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2 Arrested For Trespassing At Former IBM Property In Somers: Police 2 Arrested For Trespassing At Former IBM Property In Somers: Police
2 Arrested For Trespassing At Former IBM Property In Somers: Police Two people were arrested after being found on the former IBM property in Northern Westchester, a site that has previously drawn concern from authorities following a suspicious fire and other trespassing incidents earlier this year. The arrests stemmed from an incident at around 1 p.m. on Thursday, April 30, when troopers responded to a report of trespassers at the sprawling, now-vacant property on Route 100 in Somers, New York State Police confirmed to Daily Voice.  Troopers located Hanyuan Liu, 21, of Poughkeepsie, and Shihan Zhang, 24, of Long Island City, on the grounds and too…
Gloucester Twp Husband Stabs Wife To Death As Bedroom Erupts In Flames: Prosecutor Gloucester Twp Husband Stabs Wife To Death As Bedroom Erupts In Flames: Prosecutor
Gloucester Twp Husband Stabs Wife To Death As Bedroom Erupts In Flames: Prosecutor A 50-year-old South Jersey man was arrested and charged with stabbing his wife to death early Tuesday morning, April 28, authorities said. At 2:25 a.m., Gloucester Township police responded to the 100 block of Freedom Way and found Jerome Morris holding a knife, covered in blood, Camden County Prosecutor Grace MacAulay and Gloucester Township Police Chief Anthony Minosse police said. Morris was taken into custody as officers located Monica Morris, a 51-year-old woman in a third floor bedroom with heavy fire and smoke conditions, authorities said.  Monica was pronounced dead …
Man Killed In Keyport Fire ID'd Man Killed In Keyport Fire ID'd
Man Killed In Keyport Fire ID'd Raymond Hammond was killed after his home caught fire in Keyport on Tuesday, May 24, according to the Monmouth County Prosecutor's Office. A fundraiser was created by Donald Bilotti for Raymond's widow, Pat. Their dog Winston also died in the fire at 51 Green Grove Ave.,  Bilotti said. The family had lived in the home for more than 50 years.  "If you had the pleasure of knowing both my Aunt Pat and Uncle Raymond, you know they have been a huge part of the Keyport community as lifelong residents," Billotti said "They loved their family more than anything in the world." The fu…
Two Pulled Unconscious From Inferno As Flames Rip Through Hagerstown Home In Dramatic Rescue Two Pulled Unconscious From Inferno As Flames Rip Through Hagerstown Home In Dramatic Rescue
Two Pulled Unconscious From Inferno As Flames Rip Through Hagerstown Home In Dramatic Rescue Two people were pulled unconscious from a burning home in Maryland early Friday morning after firefighters rushed into a building engulfed in flames and heavy smoke. The dramatic rescue unfolded shortly before 1 a.m. on Friday, March 13, at a multi-residential home on South Prospect Street in Hagerstown, according to fire officials. Emergency crews were dispatched around 12:52 a.m. to 145 South Prospect Street after multiple callers reported flames shooting from the structure and warned that people might still be trapped inside. When firefighters arrived, they found the building already he…
$250K Raised After Fire Kills 3 Dogs At Andover Rescue Shelter (UPDATE) $250K Raised After Fire Kills 3 Dogs At Andover Rescue Shelter (UPDATE)
$250K Raised After Fire Kills 3 Dogs At Andover Rescue Shelter (Update) Support is pouring in for a Sussex County animal rescue after a fire tore through its facility, leaving three dogs dead on Wednesday, Feb. 11. "The building that has been a safe haven for so many dogs suffered catastrophic damage," One Step Closer Animal Rescue (OSCAR) in Andover said in a GoFundMe campaign.  “Most heartbreakingly, three of our beloved dogs lost their lives in the fire. We are grieving them deeply. They were not just animals in our care. They were part of our family,” the fundraiser states. About 40 dogs were inside the shelter at the time of the fire, according …
Firefighters Battle Fiery 2-Alarm Blaze, Freezing Temps: Barnegat FD Firefighters Battle Fiery 2-Alarm Blaze, Freezing Temps: Barnegat FD
