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Emergency evacuation

Newark, NJ
News
Newark Airport Ground Stop: Video Shows Passengers Deplaning On Tarmac Due To Smoky Cockpit Newark Airport Ground Stop: Video Shows Passengers Deplaning On Tarmac Due To Smoky Cockpit
Newark Airport Ground Stop: Video Shows Passengers Deplaning On Tarmac Due To Smoky Cockpit Smoke reported in the cockpit of a JetBlue plane prompted an emergency evacuation and widespread delays at Newark Liberty International Airport on Wednesday evening, Feb. 18, according to federal officials. After JetBlue Flight 543 landed safely at Newark Liberty International Airport and exited the runway, the crew of the Airbus A320 reported smoke in the cockpit and evacuated passengers via slides, according to the Federal Aviation Administration. Video shared by Kol Haolam shows passengers deplaning. Video shared with Kol Haolam by a passenger on the JetBlue flight that made an emerg…

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by Cecilia Levine
Manchester-Lakehurst, NJ
Police & Fire
BBQ Blaze: Fire Tears Through Dickey’s Barbeque Pit In Manchester Township BBQ Blaze: Fire Tears Through Dickey’s Barbeque Pit In Manchester Township
BBQ Blaze: Fire Tears Through Dickey’s Barbeque Pit In Manchester Township A fire caused by an apparent electrical malfunction forced the evacuation of multiple businesses at an Ocean County shopping area on Saturday afternoon, Feb. 7, authorities said. Police officers from Manchester Township responded to Dickey’s Barbeque Pit at 108 Lacey Road in Whiting at approximately 2:25 p.m., after receiving a report of smoke coming from the ceiling, according to Police Chief Antonio Ellis. Upon arrival, officers saw active flames and heavy smoke venting from the side of the building, police said. All occupants inside Dickey’s Barbeque Pit and the adjacent Whiting Bar &…

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by Cecilia Levine
Hershey, PA
Lifestyle
WATCH: Riders Evacuated From Comet At Hersheypark After Off-Ride Disturbance WATCH: Riders Evacuated From Comet At Hersheypark After Off-Ride Disturbance
Watch: Riders Evacuated From Comet At Hersheypark After Off-Ride Disturbance Guests riding Hersheypark’s oldest roller coaster, the Comet, were unexpectedly evacuated mid-ride on Sunday due to a "guest disturbance on the platform", officials confirmed on Tuesday, Sept. 9. Video footage shared online shows riders calmly exiting the coaster cars and walking down a set of stairs beside the iconic wooden track after the coaster came to a halt. You can watch a clip in the Facebook post below: Emergency evacuation on Comet rollercoaster at Hersheypark in Hershey, PA. Posted by Dion Houreas on Sunday, September 7, 2025 A Hersheypark spokesperson said the incident …

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by Jillian Pikora
Woodbury, NY
News
Gas Leak Forces Evacuations In Woodbury Neighborhood; Crews Still Working On Repairs Gas Leak Forces Evacuations In Woodbury Neighborhood; Crews Still Working On Repairs
Gas Leak Forces Evacuations In Woodbury Neighborhood; Crews Still Working On Repairs Dozens of Hudson Valley families were forced out of their homes after a gas leak sparked an emergency evacuation. The Orange County incident began around 6:20 p.m. Tuesday, July 29, when the Town of Woodbury Police Department received reports of a possible gas leak on Helene Circle. Emergency crews responded and detected elevated gas levels in multiple homes, police said. As a safety precaution, officials ordered evacuations on Helene Circle, Fox Meadow, Plum Court, Teal Court, Sycamore Court, and Walnut Way. A temporary shelter was set up at the Woodbury Senior Center on County Route 105.…

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by Michael Mashburn
Lancaster, PA
News
High-Speed Chase Ends In Massive Gas Line Explosion: Lancaster DA High-Speed Chase Ends In Massive Gas Line Explosion: Lancaster DA
High-Speed Chase Ends In Massive Gas Line Explosion: Lancaster DA A driver who turned a simple traffic stop into a high-speed police chase, ultimately crashing into a home and causing a gas line explosion, has been sentenced to state prison, authorities announced Monday, March 17. Waleem Felder, 46, of Philadelphia, was sentenced to three years and nine months to 12 years in state prison on Tuesday, March 5, after being convicted on multiple charges, including risking catastrophe and fleeing or attempting to elude an officer, according to the Lancaster County District Attorney’s Office. The chaos began in November 2023 when Lancaster police attempted to p…

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by Jillian Pikora
Allentown, PA
News
Passengers Evacuate Onto Wing After Fire Erupts On American Airlines Plane In Denver Passengers Evacuate Onto Wing After Fire Erupts On American Airlines Plane In Denver
Passengers Evacuate Onto Wing After Fire Erupts On American Airlines Plane In Denver A fire broke out on an American Airlines aircraft, leading to the hospitalization of 12 people, and sending some passengers onto the wing of the plane to evacuate. The incident at the Denver International Airport occurred shortly after Flight 1006, en route from Colorado Springs to Dallas Fort Worth, safely landed at approximately 5:15 p.m. Mountain time Thursday, March 13 due to reported engine vibrations, according to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). An American Airlines plane caught fire at Denver's airport: https://t.co/5QEzEAj6wL pic.twitter.com/xRGwoZ5hwx — 9NEWS Den…

