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Car Crashes Into Berks County Home Car Crashes Into Berks County Home
Car Crashes Into Berks County Home First responders were called to an Earl Township neighborhood on Monday evening, Feb. 26 after a car slammed into a home, authorities say.  It happened near the corner of Ironstone Drive and Willow Road, the Earl Township Fire Company said on Facebook.  Crews arrived to find one person injured and treated them at the scene, officials said. Their condition was not reported.  Units also worked to secure the structure and noted damage to the home's chimney and fireplace.  The car, apparently a white coupe, was towed from the scene by Berks-Mont Towing and Recovery, the fi…
One Injured When Car Slams Into Annville Home: Fire Officials One Injured When Car Slams Into Annville Home: Fire Officials
One Injured When Car Slams Into Annville Home: Fire Officials One person was injured when a car slammed into a home in Anville on Sunday morning, fire officials announced. The Bellegrove Fire Company was called to a report of a motor vehicle accident into a structure in the 1500 block of North State at 1:56 a.m., on Feb. 11, the company detailed in a release later that day. One person was treated by EMS, but it is unclear if they were a resident or the person in the vehicle.  "Crews shored up [the] interior wall of structure which was damaged," as stated in the release.  The people who live in the home are being assisted by the Red Cr…
Motorist Freed By Firefighters After Crashing Into Her Hasbrouck Heights Home Motorist Freed By Firefighters After Crashing Into Her Hasbrouck Heights Home
Motorist Freed By Firefighters After Crashing Into Her Hasbrouck Heights Home A Hasbrouck Heights motorist appeared OK after her SUV plowed into the attached garage of her home and borough firefighters extricated her, responders said. The house on Raymond Street between Burton Avenue and Boulevard may have sustained some structural damage that would require attention, however, they said. A building inspector will make that call. The GMC Acadia crashed straight through one of the closed garage doors and struck a support column shortly before 5:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 29, responders said. Mutual aid included firefighters from Lodi, Moonachie and Wood-Ridge. The driver …
Firefighters Douse Intense Attic Blaze In Garfield Firefighters Douse Intense Attic Blaze In Garfield
Firefighters Douse Intense Attic Blaze In Garfield Firefighters in Garfield contained an intense attic blaze that severely damaged a single-family home. They got there quickly after smoke was reported coming out an attic window of the two-story, wood-frame home on Bergen Street shortly before 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 1. It took barely a half-hour for the firefighters to knock it down. No injuries were reported. GARFIELD FD Wallington firefighters assisted. The Garfield Fire Prevention Bureau is investigating the cause. GARFIELD FD Damien Danis for DAILY VOICE (both photos) GARFIELD FD GARFIELD FD
House Fire Injures Homeowner In Lititz House Fire Injures Homeowner In Lititz
House Fire Injures Homeowner In Lititz A homeowner was taken to a local hospital following a fire in Lititz. The fire broke out in the the 900 block of Snyder Hill Road, Warwick Township just before 10:15 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 2, according to Lancaster County Wide Communication.  The Brunnerville Fire Company responded to the call and was assisted by the following:  Lititz Fire Company No. 1. Manheim Township Fire Rescue  Brickerville Volunteer Fire Company Rothsville Fire/Ambulance Company Penryn Fire Company Warwick Community Ambulance Association Warwick Emergency Services Commission Around 10:15am, LCWC dispatched Brun…
Attic Fire Tears Through Elkton Home, Leaves Two Displaced Attic Fire Tears Through Elkton Home, Leaves Two Displaced
Attic Fire Tears Through Elkton Home, Leaves Two Displaced Two residents were reportedly displaced over the weekend when an attic fire rapidly spread to the rest of an Elkton home, officials say. It took firefighters from the Singerly Fire Company approximately an hour to control a blaze that broke out in a Kirkaldy Drive home in Elkton at approximately 6:30 p.m. on Sunday, July 30, according to the Maryland Fire Marshal. Officials say that a team of 50 firefighters were able to knock down the flames in approximately 60 minutes, but not before it caused an estimated $800,000 in damage to the structure and contents of the home. The investigation i…
Electrical Outlet Sparked Massive Fire That Caused $317K In Damage To Fairfax Home (VIDEO) Electrical Outlet Sparked Massive Fire That Caused $317K In Damage To Fairfax Home (VIDEO)