Firefighters Battle Fiery 2-Alarm Blaze, Freezing Temps: Barnegat FD A two-alarm fire broke out at a garage in Barnegat on Friday, Feb. 6, authorities said. At 11:12 p.m., firefighters responded to the residence and found a detached garage engulfed in flames and immediately upgraded to a second alarm, requesting additional units, Barnegat Light Volunteer Fire Company #1 said. Quick application of water prevented the fire from entering the home,  leaving only minor damage to the exterior siding, firefighters said. No occupants were home, firefighters said. The origin and cause of the fire has been investigated by the Ocean County Fire Marshalls Off…
Underage Cops Served Alcohol At Huntington Bar In Police Sting Underage Cops Served Alcohol At Huntington Bar In Police Sting
Underage Cops Served Alcohol At Huntington Bar In Police Sting Underage police agents were served alcoholic beverages during a late-night enforcement operation at a Huntington bar, resulting in two arrests, Suffolk County police announced on Saturday, Jan. 31. The State Liquor Authority inspection was conducted around 10:10 p.m. on Friday night, Jan. 30, at McKeown’s Pub on Clinton Avenue in Huntington following a community complaint, according to police. During the inspection, investigators said underage police agents were served alcohol by bartenders Jessica Maracina, 37, and Joseph Guditus, 40, both of Huntington. Maracina and Guditus were each a…
Home Engulfed In Flames On Christmas Night In Bloomingdale, Area Evacuated Home Engulfed In Flames On Christmas Night In Bloomingdale, Area Evacuated
Home Engulfed In Flames On Christmas Night In Bloomingdale, Area Evacuated A structure fire broke out late Christmas Day at a home on West Shore Drive in Bloomingdale, an area of town accessed through Wanaque, police said. Officers responded to the home on West Shore Drive on Wednesday, Dec. 25, for a report of a structure fire, and found the residence fully engulfed in flames upon arrival, according to the Bloomingdale Police Department. Police confirmed that no occupants were inside the home at the time of the fire. As a precaution, nearby residences were evacuated to ensure the safety of area residents, police said. The Bloomingdale Fire Department respon…
Fire Injures 2 Residents, Firefighter At Nassau County Home Fire Injures 2 Residents, Firefighter At Nassau County Home
Fire Injures 2 Residents, Firefighter At Nassau County Home A residential fire sent two residents and a firefighter to the hospital in North Lawrence on Saturday afternoon, authorities said. Fourth Precinct officers responded to a home on Spring Street after a fire broke out just before 2 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 20, according to the Nassau County Police Department Arson Bomb Squad.  The Lawrence-Cedarhurst Fire Department, along with neighboring fire departments, responded to extinguish the flames at the residence, police said.  Two residents and one firefighter were transported to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries following the fi…
Laurel Woman Loses Everything In Arson Fire As Community Rallies To Rebuild Her Life Laurel Woman Loses Everything In Arson Fire As Community Rallies To Rebuild Her Life
Laurel Woman Loses Everything In Arson Fire As Community Rallies To Rebuild Her Life Mayra Rivera lost it all overnight — her home, her belongings, her sense of safety — when a man allegedly set fire to her building.  Now, her community is rallying to raise her up again. Between 11 p.m. and 2 a.m. on Sunday, Dec. 7, an intentionally set fire swept through the apartment building where Rivera lived.  The suspect — Floyd Rich V — was arrested by the Prince George’s County Sheriff’s Office, according to fire officials.  He now faces charges including first-degree arson, malicious destruction of property, and reckless endangerment. One occupant was rushed …
Dog, Passing Driver Help Save Maryland Man From Early-Morning House Fire, Investigators Say Dog, Passing Driver Help Save Maryland Man From Early-Morning House Fire, Investigators Say
