Firefighter Burned In 3-Alarm Fire That Destroyed Bergenfield Home (UPDATE) Firefighter Burned In 3-Alarm Fire That Destroyed Bergenfield Home (UPDATE)
Firefighter Burned In 3-Alarm Fire That Destroyed Bergenfield Home (Update) A firefighter was burned in a basement fire that broke out inside a home in Bergenfield early Tuesday morning, Feb. 10, the fire department said. At 5:02 a.m., emergency crews were sent to 107 Roosevelt Ave., after a report of smoke inside the residence, officials said. When responders arrived, they saw smoke coming from the outside of the home and confirmed the fire had started in the basement. A working fire was declared as crews began battling the flames. Firefighters entered the home to search for anyone inside and to try to knock down the fire, according to the department. As conditio…
29 Nursing Home Patients Evacuated Due To Broken Pipe, Gas Leak In Parsippany: Report 29 Nursing Home Patients Evacuated Due To Broken Pipe, Gas Leak In Parsippany: Report
29 Nursing Home Patients Evacuated Due To Broken Pipe, Gas Leak In Parsippany: Report Twenty-nine people were evacuated from a Morris County nursing home due to a gas leak and broken pipe Monday, Feb. 9, NJ Advance Media reports. Patients were evacuated from The Country Home in Parsippany at 1095 Tabor Road at approximately 3 p.m., police said. All patients were in the process of being evacuated, and authorities said everyone was safe and accounted for. Efforts were underway to notify family members about the status of their loved ones, police said. According to NJ Advance Media, residents were initially staged at a local firehouse before being relocated to other care f…
Route 322 West Shut Down After Tractor-Trailer Overturns At Hummelstown Exit Route 322 West Shut Down After Tractor-Trailer Overturns At Hummelstown Exit
Route 322 West Shut Down After Tractor-Trailer Overturns At Hummelstown Exit Both lanes of Route 322 West were shut down Friday night after a tractor-trailer overturned near the Middletown/Hummelstown exit in Dauphin County. The crash happened on the westbound side of Route 322 near South Hanover Street and the Fiddlers Elbow Bridge in Derry Township, according to PennDOT and Dauphin County dispatch. Emergency crews were called to the scene at 6:32 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 6, dispatch confirmed. The tractor-trailer overturned, trapping the driver inside the cab, according to Londonderry Fire Company. Fire crews later extricated the driver through the front window. Uti…
2-Car Crash Sends Drivers To Hospital, Briefly Shuts Down Road In Carmel 2-Car Crash Sends Drivers To Hospital, Briefly Shuts Down Road In Carmel
2-Car Crash Sends Drivers To Hospital, Briefly Shuts Down Road In Carmel A two-car crash briefly shut down a stretch of roadway in Putnam County, sending multiple people to the hospital for evaluation.  The crash happened at around 3:15 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 5, when firefighters responded to a wreck at the intersection of Cherry Hill Road and Joseph Drive in Carmel, according to the Mahopac Volunteer Fire Department.  Firefighters operated at the scene alongside the Carmel Police Department and the Carmel Volunteer Ambulance Corps. Officials said minor injuries were reported, and those involved were transported for medical evaluation. The roadw…
Woman Seriously Injured After Sudden Stop Triggers Hauppauge Crash: Police Woman Seriously Injured After Sudden Stop Triggers Hauppauge Crash: Police
Woman Seriously Injured After Sudden Stop Triggers Hauppauge Crash: Police A woman was left seriously injured after a sudden stop inside a minivan caused her to be thrown forward before the vehicle sideswiped another car, police announced on Friday, Feb. 6. The crash happened on Raoul Wallenberg Drive in Hauppauge at approximately 3:35 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 5, according to Suffolk County Police Fourth Squad detectives. Police said a handicapped-accessible 2020 Toyota Sienna minivan was traveling eastbound on Veterans Memorial Highway when the 75-year-old Smithtown woman driving the vehicle stopped suddenly in the right lane. A woman seated unrestrained in the rear …
One Hospitalized After Vehicle Overturns: Bay Head PD One Hospitalized After Vehicle Overturns: Bay Head PD
One Hospitalized After Vehicle Overturns: Bay Head PD One person was hospitalized after a vehicle overturned in a crash in Bay Head on Wednesday, Feb. 4, authorities said. At 11:30 a.m., officers responded to a two-car crash at Main Avenue and Harris Street, Bay Head police said. Occupants from both vehicles were assisted out by responding officers, police said.  One occupant was transported to the hospital for evaluation, police said. Both vehicles were towed from the scene, police said.
