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'Extremely Difficult' Extrication Ends With Firefighters Freeing Trapped Driver Off Route 17 'Extremely Difficult' Extrication Ends With Firefighters Freeing Trapped Driver Off Route 17
'Extremely Difficult' Extrication Ends With Firefighters Freeing Trapped Driver Off Route 17 HEROES: Waldwick firefighters completed what authorities called an "extremely difficult operation" by freeing a driver whose sedan had crashed in a wooded area off rain-slicked Route 17. The BMW crashed partially down an embankment at the particularly troublesome Sheridan Avenue ramp off the southbound highway around 5:30 a.m. Wednesday, April 3. The single-vehicle collision heavily entrapped the driver, responders said. Waldwick's finest (Rescue 642 and Squad 633) had to contend with the elements, mud on the slope and a heavily damaged vehicle. They safely extricated the driver, who…
Police ID 2 Bodies Recovered From Baltimore Bridge Collapse, Others May Be Encased In Concrete Police ID 2 Bodies Recovered From Baltimore Bridge Collapse, Others May Be Encased In Concrete
Police ID 2 Bodies Recovered From Baltimore Bridge Collapse, Others May Be Encased In Concrete The bodies of two construction workers were reportedly recovered from the site of the Francis Scot Key Bridge collapse in Baltimore Wednesday, March 27, according to state police and multiple reports. The bodies of Alejandro Hernandez Fuentes, 35, and Dorlian Ronial Castillo Cabrera, 26, were recovered from a red pickup truck about 25 feet under water in the Patapsco River, near the middle span of the bridge around 10 a.m., Maryland State Police said at a briefing on Wednesday. Police believe other vehicles are encased in concrete that came down in the collapse. All six of the Brawner Buil…
Dilapidated Building Collapses In Hancock (UPDATE) Dilapidated Building Collapses In Hancock (UPDATE)
Dilapidated Building Collapses In Hancock (Update) Responders were at the scene of a building collapse Monday morning, March 25 in Washington County. Hancock's volunteer fire company said the incident happened at 55 W. Main Street. The first and second floors collapsed. The state's highway administration reported major delays along Main Street in Hancock near Route 522 as of 12:30 p.m. 55 W MAIN ST IN DOWNTOWN HANCOCK FOR A BUILDING COLLAPSE REPORTS OF THE 1ST & 2ND FLOORS HAVE COLLAPSED INTO THE... Posted by Washington County MD Fire Calls on Monday, March 25, 2024 Firefighters said the cause was due to the building being old…
Man Rescued From Watery Tunnel Under Yonkers Train Station Man Rescued From Watery Tunnel Under Yonkers Train Station
Man Rescued From Watery Tunnel Under Yonkers Train Station Thanks to quick action from first responders, a man was rescued from a watery tunnel underneath a Westchester train station just before the incoming tide came in.  The rescue happened on Saturday, March 16 at around 1 p.m., when Yonkers Police and firefighters received a report of a man screaming for help from a tunnel underneath the Yonkers Train Station. According to Yonkers Police, arriving units from the department's 4th Precinct soon heard the man's cries coming from the tunnel, which runs between the Hudson River and Van Der Donck Park.  The department's Emergency Service U…
Sailboater Rescued From High Winds, Rough Waters In Shrewsbury River Sailboater Rescued From High Winds, Rough Waters In Shrewsbury River
Sailboater Rescued From High Winds, Rough Waters In Shrewsbury River A man was rescued after his sailboat was caught in high winds and rough waters in a Monmouth County estuary, officials said. The Atlantic Highlands Fire Department received a report on Monday, Mar. 11 of a sailboat in distress in the Shrewsbury River, which flows into Sandy Hook Bay. In a Facebook post, Sea Bright Fire Rescue said its marine crew was asked to provide mutual aid to Atlantic Highlands firefighters. Winds were greater than 40 knots (about 46 miles per hour) and waves were more than four feet high. The windy weather knocked out power for more than 30,000 customers across N…
Man Ejected From Car, Thrown Into Ravine After Crash On I-684 In Bedford Man Ejected From Car, Thrown Into Ravine After Crash On I-684 In Bedford