Electrical Outlet Sparked Massive Fire That Caused $317K In Damage To Fairfax Home (Video) New details have been released by officials in Fairfax County following a fast-moving fire that tore through a home earlier this week. On Tuesday, July 18, crews were called to the 8700 block of Parliament Drive in the Kings Park neighborhood when a fire sparked and rapidly spread. Video of the Fairfax County fire: https://t.co/w88CSQjOkC — Zak! Failla (@DvZak) July 23, 2023 Fire officials said that an "electrical event" involving an outlet inside a bedroom caused the fire, which led to more than $315,000 in damages, according to officials. Fire Investigators determined the 07/18 h…
Hit-Run Crash Damages Chestnut Ridge Home Hit-Run Crash Damages Chestnut Ridge Home
Hit-Run Crash Damages Chestnut Ridge Home Police in the Hudson Valley are searching for a van involved in a hit-and-run crash that damaged a home. The incident took place in Rockland County around 1:40 a.m., Friday, July 14 in Chestnut Ridge, on Andrew Drive. According to the Ramapo Police, the van crashed into the home and fled the scene. No occupants of the home were injured, police said. The Monsey Fire Dept assisted at the scene. The Village of Chestnut Ridge Building Inspector responded and is reviewing the home for safety. The investigation continues. This is a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.
Muscle Car Muscles Its Way Through Mass Home Overnight Muscle Car Muscles Its Way Through Mass Home Overnight
Muscle Car Muscles Its Way Through Mass Home Overnight The driver of a Chevrolet Camaro that crashed into a home in Plymouth County was sent to the hospital after they drove the car through a home overnight.  The crash happened around 3 a.m. in Hanover in the 400 block of Circuit Street. The driver was taken to an area hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, authorities said.  Photos of the crash show the Camaro far into the home's front area with a chandelier on its roof.  Shortly after 3AM, Hanover Fire was called to the scene of a vehicle into a house on the 400 block of Circuit St. The... Posted by Hanover MA Fire Department on …
Dozens Displaced During Four Fires Reported Within An Hour In Prince William County Dozens Displaced During Four Fires Reported Within An Hour In Prince William County
Dozens Displaced During Four Fires Reported Within An Hour In Prince William County It was the perfect storm for first responders in Prince William County on Friday afternoon, who had to contend with four “major” fires in less than an hour that left dozens displaced. The busy day for personnel from the Prince William County Fire and Rescue System began at 3:28 p.m. on Friday, April 7, when crews were called to the 4400 block of Hamilton Drive in Dale City to investigate a single-family home that was on fire. Officials said that the home received “extensive damage,” and one adult was displaced when combustible materials went up in flames after being placed in the area of a …
Smoking Oven Fire Damages Lodi Home Smoking Oven Fire Damages Lodi Home
Smoking Oven Fire Damages Lodi Home A fire reportedly ignited by a smoking oven severely damaged a Lodi home Wednesday night. The two-alarm, gas-fed blaze broke out on the first floor in the rear of the two-story Garibaldi Avenue home shortly before 7:30 p.m. Feb. 8, responders said. Firefighters had it knocked down within 20 minutes. It was declared under control shortly after 8 p.m. No injuries were reported. Smoke eaters attack the Garibaldi Avenue fire in Lodi.Damien Danis for DAILY VOICE Mutual aid at the scene and in coverage included firefighters from Garfield, Wallington and Hasbrouck Heights, as well as Wood-Ri…
Leominster Man Nabbed After Crashing Into Clinton Home During Police Pursuit Leominster Man Nabbed After Crashing Into Clinton Home During Police Pursuit
Leominster Man Nabbed After Crashing Into Clinton Home During Police Pursuit A police pursuit ended in a car crashing into a house in Central Massachusetts and the arrest of a man, authorities said. Multiple departments responded to a report of a car that crashed into a home at 261 Sterling Street in Clinton around 8:15 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 26, Clinton Police said on Facebook. Upon arrival, officers noticed that the car involved was the subject of a pursuit that started in Sterling and was initiated by Sterling Police. A wild crash in Clinton and the homeowner says the car crashed into the very spot where he was sitting just seconds earlier. @MattReedNews ha…
Multi-Million-Dollar Andover Home Demolished By 3-Alarm Weekend Fire Multi-Million-Dollar Andover Home Demolished By 3-Alarm Weekend Fire
