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Emergency evacuation
Alexandria
Police & Fire
Bomb Threat Clears West Potomac High School (
Video
)
A bomb threat that cleared a Fairfax County high school turned out to be bogus, police said. West Potomac High School in Belle Haven was evacuated Wednesday morning, April 24 for a threat called in over the phone, police said. Out of an abundance of caution, the students were moved from the school to an alternate location as our EOD conducts a search. The search yielded negative results, police said. Video shared to X shows students sitting outside during the investigation. West Potomac HS in Alexandria, VA evacuated after bomb threat. Video from the scene. @nbcwashington pic.twit…
Montgomery MD
News
Chlorine Leak Evacuates Montgomery County Fitness Center
Guests at a fitness center in Montgomery County had to evacuate due to a chlorine leak early on Tuesday morning, Feb. 27. The leak was confined to a small area in the basement of One Life Fitness at 4400 Montgomery Ave. in Bethesda, Fire & Rescue Service Spokesperson Pete Piringer said. HazMat crews entered the building to assess damages as guests evacuated. Two patients were transported for evaluation, Piringer added. Update: - 4400 Montgomery Av - One Life Fitness...Chlorine leak isolated to a small area in the basement. Hazmat has made entry to assess & contain issue. 2 patie…
Chester
News
HazMat Crews Evacuate Chesco Apartment Complex
Emergency teams cleared a West Chester apartment building early Wednesday, July 26 over concerns about possible hazardous materials at the site, borough authorities say. Residents of the Sharpless Works Apartments at 300 East Evans Street were asked to leave their homes around 8:45 a.m., WCPD Public Information Officer Dave March said. "Crews continue to investigate the source of the incident," March said in an update around 10 a.m. "Those who have been evacuated are safe in an air-conditioned site." By 11:15 a.m., emergency crews had cleared the scene and turned control o…
Paramus
News
Update
: Carbon Dioxide Leak Clears Stew Leonard's In Paramus, Three Employees Rescued From Roof
Five employees checked out OK, and firefighters plucked three others from the roof, after a broken refrigeration pipe filled Stew Leonard's in Paramus with carbon dioxide early Tuesday. The store hadn't opened yet when responders rushed to the Paramus Park mall at 7:45 a.m. Nov. 6, Police Chief Kenneth Ehrenberg said. The pipe had been ruptured, releasing the CO2, while a service company was doing maintenance work, the chief said. Everyone was evacuated, including three workers who'd gone to the roof of the building and had to be collected by borough firefighters using a ladder truck, Ehr…
Lancaster
Schools
Gas Leak Forces Evacuation Of Central PA Elementary School
A gas leak at an elementary lead to an emergency evacuation on Thursday morning, according to a release by police. Northern Lancaster Regional Police helped evacuate Doe Run Elementary School in Penn Township following a reported gas leak at approximately 9:47 a.m., according to a release by police. The school, located at 281 Doe Run Road, "required evacuation due to a reported gas leak and existing environmental conditions within the building," as stated in the release. The police helped with traffic control as the students and staff were safely relocated to the middle school. N…
Northampton
News
‘Heartbreaking:’ Easton Dessert Spot Closed Until Further Notice After Emergency Evacuation
A popular dessert spot in Easton is closed until further notice following an emergency evacuation of the building, the owner confirmed on social media. “Regretfully, we have to be closed today and until further notice because of an emergency evacuation of the building itself,” begins a video posted Wednesday to the Instagram page of Khanisa’s pudding bar on Northampton Street. “My husband is inside talking to city officials and everyone that is trying to figure out what’s going on, but this is hard for us to close right now,” the owner continued, adding that she doesn’t know exactly when th…
Stratford
Police & Fire
One Critically Injured After Three-Alarm Fire Breaks Out At Condo Complex In Fairfield County
