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Electrical Malfunction

La Plata, MD
Police & Fire
Good Boy Saves The Day: Dog Alerts Family To Fast-Moving La Plata House Fire Good Boy Saves The Day: Dog Alerts Family To Fast-Moving La Plata House Fire
Good Boy Saves The Day: Dog Alerts Family To Fast-Moving La Plata House Fire A family dog is being credited with saving lives after a fast-moving house fire broke out in Maryland, fire officials said. The blaze was reported shortly after 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 6, at a single-story home in the 300 block of Forest Edge Avenue in La Plata, according to the state fire marshal. Investigators said the fire was first discovered after the family dog alerted one of the occupants inside the home, giving residents time to escape before flames spread. Crews from the La Plata Volunteer Fire Department arrived to find fire showing from the garage of the wood-frame home, offi…

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by Zak Failla
Middle River, MD
Police & Fire
$500K Fire Guts Marina Store At Gunpowder Falls State Park, Officials Say $500K Fire Guts Marina Store At Gunpowder Falls State Park, Officials Say
$500K Fire Guts Marina Store At Gunpowder Falls State Park, Officials Say A fast-moving fire gutted a state-owned marina store in Middle River early Saturday morning, causing $500,000 in damage, fire investigators confirmed. The blaze broke out just after 6 a.m. on June 28, at the Dundee Creek Marina Store, at 7400 Graces Quarters Road inside Gunpowder Falls State Park, according to the Maryland State Fire Marshal’s Office. An employee and a fisherman spotted the flames and escaped without injury, officials said. According to investigators, the fire started inside the garage area of the building and was caused by an electrical or mechanical malfunction involving…

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by Zak Failla
Red Hook, NY
Police & Fire
Blaze Forces Mill Road Primary School To Close In Red Hook Blaze Forces Mill Road Primary School To Close In Red Hook
Blaze Forces Mill Road Primary School To Close In Red Hook A small fire caused by a fuse malfunction shut down a Dutchess County elementary school, authorities said. The incident happened around 3:34 p.m. on Monday, June 23, at Mill Road Primary School in Red Hook, according to the Red Hook Police Department.  Red Hook Police and fire crews from Red Hook and Tivoli responded after receiving a report of a fire in the school’s tool room. Upon arrival, responders found the fire had been caused by a fuse malfunction, resulting in minor damage. Central Hudson Gas & Electric was also called to the scene and assisted with the response. As a pre…

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by Ben Crnic
Lexington Park, MD
Police & Fire
12 Dogs Die In Maryland House Fire Sparked By Power Strip, Officials Say 12 Dogs Die In Maryland House Fire Sparked By Power Strip, Officials Say
12 Dogs Die In Maryland House Fire Sparked By Power Strip, Officials Say A devastating fire in Western Maryland killed a dozen dogs and sent one person to the hospital after tearing through an area home, officials say. Fire crews were called to the one-story home in the 15600 block of Brice Hollow Road around 12:45 p.m. Thursday, April 3, in Cumberland, according to the Maryland State Fire Marshal. The blaze started in a bedroom and was ruled accidental — caused by an electrical malfunction involving a power strip, investigators said. Roughly 35 firefighters from the District 16 Volunteer Fire Department responded and brought the flames under control within 25 …

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by Zak Failla
Round Hill, VA
Police & Fire
Barn Destroyed By $150K Loudoun County Blaze With No Hydrants In Sight: Fire Marshal Barn Destroyed By $150K Loudoun County Blaze With No Hydrants In Sight: Fire Marshal
Barn Destroyed By $150K Loudoun County Blaze With No Hydrants In Sight: Fire Marshal A Loudoun County barn burned to the ground after an electrical malfunction sparked a massive blaze that drew fire crews from multiple counties, officials said. Crews were called to the 20000 block of Airmont Road in Bluemont just after 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 27, where they found a 50-by-50-foot barn fully engulfed in flames, according to a Loudoun County Fire and Rescue spokesperson. With no hydrants in the area and a large column of smoke visible from a distance, crews from Round Hill, Purcellville, Philomont, Fauquier County, Clarke County, and Mount Weather rushed in, with the …

