Fire News

QUEENS, N.Y. — An off-duty New York City firefighter was arrested Thursday in Queens on multiple charges, including assault and criminal obstruction of breathing, police said. Belvon Koranteng, 29, was …

TRENTON, N.J. — A Mercer County jury has convicted a Trenton man of setting a 2021 fire in Hamilton Township that killed four people, including a nine-month-old baby, and seriously …

LANDOVER, Md. — A milk tanker overturned late Wednesday morning at the intersection of Landover Road and Brightseat Road, prompting a hazardous materials response from Prince George’s County fire officials. …

ST. MARY’S COUNTY, Md. — A social media creator previously arrested for arson in Charles County has been taken into custody again on nearly identical charges in St. Mary’s County, …

SOUTH HARRISON TOWNSHIP, N.J. — A propane leak at a commercial group home prompted an emergency response and evacuation Tuesday after a tree fell on a 500-gallon tank, causing significant …

CHARLOTTE HALL, Md. – A garage fire in St. Mary’s County left one man injured and caused an estimated $100,000 in damage Tuesday afternoon, according to fire officials. Firefighters responded …

PENNSVILLE TOWNSHIP, NJ — Fire crews have made significant progress in containing a wildfire that has burned 50 acres in Salem County, officials said Sunday. The New Jersey Forest Fire …

GLOUCESTER TOWNSHIP, NJ — A large brush fire spread rapidly through approximately 40 acres of land in Gloucester Township on Saturday night before being brought under control by firefighters from …

CHARLES COUNTY, Md. — A Prince Frederick man who films emergency responses for social media content was arrested Friday after investigators determined he intentionally set fire to a vacant commercial …

SUFFOLK COUNTY, N.Y. – A Suffolk County woman convicted of setting fires at multiple homes in Hampton Bays and attempting an armed robbery was sentenced Tuesday to 18 years in …

CLEAR SPRING, Md. — A structure fire broke out late Sunday morning at a detached garage in Clear Spring, causing an estimated $100,000 in damages, officials said. The fire was …

NANJEMOY, Md. — Firefighters from the Tenth District Volunteer Fire Department responded to a house fire in Nanjemoy on Friday night, assisting in extinguishment efforts and providing emergency medical care …

WEST CAPE MAY, N.J. – Firefighters responded to a business on Park Boulevard on Sunday morning after an activated fire alarm led to the discovery of smoke inside the building. …

HOLMDEL, N.J. – A vehicle fire briefly shut down a section of State Highway 35 early Saturday morning, but all occupants escaped unharmed, according to the Holmdel Township Police Department. …

LAVALE, Md. — A person was killed in a house fire in Allegany County on Thursday morning, marking the latest in a series of deadly fires across Maryland, officials said. …

ABERDEEN, Md. — A house fire in Harford County claimed the lives of two people Tuesday morning, authorities said. The Office of the Maryland State Fire Marshal confirmed that investigators …

BERKELEY TOWNSHIP, N.J. – A driver suffered a medical episode and crashed a Cadillac SUV into a home Thursday afternoon, injuring both the driver and the homeowner, police said. Officers …

PHILADELPHIA — The U.S. Coast Guard and local agencies responded to a tugboat fire near Pea Patch Island on the Delaware River on Tuesday. All four crew members were safely …

SALISBURY, Md. — A fire broke out in a two-story, wood-framed home in Salisbury, causing extensive damage but resulting in no human injuries, officials said. Firefighters responded to 110 Cloverdale …

STAMFORD, Conn. — A fire tore through a home on Loughran Avenue Friday evening, displacing three residents and causing extensive damage, officials said. The Stamford Fire Department received a 911 …

BRONX, N.Y. — An off-duty New York City firefighter was arrested early Saturday morning and charged with driving while intoxicated, police said. Jonathan Muniz, 30, was taken into custody at …

TOMS RIVER, N.J. — A fire broke out early Thursday morning at a mobile home on Aviary Way, prompting a multi-department response and resulting in significant damage to the structure. …

STAMFORD, Conn. — A large fire tore through an auto body shop in Stamford’s Shippan area Thursday night, requiring a two-alarm response and nearly 50 firefighters to bring it under …

BEL AIR, Md. — A fire early Friday morning severely damaged a two-story building on Conowingo Road, displacing a family of four and temporarily closing a local business. The fire …

WASHINGTON — A fire broke out in a one-story home on the 3600 block of Bangor Street SE, forcing two adults, two children, and a dog to evacuate, according to DC …