One person is in critical condition following a three-alarm fire at a Fairfield County townhouse. The fire started around 8:15 a.m., Wednesday, Dec. 30, at the Sterling Townhouse Complex off of Nabby Road in Danbury, said James Gagliardo, communication coordinator for the Danbury Fire Department. First arriving firefighters were met with a large column of smoke and a second alarm was transmitted, Gagliardo said. Upon arrival, crews were faced with a large amount of fire from the garage of a 2-and-half story wood frame condo end unit requiring a third alarm response, Gagliardo said. Crew…
Shelton
News
White Powdery Substance Found In Courthouse Identified
The white powdery substance that led to the evacuation of a Fairfield County courthouse has been identified. The Danbury Superior Courthouse was evacuated at approximately 10 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 27 when a suspicious powdery substance was discovered in the lobby of the building, officials said. According to the City of Danbury Fire Department, first responders managed to evacuate more than 200 occupants of the building and protected the area while the incident was investigated. “FD on scene at 146 White Street Superior court for a white powder substance. Building evacuated …
Putnam
Schools
Emergency Dismissals At Two Westchester Schools After Strong Paint Fumes Fill Part Of Buildings
Students at two Northern Westchester schools were released early due to paint fumes, the school district said. At approximately 9:30 am, Friday, Dec. 13, paint fumes began to fill the halls of Westlake Middle School and Westlake High School in Mount Pleasant, said Mount Pleasant Central School District Superintendent Dr. Kurtis Kotes. According to Kotes, the source of the fumes was quickly determined to be from paint being used by a contractor who was painting the Westlake Middle School boiler room. Work was immediately stopped and the district construction manager overseeing the proj…
Mount Pleasant
Police & Fire
Electrical Fire At High-Rise Westchester Apartment Forces Hundreds To Evacuate
Hundreds of Westchester residents were forced to evacuate a 19-story high rise apartment building in Yonkers when a fire broke out, officials said. A fire broke out at a Central Park Avenue apartment complex shortly after 6:15 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 16, Deputy Fire Chief Daniel Flynn said. The fire forced approximately 250 units to be cleared after flames broke out in the building. Flynn said the first responders initially found smoke in the lobby and a fire in the electrical room, which was quickly extinguished. The fire spread to a floor above, but caused minimal damage. The building lo…
Bronxville
Schools
Westchester Elementary School Evacuated For Gas Smell
A Westchester elementary school had to be temporarily evacuated when the smell of gas was reported in the area. Colonial Elementary School in Pelham was evacuated as a precaution at approximately noon on Friday, Sept. 27, when there was reports of the smell of gas near the building. Members from the Pelham Fire Department, Pelham Police Department and Con Edison all responded to the scene to investigate the gas odor. School officials noted that all students were safe and accounted for during the evacuation. Students and staff have since been allowed back into the building and resumed a reg…
Ridgewood
News
Ridgewood Teen Electrocuted While Visiting Grandparents In Bosnia
A 15-year-old boy from Ridgewood was burned by a live wire while visiting his grandparents in Bosnia. More than $63,000 had been raised for Danny Kovac on a GoFundMe launched by his godfather, Haris Sose. "Danny needs to be airlifted to the US as soon as possible to get the best medical care in his home country," the campaign says. "Danny has the biggest heart and is kind to all those around him." 'The teen enjoys playing basketball, skiing, swimming and hanging out with his friends. Click here to donate.
Armonk
Schools
Emergency Cleanup Efforts Underway At Westchester School After Discovery Of Mold
Earlier Daily Voice report: Emergency Closing Ordered At School After Discovery Of Mold Several hundred students seen their classes relocated as emergency cleanup efforts are underway at a local school that tested positive for dangerous black mold in several classrooms. On Monday, there was an emergency closing of the K-8 Paideia School 15 in Yonkers after ceiling tiles in the building tested positive for the mold. Officials said that “out of an abundance of caution, Paideia School 15 families and faculty were notified immediately and were evacuated to nearby Annunciation School.” For the …
