Vineland, NJ
Police & Fire
500-Acre Wildfire Burns In Vineland’s Peaslee Wildlife Area: NJ Forest Fire Service 500-Acre Wildfire Burns In Vineland’s Peaslee Wildlife Area: NJ Forest Fire Service
500-Acre Wildfire Burns In Vineland’s Peaslee Wildlife Area: NJ Forest Fire Service A wildfire spanning 500 acres is burning unchecked in a remote section of Peaslee Wildlife Management Area in Vineland, officials said. As of Friday afternoon, April 18, the fire was 0% contained, according to the New Jersey Forest Fire Service. The wildfire was first detected at 12:24 p.m. by the Belleplain Fire Tower, authorities said. No structures are currently threatened, and no evacuations have been ordered, fire officials confirmed. Road closures include: Union Road between Route 49 and Mays Landing Road Bennetts Mill Road between Union Road and the Manumuskin River Resources on …

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by Cecilia Levine
Putnam Valley, NY
Police & Fire
Massive Brush Fire Closes Route 21 Stretch In Putnam Valley, Draws Multi-County Response Massive Brush Fire Closes Route 21 Stretch In Putnam Valley, Draws Multi-County Response
Massive Brush Fire Closes Route 21 Stretch In Putnam Valley, Draws Multi-County Response A large brush fire in Putnam County prompted an emergency response from fire departments across the Hudson Valley on Friday afternoon, April 18, and caused a stretch of road to close.  The blaze, located in Putnam Valley in the area of Peekskill Hollow Road (Route 21) near Seifert Lane, triggered a significant mutual aid effort as firefighters worked to contain the flames and prevent the fire from spreading further, the Putnam County Sheriff's Office announced on Friday at around 5:30 p.m. As of 5:30 p.m., Peekskill Hollow Road was closed from the Taconic State Parkway to Seifert Lane …

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by Ben Crnic
Southeast-Brewster, NY
Police & Fire
US Veteran Hospitalized After Fire Consumes Southeast Home US Veteran Hospitalized After Fire Consumes Southeast Home
US Veteran Hospitalized After Fire Consumes Southeast Home A two-alarm house fire in Putnam County damaged a residence and prompted a massive response on Thursday afternoon, April 17.  The fire broke out at around 12:45 p.m. at a home on Seven Oaks Lane in Southeast, according to the Brewster Fire Department.  Brewster Fire Chief Michael Miller was first on scene and confirmed a working structure fire, immediately requesting a second alarm.  The homeowner, an elderly US military veteran, was inside the home at the time of the blaze but managed to escape without injury. Brewster EMS later took him to Danbury Hospital for observation.…

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by Ben Crnic
Landover, MD
News
Southwest Flight’s Engine Catches Fire In Midair Southwest Flight’s Engine Catches Fire In Midair
Southwest Flight’s Engine Catches Fire In Midair A Southwest Airlines flight was forced to return to a Texas airport shortly after takeoff when its engine caught fire, prompting an emergency evacuation. The Boeing 737, which was en route to Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, had to turn back to Houston’s William P. Hobby Airport at approximately 11:45 a.m. local time Thursday, April 17, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said. Upon landing, firefighters swiftly extinguished the blaze, along with a small grass fire that had ignited near the runway, according to authorities. No injuries were reported among the 134 passengers on board.&nbs…

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by Joe Lombardi
La Plata, MD
Police & Fire
Two Dead In Charles County House Fire Made Worse By Hoarding, Officials Say Two Dead In Charles County House Fire Made Worse By Hoarding, Officials Say
Two Dead In Charles County House Fire Made Worse By Hoarding, Officials Say Deadly hoarding conditions inside a Maryland home made rescue efforts difficult after a fire broke out early Thursday, leaving two dead and one survivor, authorities said. The flames were already ripping through a Brunswick Road home in Faulkner when firefighters arrived shortly after 6:15 a.m. on April 17, according to the Maryland State Fire Marshal. Crews from the Bel Alton Volunteer Fire Department and other nearby agencies were told that two people might still be inside the burning house, but extreme hoarding conditions made getting to them nearly impossible. It took 50 firefighters c…

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by Zak Failla
Madison, NJ
Police & Fire
Firefighters Battle Blaze At Same Harding Home For Second Time This Week: Police Firefighters Battle Blaze At Same Harding Home For Second Time This Week: Police
Firefighters Battle Blaze At Same Harding Home For Second Time This Week: Police Firefighters were on scene of a large house fire in Harding on the morning of Thursday, April 17, authorities said, the second blaze this week at the location. First responders were on scene at the home on Shalebrook Drive at 5:30 a.m., Harding Police Chief Michael Gromek said. Multiple fire departments responded to battle the blaze, Gromek said. The fire was eventually brought under control and no injuries were reported, Gromek said. Local, county and state officials are investigating, Gromek said. Gromek told News12 New Jersey there was a fire at the same home earlier in the week, and th…

