Hackensack, NJ
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They Set Stolen Car On Fire In Rochelle Park, And One Was Caught At JFK Airport: Prosecutor They Set Stolen Car On Fire In Rochelle Park, And One Was Caught At JFK Airport: Prosecutor They Set Stolen Car On Fire In Rochelle Park, And One Was Caught At JFK Airport: Prosecutor
They Set Stolen Car On Fire In Rochelle Park, And One Was Caught At JFK Airport: Prosecutor Two New York men have been charged in connection with a stolen vehicle fire that lit up a Rochelle Park parking lot last winter, authorities said. Ethan Olivo, 19, and Starlin Siri, 21, both of the Bronx, were charged in the Dec. 3, 2024, blaze that consumed a 2020 Honda Accord on Rochelle Avenue just after 7 a.m., Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said in a Thursday, Aug. 7 release. The car was found fully engulfed in flames by Rochelle Park firefighters, who extinguished the fire and contacted police, Musella said. Officers from Rochelle Park and the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office …

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by Cecilia Levine
Carmel, NY
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Car Catches Fire on Taconic Parkway Exit Ramp In Kent Car Catches Fire on Taconic Parkway Exit Ramp In Kent Car Catches Fire on Taconic Parkway Exit Ramp In Kent
Car Catches Fire on Taconic Parkway Exit Ramp In Kent A vehicle burst into flames on a Taconic State Parkway exit ramp in Putnam County, prompting a swift emergency response. The fire broke out around 11:12 a.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 5, on the southbound Exit 31B ramp in the Town of Kent, according to the Kent Volunteer Fire Department.  Kent's Fire Chief was first at the scene and confirmed the vehicle was actively on fire. Another crew arrived shortly after, and firefighters quickly deployed a hose line to douse the flames. The fire was extinguished without any reported injuries to the vehicle’s occupants.  The East Fishkill Fire Depa…

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by Ben Crnic
Reston, VA
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Loud Boom, Then Flames: Solar Panels Blamed For Roof Fire In Reston Home Loud Boom, Then Flames: Solar Panels Blamed For Roof Fire In Reston Home Loud Boom, Then Flames: Solar Panels Blamed For Roof Fire In Reston Home
Loud Boom, Then Flames: Solar Panels Blamed For Roof Fire In Reston Home A fire that erupted on the roof of a Virginia home was caused by a solar panel malfunction, officials said. Fairfax County Fire and Rescue crews were called to the 2300 block of Colts Brook Drive around 6 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 3, where crews arrived to find flames showing from rooftop solar panels, the department said. Firefighters were able to contain the blaze to the roof — no injuries were reported. According to the department, residents heard a loud noise inside before seeing smoke from the roof. Everyone evacuated safely. Fairfax County Fire and Rescue “Smoke alarms were present thr…

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by Zak Failla
Madison, NJ
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Two-Alarm Madison Fire Breaks Out At Home In Morris County Forest Preserve: Authorities Two-Alarm Madison Fire Breaks Out At Home In Morris County Forest Preserve: Authorities Two-Alarm Madison Fire Breaks Out At Home In Morris County Forest Preserve: Authorities
Two-Alarm Madison Fire Breaks Out At Home In Morris County Forest Preserve: Authorities A heavy fire occurred near a forest preserve in Morris County on Sunday, Aug. 3. At 6 a.m., officers received a report of a brush fire in the Drew Forest Preserve off Loantka Way, the Borough of Madison said. Firefighters discovered the fire occurred in an abandoned two-story home within the preserve, authorities said. A second alarm was activated, requesting additional units to the scene, authorities said. The fire was eventually contained, and crews remained on scene for three hours to ensure all hot spots were extinguished and there was no risk of spread to Zuck Arboretum, authorities …

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by Sam Barron
Scotch Plains-Fanwood, NJ
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Woman Killed In Fanwood Fire: Police Woman Killed In Fanwood Fire: Police Woman Killed In Fanwood Fire: Police
Woman Killed In Fanwood Fire: Police A woman was killed in a fire in Fanwood early morning, Friday, July 25, authorities said. At 1:37 a.m., officers and firefighters responded to a report of a residential fire with a person trapped on Kempshall Terrace, Fanwood police said. First responders were unale to gain entry into the home due to the intensity of the blaze, police said. A neighbor attempted to rescue the occupant from the home but sustained significant burn injuries during the attempt, police said.. The injured neighbor was transported to a nearby hospital for treatment, police said. Firefighters were able to bring the…

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by Sam Barron
National Interest
Decorated NYC Firefighter Killed In Hit-Run Motorcycle Crash Decorated NYC Firefighter Killed In Hit-Run Motorcycle Crash Decorated NYC Firefighter Killed In Hit-Run Motorcycle Crash
Decorated NYC Firefighter Killed In Hit-Run Motorcycle Crash A decorated FDNY firefighter was killed in a hit-and-run crash in Manhattan. Matthew Goicochea, 31, was riding his motorcycle on the FDR Drive around 3:45 a.m. Thursday, July 25 when he collided with another vehicle and fell onto the roadway, according to police. A second vehicle then struck him before fleeing the scene. Goicochea was taken to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead. No arrests had been made as of Thursday evening. Authorities are asking anyone with information to contact NYPD Crime Stoppers at 800-577-TIPS or online. Goicochea joined the department in September 2022 …

