SYRACUSE, NY—Syracuse Police have reported an active house fire on Maple Street, situated between Paterson Plank Road and Schopmann Drive. The public is urged to avoid the area to facilitate the access and operations of emergency services.
- Man who burned 15,000 acres of New Jersey initially blamed ‘Mexicans’TOMS RIVER – A judge ruled Monday that the 19-year-old charged with starting a wildfire that scorched more than 15,300 acres in Ocean County will be released from custody and placed on home detention with electronic monitoring. Superior Court Judge Pamela Snyder determined that Joseph Kling does not pose a significant risk to public safety
- Boat fire on St. Johns River extinguished with no injuries reportedA boat caught fire on the St. Johns River on Monday morning, prompting a multi-agency emergency response that included the Clay County Sheriff’s Office Marine Unit, the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office, Fire Rescue, and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. Authorities confirmed that the fire was safely extinguished without any reported injuries. The
- Wind-driven brush fire burns along Riverview Drive in Perth AmboyFirefighters from multiple departments battled a fast-moving brush fire along Riverview Drive in Perth Amboy on Saturday afternoon, according to the Perth Amboy Fire Department. The fire was reported at 12:19 p.m. and quickly escalated to a second alarm as high winds from the nearby bay fueled its spread. Responding units encountered a large area
- Route 46 wildfire fully contained after burning 100 acres in HackettstownThe New Jersey Forest Fire Service announced full containment of a wildfire that burned approximately 100 acres in Hackettstown, Warren County. The fire, which began near Route 46, was contained by 8 a.m. on Saturday after several days of response and suppression efforts. The blaze was one of several spring wildfires in the state, which
- Overnight fire damages home in Wall TownshipWALL TOWNSHIP, N.J. — Emergency crews responded Friday evening to a structure fire on the second floor of a residence on Allenwood Road, authorities said. According to the Wall Township Police Department, no injuries were reported as firefighters from local districts quickly brought the situation under control. The fire broke out in a residential structure