Man accused of setting Pinecrest Lake townhouse fire while ‘killing spiders,’ police say
TOBYHANNA TOWNSHIP, PA – A bizarre and destructive fire tore through a row of townhomes in the Pinecrest Lake community LSDY Monday evening after police say a resident repeatedly set small fires…
Investigation Underway for Cumberland Structure Fire
CUMBERLAND, MD — Authorities are investigating a structure fire that occurred late Friday night at 720 Baker Street. At 11:42 PM, a fire broke out at a two-story duplex. The Cumberland Fire…
Tenth District Volunteer Firefighters Train on Vehicle Rescue Techniques
CHARLES COUNTY, Md. — Members of the Tenth District Volunteer Fire Department participated in a training session focused on vehicle rescue techniques last night. The session included the use of new equipment…
Non-Binary School Teacher Under Fire for Wishing Trump Dead
PITTSBURG, CA — She was a recent human rights award winner. Now she is wishing death upon the former President of the United States. Vanessa Yava, a nonbinary teacher at Rancho Medanos…
Fire Marshals Investigating Boat Fire
ROYAL OAK, MD — On July 25, at 7:01 a.m., a boat fire occurred at 6499 Bellevue Road, Royal Oak, Talbot County. The incident involved a 1983 15-foot Boston Whaler owned by…
Fire Contained in L’Enfant Square Row Dwelling
Washington, DC – A fire broke out in a two-story occupied row dwelling in the 2400 block of L’Enfant Square SE. The DC Fire and EMS Department reported that the fire started…
Former Nassau County Fire Service Academy Employee Indicted for Fraudulent Workers’ Compensation Claims
Mineola, NY – Nassau County District Attorney Anne T. Donnelly announced the indictment of Chrysta Cataldo, 40, of Massapequa, for fraudulently receiving more than $16,000 in workers’ compensation benefits while continuing to…
America’s Comeback Kid No Longer “On Fire” As Murphy Jumps Ship to Kamala Campaign
RUMSON, NJ – It seems like less than a month ago, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy told us President Joe Biden was ‘on fire’ and the future of America. Today, he is…
Only Metal Frame Remained After Golf Cart Fire in Queenstown
QUEENSTOWN, MD – A fire incident involving a 2013 Club Car golf cart occurred at 500 Amberly Farm Lane, Queenstown, Queen Anne’s County. The fire, which took place at 4:30 P.M. on…
Two Newark Fire Fighters Injured, Families Displaced in Monday Fire
NEWARK, NJ – Multiple families were displaced and two Newark firefighters were injured in a blaze at a home in the city on Monday. On Monday, Newark firefighters responded to a significant…
Cool Off at a Fire Hydrant in Newark This Week
NEWARK, NJ — The Newark Fire Division is inviting the community to visit various firehouses during their Open House events. Additionally, the division has scheduled fire hydrant openings for the remaining days…
One Dead in Frostburg House Fire
FROSTBURG, MD – A devastating house fire in Frostburg has resulted in the death of one individual, prompting a thorough investigation by the Office of the State Fire Marshal and Allegany Combined…
Arson Investigated at Crisfield Apartment Building
CRISFIELD, MD—A fire investigation has been initiated following a structure fire at an apartment building located at 531 West Main Street in Crisfield. The incident, which occurred on July 19, 2024, at…
51 People Displaced by Newark Brownstone Fire
NEWARK, NJ – A significant fire swept through a multi-use building at 263 South Orange Avenue, prompting a robust response from Newark firefighters on Tuesday, July 16. The three-story, brick building, which…
Rain Helps Firefighters At 1,000 Acre New Jersey Forest Fire
Bass River Twp, NJ – The New Jersey Forest Fire Service, in unified command with the New Jersey Air National Guard, is actively managing the Whip-poor-will Wildfire at the Warren Grove Air…
Mobile Home Destroyed by Fire in Cordova
Cordova, MD – A significant fire engulfed a mobile home at 29678 Schockley Lane on Monday afternoon, causing an estimated $100,000 in damages. The fire, reported at 4:06 PM, was brought under…
Investigation Underway for RV Fire in Leonardtown
Leonardtown, MD – An investigation is underway following a fire in a fifth wheel RV located at 23285 Point Lookout Road in Leonardtown, St. Mary’s County. The incident was reported on Monday…
Pennsylvania Fire Chief Resigns Over “A little to the right” Comment After Trump Shooting
PROSPECT PARK, PA—Jim Simmonds, the former Fire Chief of Prospect Park, has resigned following a controversial social media post related to an attempted assassination of former U.S. President Donald Trump. Simmonds stepped…
Pennsylvania Fire Captain Resigns: Too Bad It Didn’t Hit Him Square On
Sunbury Fire Captain Faces Backlash for Inappropriate Comment After Trump Assassination Attempt SUNBURY, PA – Tony Bendele, a captain at Americus Hose Company in Sunbury, has come under fire for his controversial…
Fire Erupts at Hollywood Terr Apartments, Linden Firefighters Contain Blaze
Linden, NJ – At approximately 10:30 a.m. on Sunday, Linden Police and Fire units responded to reports of a fire at the Hollywood Terr Apartments on the 600 block of Academy Terr.…
New Jersey Senate Committee Approves Fire Sprinkler Requirements for Townhouses
The Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee has reported favorably on Senate Bill No. 3342, which introduces critical amendments to the fire safety regulations for new townhouses in New Jersey. Initially mandated…