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by Michael Mashburn
Port Chester, NY
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Armed Man Barricades Himself In Port Chester Home With Injured Mom, Sets Fire During Standoff Armed Man Barricades Himself In Port Chester Home With Injured Mom, Sets Fire During Standoff Armed Man Barricades Himself In Port Chester Home With Injured Mom, Sets Fire During Standoff
Armed Man Barricades Himself In Port Chester Home With Injured Mom, Sets Fire During Standoff A tense standoff in Westchester ended safely after an armed man barricaded himself inside a residence with his injured mother and allegedly set a fire, officials said.  The incident began around 10:45 p.m. on Tuesday, July 15, when police responded to a home on Touraine Avenue in Port Chester after receiving reports that a man had locked himself inside and was threatening to harm himself and others, village officials announced on Wednesday, July 16.  With assistance from the Westchester County Police Department, officers were able to secure medical attention for the suspect’s moth…

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by Ben Crnic
Hackensack, NJ
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Hackensack Man Snags Car Keys Off Bar, Torches Stolen Ride: Prosecutor Hackensack Man Snags Car Keys Off Bar, Torches Stolen Ride: Prosecutor Hackensack Man Snags Car Keys Off Bar, Torches Stolen Ride: Prosecutor
Hackensack Man Snags Car Keys Off Bar, Torches Stolen Ride: Prosecutor A 60-year-old Hackensack man is facing a string of serious charges after police say he stole a car outside a bar in Garfield and intentionally set it on fire just a few blocks away. Troy R. Taylor was arrested on Friday, July 11, after police say he sparked a car fire in the early morning hours on Monroe Street, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said in a release Monday. At around 1:17 a.m., Garfield Police responded to a report of a stolen 2019 Honda Civic in the area. The owner told police they had placed their car keys on the bar inside a nearby tavern when they went missing, Musella…

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by Cecilia Levine
Yorktown, NY
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WATCH: Early Morning Car Blaze Erupts On Taconic Parkway In Yorktown WATCH: Early Morning Car Blaze Erupts On Taconic Parkway In Yorktown WATCH: Early Morning Car Blaze Erupts On Taconic Parkway In Yorktown
Watch: Early Morning Car Blaze Erupts On Taconic Parkway In Yorktown Firefighters raced to the Taconic State Parkway on Friday morning, July 11, after a vehicle went up in flames in Northern Westchester.  The blaze happened on the southbound lanes of the Taconic Parkway in Yorktown at around 5:10 a.m., the Yorktown Heights Volunteer Fire Department said.  The department shared a dramatic body camera video from the scene, showing members dousing the burning vehicle with a fire extinguisher.  More information about the cause and any injuries was not immediately available.  **Auto Fire** Car 2531, Car 2533, Engine 272 & Engine 27…

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by Ben Crnic
National Interest
Video Shows Troopers Carry Woman Out Of Burning Albany Apartment Amid Shooting Chaos Video Shows Troopers Carry Woman Out Of Burning Albany Apartment Amid Shooting Chaos Video Shows Troopers Carry Woman Out Of Burning Albany Apartment Amid Shooting Chaos
Video Shows Troopers Carry Woman Out Of Burning Albany Apartment Amid Shooting Chaos As fireworks lit up the sky above Albany’s Empire State Plaza, chaos erupted blocks away — and newly released bodycam footage reveals the harrowing moments when troopers sprinted toward the danger. The dramatic video, released Wednesday, July 9, by New York State Police, captures troopers charging into smoke-filled buildings and navigating flaming debris after a teenager was shot and a fire broke out during post-fireworks pandemonium near Madison Avenue and Swan Street. It all unfolded around 10 p.m. Friday July 4, when gunshots rang out near 337 Madison Avenue, just as crowds were dispersi…

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by Michael Mashburn
Lexington Park, MD
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Bomb Squad Called After Pipe Bomb Scare In Maryland — ‘No Threat,’ Officials Say Bomb Squad Called After Pipe Bomb Scare In Maryland — ‘No Threat,’ Officials Say Bomb Squad Called After Pipe Bomb Scare In Maryland — ‘No Threat,’ Officials Say
Bomb Squad Called After Pipe Bomb Scare In Maryland — ‘No Threat,’ Officials Say A suspicious item found during a brush fire in Salisbury triggered a bomb squad response and multi-agency investigation Monday afternoon — but officials say it turned out to be non-hazardous. Firefighters with the Salisbury Fire Department were called to the area of the 200 block of E. Market Street around 12:15 p.m. on July 7, where they discovered an object resembling a PVC pipe bomb, according to the Office of the State Fire Marshal. The Bomb Squad was immediately requested to evaluate the scene.  Bomb Technicians conducted diagnostics on the item, and after a thorough check, they …

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by Zak Failla
Towson, MD
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Baltimore Firefighter Dies A Hero — Now His Family’s Mortgage Is Paid For Life Baltimore Firefighter Dies A Hero — Now His Family’s Mortgage Is Paid For Life Baltimore Firefighter Dies A Hero — Now His Family’s Mortgage Is Paid For Life
Baltimore Firefighter Dies A Hero — Now His Family’s Mortgage Is Paid For Life The family of fallen Baltimore firefighter Rodney Pitts III is receiving a powerful act of support following his line-of-duty death: their mortgage is being paid in full. The Tunnel to Towers Foundation announced it has paid off the mortgage on the Baltimore home where Pitts lived with his fiancée, Natasha, and their three children: Harper, Arianna, and Hendrix. Pitts, 31, was killed in the line of duty while battling a rowhouse fire on Oct. 19, 2023, in Baltimore City.  He was one of two firefighters who lost their lives that day.  The original incident drew citywide mourning a…

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by Zak Failla