Man Ejected From Car, Thrown Into Ravine After Crash On I-684 In Bedford First responders carried out a careful rescue operation after a man fell over 50 feet down a ravine following a crash on a highway in Northern Westchester.  The incident happened on Thursday, Feb. 29 at around 6:30 p.m., when a three-car crash occurred on Interstate 684 in Bedford at the overpass spanning Beaver Dam Park. As a result of the crash, one man was ejected from his vehicle and sent into a ravine underneath the overpass, according to the Katonah Fire Department. Soon after the crash, first responders raced to both the overpass and Beaver Dam Park below to find the fallen man.…
Injured Worker Rescued From Construction Site By Crane In White Plains Injured Worker Rescued From Construction Site By Crane In White Plains
Injured Worker Rescued From Construction Site By Crane In White Plains A worker who was injured at a construction site in Westchester had to be carefully rescued by crane, fire officials said. The incident happened on Wednesday, Feb. 14 in White Plains, when a worker suffered an injury on the top deck of a construction site at 200 Hamilton Ave., according to White Plains fire officials. To get the worker safely down to ground level, rescue crews used an emergency personnel bucket with a crane to lower them down. The operation proved to be a tricky one, as 35 to 40-mile-per-hour winds threatened to spin the basket. To prevent this, crews tied tag lines to the b…
Tractor-Trailer Rolls Over, Traps Driver On I-684 In Bedford Tractor-Trailer Rolls Over, Traps Driver On I-684 In Bedford
Tractor-Trailer Rolls Over, Traps Driver On I-684 In Bedford First responders faced a tricky situation following a tractor-trailer rollover on a busy Northern Westchester highway that trapped the vehicle's driver and caused a fuel leak and lane closures.  The crash happened early on Thursday, Feb. 8, when a tractor-trailer rolled over into a jackknife position on Interstate 684 in Bedford around a mile north of Exit 4, according to the Bedford Hills Fire Department.  Arriving first responders and New York State Police troopers found that the tractor-trailer's driver was trapped, as the rollover had left the vehicle in a position where the c…
First Responders Rescue Worker Injured On Roof Of Northwest DC Building (VIDEO) First Responders Rescue Worker Injured On Roof Of Northwest DC Building (VIDEO)
First Responders Rescue Worker Injured On Roof Of Northwest DC Building (Video) A contractor in downtown DC found himself in a perilous position after suffering an injury while working on the roof of a building on Tuesday morning. It was DC Fire and EMS personnel to the rescue on Jan. 23 when they were called into action at around 8 a.m. in the 600 block of Park Road NW, requiring them to get creative with a construction crane.  Hi-angle rescue 600 block Park Rd NW. Injured worker on roof of building under construction. We will utilize a construction crane to lower victim in a rescue basket called a stokes. Injuries not life threatening. #DCsBravest pic.twitter…
'Unprepared' Quincy Couple Rescued From New Hampshire Mountain Among Sub-Zero Temps At Night 'Unprepared' Quincy Couple Rescued From New Hampshire Mountain Among Sub-Zero Temps At Night
'Unprepared' Quincy Couple Rescued From New Hampshire Mountain Among Sub-Zero Temps At Night New Hampshire wildlife officials had to rescue three lost hikers from the top of a mountain through a 'herculean' effort as they had no warm clothes and no flashlights despite the sub-zero temperatures Sirin O’Connor, age 63, and Somjak Weerapit, 50, both of Quincy, and Phromthep Khankaew, 37, of Thailand, were reported lost on Friday, Jan. 19, just before 5 p.m. atop Mount Monadnock in New Hampshire, wildlife officials said.  They were woefully unprepared for the weather and the conditions as they had no flashlights, no heat source, and no heavy winter clothing despite tempe…
Troopers Investigate After Woman Jumps Into Delaware River: State Police Troopers Investigate After Woman Jumps Into Delaware River: State Police