Multi-Million-Dollar Andover Home Demolished By 3-Alarm Weekend Fire A multi-million-dollar home in the Merrimack Valley was deemed a total loss after a 3-alarm fire tore through the structure over the weekend. Crews responded to the fire at 15 Somerset Drive in Andover around 12:13 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 23, Andover Fire Rescue Chief Michael Mansfield reports. #ANDOVER Three alarm fire at 15 Somerset Drive, no injuries reported at this time. pic.twitter.com/vFkPgqkWbQ — Jill Harmacinski (@EagleTribJill) October 23, 2022 Upon arrival, firefighters saw heavy smoke and fire coming from the back of the 9,500-square-foot home. A third alarm was struck after t…
Dog Rescued As Homeowners Escape Fast-Moving Attic Fire In Maryland Dog Rescued As Homeowners Escape Fast-Moving Attic Fire In Maryland
Dog Rescued As Homeowners Escape Fast-Moving Attic Fire In Maryland A Maryland family got an unwelcome wake-up call on Friday morning when they were alerted to a large attic fire that caused upwards of $250,000 in damage, according to the Office of the State Fire Marshal. Grant Drive homeowners in LaVale heard a smoke detector going off shortly after 1:15 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 26, when a fast-moving fire was sparked in their attic space, officials said. The homeowners were able to retrieve their dog and exited the residence safely before firefighters arrived at the scene. It took an estimated 60 firefighters from the LaVale Volunteer Fire Department approxi…
Driver Hurt After Crashing Truck Into Hunterdon County Home, Causing Major Damage (PHOTOS) Driver Hurt After Crashing Truck Into Hunterdon County Home, Causing Major Damage (PHOTOS)
Driver Hurt After Crashing Truck Into Hunterdon County Home, Causing Major Damage (Photos) A pickup truck driver was hurt after crashing into a Hunterdon County home and causing major damage, authorities said. The High Bridge Fire Department responded to the crash at 10 Church Street just before 4:50 a.m. on Saturday, August 6, the squad said. The driver suffered minor injuries in the impact, and the residents exited the home safely, the department said. The home was left with serious damage to its foundation and porch sections following the crash, authorities said. Scroll down for additional photos from the scene. Posted by High Bridge Fire Department on Saturday, August …
SUV Crash Leaves Bergen Home Uninhabitable SUV Crash Leaves Bergen Home Uninhabitable
SUV Crash Leaves Bergen Home Uninhabitable A Northvale home was deemed uninhabitable after an SUV plowed into it, authorities said. The Ford Flex barreled up the West Avenue driveway, through bushes and into the house at 12:40 p.m. Wednesday, March 2, Northvale Police Chief Howard J. Ostrow said. Both the driver, 68, from Closter, and her 67-year-old boyfriend from Northvale refused further medical attention after being evaluated by Englewood Hospital and Medical Center EMS, the chief said. Northvale firefighters assisted police at the scene, Ostrow said. The vehicle was towed and a building official said the residence wasn't safe …
Fire Tears Through Suffolk County Home Fire Tears Through Suffolk County Home
Fire Tears Through Suffolk County Home Fire ripped through a Long Island home overnight, leaving it uninhabitable, officials announced. First responders in Suffolk County were dispatched to an Emerald Lane South home in Amityville shortly before 5 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 1, when a fire broke out in an area home. Upon arrival, officials said that flames could be seen from a distance as they completely engulfed the residence, which suffered a roof collapse and is considered a total loss. Crews worked quickly to knock down the flames, and the fire was called under control at approximately 7 a.m. on Tuesday morning. Crews from the A…
Deer Chased By Dog Dies After Crashing Through Window Of River Vale Home Deer Chased By Dog Dies After Crashing Through Window Of River Vale Home
Deer Chased By Dog Dies After Crashing Through Window Of River Vale Home It came in as a possible burglary in progress but turned out to be a horrific accident. Sometime before dawn Wednesday, a deer being chased by a dog crashed through the window of a River Vale home, police said. The gravely wounded deer eventually died, Capt. Chris Bulger said. Animal control removed the carcass from the Coopers Lane home, he said. “The dog appeared to be fine and the deer showed no signs of injury from the dog,” the captain said. The dog’s owner and the homeowner “have been in contact and will handle the matter between them for the damage,” he said.