Dog, Passing Driver Help Save Maryland Man From Early-Morning House Fire, Investigators Say A Maryland man and his dog escaped a massive early-morning fire thanks to a sharp-eared pup and a passerby who stopped to warn him the house was burning, investigators said. The fire broke out shortly after 6:30 a.m. on Monday, December 8, 2025, in the 34000 block of Wango Road in Parsonsburg, according to the Maryland State Fire Marshal.  Officials said the two-story wood-frame home was already burning on the front porch when it was first discovered by a passing motorist. Investigators said the homeowner heard a “pop” inside the home before his dog alerted him.  Moments later, …
Thanksgiving Is Most Dangerous Day For Home Kitchens: What To Know, How To Stay Safe Thanksgiving Is Most Dangerous Day For Home Kitchens: What To Know, How To Stay Safe
Thanksgiving Is Most Dangerous Day For Home Kitchens: What To Know, How To Stay Safe Thanksgiving brings more traffic into the kitchen than any other day of the year, and fire officials say that when distractions rise, so does the danger. Federal fire officials warn that Thanksgiving has become the most dangerous day of the year for home cooking fires in the United States.  According to the National Fire Protection Association, an estimated 1,446 cooking fires were reported to US fire departments on Thanksgiving Day in 2023, reflecting nearly four times the typical daily average.  Between 2019 and 2023, cooking accounted for 80 percent of Thanksgiving Day home fi…
CommunityRallies Around UnWined On The Water Staff After Devastating $1M Elkton Waterfront Fire CommunityRallies Around UnWined On The Water Staff After Devastating $1M Elkton Waterfront Fire
CommunityRallies Around UnWined On The Water Staff After Devastating $1M Elkton Waterfront Fire A beloved Maryland waterfront restaurant may be gone, but the community it built is showing it’s nowhere near finished. UnWined on the Water — a local staple at Triton Marina in Cecil County known for its views, live music, and tight-knit staff — was destroyed in a fast-moving early-morning fire on Thursday, Nov. 6.  Now, as the owners and employees face a total loss, neighbors, musicians, customers, and businesses across Maryland are stepping up to help the people who made the place feel like home. According to the Maryland State Fire Marshal’s Office, the fire broke out just before 1:40 …
Man Killed In Milford Homeless Encampment Fire Was Victim Of Homicide: Medical Examiner Man Killed In Milford Homeless Encampment Fire Was Victim Of Homicide: Medical Examiner
Man Killed In Milford Homeless Encampment Fire Was Victim Of Homicide: Medical Examiner The death of a man killed in a fire at a Connecticut homeless encampment earlier this year has been ruled a homicide, according to the state  Joseph Kane, 57, of West Haven, died from smoke inhalation and thermal injuries he received in the Aug. 15 fire at an emcampment in Milford, the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner said on Wednesday, Oct. 22.  The fire broke out in a wooded area behind the Lowe’s store on Old Gate Lane. Police said they believe Kane lived at the encampment. He was pronounced dead at the scene.  Another person was taken to a hospital with injuries…
Smoke Alarms Save Lives As Two-Alarm Blaze Guts Hagerstown Duplex (PHOTOS) Smoke Alarms Save Lives As Two-Alarm Blaze Guts Hagerstown Duplex (PHOTOS)
Smoke Alarms Save Lives As Two-Alarm Blaze Guts Hagerstown Duplex (Photos) A two-alarm electrical fire tore through a Washington County duplex early on Friday morning, displacing five and causing massive damage, according to the Maryland State Fire Marshal. Firefighters rushed to a home in the 300 block of East Wilson Boulevard shortly after 12:15 a.m., where flames were showing on both floors of one side of the multi-family home. Crews quickly contained the flames to that side of the duplex, limiting damage to the adjoining residence to smoke and water, fire investigators said. The residents were able to escape the Hagerstown home safely. Hagers…
Student Evaluated After Blaze At Culinary Institute Of America In Hyde Park (UPDATE) Student Evaluated After Blaze At Culinary Institute Of America In Hyde Park (UPDATE)