Troopers Investigate After Woman Jumps Into Delaware River: State Police A woman in Bucks County jumped into the Delaware River on Monday evening, Jan. 15 after police approached her about a domestic dispute, authorities announced.  State police said they were called about a domestic incident at a house on Durham Street in Riegelsville around 6:30 p.m. A 30-year-old woman and a 34-year-old man were involved, they wrote in a release.  Troopers searched nearby and found the woman with three children on a walking trail near the Delaware River, but when they approached, police said she leaped into the water.  The three kids were "safely secure(d)," t…
Driver Rescued After Hitting Pole, Landing In Swamp 40 Feet Away From Road In Putnam County Driver Rescued After Hitting Pole, Landing In Swamp 40 Feet Away From Road In Putnam County
Driver Rescued After Hitting Pole, Landing In Swamp 40 Feet Away From Road In Putnam County Firefighters had to navigate their way through frigid water after a car crashed into a pole and landed in a swamp 40 feet off a Hudson Valley road, knocking down live power lines in the process.  The crash happened in Putnam County on Monday, Jan. 1 just before 10:30 p.m., when a car traveling west on Haviland Hollow Road in Patterson failed to navigate a curve in the road and hit a telephone pole before landing in a swamp, according to the Patterson Fire Department.  Arriving crews found the driver stuck in the mangled car, which was surrounded by water. To rescue them,…
Driver Rescued After Losing Control Of Car, Crashing Down Slope In White Plains Driver Rescued After Losing Control Of Car, Crashing Down Slope In White Plains
Driver Rescued After Losing Control Of Car, Crashing Down Slope In White Plains With the help of ropes and grip hoist equipment, firefighters were able to pull off a tricky rescue of a driver who crashed down a slope in Westchester after losing control of their vehicle.  The rescue happened on Friday morning, Dec. 29 behind a White Plains residence, when a driver crashed their car down a steep slope behind the home after suffering a medical emergency, according to White Plains fire officials.  Arriving first responders were able to secure the vehicle with a grip hoist and set up a rope system with a frame to help pull the car up from the muddy unstable slope.…
Hiker Rescued By Maryland State Police Helicopter After Plummeting 50 Feet Off Frederick Cliff Hiker Rescued By Maryland State Police Helicopter After Plummeting 50 Feet Off Frederick Cliff
Hiker Rescued By Maryland State Police Helicopter After Plummeting 50 Feet Off Frederick Cliff A hiker who fell off a cliff in Frederick County suffered serious injuries before being rescued by a Maryland State Police helicopter and airlifted to the hospital. At around 10 p.m. on Thursday night, crews were called to assist with the extrication of a person who fell between 30 and 40 feet off a sheer cliff behind a home in Keymar.  While at the scene, deputies of the Frederick County Sheriff's Office first offered aid to the victim before crew members could navigate into a steep creekside area and onto a small landing on the base of the cliff.  Due to the circumstances of th…
Trapped Driver Rescued After Crashing Car Into House In Brewster Trapped Driver Rescued After Crashing Car Into House In Brewster
Trapped Driver Rescued After Crashing Car Into House In Brewster A person had to be rescued after crashing into a Hudson Valley home and becoming trapped inside, officials said. The incident happened in Putnam County on Wednesday, Nov. 29 around 12:30 p.m., when a vehicle careened into a home in Brewster, according to the Carmel Fire Department.  Arriving firefighters soon found that a sedan had crashed into the home on Carmel Avenue, injuring the driver and causing them to become trapped inside their car. Crews then worked to stabilize the residence's structure and get the driver out of the vehicle.  The driver was then taken to Danbury Hospi…
Newspaper Deliveryman, Police Officers Save 97-Year-Old Sleeping Man From Hatboro House Fire Newspaper Deliveryman, Police Officers Save 97-Year-Old Sleeping Man From Hatboro House Fire