Car Slams Into Tree, Catches Fire In Mahopac Car Slams Into Tree, Catches Fire In Mahopac
Car Slams Into Tree, Catches Fire In Mahopac A vehicle crashed into a tree in Putnam County, leading to an intense blaze that prompted a firefighter response. The fire happened at around 1:11 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 3, in the area of 29 Kirk Dr. in Mahopac, according to the Mahopac Volunteer Fire Department.  When first responders arrived, they found a car that had hit a tree and was fully engulfed in flames. The vehicle was unoccupied at the time, according to fire officials.  Police closed the roadway for approximately 30 minutes while firefighters handled the scene and ensured the area was safe.  The cause of the cra…
Hell Of A Collapse: Snow Destroys Church Roof, Triggers Emergency Response In Virginia (PHOTOS) Hell Of A Collapse: Snow Destroys Church Roof, Triggers Emergency Response In Virginia (PHOTOS)
Hell Of A Collapse: Snow Destroys Church Roof, Triggers Emergency Response In Virginia (Photos) A church in Virginia narrowly avoided disaster when part of its roof collapsed under the strain of winter weather, forcing emergency crews to shut down a busy road and declare the building unsafe. Fairfax County Fire and Rescue crews were called just before 5:20 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 2, to the 8700 block of Cooper Road after reports that the roof of a two-story building had blown off, and a second-floor wall appeared ready to fail, officials said. The building was identified as St. George Tigrai Orthodox Tewahdo Church, a longtime fixture in the Mount Vernon area. “When crews arrived, they …
Fairfield House Fire Causes More Than $200K In Damage; Family Of 3 Escapes Unhurt Fairfield House Fire Causes More Than $200K In Damage; Family Of 3 Escapes Unhurt
Fairfield House Fire Causes More Than $200K In Damage; Family Of 3 Escapes Unhurt Three people survived a Fairfield house fire that caused more than $200,000 in damage thanks to their smoke alarms, authorities said. Someone inside the home on Figlar Avenue called 911 around 11:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 2, to report a blaze had started in the living room. All three occupants escaped before firefighters arrived, Fairfield authorities said. Crews arrived to find flames pushing through multiple windows, and firefighters moved quickly to stop them from spreading. While firefighters say the blaze caused more than $200,000 in damage, they also estimated that $232,000 in property wa…
79-Year-Old Man Found Dead Outside Baldwin Building: Police 79-Year-Old Man Found Dead Outside Baldwin Building: Police
79-Year-Old Man Found Dead Outside Baldwin Building: Police A man was found dead outside a building on Long Island Monday morning, police said. Officers were called to the rear of a property on the 2800 block of Grand Avenue in Baldwin after receiving a report of an aided case, authorities announced on Monday, Feb. 2. A 79-year-old man was found outside near the back of the building and was rushed to an area hospital, where he was pronounced dead by hospital staff, according to detectives. No additional details were released, and the investigation remains ongoing. Details about the man’s life were not immediately available. His loved ones are invi…
They Spent Years Helping Animals — Now a West Springfield House Fire Has Upended Their Lives They Spent Years Helping Animals — Now a West Springfield House Fire Has Upended Their Lives
They Spent Years Helping Animals — Now a West Springfield House Fire Has Upended Their Lives A devastating house fire in Virginia didn’t just destroy a home — it upended the lives of a couple known for spending years helping others, especially animals in need. Lori and Rick Farro barely escaped their burning home in the early morning hours of Wednesday, Jan. 28, after a fast-moving fire tore through their house on Jansen Court in West Springfield, leaving Lori critically injured and the couple with nowhere to return to. Lori suffered severe, life-altering burns and remains in the ICU Burn Center at MedStar Washington Hospital Center, where she faces multiple surgeries and a long, p…
EMT Accused Of Stealing Cash From Dead Woman While On Call In PA: Court Docs EMT Accused Of Stealing Cash From Dead Woman While On Call In PA: Court Docs
EMT Accused Of Stealing Cash From Dead Woman While On Call In PA: Court Docs A Fire Department paramedic is accused of stealing cash from a deceased woman while responding to an emergency call, according to court documents obtained by Daily Voice on Friday, Jan. 30.  Gary Robb was charged after an investigation into an incident near the 1300 block of Lombard Street in Philadelphia, court records show.  According to the criminal complaint, Robb was working as a paramedic employed by the Philadelphia Fire Department when he responded to a call for service on Wednesday, Oct. 16. While at the scene, investigators allege Robb took United States currency from th…