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by Zak Failla
Round Hill, VA
Police & Fire
$980K Fire Destroys Loudoun County Home, Family Dog Still Missing On Jonella Farm (UPDATED) $980K Fire Destroys Loudoun County Home, Family Dog Still Missing On Jonella Farm (UPDATED)
$980K Fire Destroys Loudoun County Home, Family Dog Still Missing On Jonella Farm (Updated) A Loudoun County family’s home was completely destroyed in a massive fire that left one cat clinging to life in the rubble and a dog missing. Firefighters rushed to the Jonella Farm property early on Thursday, March 6, where they found heavy flames ripping through both floors of the home in the Catoctin District, according to Loudoun County Fire and Rescue. The two adults and two children who lived in the house were not home at the time, and no injuries were reported. Initially, officials said one of the family’s pets—a cat—was found alive in the rubble, while a second dog remained unaccou…

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by Zak Failla
Glenwood-Glenelg, MD
Police & Fire
Family Loses Everything But Their Lives In Glenwood House Fire Family Loses Everything But Their Lives In Glenwood House Fire
Family Loses Everything But Their Lives In Glenwood House Fire A devastating fire tore through a Howard County home over the weekend, leaving a family displaced and claiming the life of a beloved pet. At approximately 6:30 p.m. on Jan. 25, Howard County Fire and Rescue crews responded to a blaze in the 2800 block of Belle Hollow Court.  When firefighters arrived, flames had already spread from the deck to the main floor and up to the second story of the single-family home, a spokesperson for the agency said. The intense fire took crews from Howard, Frederick, Carroll, and Montgomery Counties approximately two and a half hours to fully extinguish.…

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by Zak Failla
Summit, NJ
Police & Fire
Fire Engulfs Commercial Building In Summit: Authorities Fire Engulfs Commercial Building In Summit: Authorities
Fire Engulfs Commercial Building In Summit: Authorities A fire tore through a commercial building in Summit on the evening of Monday, Dec. 2, authorities said. At 7:10 p.m., the Summit Fire Department responded to a fire at 789 Springfield Ave., which houses several businesses, a spokesperson for the city said. On arrival, crews found the fire in the attic space of the building and extinguished it, authorities said. Crews determined the fire was caused by a malfunctioning exterior light fixture, authorities said. Damage was mostly contained to the outside of the building and no injuries reported, authorities said. 

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by Sam Barron
Leesburg, VA
Police & Fire
Separate Thanksgiving Weekend Fires Displace Loudoun County Families; Cause $1M+ In Damages Separate Thanksgiving Weekend Fires Displace Loudoun County Families; Cause $1M+ In Damages
Separate Thanksgiving Weekend Fires Displace Loudoun County Families; Cause $1M+ In Damages Loudoun County firefighters responded to two major structure fires over the Thanksgiving holiday weekend, displacing 12 people and causing more than $1 million in damages. The first fire occurred Tuesday, Nov. 27, just before 9:50 p.m. in the 200 block of North Cottage Road in the Algonkian District, officials said.  Firefighters arrived to find heavy smoke coming from the second floor of a townhome though crews were able to extinguish the fire in a bedroom closet and attic.  Five residents were displaced, and damages were estimated at $431,200.  The fire was ruled accident…

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by Zak Failla
Fairfield, NJ
Police & Fire
Landing Gear Fails Mid-Flight, Plane Skids Off Runway At Essex County Airport In Fairfield: PD Landing Gear Fails Mid-Flight, Plane Skids Off Runway At Essex County Airport In Fairfield: PD
Landing Gear Fails Mid-Flight, Plane Skids Off Runway At Essex County Airport In Fairfield: PD A plane carrying two people skidded off the runway at the Essex County Airport on Wednesday evening, Nov. 6 after its landing gear failed, Fairfield police said. The flight began at Essex County Airport but was cut short about six miles out when the pilot noticed electrical issues, Fairfield Police Chief Anthony Manna said.  The pilot, a 58-year-old Weehawken man, immediately turned back toward the airport, but due to the electrical malfunction, the landing gear failed to deploy, causing the plane to skid off the runway upon landing around 5:35 p.m., according to Manna. The 2011 Baron…

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by Cecilia Levine
Pikesville, MD
Police & Fire
Sanctuary Undamaged By Smoke, Flames During Pikesville Church Blaze: Fire Investigators Sanctuary Undamaged By Smoke, Flames During Pikesville Church Blaze: Fire Investigators
Sanctuary Undamaged By Smoke, Flames During Pikesville Church Blaze: Fire Investigators Firefighters had to contend with tricky conditions on Monday morning as they battled a blaze that broke out inside a Baltimore County church. New details have been released by investigators as they continue to probe the fire at the St. Paul Praise and Worship Center on Reisterstown Road in Pikesville. Crews were called at around 9:45 a.m. on Oct. 14 to the church, where they were met by flames coming from the first floor that spread to the second story and into the steeple of the building.  WORKING BUIDING FIRE 503 Reisterstown Rd #Pikesville | Crews arrived to fire on the 1st and …