Newspaper Deliveryman, Police Officers Save 97-Year-Old Sleeping Man From Hatboro House Fire Two police officers are being hailed as heroes for waking up a 97-year-old man and carrying him outside of his house as flames ripped through it early Thanksgiving morning. The newspaper deliveryman, though, was the one who called 9-1-1 when he saw flames coming from the second story window of the home on the 100 block of Fairview Avenue, around 3:25 a.m., Nov. 23, police said. November 23, 2023: Multiple Fire Companies were dispatched at approximately 3:35 A.M to a dwelling fire on the 100 block... Posted by Willow Grove Volunteer Fire Company on Thursday, November 23, 2023 Hatboro Sg…
Crews Rescue Employees Trapped On Transmission Tower In Northwest DC (UPDATED) Crews Rescue Employees Trapped On Transmission Tower In Northwest DC (UPDATED)
Crews Rescue Employees Trapped On Transmission Tower In Northwest DC (Updated) UPDATED: The workers were safely removed from the elevator at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Rescue operations are in progress in Northwest DC after two employees found themselves in a perilous position hundreds of feet above the ground. DC Fire and EMS personnel were called shortly before 3 p.m. on Tuesday to a broadcast tower in the 4000 block of Nebraska Avenue NW, with two employees trapped in an elevator on the side of the structure. UPDATE on High angle rescue NBC 4 broadcast tower. The WRC 4 employees were safely removed from elevator at 4:15pm. No injuries. pic.twitter.com/VETLp5EgsC — …
Raritan House Fire: Victims Yelling On Roof Rescued By Police Raritan House Fire: Victims Yelling On Roof Rescued By Police
Raritan House Fire: Victims Yelling On Roof Rescued By Police Four people were evacuated from a Hunterdon County home that caught fire Wednesday night, Sept. 27, police said. Arriving officers found two people yelling on the roof of a two-family home at 127 River Road in Raritan Township, just before 10:45 p.m., police said in a news release. "Utilizing their patrol vehicle, officers were able to safely assist the two adult residents off of the roof," Raritan Police Chief Alfred Payne said. Responders found flames coming from the second floor of the home, and a total of four people were evacuated, police said. Raritan firefighters put out the blaze,…
Injured Methuen Man Rescued From Mount Washington After Fall On Hiking Trail Injured Methuen Man Rescued From Mount Washington After Fall On Hiking Trail
Injured Methuen Man Rescued From Mount Washington After Fall On Hiking Trail Rescuers had to climb up the tallest mountain in New England to save a Massachusetts man who had been injured from a fall, authorities said. The incident happened on Wednesday, Sept. 27 around 2:30 p.m., when 64-year-old Essex County resident Michael Harvey of Methuen was injured while hiking alone with his dog on the Tuckerman Ravine Trail in Sargent’s Purchase, New Hampshire.  According to New Hampshire Fish and Game officials, Harvey had stepped on an unstable rock while descending the summit of Mount Washington, causing him to lose footing and fall. He suffered non-life-t…
Man Pinned Beneath Huge Rock In Northeast Bergen Brook Rescued By Firefighters Man Pinned Beneath Huge Rock In Northeast Bergen Brook Rescued By Firefighters
Man Pinned Beneath Huge Rock In Northeast Bergen Brook Rescued By Firefighters Firefighters rescued a man trapped under a large rock in a stream in Demarest. The 49-year-old victim was walking along the Cresskill Brook behind Academy Lane just south of the Alpine Country Club when a 200-pound rock gave way Saturday afternoon, Sept. 23, Demarest Police Chief Anthony Dimitriadis said. The boulder pinned the man, whose head and chest were above the water, the chief said. Joining Demarest firefighters were their colleagues from Haworth and Closter, as well as Hackensack members of the Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) and both Demarest and Alpine police, Dimitriadis …
New Update: 2 People Trapped in Lexington Rollover Crash, Road Closed New Update: 2 People Trapped in Lexington Rollover Crash, Road Closed
