Cherry Hill firefighters rescue dog from Crestbrook Avenue house fire
CHERRY HILL, NJ — Firefighters responded to a residential blaze on the 700 block of Crestbrook Avenue Wednesday evening, according to the Cherry Hill Fire Department. No injuries were reported in the…
New York Firefighters Respond to Sailboat Fire in the Bronx
NEW YORK, NY – The New York City Fire Department responded to a boat fire at the Hammond Cove Marina, where a sailboat in storage caught fire. Photos by NYFD. The fire…
Lopatcong Firefighters Have a Busy Day
LOPATCONG, NJ – On Friday, the Lopatcong Fire Department responded to three calls in rapid succession, including two motor vehicle crashes. “The first call was for a car into a telephone pole…
Driver Rescued by Yardley-Makefield Firefighters In Flood Water
YARDLEY, PA – A female driver was rescued from high floodwaters after ignoring posted warning signs on Saturday. The rescue by the Yardley-Makefield Fire Department took place at around 5:09 am. police…
Firefighters Rescue Dog Stuck in Deep in Muddy Storm Drain
DeKalb County firefighters didn’t care about how wet and muddy they got while trying to rescue a dog stuck in a 50-foot long storm drain. The drain was flooded, muddied, and the…
Pemberton firefighters fight fire with fire during brush fire
PEMBERTON, NJ – The Pemberton Fire Department on Monday fought fire with fire, setting backfires to contain a brush fire that broke out during the day at the Joint Base. “There is…
It took New York firefighters two hours and thousands of gallons of water to put out Tesla battery fire after crash
NANUET, NY – Firefighters in Nanuet said a ruptured Tesla battery caused significant problems trying to control an otherwise ordinary car fire on the Palisades Interstate Parkway. According to the department, it…
Firefighters rescue occupant from Perth Amboy house fire
PERTH AMBOY, NJ – Perth Amboy firefighters rescued an occupant from the third floor of a home in the city Sunday night. The fire broke out at 228 Second Street at around…
This is what happens when you block a fire hydrant in New York City, firefighters injured
BROOKLYN, NY – You might think parking your car in front of a city fire hydrant isn’t a big deal, but Tuesday night it was. A two-alarm fire in Brooklyn was made…
New Jersey Police, Firefighters Catch Toddler Dropped from Second Floor of Burning Apartment Building
SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ – Police, and firefighters in South Brunswick recorded a dramatic rescue of a toddler who was dropped by their father two floors to the waiting emergency responders below as…
Shore legislators want $5,000 tax credit for volunteer firefighters, EMTs
TOMS RIVER, NJ – Shore area legislators are hoping their bill to create a $5,000 income tax exemption for volunteer firefighters and EMTs passes on the floor of the senate and assembly.…
Firefighters injured, dog perished in morning Toms River blaze
TOMS RIVER, NJ – Two firefighters were injured and a dog died in an early morning house fire in Toms River Monday morning. “At approximately 6:45 AM multiple police and fire units…
Salem Man Sentenced for ‘Buzzing’ Salem Firefighters with Drone
ROANOKE, Va. – A Salem, Virginia man, who admitted to flying a drone near the fire station in the City of Salem in July 2019, was sentenced today to two years’ probation,…
Man rescued from burning home by Houston firefighters passed away at hospital, arson team investigating
HOUSTON, TX – Houston police are awaiting autopsy results in the death of a man found during a house fire at 3710 Ward Street about 3 a.m. on Tuesday. The man is…
Manchester Police Department welcomes new police, firefighters
MANCHESTER TOWNSHIP – The Manchester Township Police Department has welcomed two new cops and two new fighters to serve the community. The following is a statement published by the Manchester Township Police…
After two days, Newark firefighters get scrapyard pile fire under control
NEWARK, NJ – The Newark Fire Department has reported a scrapyard fire that burned and smoldered for nearly two full days has been extinguished. “This fire posed some unique challenges for the…
Newark firefighters respond to scrapyard junkpile fire
NEWARK, NJ – Per Newark Public Safety Director Brian O’Hara, just after 7:50 p.m. last night, Newark Firefighters responded to 206 Calcutta Street on a call of a fire involving a pile…
Governor Hogan orders flags to fly at half staff to honor fallen Baltimore firefighters
ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Larry Hogan today issued the following statement regarding the deaths of firefighters in Baltimore: “Our hearts are broken for the entire Baltimore City Fire Department as three of our bravest…
Cherry Hill firefighters contain garage fire
CHERRY HILL, NJ – The Cherry Hill Fire Department responded to a garage fire on Saturday and was able to contain the fire without spreading to the rest of the home CHFD…
Newark firefighters battle fire at Troy chemical company
NEWARK, NJ – Newark firefighters in sub-freezing temperatures rushed to a fire Saturday afternoon at the Troy Chemical company. Newark Public Safety Director Brian A. O’Hara reported that Newark firefighters extinguished the…
‘The Town Remembers’: Firefighters Quit After Convicted Arsonist Named Chief
Ten firefighters resigned from an Illinois fire department after a man once convicted of arson was named the department’s acting chief, The Washington Post reported. Jerame Simmons, the fire department’s assistant chief,…