Marlton-Evesham, NJ
Police & Fire
Residents Evacuated After Gas Line Struck: Evesham PD Residents Evacuated After Gas Line Struck: Evesham PD
Residents Evacuated After Gas Line Struck: Evesham PD A struck gas line forced the evacuation of nearby residents in a neighborhood in Evesham Monday, Aug. 4, authorities said. At 9:30 a.m., officers responded to Irongate Road and Nottingham Road after a construction crew operating in the area struck a gas line, Evesham Township police said. The crew inadvertently ruptured the gas line while conducting excavation work, resulting in a significant leak, police said. The Evesham Fire Department also responded to address a fire that had ignited at the scene, police said. A precautionary evacuation of nearby residences was initiated out of "abunda…

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by Sam Barron
Cinnaminson, NJ
Police & Fire
Patriarch Of Cinnaminson's Hunter's Farm Farm Killed In Machinery Accident: Police Patriarch Of Cinnaminson's Hunter's Farm Farm Killed In Machinery Accident: Police
Patriarch Of Cinnaminson's Hunter's Farm Farm Killed In Machinery Accident: Police John Hunter, who ran Hunters Farm in Cinnaminson, was killed in a machinery accident Sunday, Aug. 3, authorities said. At 10:16 a.m., police, fire and EMS responded to the farm at 1101 Union Landing Road and found Hunter dead at the scene from the machinery accident, Cinnaminson police said. “Our family suffered a tragic loss today of the family patriarch,” Hunters Farm said in a social media post.  “The farm market will be closed until further notice. Do me a favor, in his honor, tell those who are important to you that you love them. Give them a hug, a kiss, a phone call, life can c…

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by Sam Barron
Bergenfield, NJ
News
Coaches Step Up To Support Dumont Basketball Family Who Lost Everything In House Fire Coaches Step Up To Support Dumont Basketball Family Who Lost Everything In House Fire
Coaches Step Up To Support Dumont Basketball Family Who Lost Everything In House Fire A Dumont family is picking up the pieces after a fast-moving house fire destroyed their home Wednesday afternoon, July 30. The Dumont Fire Department was dispatched for a reported smoke condition on Lafayette Avenue, where smoke was visible from the roof, officials said. Firefighters encountered flames on the first floor that had already extended upstairs, firefighters said. A second alarm was struck to bring in additional resources, both due to the hot weather and the extensive overhaul required to knock the fire down. Mutual aid, police, and EMS crews responded. No injuries were repo…

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by Cecilia Levine
Levittown, NY
Police & Fire
6 Firefighters Injured As 75 Battle Blaze Burning Through Levittown Home: Police 6 Firefighters Injured As 75 Battle Blaze Burning Through Levittown Home: Police
6 Firefighters Injured As 75 Battle Blaze Burning Through Levittown Home: Police Six firefighters were evaluated for heat exhaustion after a difficult house fire tore through a Levittown home on Tuesday, July 29, Nassau County police and fire officials announced the following day. A 911 call alerted authorities at 7:54 p.m. to a fire on Hollyhock Road, according to Nassau County Chief Fire Marshal Michael Uttaro. When the Levittown Fire Department arrived, the home’s occupants had already self-evacuated, but crews encountered heavy fire conditions. Close call in Levittown!🎥 Credit: James Walsh on TT #fire #firedepartment #firefighter #firefighters #fireman #firemen …

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by Jillian Pikora
Wyckoff-Franklin Lakes, NJ
Police & Fire
Man, 78, Pulled From Wyckoff Backyard Pool: Cops Man, 78, Pulled From Wyckoff Backyard Pool: Cops
Man, 78, Pulled From Wyckoff Backyard Pool: Cops A 78-year-old Wyckoff man remains hospitalized after police say he was pulled from a backyard pool on Monday evening, July 28. Officers were called to the home around 6 p.m. on July 28, according to Wyckoff Police Lt. Joseph Soto. Preliminary details show the incident happened on Voorhis Avenue,  “The first officer on scene removed the unconscious person from the pool and, with the assistance of other officers, immediately began resuscitative efforts,” Soto said. Police were assisted by the Wyckoff Fire Department and Wyckoff Ambulance Corps, according to the release. The man was tra…

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by Cecilia Levine
Poughkeepsie, NY
Police & Fire
Woman With Dementia Saved From Roof In Poughkeepsie Woman With Dementia Saved From Roof In Poughkeepsie
Woman With Dementia Saved From Roof In Poughkeepsie Firefighters raced to a building in Dutchess County to come to the aid of a woman with dementia who was found on its roof.  The incident happened on Wednesday evening, July 23, at a building on Union Avenue in Poughkeepsie, according to the city's fire department.  The department's G3 Truck 3 arrived at the scene and firefighters used the bucket to bring the elderly woman down to the street to be taken to a nearby emergency room.  More information about how the woman ended up there was not immediately available. 

