Garage blaze prompts second alarm in Toms River, no injuries reported
Firefighters responded to a structure fire Tuesday afternoon on Seaton Road in Toms River, where heavy smoke and flames were reported coming from a single-story ranch-style residence. Toms River Fire Companies #1…
Avalon Fire Department Responds to Early Morning Blaze, No Injuries Reported
AVALON, NJ – An intense fire erupted early this Friday morning at a dwelling under construction in Avalon, but fortunately resulted in no injuries, thanks to the swift response of the Avalon…
Residential Blaze in Huntingtown Displaces Family
HUNTINGTOWN, CALVERT COUNTY, MD – The Maryland State Fire Marshal has released details of a fire incident occurring on April 4, 2024, at a residence in Huntingtown, Calvert County, emphasizing the importance…
Martin County Fire Rescue Tackles Blaze on I-95
MARTIN COUNTY, FL – A box truck caught fire on Interstate 95, leading to emergency responses and temporary road closures. The incident occurred southbound near the 93-mile marker, close to Jupiter, where…
Fire Hazard Alert: Batteries in Recycling Trucks Ignite Blaze in Somerset County
SOMERSET COUNTY, NJ—A fire erupted in a Somerset County recycling truck, triggered by improperly disposed-of batteries in the recycling materials. Police are warning residents against throwing lithium batteries in the trash. Authorities…
Idaho prison inmate escapes from hospital in blaze of gunfire
By Steve Gorman (Reuters) -An Idaho maximum-security prison inmate, assisted by an outside accomplice, escaped from a Boise hospital early on Wednesday in a hail of gunfire that left three corrections officers…
Early Morning Blaze Displaces Three in Northwest D.C. Home
Washington, D.C. – A fire broke out in a two-story semi-detached home in Northwest D.C. early Friday morning, leaving three people without a home. Following fire reports, DC Fire and EMS were…
Easton Home Suffers $150,000 Damage in Afternoon Blaze
Easton, MD – A two-story, wood-framed single-family dwelling in Easton, Talbot County, was the scene of a significant fire on Saturday, February 3, 2024, that caused an estimated $150,000 in damages to…
Firefighters Save South Jersey Home from Christmas Tree Blaze
CHERRY HILL, NJ – The Cherry Hill Fire Department responded to an apartment fire at the Express Inn earlier this evening. The fire, which involved a live Christmas tree, was successfully extinguished…
Senior Citizen Killed in Roosevelt Street Blaze
PAULSBORO, NJ – A senior citizen died in a housefire in Paulsboro on Wednesday. The scene unfolded on Roosevelt Street around 5:25 p.m., as firefighters raced against time to rescue a 65-year-old…
Hawaii Officials Pulled Firefighters Away Right Before Blaze Ramped Up: REPORT
Hawaii Officials Pulled Firefighters Away Right Before Blaze Ramped Up: REPORT Lillian Tweten on August 24, 2023 Hawaiian firefighters left Lahaina to combat other fires after declaring they had contained a brushfire…
Faulty Dishwasher Cause of Blaze that Killed Elderly Woman
BERKELEY TOWNSHIP, NJ – On Thursday, a fire broke out at 1 Miles Pond Road in Berkeley Township. During their efforts to extinguish the fire, Berkeley Township Fire Departments discovered the body…
Two newark firefighters killed battling blaze on cargo ship
NEWARK, NJ – In a tragic incident overnight, two brave firefighters lost their lives while battling a fierce fire that engulfed a cargo ship docked at Port Newark on Wednesday night. The…
‘Incredibly Deadly’: E-Bike Blaze Kills Four Amid Surge Of Lethal Battery Fires In New York City
‘Incredibly Deadly’: E-Bike Blaze Kills Four Amid Surge Of Lethal Battery Fires In New York City John Hugh DeMastri on June 20, 2023 A number of lithium-ion batteries caught fire early Tuesday…
Investigation continues into South River factory blaze
SOUTH RIVER, NJ -Last Tuesday, at around 10:35 pm, the South River Police Department was dispatched to Herman Street and Water Street following a report of a building on fire. On arrival,…
Forest fire sparked in Ocean County days after massive blaze scorched 4,000 acres
LITTLE EGG HARBOR TWP, NJ – Firefighters in Ocean County are once again battling a large fire, this time in Little Egg Harbor Township The New Jersey Forest Fire Service (NJFFS) reported…
Over 18,000 cows die in Texas dairy farm blaze
By Andrew Hay (Reuters) – More than 18,000 cows died after an explosion and fire at a family dairy farm in west Texas, marking the deadliest such barn blaze on record in…
Firefighters battle blaze at vacant home in McCoole
MCOOLE, MD – The Maryland State Fire Marshal’s office is investigating a fire at an abandoned home in McCoole. The fire broke shortly after sunrise. Multiple fire companies from the region reported.…
Marketmind: Fed halt being priced as bank blaze smoulders
A look at the day ahead in U.S. and global markets from Mike Dolan Another weekend of financial firefighting has doused the whole interest rate horizon as the banking blaze smoulders. Central…
Multiple firefighters injured at fast spreading multi-home blaze in Queens
NEW YORK, NY – A fire reported overnight in the area of 37-18 59th Street in the Woodside neighborhood of Queens gutted several homes as high winds quickly spread the fire. Firefighters…
Firefighters battle blaze at Queens auto parts store
NEW YORK, NY – Firefighters in Queens woke up this morning to an alarm reporting a fire at the Parts Authority auto parts store located on Metropolitan Avenue in the Glendale section…
Howell firefighters battle morning blaze at the Windmill Club
HOWELL TOWNSHIP, NJ – Police and first responders arrived on the scene at a structure fire on Wren Way early Tuesday morning. Police said occupants of the structure were safely evacuated and…
Howell and Jackson firefighters battle blaze at Howell home
HOWELL, NJ – Police and firefighters responded to a fire at a home on Hulses Corner at around 8 pm on Friday. Howell firefighters were assisted by members of the Jackson Township…
Stafford firefighters battle early morning blaze in Beach Haven West
MANAHAWKIN, NJ – Firefighters from the Stafford Township Fire Company were dispatched to a house fire early this morning in Beach Haven West. Shortly after 6 am, firefighters arrived at the scene…
‘Smoke everywhere’: survivors of Cambodia casino blaze recount chaotic scenes
By Jira[censored] Kuhakan ARANYAPRATHET, Thailand (Reuters) – When Nunthida Kongreung heard a huge fire had broken out at a Cambodian border town casino-hotel, she started calling her parents who were on vacation…
Firefighters battle commercial blaze in Linden
LINDEN, NJ – A three-alarm fire was reported overnight in Linden at a food preparation company in the area of East Elizabeth and North Park Avenues. Firefighters responded to the scene shortly…
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