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by Zak Failla
Woodbridge, VA
Police & Fire
Hybrid Vehicle Possibly To Blame After Vehicles Destroyed By Fire Outside Woodbridge Apartments Hybrid Vehicle Possibly To Blame After Vehicles Destroyed By Fire Outside Woodbridge Apartments
Hybrid Vehicle Possibly To Blame After Vehicles Destroyed By Fire Outside Woodbridge Apartments Nearly a dozen vehicles suffered extensive damage when a hybrid vehicle possibly sparked a fire in the parking lot of a Woodbridge apartment complex. An investigation was launched this week by Prince William County Fire and Rescue personnel following a fast-moving fire that destroyed eight vehicles and damaged three others, officials say. The fire was reported at around 3:45 a.m. on Wednesday morning at the Summerland Heights Apartment complex.  Crews were able to quickly extinguish the fire after being called to the scene, but the damage had been done. Investigators initially determ…

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by Zak Failla
Dundalk, MD
Police & Fire
Child Pulled From Accidental Dundalk House Blaze Dies: Fire Officials Child Pulled From Accidental Dundalk House Blaze Dies: Fire Officials
Child Pulled From Accidental Dundalk House Blaze Dies: Fire Officials An 8-year-old boy who suffered critical injuries and had to be rescued from a Baltimore County house fire died at the hospital, officials say. Shortly before 3:45 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 4, crews were called to the 3000 block of Dunleer Road in Dundalk, where they were met by flames coming from the first floor of the home. Crews are on scene of a dwelling fire in the 3000 blk of Dunleer Rd-Dundalk #21222. Fire showing upon arrival, 1 resident has been rescued. DT0345 *TA Posted by Baltimore County Fire Department on Wednesday, September 4, 2024 During the subsequent search and res…

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by Zak Failla
Elkton, MD
Police & Fire
27 Vehicles Damaged By Fast-Moving Fire At Maryland Auto Auction Lot, Investigators Say 27 Vehicles Damaged By Fast-Moving Fire At Maryland Auto Auction Lot, Investigators Say
27 Vehicles Damaged By Fast-Moving Fire At Maryland Auto Auction Lot, Investigators Say More than two dozen cars were damaged by a fast-moving fire in a Cecil County lot overnight, according to investigators. Shortly before 10:40 p.m. on Sunday night, firefighters were called to Innovative Auto Auction (IAA) on Zeitler Road in Elkton, when a passerby reported seeing flames to the Singerly Fire Company. The fire sparked at 9:06 p.m., but wasn't called in until 10:39 p.m. on June 30, officials noted. Investigators from the Office of the Maryland Fire Marshal said that an electrical malfunction within the engine compartment of a 2020 Kia Rio sparked the blaze, which spread …

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by Zak Failla
Cambridge, MA
Police & Fire
Newton Man Dies Days After House Fire; Broken Lamp Likely To Blame For Blaze Newton Man Dies Days After House Fire; Broken Lamp Likely To Blame For Blaze
Newton Man Dies Days After House Fire; Broken Lamp Likely To Blame For Blaze A Newton man who was trapped in a Newton house fire on Dec. 13 has died of his injuries, authorities announced on Tuesday, Dec. 26.  The blaze began about 10 a.m. at 125 Allen Ave. One of the people inside escaped the conflagration, but the older man — who is in his 70s — was left trapped inside. He had limited mobility and needed to be rescued from the flames by a firefighter, the State Fire Marshal said.  The man died on Dec. 23. His name was not released. The firefighter who rescued him received less serious injuries. They both were taken to Mass General for treatment.  I…

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by Josh Lanier
Lower Paxton, PA
Police & Fire
Cause Of Fire At Historic Broad Street Market In Harrisburg Revealed (PHOTOS, VIDEOS) Cause Of Fire At Historic Broad Street Market In Harrisburg Revealed (PHOTOS, VIDEOS)
Cause Of Fire At Historic Broad Street Market In Harrisburg Revealed (Photos, Videos) A fire burned through part of Broad Street Market in Harrisburg early Monday morning.  Harrisburg fire officials were called to the scene at 12:57 a.m. on July 10, 2023. The cause of the fire was determined to be "100 percent accident" due to an electrical malfunction of a large ceiling fan installed in 2017, Harrisburg Fire Chief Brian Enterline said during a press conference Monday afternoon.  7-10-2023 Broad Street Market, 2nd alarm. The "B" Platoon working. Posted by Harrisburg Bureau of Fire Station #2- Kings Of The Hill on Sunday, July 9, 2023 Crews quickly arrived saving half o…