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by Ben Crnic
Suffield, CT
Police & Fire
Police ID Woman Killed In Suffield House Fire Police ID Woman Killed In Suffield House Fire
Police ID Woman Killed In Suffield House Fire Update: Police have identified Dolores R. Greene, 80, as the woman who died in a Suffield house fire on Tuesday morning, July 22.  Original: Authorities have opened an investigation into the house fire that killed one person in Suffield on Tuesday morning, July 22.  Fire crews were called to the Mather Street home around 10:30 a.m. The house was "fully engulfed in flames" when crews arrived, Suffield firefighters said.  Rescuers couldn't locate one of the residents of the home and ran inside to find them unresponsive. Crews carried them outside and performed CPR, but fi…

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by Josh Lanier
Washington Township, NJ
Police & Fire
Dog Turned On Burner, Causing Deadly Fire: Washington Twp FD Dog Turned On Burner, Causing Deadly Fire: Washington Twp FD
Dog Turned On Burner, Causing Deadly Fire: Washington Twp FD A dog trying to get dog food ended up causing a fire that killed several pets in Washington Township on Tuesday, July 15, authorities said. At 1 a.m., firefighters responded to Canterbury Mews and saw smoke in a downstairs unit, the Washington Township Fire Department said. Crews forced entry into the unit and were immediately met with smoke pouring out of the door, firefighters said. An unconscious dog was found and immediately removed from the unit, firefighters said. As firefighters worked to extinguish the kitchen fire, they discovered several other pets, fire officials said. The pet…

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by Sam Barron
Upton-Mendon, MA
News
It’s A Bird! It’s A Plane! Nope, It’s A Stuck Mass Zoo Ride That Left Guests Dangling It’s A Bird! It’s A Plane! Nope, It’s A Stuck Mass Zoo Ride That Left Guests Dangling
It’s A Bird! It’s A Plane! Nope, It’s A Stuck Mass Zoo Ride That Left Guests Dangling Firefighters rescued several people who became stranded mid-air on a ride after it stopped working at a popular Massachusetts zoo. The Skyfari ride at Southwick’s Zoo—which offers guests a scenic aerial view of the sprawling Mendon park—unexpectedly halted on Monday, July 21, leaving passengers suspended above the ground. Southwick’s Zoo told news outlets the ride stopped due to an “unexpected issue.” The park released a statement to WCVB. Out of an abundance of caution, we contacted the Mendon Fire Department, who responded promptly and worked alongside our trained operations and security…

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by Josh Lanier
Cortlandt, NY
Police & Fire
Lightning Strikes Hudson National Golf Course In Croton During Storm, Prompts Response Lightning Strikes Hudson National Golf Course In Croton During Storm, Prompts Response
Lightning Strikes Hudson National Golf Course In Croton During Storm, Prompts Response A round of severe storms that swept through the Hudson Valley Monday evening, July 14, resulted in a lightning strike at a golf course in Westchester County.  Firefighters were dispatched to Hudson National Golf Club in Croton-on-Hudson after lightning struck a building on the property, the village's fire department said.  Crews thoroughly checked the structure to ensure there was no fire or further damage before clearing the scene, according to firefighters. No injuries were reported, and the incident was one of several weather-related calls Croton firefighters responded to…

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by Ben Crnic
Jersey City, NJ
Police & Fire
8 Jersey City Firefighters Injured After Buildings Collapse In 3-Alarm Fire: Authorities 8 Jersey City Firefighters Injured After Buildings Collapse In 3-Alarm Fire: Authorities
8 Jersey City Firefighters Injured After Buildings Collapse In 3-Alarm Fire: Authorities Eight firefighters were injured battling a blaze in Jersey City early Thursday morning, July 10, authorities said. At 1:32 a.m., Jersey City firefighters responded to 319 4th St. and found a fully involved fire within two vacant buildings at 319 and 321 4th St., Kimberly Wallace-Scalcione, a spokeswoman for the mayor's office said. Firefighters called for a third alarm as both buildings collapsed within 30 minutes, Wallace-Scalcione said. Witnesses said there were possible trespassers staying within the buildings at the time of the fire, though no victims were found, Wallace-Scalcione …

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by Sam Barron
Cortlandt, NY
Police & Fire
Driver Rescued After Vehicle Plunges Into Hudson River In Croton-On-Hudson Driver Rescued After Vehicle Plunges Into Hudson River In Croton-On-Hudson
Driver Rescued After Vehicle Plunges Into Hudson River In Croton-On-Hudson Emergency crews rushed to the scene late Wednesday night, July 9, after a vehicle drove into the water where the Croton and Hudson Rivers meet in Westchester, according to fire officials.  The incident happened around 11 p.m. on Wednesday at the Echo Canoe Launch in Croton-on-Hudson, the village’s fire department said on Thursday morning, July 10.  First responders arrived to find a vehicle submerged in the river. The driver, described as emotionally distraught, told officers he was alone in the car. Croton police helped him to shore, and he was later taken to a local hospital for…

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by Ben Crnic