New Update: 2 People Trapped in Lexington Rollover Crash, Road Closed A serious two-car car crash in Middlesex County led to a multi-department response after multiple people were left stuck inside a wrecked vehicle, officials say.  Multiple people were reported to be trapped in a rollover crash that occurred around 10:04 a.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 29, on Lowell Street in Lexington, according to the Lexington Police Department.  Firefighters extracted the trapped people and EMS took all people inside both vehicles to nearby hospitals. Some of the injuries were minor, but others were serious, police said. Lowell Street was shut down from Maple Street to …
Update: Police Suspend Search For Missing Kayaker In Douglas Update: Police Suspend Search For Missing Kayaker In Douglas
Update: Police Suspend Search For Missing Kayaker In Douglas Update: Police and rescue crews have called off the search for a man they feared missing in a Worcester County reservoir on Friday, Aug. 18.  A man was seen fishing from a kayak Thursday morning, but the kayak was found capsized hours later without the angler.  A new surveillance video uncovered Friday shows the man launching the kayak at the Whitins Reservoir in Douglas Thursday morning. However, the video shows him leaving without the kayak at 2 p.m., meaning it was most likely left in the water, police said.  Original Story: Rescue crews resumed their search for a possibl…
Inflatable Jump Bag Used To Save Woman From Bridge Over I-287 In White Plains Inflatable Jump Bag Used To Save Woman From Bridge Over I-287 In White Plains
Inflatable Jump Bag Used To Save Woman From Bridge Over I-287 In White Plains Thanks to a coordinated effort between first responders and police, as well as an inflatable jump bag, a woman was saved from a bridge over a highway in Westchester.  The incident happened on Saturday, July 29 just after 7 a.m., when Westchester County Police, the White Plains Fire Department, and White Plains Police were sent to help a distraught woman who was threatening to jump from the Anderson Hill Road bridge over Interstate 287 in White Plains.  The Westchester County Police Crisis Negotiation Team was soon sent to the scene to help negotiate with the woman. …
Police ID Drowned Dad Saving Kids In Millstone River Police ID Drowned Dad Saving Kids In Millstone River
Police ID Drowned Dad Saving Kids In Millstone River Authorities have identified the 42-year-old dad who drowned while saving his three children in the Millstone River. Rolando Camarillo-Cholula, of South River, went into the water and brought his children, ages 8, 11, and 13 to shore, around 2:15 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 2, Franklin Township police said. Camarillo-Cholula, however, struggled to maintain his balance. Thus began a search for the victim, as his children were treated at the scene and released without further medical attention. Members of the Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office dive team found the dad's body just bef…
Injured Hiker, Lost Partner Rescued From Woods In Goshen Injured Hiker, Lost Partner Rescued From Woods In Goshen
Injured Hiker, Lost Partner Rescued From Woods In Goshen A couple who were injured and lost in a heavily forested area of Berkshire County had to be rescued when they couldn't find their way out, authorities said.  The ordeal began Tuesday afternoon, Aug. 1, in Goshen. A hiker left their home for a walk through the forest but hurt themselves. Their significant other went looking for them when they didn't return home after several hours.   The hiker needed to be carried out, and their partner wasn't sure which path would lead them to salvation, Goshen firefighter said. They called rescue workers just before 9 p.m. Responders hiked …
MD Helicopter MedEvacs Man Wedged Between Rail Car, Conveyor Track In Chambersburg MD Helicopter MedEvacs Man Wedged Between Rail Car, Conveyor Track In Chambersburg
MD Helicopter MedEvacs Man Wedged Between Rail Car, Conveyor Track In Chambersburg A man with his legs caught between a rail car and a heavy-duty conveyor track in Pennsylvania was rescued, thanks in part to emergency crews from Maryland.  The call to the industrial accident happened at TB Woods located at 440 Fifth Avenue in Chambersburg at 10:52 a.m. on Monday, July 23, 2023, according to a release by the Franklin Fire Company.  According to his family, 20-year-old Colby Taylor was found trapped at the scene.  The fire company's Squad 41 "utilized the HyperTherm cutter, airbags, rams and cribbing" to free the man's legs.  "The complex incident required multiple torch…
