Reisterstown, MD
Police & Fire
Fire Alarm Forces Evacuation Of Mitchell Courthouse In Downtown Baltimore Fire Alarm Forces Evacuation Of Mitchell Courthouse In Downtown Baltimore
Fire Alarm Forces Evacuation Of Mitchell Courthouse In Downtown Baltimore The Mitchell Courthouse in Baltimore had to be evacuated on Tuesday afternoon due to a fire alarm going off, the sheriff's office confirmed.  Shortly after 1:30 p.m. on May 6, first responders were called to the building, where there was a reported fire alarm that went up, prompting the emergency response. "A fire alarm has been reported at the Mitchell Courthouse," a spokesperson for the Baltimore City Sheriff's Office said. "The building has been evacuated and the Fire Department is on the scene."  The small fire was reportedly contained to a single office inside the courthouse…

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by Zak Failla
Pleasantville-Absecon, NJ
Police & Fire
8 Displaced, One Firefighter Injured In Two-Alarm Pleasantville Blaze: FD 8 Displaced, One Firefighter Injured In Two-Alarm Pleasantville Blaze: FD
8 Displaced, One Firefighter Injured In Two-Alarm Pleasantville Blaze: FD A firefighter was hospitalized and eight people were displaced following a two-alarm fire in Pleasantville on the afternoon of Sunday, May 4, authorities said. Firefighters observed heavy smoke while responding to a report of a structure fire at Willard Avenue and Broad Street at 3:32 p.m., the Pleasantville Fire Department said. The fire was coming from a second-floor window and was heavy enough to necessitate an immediate second alarm, firefighters said. Mutual aid was provided and the fire was declared under control at 4:13 p.m., firefighters said. Eight adults were displaced while one …

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by Sam Barron
Port Chester, NY
Police & Fire
Firefighters Help Resident Escape House Blaze In Port Chester Firefighters Help Resident Escape House Blaze In Port Chester
Firefighters Help Resident Escape House Blaze In Port Chester A resident was safely assisted out of a burning home Friday morning, May 2, thanks to the swift actions of firefighters who responded to a house fire in Westchester. The blaze began at around 10:30 a.m. on Friday when fire crews raced to 12 Bush Ave. in Port Chester for a reported basement fire, according to the Port Chester Fire Department.  Arriving crews found smoke coming from the side of the house, and a worker on the scene confirmed there was an active fire.   A 10-75 working fire signal was transmitted to bring more help to the scene. Firefighters quickly f…

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by Ben Crnic
Reisterstown, MD
Police & Fire
Explosion Rocks Parking Lot Of Baltimore Business; Man, 23, Arrested: Police Explosion Rocks Parking Lot Of Baltimore Business; Man, 23, Arrested: Police
Explosion Rocks Parking Lot Of Baltimore Business; Man, 23, Arrested: Police A Maryland man is facing serious charges after allegedly detonating an explosive device in a Home Depot parking lot — sending nearby victims running and triggering a multi-agency investigation, police said. Brent Goetz, 23, of Baltimore County, was arrested on Monday, April 28, after investigators linked him to a weekend explosion in the 6300 block of Eastern Avenue in Baltimore, authorities announced. The blast occurred around 2 p.m. Saturday, April 27, in the rear parking lot of the business, police say. It is alleged that Goetz set off a device near several unidentified victims before fl…

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by Zak Failla
Sparta, NJ
Police & Fire
Dump Truck Driver Airlifted In Sparta Rollover Crash: Police Dump Truck Driver Airlifted In Sparta Rollover Crash: Police
Dump Truck Driver Airlifted In Sparta Rollover Crash: Police A dump truck driver was airlifted to the hospital after a rollover crash in Sparta Wednesday morning, April 30, police said. The Sparta police officers responded to a motor vehicle crash around 8:20 a.m. on the Route 15 northbound off-ramp to Route 517, also known as Sparta Junction, Sparta Police Capt. Tom Snyder said. When first responders arrived, they found the dump truck overturned and the driver trapped inside, authorities said. Members of the local fire department extricated the operator from the wreckage. Due to the seriousness of the injuries, the driver was flown by Atlantic Medi…

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by Cecilia Levine
Toms River, NJ
Police & Fire
Flames Engulf, Collapse Beachwood Home: Firefighters Flames Engulf, Collapse Beachwood Home: Firefighters
Flames Engulf, Collapse Beachwood Home: Firefighters A fast-moving fire tore through a home in Ocean County overnight, destroying the house and torching three vehicles in the driveway, officials said. Fire crews were called to the 700 block of Capstan Ave. in Beachwood around 12:30 a.m. on Wednesday, April 30, according to the Beachwood Volunteer Fire Department. The Beachwood and Pine Beach fire departments were the first to respond. At approximately 1230 AM on April 30, 2025 the Beachwood and Pine Beach Fire Departments were dispatched to the 700... Posted by Beachwood Vol. Fire Department on Wednesday, April 30, 2025 At approx…