UPS Box Truck Slams Into Lehigh Valley Home [PHOTOS] UPS Box Truck Slams Into Lehigh Valley Home [PHOTOS]
UPS Box Truck Slams Into Lehigh Valley Home [Photos] A UPS box truck slammed into a Lehigh Valley home over the weekend, authorities said. Crews responding to a previous crash on Route 33 were called to the report of a UPS box truck into a Northampton County home on Dec. 18, the Nancy Run Fire Company said. RE1413, E1712, and Chief 17 arrived at the scene and worked to support the damaged areas of the home’s garage until a contractor arrived to stabilize the structure, the department said. The driver and the occupants of the home denied injury, the fire company said. The cause of the crash was not immediately clear. Scroll down to view ad…
Storm Ida: Community Rallies To Support Westchester Family Who 'Lost Everything' Storm Ida: Community Rallies To Support Westchester Family Who 'Lost Everything'
Storm Ida: Community Rallies To Support Westchester Family Who 'Lost Everything' The children of a Westchester family whose parents' home was destroyed by the floodwaters of Storm Ida are asking the public for help through a GoFundMe. Kayla and Karissa Romanelli said their parents' Mamaroneck home was devasted by flooding with more than 10 feet of water rushing through the basement and first floor of their home. "All furniture, cars, appliances, personal belongings, and memories have faced damage due to the storm," the daughters said. "Their home as they know it has been destroyed." To help, they turned to GoFundMe, and to date, the community has turned out to help wit…
More Than $22K Raised For Long Island Teacher After Home Flooded More Than $22K Raised For Long Island Teacher After Home Flooded
More Than $22K Raised For Long Island Teacher After Home Flooded Members of the community have raised more than $22,000 for a Long Island teacher who returned to his home this summer to find it had been damaged by flooding. The GoFundMe was organized by the neighbors of Andrew Dillon, an English/Theology teacher at Saint Dominic High School in Oyster Bay.  Organizers said Dillon's home was damaged in the flood while he was away. When he returned, he found that every room in the home had been damaged. "The ceilings have all disintegrated, the floors and walls are wet and moldy, and the entire contents of the house are ruined," organizers said. …
Home Destroyed During Height Of Severe Thunderstorms In Hudson Valley Home Destroyed During Height Of Severe Thunderstorms In Hudson Valley
Home Destroyed During Height Of Severe Thunderstorms In Hudson Valley A Hudson Valley family lost their home after a large tree took off the back half of the house during an intense thunderstorm. The incident took place around 3 p.m., Tuesday, June 8, in Orange County when a series of storms with high winds moved through sending the large tree crashing into the home at 8 Carpenter Road in Chester. The owner of the home, Rick Collazo, told Rockland Video he and his wife had just arrived home when the tree fell on the back of the residence, his two sons, one who is autistic, were inside at the time. The entire back of the house was destroyed by the large t…
One Person Injured After Car Slams Into Long Island Home One Person Injured After Car Slams Into Long Island Home
One Person Injured After Car Slams Into Long Island Home One person was injured after a car plowed into a Long Island home. The incident took place around 5 p.m., Tuesday, at 1 Doone Drive, in Syosset, said the Nassau County Police. When the vehicle hit the building, it severed the gas line, police said. Firefighters were able to turn off the gas until National Grid arrived on the scene to fix the line. The person injured received minor injures, but was transported to an area hospital for treatment, police added.