Student Evaluated After Blaze At Culinary Institute Of America In Hyde Park (Update) Fire officials have released new details about the small fire that prompted an evacuation at the Culinary Institute of America’s Dutchess County campus.  According to the Roosevelt Fire District, crews were dispatched just before 8 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 15, to Metz Hall after an automatic fire alarm reported smoke inside the building on the institute's Hyde Park campus, as Daily Voice previously reported.  Once they got to the scene, firefighters found flames coming from a dryer vent on the second floor, and a 10-75 alarm was transmitted to bring in additional resources.&nb…
Exploding Batteries Spark Fires, Forcing Power Bank Recall To Expand Exploding Batteries Spark Fires, Forcing Power Bank Recall To Expand
Exploding Batteries Spark Fires, Forcing Power Bank Recall To Expand More than 21,000 portable chargers are being recalled after some caught fire and exploded, causing thousands of dollars in property damage. The recall affects about 19,500 ESR HaloLock wireless power banks sold in the US, the Consumer Product Safety Commission announced on Thursday, Oct. 9. An additional 2,015 portable chargers were sold in Canada. Waymeet Limited has received 20 reports of the batteries igniting, resulting in about $30,000 in property damage. No injuries have been reported, according to the CPSC. The impacted model numbers include 2G505, 2G520, 2G505B, and …
Smoking Materials Spark Springfield Fire That Displaced Family, Damaged Three Homes (WATCH) Smoking Materials Spark Springfield Fire That Displaced Family, Damaged Three Homes (WATCH)
Smoking Materials Spark Springfield Fire That Displaced Family, Damaged Three Homes (Watch) Improperly discarded smoking materials were to blame for a massive, nearly $1 million, two-alarm fire in Virginia that left a family displaced. Fairfax County Fire and Rescue crews were called at around 2:30 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 22, to the 6200 block of Levi Court in Springfield, where there was a reported townhouse fire, officials said. Upon arrival, crews were met by flames showing from a middle unit townhouse with smoke billowing through the area. Video of firefighters battling the blaze can be viewed here. Firefighters were able to get the fire under control after a second alarm was …
Residents Evacuate From Burning Valley Cottage Home Residents Evacuate From Burning Valley Cottage Home
Residents Evacuate From Burning Valley Cottage Home A Rockland County home was damaged in a fire, but all residents made it out safely, police said. The incident happened Monday, Sept. 22, when Clarkstown Police and firefighters responded to a structure fire on Branchville Road in Valley Cottage.  All occupants had already evacuated when crews arrived, and no injuries were reported. Multiple departments — Valley Cottage, Congers, Central Nyack, West Nyack, and Nyack — worked together to put out the flames. Detectives and fire inspectors remained at the scene to investigate.  According to a report by The Monsey Scoop, the blaze began in the…
Lithium Battery Turns Virginia Home Into $275K Fireball As Family Escapes In Purcellville Lithium Battery Turns Virginia Home Into $275K Fireball As Family Escapes In Purcellville
Lithium Battery Turns Virginia Home Into $275K Fireball As Family Escapes In Purcellville An early morning fire in Virginia torched a Purcellville home and left three people displaced after investigators say a lithium battery malfunction sparked the blaze. The fire broke out shortly before 1 a.m. Friday, Sept. 19, in the 17000 block of Strathallen Court, according to Loudoun County Fire and Rescue. When crews arrived, flames were already shooting from a second-floor window of the two-story home, officials said. A Rapid Intervention Task Force was requested, bringing in more backup from across the county. Firefighters said everyone inside escaped safely thanks to working smoke a…
Bus Bursts Into Flames On Route 9D In Philipstown, Causes Closure Bus Bursts Into Flames On Route 9D In Philipstown, Causes Closure
Bus Bursts Into Flames On Route 9D In Philipstown, Causes Closure A dramatic bus fire shut down part of a busy Putnam County roadway Monday morning, Sept. 8, but everyone inside escaped without injury, firefighters said. The blaze broke out around 10:30 a.m. on Route 9D near Route 403 and Lower Station Road in Philipstown, according to the Garrison Volunteer Fire Company.   When firefighters arrived, they found a white bus fully engulfed in flames. Crews immediately deployed multiple hoselines and surrounded the vehicle to contain and put out the blaze.  All passengers had safely evacuated before first responders reached the scene, the fir…