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by Cecilia Levine
Manalapan-Englishtown, NJ
Police & Fire
Mystery Surrounds Body Found In Submerged Car Of Manalapan Retention Basin Mystery Surrounds Body Found In Submerged Car Of Manalapan Retention Basin
Mystery Surrounds Body Found In Submerged Car Of Manalapan Retention Basin A body was pulled from a vehicle recovered from a retention basin in New Jersey over the weekend, authorities said. The Manalapan Township Police Department responded around 1:45 p.m. on Saturday, April 26, after receiving a report of a vehicle submerged in the water off Comtois Road, according to Deputy Chief Michael Hoppock. When officers arrived, they saw the open trunk of the vehicle above the water line, while the front end was completely submerged, Hoppock said. Water Rescue Teams were dispatched to the scene and located one subject deceased inside the vehicle, authorities said. …

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by Cecilia Levine
Port Chester, NY
Police & Fire
Basement Blaze Proves Too Much For Homeowner’s Fire Extinguisher In Port Chester Basement Blaze Proves Too Much For Homeowner’s Fire Extinguisher In Port Chester
Basement Blaze Proves Too Much For Homeowner’s Fire Extinguisher In Port Chester A quick-thinking homeowner tried to stop a basement fire with a portable extinguisher Wednesday night, April 23—but the flames proved too much, prompting a full-scale response from firefighters, officials said. The blaze broke out around 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday at a two-story residence on Putnam Avenue, the Port Chester Fire Department said on Thursday, April 24. Crews arrived within one minute of dispatch to find smoke showing from the home and were met by the homeowner, who reported an active fire in the basement.  Before firefighters arrived, the homeowner had already attempted to f…

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by Ben Crnic
New Rochelle, NY
Police & Fire
Late-Night Fire Engulfs Vehicles, Threatens Train Tracks In New Rochelle Late-Night Fire Engulfs Vehicles, Threatens Train Tracks In New Rochelle
Late-Night Fire Engulfs Vehicles, Threatens Train Tracks In New Rochelle A fast-moving blaze involving multiple vehicles tore through an outdoor storage area in Westchester, forcing train slowdowns and triggering a second-alarm response, firefighters said.  The fire broke out justr after midnight on Monday, April 21, in the west end of New Rochelle, spreading quickly and creating dangerous conditions due to numerous fuel sources in the area, according to the New Rochelle Fire Department.  Crews arrived to find flames moving rapidly through storage lots near the train tracks. The MTA shut down traffic on the closest track and imposed a slowdown on three…

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by Ben Crnic
Poughkeepsie, NY
Police & Fire
Man With Lighter Pours Gas On Apartment Building In Poughkeepsie, Gets Arson Charge: Police Man With Lighter Pours Gas On Apartment Building In Poughkeepsie, Gets Arson Charge: Police
Man With Lighter Pours Gas On Apartment Building In Poughkeepsie, Gets Arson Charge: Police A man faces arson charges after allegedly pouring gasoline on an apartment building and holding a lighter near the entrance in Dutchess County, police said. The incident happened on Friday, April 18 around 6:45 p.m. on Rose Street in Poughkeepsie, where officers responded to a 911 call about a person refusing to leave an apartment, according to the City of Poughkeepsie Police Department. Before police arrived, the suspect was seen dumping gasoline outside the building and then running inside, authorities said. When officers got to the scene, they found the man, identified as 68-year-old Lo…

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by Ben Crnic
Waterford-Halfmoon, NY
Police & Fire
Firefighter Reported Injured In Residential Fire In Waterford (DEVELOPING) Firefighter Reported Injured In Residential Fire In Waterford (DEVELOPING)
Firefighter Reported Injured In Residential Fire In Waterford (Developing) Crews were battling a large house fire where a firefighter was reportedly injured in the Capital Region. Firefighters in Saratoga County responded to a Waterford residence on Saratoga Avenue near Hill Street for a fire at an occupied two-story home at around 2:30 p.m. Thursday, April 17. Arriving crews found the home fully engulfed in flames. Additional crews were being called in from neighboring agencies. One firefighter was evacuated after suffering a head injury on scene, according to preliminary radio traffic. Their condition was not immediately available.  It was not clear …

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by Michael Mashburn
Bowie, MD
Police & Fire
Man Dies After Being Pulled From Burning Home In Bowie Man Dies After Being Pulled From Burning Home In Bowie
Man Dies After Being Pulled From Burning Home In Bowie A man pulled from a house fire in Maryland died from his injuries, authorities in Prince George's County confirmed. Shortly after 9 p.m. on Tuesday, April 15, crews were called to the 11000 block of Elon Drive in Bowie, where firefighters were met by flames coming from a two-story home with smoke showing. According to the Prince George's County Fire Department, a man was rescued by first responders and he was rushed to an area hospital, where he later succumbed to his injuries. Crews returned to the area on Wednesday morning to canvass the neighborhood to discuss home escape planning, fire…

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by Zak Failla