Suspected DUI Driver Crashes Into Power Pole, Narrowly Avoids Bernardston Home Suspected DUI Driver Crashes Into Power Pole, Narrowly Avoids Bernardston Home
Suspected DUI Driver Crashes Into Power Pole, Narrowly Avoids Bernardston Home A driver had to be cut from their car late Friday night, July 14, after they lost control of the vehicle, glanced off of a tree in someone's front yard before crashing into a power pole in Franklin County, authorities said.  Bernardston police were the first to reach the wreckage on Keets Brook Road around 10:30 p.m. and found the mangled car on its side, propped up by the pole, Bernardston police said in a Facebook post. Evidence showed that the vehicle narrowly missed crashing into someone's bedroom.  The unidentified driver was thrown into the backseat and was trapped inside with severe…
Paterson Swimmer, 19, Goes Missing At Delaware Water Gap Paterson Swimmer, 19, Goes Missing At Delaware Water Gap
Paterson Swimmer, 19, Goes Missing At Delaware Water Gap Crews were continuing to search for a 19-year-old swimmer who went missing at the Delaware Water Gap. Witnesses said the Paterson man was trying to swim from the shoreline to the bridge abutments with three others when he began struggling in the current around 8 p.m. Thursday, July 13 at Karamac — located about a mile north of Route 80, in Warren County, officials said. Three other swimmers were later rescued by volunteer rescue team members from Portland Hook and Ladder Company out of Portland, PA. None of the swimmers were wearing a life jacket. The swimmer disappeared under the water, w…
Teens Saved From Near-Drowning In Cutchogue After Boat Breaks Down Teens Saved From Near-Drowning In Cutchogue After Boat Breaks Down
Teens Saved From Near-Drowning In Cutchogue After Boat Breaks Down Two teenagers are lucky to be alive after being pulled from Long Island Sound miles away from shore. Emergency crews were called shortly after 5 p.m. Thursday, July 5, after a 23-foot boat lost power about three miles north of Cutchogue, according to Southold Town Police. The 18-year-old operator told dispatchers that a 16-year-old boy and 16-year-old girl who were on the boat had jumped into the water without life jackets. Due to the strong current and winds in the area, the teens were pushed further away from the boat. More than a dozen police and fire marine units, including the Cutc…
Bergen County Dad Drowns, Girl Rescued Off Jersey Shore Bergen County Dad Drowns, Girl Rescued Off Jersey Shore
Bergen County Dad Drowns, Girl Rescued Off Jersey Shore UPDATE: A 39-year-old dad who drowned trying to save his daughter at the Jersey Shore has been identified as FDNY firefighter, Mark Batista. ORIGINAL STORY: Police responding to reports of two swimmers in distress at Sylvania Avenue beach found the girl around 8:30 a.m., Avon-by-the-Sea Police Capt. Tony Pecelli said. According to NBC4, the 15-year-old was struggling in the waves, and her dad went in to help. He too, however, began to struggle, and what ensued was a massive rescue response near a jetty sticking into the water. While the teen was found by responders within ab…
Hiker Hoisted 80 Feet To Safety By Police Helicopter After Fall On Tricky Maryland Trail Hiker Hoisted 80 Feet To Safety By Police Helicopter After Fall On Tricky Maryland Trail
Hiker Hoisted 80 Feet To Safety By Police Helicopter After Fall On Tricky Maryland Trail Maryland State Police troopers made a bold rescue over the weekend after a hiker found herself in a perilous position when she injured herself along a tricky trail. On Sunday, June 4, state police officials say that a woman was hiking with her husband in a remote area near Beaverdam Creek in Salisbury when she took a tumble and suffered an injury in Wicomico County. First responders from the Salisbury Fire Department were able to locate the woman, but had to request the Maryland State Police helicopter for the rescue due to both the nature of her injury and the slippery slope she found hers…