House Fire Breaks Out In Rockland House Fire Breaks Out In Rockland
House Fire Breaks Out In Rockland A fire destroyed an extension being added to a Rockland County home over the garage area and moved to parts of the main residence. The blaze began around 2 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 5, at the home at 24 Woodside Drive in New City. The New City Fire Department, along with several other fire companies worked to extinguish the fire, said the Clarkstown Police.  No injuries were reported, but the home did receive major damage.
Firefighters Douse Haworth Blaze Firefighters Douse Haworth Blaze
Firefighters Douse Haworth Blaze Firefighters quickly put down a late-night blaze that seriously damaged a Haworth home. Welding work in the master bathroom of the Sunset Avenue residence ignited the three-alarm blaze, which spread to the attic, around 10:40 p.m., responders said. Firefighters had it knocked down and under control in a little over a half hour. No injuries were reported, officials said. Mutual aid responders either at the scene or in coverage included firefighters from Closter, Demarest, Dumont, Hackensack, Harrington Park, New Milford and Tenafly. Haworth police and EMS also responded.
Fire Displaces New Canaan Family Fire Displaces New Canaan Family
Fire Displaces New Canaan Family A two-alarm fire left a New Canaan home with extensive damage, officials said. Fire crews were dispatched to a Strawberry Hill Road home shortly before 6:30 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 24, where there was a report of a fire that spread from the chimney to the surrounding walls and an attic space, Fire Marshal Fred Baker said. “The fire appears to have been caused by a breach in the chimney system, allowing hot embers to escape and ignite the structural members,” he said. The homeowners were able to escape the home at the time the blaze broke out, and no injuries were reported. They reportedly pl…
Chain Reaction: Car Crashes Into SUV That Strikes Hamden Home, Hospitalizing One Chain Reaction: Car Crashes Into SUV That Strikes Hamden Home, Hospitalizing One
Chain Reaction: Car Crashes Into SUV That Strikes Hamden Home, Hospitalizing One A driver was hospitalized in Connecticut after crashing into an SUV that ricocheted into a home in Hamden, damaging it. Paramedics and crews from the Hamden Fire Department responded to a Bowen Street home late on Monday, Aug. 12, when the driver set off a chain reaction, causing structural damage to the home, fire officials said. The driver was transported to Yale New Haven Hospital in critical condition, officials said. No one was injured in the home, and the damage was contained mostly to the porch. The crash is currently being investigated by the Hamden Police Department. Check Daily V…
Car Traveling At High Speed Crashes Into House In Norwalk Car Traveling At High Speed Crashes Into House In Norwalk
Car Traveling At High Speed Crashes Into House In Norwalk A car traveling at a high rate of speed along a Norwalk street crashed into a home after smashing through several trees. The incident took place late Thursday, June 6, at 59 Winfield Street, said the Norwalk Fire Department.  According to the department, the car was traveling southbound at a high rate of speed went off the road through several trees, then landed on top of a pickup truck in the driveway next to the house smashing the window of the home. The two occupants were removed from the car and transported to Norwalk Hospital. The extent of their injuries and their…
Massive Tree Slams Into Mount Vernon House Massive Tree Slams Into Mount Vernon House
Massive Tree Slams Into Mount Vernon House While neighbors dealt with whipping winds and flash flood conditions, a Mount Vernon family had a bigger problem Monday morning when a massive tree came coming down on their house, leaving extensive damage. A Nuber Avenue family received quite the scare at approximately 7:30 a.m. on Monday morning, as wind gusts reached upwards of 40 mph in the area, unearthing the tree, which struck the side and roof of the home. Despite the damage to the home, which is currently uninhabitable, no injuries were reported. The tree could be seen resting on the side of the house later in the day on Monday.
Two-Alarm House Fire Breaks Out In White Plains Two-Alarm House Fire Breaks Out In White Plains
Two-Alarm House Fire Breaks Out In White Plains It took firefighters several hours to contain a blaze that broke out early Sunday afternoon in White Plains. The two-alarm fire, at 18 Park Ave., erupted around noon.  The home sustained heavy damaged and the family has been displaced. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.