House Fire
A dog died, and two people were injured after an early morning fire tore through a Connecticut home. The blaze began just after 4 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 12, at a single-family house on Dennis Drive in New Britain, according to the mayor’s office. Officials believe the fire started in the breezeway. Firefighters had the flames under control within an hour. Emergency crews took both injured residents to an area hospital. Their conditions were not released. Unfortunately, a dog could not be saved. No firefighters were injured. Officials are investigating what caused the fire. No other i…
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