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by Joe Lombardi
West Milford, NJ
News
Smoky Morning For New Jersey Residents After Frightening Night For Some New Yorkers Smoky Morning For New Jersey Residents After Frightening Night For Some New Yorkers
Smoky Morning For New Jersey Residents After Frightening Night For Some New Yorkers New Jersey residents awoke to smokey skies Sunday morning, Nov. 17, following a terrifying night for some New York residents around Greenwood Lake. While the Jennings Creek Wildfire was 90% under control in New Jersey last Friday, Nov. 15, flames continued to rage over the weekend in New York's Sterling Forest Fire, forcing some residents to evacuate their homes around Greenwood Lake Saturday night, Nov. 16. ***URGENT UPDATE*** Residents on EDGEMERE Avenue are being requested to evacuate at this time. Residents north of 42... Posted by Town Of Warwick on Saturday, November 16, 202…

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by Cecilia Levine
Temple Hills-Camp Springs, MD
Police & Fire
Iverson Mall Evacuated Due To Suspicious Package; Roads Closed In Area (DEVELOPING) Iverson Mall Evacuated Due To Suspicious Package; Roads Closed In Area (DEVELOPING)
Iverson Mall Evacuated Due To Suspicious Package; Roads Closed In Area (Developing) The Iverson Mall in Hillcrest Heights was evacuated on Wednesday morning as police investigated a reported suspicious package, officials say. Before 9:30 a.m. on Sept. 25, officers and members of the Prince George's County Fire Department's Bomb Team were called to the mall in the 3700 block of Branch Avenue, leading to road closure and a massive police presence in the area. Please see the message below from @PGFDNews These specific roads are affected:-Branch Ave & Iverson St-Iverson St & 28th Ave https://t.co/WZeLIqPpsP pic.twitter.com/2ZaqMtUqGF — PGPDNEWS (@PGPDNews) September…

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by Zak Failla
Middle River, MD
Schools
Students Evacuated From Vincent Farm Elementary School For HazMat Situation (DEVELOPING) Students Evacuated From Vincent Farm Elementary School For HazMat Situation (DEVELOPING)
Students Evacuated From Vincent Farm Elementary School For HazMat Situation (Developing) Staff had to usher students out of a Baltimore County elementary school on Wednesday morning due to a HazMat situation. The Baltimore County Fire Department issued an alert shortly before 10:45 a.m. on Wednesday morning as crews responded to Vincent Farm Elementary School in White Marsh to investigate a hazardous materials incident within the school. Officials said that students were evacuated as a precaution. No additional details have been provided. No injuries were reported. This is a developing story. Check Daily Voice for updates. Want breaking news in the DMV as it happens, or want…

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by Zak Failla
Alexandria, VA
Police & Fire
Bomb Threat Clears West Potomac High School (VIDEO) Bomb Threat Clears West Potomac High School (VIDEO)
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.

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by Cecilia Levine
Gaithersburg, MD
News
Chlorine Leak Evacuates Montgomery County Fitness Center Chlorine Leak Evacuates Montgomery County Fitness Center
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…

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by Valerie Musson
West Chester, PA
News
HazMat Crews Evacuate Chesco Apartment Complex HazMat Crews Evacuate Chesco Apartment Complex
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…

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by Mac Bullock
Paramus, NJ
News
UPDATE: Carbon Dioxide Leak Clears Stew Leonard's In Paramus, Three Employees Rescued From Roof UPDATE: Carbon Dioxide Leak Clears Stew Leonard's In Paramus, Three Employees Rescued From Roof
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…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Lancaster, PA
Schools
Gas Leak Forces Evacuation Of Central PA Elementary School Gas Leak Forces Evacuation Of Central PA Elementary School
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…

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by Jillian Pikora
Bethlehem, PA
News
‘Heartbreaking:’ Easton Dessert Spot Closed Until Further Notice After Emergency Evacuation ‘Heartbreaking:’ Easton Dessert Spot Closed Until Further Notice After Emergency Evacuation
‘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…

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by Valerie Musson
Stratford, CT
Police & Fire
One Critically Injured After Three-Alarm Fire Breaks Out At Condo Complex In Fairfield County One Critically Injured After Three-Alarm Fire Breaks Out At Condo Complex In Fairfield County
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…

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by Kathy Reakes
Shelton, CT
News
White Powdery Substance Found In Courthouse Identified White Powdery Substance Found In Courthouse Identified
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 …

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by Zak Failla
Mahopac, NY
Schools
Emergency Dismissals At Two Westchester Schools After Strong Paint Fumes Fill Part Of Buildings Emergency Dismissals At Two Westchester Schools After Strong Paint Fumes Fill Part Of Buildings
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…

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by Kathy Reakes
Mount Pleasant, NY
Police & Fire
Electrical Fire At High-Rise Westchester Apartment Forces Hundreds To Evacuate Electrical Fire At High-Rise Westchester Apartment Forces Hundreds To Evacuate
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…

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by Zak Failla
Bronxville, NY
Schools
Westchester Elementary School Evacuated For Gas Smell Westchester Elementary School Evacuated For Gas Smell
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…

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by Zak Failla
Ridgewood, NJ
News
Ridgewood Teen Electrocuted While Visiting Grandparents In Bosnia Ridgewood Teen Electrocuted While Visiting Grandparents In Bosnia
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.

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by Cecilia Levine
Armonk, NY
Schools
Emergency Cleanup Efforts Underway At Westchester School After Discovery Of Mold Emergency Cleanup Efforts Underway At Westchester School After Discovery Of Mold
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 …

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by Zak Failla