Gas-Powered Scooter Sparks $417K Inferno That Displaces 10 In Sterling: Fire Marshal Gas-Powered Scooter Sparks $417K Inferno That Displaces 10 In Sterling: Fire Marshal
Gas-Powered Scooter Sparks $417K Inferno That Displaces 10 In Sterling: Fire Marshal A gas-powered scooter is being blamed for an early morning inferno that ripped through a Virginia home, displacing seven adults and three children, officials said. The Loudoun County Fire Marshal’s Office said crews were called just after 5 a.m. Friday, Sept. 5, to the 1700 block of North Brunswick Street in Sterling Park, where flames were already tearing through a single-family home. Firefighters from Sterling Park, Cascades, Kincora, and Fairfax County raced to the scene and found fire burning on the exterior of the house before it spread into the home, officials said. Crews quickly ext…
Fatal Maryland Fires Five Miles Apart Leave Elderly Couple, Child Dead In Same Week: Officials Fatal Maryland Fires Five Miles Apart Leave Elderly Couple, Child Dead In Same Week: Officials
Fatal Maryland Fires Five Miles Apart Leave Elderly Couple, Child Dead In Same Week: Officials A second deadly house fire in Wicomico County in less than a week has claimed the lives of an elderly couple, investigators announced. The Maryland State Fire Marshal said crews were called around 2:10 a.m. Friday, Sept. 5, to the 1300 block of Middleneck Drive in Salisbury, where firefighters arrived to find heavy flames tearing through a two-story home. Two adults — initially identified as an 85-year-old man and his 79-year-old wife who lived in the home — were pulled out and rushed to TidalHealth Peninsula Regional, where they were later pronounced dead. Deputy State Fire Marshals deter…
Unattended Candle Ignites $350K Blaze That Tore Through Sterling Home: Fire Marshal Unattended Candle Ignites $350K Blaze That Tore Through Sterling Home: Fire Marshal
Unattended Candle Ignites $350K Blaze That Tore Through Sterling Home: Fire Marshal An unattended candle sparked a fire that tore through a Sterling home Tuesday night, displacing a family of four and causing hundreds of thousands of dollars in damage, officials said. Loudoun County Fire and Rescue said units from Sterling Park, Cascades, and Kincora, along with crews from Fairfax County, were dispatched just after 9 p.m. on Sept. 2 to the 100 block of N. Sequoia Court for reports of a house fire. Firefighters arrived to find heavy fire shooting from the rear of the home and immediately called for a Rapid Intervention Taskforce, officials said. All four occupants had evacu…
Careless Smoking Sparks $50K Blaze At Ruby Tuesday In Maryland, Officials Say Careless Smoking Sparks $50K Blaze At Ruby Tuesday In Maryland, Officials Say
Careless Smoking Sparks $50K Blaze At Ruby Tuesday In Maryland, Officials Say Talk about a bad night out. A fire that broke out at a Ruby Tuesday restaurant in Maryland was sparked by careless smoking, investigators announced. The blaze was reported shortly after 10:45 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 31, at the Ruby Tuesday located in the 400 block of North Fruitland Boulevard in Salisbury, according to the Office of the Maryland State Fire Marshal. Crews from the Fruitland Volunteer Fire Company arrived to find flames coming from an exterior utility closet of the restaurant. It took two dozen firefighters about 10 minutes to bring the fire under control, but the damage was done,…
Late-Night Blaze Rips Through Gloucester Twp Home (PHOTOS) Late-Night Blaze Rips Through Gloucester Twp Home (PHOTOS)
Late-Night Blaze Rips Through Gloucester Twp Home (Photos) A late-night fire displaced residents from a home in Gloucester Township’s Glendora neighborhood, police said. Officers responded at 12:09 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 31, to 420 Price Dr., for reports of a dwelling fire, according to a Gloucester Township Police Department media release. They arrived to find heavy smoke and flames coming from the home. No one was inside at the time, police said. The residents returned after being notified by officers. Firefighters from Glendora, Chews Landing, Blackwood, Magnolia, Somerdale, and Bellmawr responded and brought the blaze under control before it could …