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by Sam Barron
La Plata, MD
Police & Fire
La Plata Firefighter Suspended Days After Hiring Over Delaware Hate Crime Arrest: Officials La Plata Firefighter Suspended Days After Hiring Over Delaware Hate Crime Arrest: Officials
La Plata Firefighter Suspended Days After Hiring Over Delaware Hate Crime Arrest: Officials A Maryland firefighter is off the job less than two weeks after joining the department—following his arrest in a Delaware hate crime case, officials confirmed. Jay Droney, 27, had been with the La Plata Volunteer Fire Department in Charles County for just eight days before he was suspended this week amid a disturbing out-of-state arrest. According to the Delaware State Police, Droney and fellow firefighter Jordan Hastings, 23, were charged in connection with a February 2024 incident at the Millville Volunteer Fire Company where they allegedly chased a Black co-worker with a rope shaped like…

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by Zak Failla
Manheim Township, PA
Police & Fire
Flames Engulf Tractor-Trailer Cab On Route 222 In Manheim Township: Fire Crews (PHOTOS) Flames Engulf Tractor-Trailer Cab On Route 222 In Manheim Township: Fire Crews (PHOTOS)
Flames Engulf Tractor-Trailer Cab On Route 222 In Manheim Township: Fire Crews (Photos) A tractor-trailer went up in flames on Route 222 in Manheim Township, prompting a multi-unit firefighting response, authorities announced. The commercial vehicle fire happened on the evening of Tuesday, April 15, according to B-Shift personnel with Manheim Township Fire Rescue. Truck 204 arrived on scene to find the cab of a tractor-trailer “well involved” in flames. Engine 201 crews quickly deployed two hose lines to knock down the fire, while Engines 202 and 203 joined Tanker 29 from West Earl Fire Station to supply water, fire officials said. No injuries were reported, and the driver sa…

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by Jillian Pikora
Toms River, NJ
Police & Fire
Toms River Man Started Fire In Living Room: Prosecutor Toms River Man Started Fire In Living Room: Prosecutor
Toms River Man Started Fire In Living Room: Prosecutor A 59-year-old Toms River man is facing charges of aggravated arson after he intentionally started a structure fire on the evening of Monday, April 14, authorities said. At 11 p.m., police and firefighters in Toms River responded to Winteringham Village for a structure fire, which was extinguished prior to their arrival, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said. An investigation determined the fire originated in the living room and was started after Kevin Funchess used an open flame on igniteable liquid, Billhimer said. Funchess was taken into custody at the scene without incident and…

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by Sam Barron
Scotia-Glenville, NY
News
Woman, 85, Killed In House Fire In Capital Region Woman, 85, Killed In House Fire In Capital Region
Woman, 85, Killed In House Fire In Capital Region A devastating house fire in the Capital Region claimed the life of an 85-year-old woman. Firefighters in Montgomery County responded to a residence on Abraham Road in the town of Florida for a fully-involved structure fire shortly before 3 p.m. Sunday, April 13. Multiple crews responded to the home, including firefighters from Amsterdam, Fort Hunter, Tribes Hill, and Pattersonville, however conditions made it impossible for them to get inside, according to the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office. Once the flames were extinguished, crews located the homeowner, 85-year-old Delores Phelps, dea…

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by Michael Mashburn
Bradley Beach-Avon-Belmar, NJ
Police & Fire
2-Alarm Structure Fire Spreads to Four Homes: Belmar FD 2-Alarm Structure Fire Spreads to Four Homes: Belmar FD
2-Alarm Structure Fire Spreads to Four Homes: Belmar FD Firefighters battled a two-alarm structure fire for hours in Belmar on the morning of Sunday, April 13, authorities said. At 6:05 a.m., first responders were at 308 13th Ave. for a porch fire, the Belmar Volunteer Fire Department said. Fire officials soon confirmed an active fire, and the blaze quickly spread to three other homes and an additional alarm was called, firefighters said. 🔥 2nd Alarm Structure Fire 🔥 This morning at 06:05, Belmar FD was dispatched to 308 13th ave for a reported porch fire... Posted by Belmar Volunteer Hook & Ladder Fire Company on Sunday, April 13…

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by Sam Barron
Harrisburg, PA
News
Arsonist Sets Josh Shapiro's Governor’s Residence In Harrisburg On Fire Arsonist Sets Josh Shapiro's Governor’s Residence In Harrisburg On Fire
Arsonist Sets Josh Shapiro's Governor’s Residence In Harrisburg On Fire Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro and his family were forced to evacuate their residence as an arsonist set the governor’s residence ablaze while they slept overnight.  The blaze broke out at 2 a.m. on Sunday, April 13, in North Front Street in the city of Harrisburg in Dauphin County. Pennsylvania State Police said in a statement they has confirmed that the fire was a deliberate act of arson. The alleged arsonist has since been identified and arrested, click here to read our full report.  The Shapiro family was located in a different part of the mansion and was safely evacuated…

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by Joe Lombardi