smoke alarms

Hey New Jersey, Spring Ahead This Weekend: Don’t Forget Your Clocks and Smoke Alarms!

Hey everyone! Just a quick heads-up—this weekend, it’s time to “spring forward” as Daylight Saving Time begins. On Sunday, March 9, 2025, at 2:00 AM, set your clocks ahead one hour. It’s…

March 7, 2025

Smoke alarms save two families in Maryland fires, officials say

KITZMILLER, MD — Two families escaped unharmed from fires in their homes thanks to smoke alarms installed as part of Maryland’s Community Risk Reduction initiative, the Office of the State Fire Marshal…

November 20, 2024

Daylight saving time ends this weekend, prompting safety reminder to check smoke alarms

NEW YORK — This weekend marks the end of Daylight Saving Time, with clocks set to turn back one hour at 2 a.m. on Sunday. As households prepare to adjust their clocks,…

November 1, 2024

Installing Smoke Alarms to Save Lives in Rising Sun

Following a recent tragic incident, M/DSFM Selvage of the Maryland State Fire Marshal’s Office collaborated with the Community Fire Company of Rising Sun, Inc., Rising Sun Police Department, and the Mayor of…

April 24, 2024

Berkeley Township Partners with Red Cross to Install Smoke Alarms for Senior Citizens

BERKELEY TOWNSHIP-Last Tuesday, Berkeley Township Mayor Carmen Amato and Councilwoman Sophia Attanasio Papa Gingrich joined Rosie Taravella, CEO of the American Red Cross New Jersey Region and many other volunteers to assist in the American…

May 13, 2019

Jackson Wildfire Smoke Sets Off Home Carbon Monoxide Alarms, Fire Dept. Responds

JACKSON, N.J. — Smoke from the Shotgun wildfire kept close to the ground overnight, spurred by cold air and shifting winds, leading to a surge in carbon monoxide detector activations in homes…

November 11, 2024

Fire Officials Say Check Smoke and CO2 Alarms When Springing Ahead Sunday

TRENTON, NJ – The New Jersey Division of Fire Safety (DFS) has issued a reminder to residents to check their smoke and carbon monoxide (CO) alarms as daylight saving time comes to…

March 8, 2024

Toms River Fire Prevention Bureau Educates Community, Children on Smoke Alarm Safety

TOMS RIVER, NJ – Inspectors from the Toms River Bureau of Fire Prevention are actively visiting schools this month to educate students about fire safety. The effort coincides with Fire Prevention Week…

October 9, 2024

Gaza war to last months, Israel army chief says; escalation alarms UN

By Nidal al-Mughrabi, Bassam Masoud and Maayan Lubell CAIRO/GAZA/JERUSALEM (Reuters) -Israel’s war on Hamas will last for months, Israel’s military chief said on Tuesday while the United Nations voiced alarm over an…

December 27, 2023

Change your clocks and your smoke detector batteries fire officials say

TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey Division of Fire Safety Director and State Fire Marshal Richard Mikutsky is joining local fire officials and fire departments across the state to remind residents that the…

March 15, 2021

Waldorf man dies in house fire, marshals suspect smoke detectors were inoperable

WALDORF, MD – On Sunday, January 17, 2021, the Charles County Sheriff’s Office was dispatched to a house in the 2000 block of Bainbridge Court to check the homeowner’s well-being. Upon their…

January 18, 2021

Fire Displaces Resident in Gloucester Township

Fire Displaces Resident in Gloucester Township **Gloucester Township, NJ** - A structure fire occurred on Sunday at approximately 3:38 PM on Edinburgh Road in the Blackwood section of Gloucester Township. Emergency responders…

November 7, 2024

Fatal three-alarm blaze tears through Corriganville home, kills woman

Corriganville, MD – Flames swallowed a two-story house in minutes on Friday, drawing a three-alarm response to a Corriganville address where firefighters later found a woman dead inside as investigators launched a…

September 26, 2025

Colora Home Damaged in Saturday Morning Fire

COLORA, MD – A Saturday morning fire destroyed a one-story home in Cecil County, leaving the occupants displaced but unharmed. The blaze broke out around 10:31 a.m. at 88 Wyatt Lane, where…

September 21, 2025

Gloucester Township garage fire displaces family but spares home from major damage

GLOUCESTER TOWNSHIP, NJ – A fast-moving fire tore through a garage in the Glendora neighborhood Thursday evening, forcing residents from their home but leaving the main structure standing, police said. The blaze…

September 6, 2025

Fire breaks out at Maryland Ruby Tuesday after careless smoking sparks blaze

Salisbury, MD – A Sunday night fire damaged a Ruby Tuesday restaurant in Wicomico County after flames broke out in an exterior utility closet, officials said. The blaze was reported around 10:47…

September 2, 2025

11-year-old boy killed in early morning house fire in Wicomico County

Working smoke alarms couldn’t save boy from fatal house fire WICOMICO COUNTY, MD — An early morning house fire in Parsonsburg claimed the life of an 11-year-old boy Friday after flames tore…

August 30, 2025

Massive barn fire in Clear Spring burns $75K in damage as firefighters let blaze burn out

CLEAR SPRING, MD – A large barn caught fire early Monday morning in Clear Spring, causing an estimated $75,000 in damages to the structure and its contents, according to local fire officials.…

August 26, 2025

Grasonville woman indicted for arson and fraud in home fire investigation

QUEEN ANNE’S COUNTY, MD – A months-long investigation into a November 2024 house fire has led to a grand jury indictment and arrest of a Grasonville woman on multiple arson and fraud…

August 11, 2025

Salisbury home fire ruled incendiary no injuries reported

Salisbury, MD – A Sunday morning fire at a Grant Avenue home caused significant damage but left all occupants unharmed thanks to a working smoke alarm. Fire crews were called at 9:54…

August 11, 2025

Fire damages Perryville home, displaces residents

Perryville, MD – A late-night fire caused an estimated $250,000 in damage to a two-story wood-frame home on Perryville Road, leaving its occupants displaced, authorities said. The blaze broke out around 12:39…

August 8, 2025

Fire rips through White Hall storage shed causing $10K in damage

White Hall, MD – Flames tore through a storage shed behind a Harford County home on Monday night, causing $10,000 in damage and prompting an active investigation into the fire’s cause. It…

August 5, 2025

Reptile room heat lamp sparks Elkton house fire causing $20K in damage

A heat lamp inside a reptile room triggered a house fire in Elkton on Saturday night, causing an estimated $20,000 in damage to a single-family home. The fire broke out around 8:42…

August 4, 2025

Jackson Township adopts strict new rental housing rules, fines, and fee increases in major landlord registry crackdown

JACKSON — The Jackson Township Council adopted a newly adopted ordinance in Jackson Township will impose sweeping changes on rental property owners, mandating annual inspections, expanded documentation requirements, and higher registration fees…

July 25, 2025

Dog accidentally starts kitchen fire, Toms River fire bureau warns on pet safety

TOMS RIVER, N.J. — A home security camera captured the moment a dog accidentally started a kitchen fire prompting the township’s Fire Prevention Bureau to highlight the risks pets can pose in…

July 18, 2025