11-Year-Old Killed As Flames Rip Through Maryland Home Overnight, Officials Say 11-Year-Old Killed As Flames Rip Through Maryland Home Overnight, Officials Say
11-Year-Old Killed As Flames Rip Through Maryland Home Overnight, Officials Say An early morning fire tore through a Maryland home, killing an 11-year-old child and leaving a family devastated, officials said. At around 4:20 a.m. Friday, Aug. 29, fire crews from the Parsonsburg Volunteer Fire Department and surrounding companies rushed to a house fire on the 31600 block of Zion Road, according to the Office of the State Fire Marshal. When firefighters arrived, the one-and-a-half-story home was engulfed in flames.  Three adults managed to escape, but told rescuers a child was still trapped inside. Despite rescue efforts, the boy was pronounced dead at the scene af…
Unconscious Man Pulled From Burning Bethesda Home Rushed To Hospital: Officials (DEVELOPING) Unconscious Man Pulled From Burning Bethesda Home Rushed To Hospital: Officials (DEVELOPING)
Unconscious Man Pulled From Burning Bethesda Home Rushed To Hospital: Officials (Developing) An elderly man was pulled from a burning home on Monday morning when crews responded to a reported house fire in Bethesda, officials said. Montgomery County Fire and Rescue responded to the 4800 block of Broad Brook Drive around 11:10 a.m. on Aug. 18 for reports of a house fire with someone possibly trapped inside, according to fire officials. When first responders arrived, they found flames tearing through the living room and garage. Neighbors told first responders the man was still inside, and crews went in to search. They found an unconscious elderly man inside, carried him out, and rus…
No Arson Found In Waldorf Fire That Killed 6 — Cause Remains A Mystery After Deadly Blaze No Arson Found In Waldorf Fire That Killed 6 — Cause Remains A Mystery After Deadly Blaze
No Arson Found In Waldorf Fire That Killed 6 — Cause Remains A Mystery After Deadly Blaze Investigators say a disconnected smoke alarm with no battery was found in the basement of a Maryland home where six people — including four children — were killed in a weekend fire. The Office of the State Fire Marshal said the deadly blaze broke out Sunday morning, Aug. 10, in Waldorf, killing victims believed to be the wife and three children of the homeowner, along with the wife and child of another surviving resident of the home.  While no evidence of arson has been found, the cause is still under investigation, officials said. All smoke alarms on the first and second floors were …
VIDEO: School Bus Catches Fire In Spring Valley VIDEO: School Bus Catches Fire In Spring Valley
Video: School Bus Catches Fire In Spring Valley A potentially dangerous situation was brought under control within minutes after a school bus engine caught fire in Rockland County.  The incident happened on Tuesday, Aug. 12 in Spring Valley on Pipetown Hill Road, according to a report by the Monsey Scoop.  Responding units from the Spring Valley Fire Department and Clarkstown Police found that the flames had already been knocked down by a fire extinguisher onboard the bus. No injuries were reported, and the fire was contained to the engine compartment. Officials have not said what caused the blaze. Firefighters remained on scene to hos…
Cell Phone Explodes At Assisted Living Facility In Beacon Cell Phone Explodes At Assisted Living Facility In Beacon
Cell Phone Explodes At Assisted Living Facility In Beacon A cell phone powered by a lithium-ion battery exploded inside an assisted living facility in Dutchess County, prompting a fire department response. The incident happened around 3 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 11, at Hedgewood in Beacon, according to the Beacon Fire Department.  Fire units were sent for an automatic fire alarm and arrived to find staff reporting that a resident’s cell phone had exploded on the second floor.  Firefighters soon found light smoke in the hallway and made sure the fire was contained to the phone.   No injuries were reported, and all units cleared the…