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by Jillian Pikora
Cortlandt, NY
Police & Fire
Firefighters Face Exploding Fireworks While Battling Blaze At Cortlandt Home Firefighters Face Exploding Fireworks While Battling Blaze At Cortlandt Home
Firefighters Face Exploding Fireworks While Battling Blaze At Cortlandt Home A firefighter was hospitalized following a blaze at a Northern Westchester home that caused fireworks inside the residence to explode, complicating the response.   The fire happened at a residence in southern Cortlandt on Croton Lake Road on Wednesday, July 5 just after 3:30 p.m., according to the Croton-on-Hudson Fire Department.  Once crews arrived at the home, they quickly began putting out the flames, which were centered in the residence's garage underneath the living area. Firefighters were also able to rescue the homeowner's cats that had been trapped in the building.&n…

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by Ben Crnic
Highland Lakes-Vernon, NJ
News
SCHOOL'S OUT: Electrical Outages Could Shut Hopatcong Schools For The Week SCHOOL'S OUT: Electrical Outages Could Shut Hopatcong Schools For The Week
School'S OUT: Electrical Outages Could Shut Hopatcong Schools For The Week Hopatcong students could be home for the rest of the week due to a series of electrical malfunctions. Superintendent Arthur DiBenedetto urged parents to come up with contingency plans for Thursday and Friday, if power to the schools cannot be restored. Sometime Wednesday morning, transformers began overheating as the result of an electrical outage near the high school and Tulsa Trail Elementary School, DiBenedetto said. Circulator pumps may have burned out, and a fire broke out at the administration building, he said. While electricity has been restored to the high school, parts of the bu…

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by Cecilia Levine
Newark, NJ
Police & Fire
Several Rescued From Apartment Building Fire In Montclair Several Rescued From Apartment Building Fire In Montclair
Several Rescued From Apartment Building Fire In Montclair Firefighters from Montclair and neighboring departments responded to a blaze at an apartment building that displaced several tenants, officials said.  There were no reports of injuries.  A passerby reported smoke in the area of Claremont and North Fullerton avenues around 12:36 a.m. Sunday. Responding firefighters found the fire at the building on North Fullerton, where several people were standing on fire escapes. They were rescued with ground ladders, officials said.  Flames were seen in the balcony areas on four floors. Mutual aid came in from Bloomfield, Orange, East Ora…

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by Paul Milo
Saddle Brook-Elmwood Park, NJ
Police & Fire
Overnight Fire Blows Out Front Window Of Saddle Brook Deli Overnight Fire Blows Out Front Window Of Saddle Brook Deli
Overnight Fire Blows Out Front Window Of Saddle Brook Deli Firefighters quickly put down an overnight blaze that severely damaged a Saddle Brook bagel shop. No injuries were reported in the 1 a.m. fire Thursday at Metro Bagels and Deli at 5th Street and westbound Route 46, which blew out the front window. An electrical malfunction apparently was to blame, Saddle Brook Police Chief Robert Kugler said. Township firefighters were joined by their colleagues from Elmwood Park while companies from Fair Lawn, Lodi and Rochelle Park covered their firehouses. They had the two-alarm blaze under control within a half hour. "The quick response and professi…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Fairfield, CT
Police & Fire
Lightning Leads To Multiple Structure Fires In Fairfield Lightning Leads To Multiple Structure Fires In Fairfield
Lightning Leads To Multiple Structure Fires In Fairfield Multiple fires broke out early Thursday night after storms with heavy downpours and lightning swept through the area. The Fairfield Emergency Communications Center received a call reporting a structure fire at 1300 Mill Hill Road in the Town of Fairfield at 6:38 p.m. Engines 1, 3, 4, 5, Ladder 2, Rescue 1, and Car 3 responded. Engine 4 arrived on scene and reported smoke showing from a large detached garage.  Units used multiple hand lines to battle the blaze. Incident Commander, Assistant Chief Schuyler Sherwood, stated that the homeowners were very lucky the fire was discovered in the ea…

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by Joe Lombardi