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Toms River, NJ
Police & Fire
Three Injured In 2-Alarm Toms River Fire: Prosecutor Three Injured In 2-Alarm Toms River Fire: Prosecutor
Three Injured In 2-Alarm Toms River Fire: Prosecutor Three people were injured in a two-alarm fire in Toms River Monday, April 13, authorities said. At 10:50 a.m. Toms River Township police and fire responded to a residence on Tuyahov Blvd. for a structure fire and promptly tolled a second alarm, firefighters said. First responders found a woman who had been rescued from the residence by a neighbor, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said. The woman was transported to a burn unit where she is listed in stable condition, Billhimer said. The neighbor was transported to Community Medical Center in Toms River where he was treated and relea…

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by Sam Barron
Monsey, NY
Police & Fire
Menorah Sparks Fire At Monsey Home, Stopped By Neighbor's Quick Actions: Report Menorah Sparks Fire At Monsey Home, Stopped By Neighbor's Quick Actions: Report
Menorah Sparks Fire At Monsey Home, Stopped By Neighbor's Quick Actions: Report A fire broke out at a Rockland County home after window blinds caught fire from a menorah.  The incident happened on Monday night, Dec. 16, at a residence in Monsey on Old Nyack Turnpike, where a neighbor noticed smoke coming from a window and used water to extinguish the fire before firefighters arrived, The Monsey Scoop reported. The outlet reported that the Monsey Fire Department responded quickly and confirmed the home was safe. The Hillcrest and Spring Valley fire departments were initially dispatched but were canceled while en route after Monsey firefighters handled the situatio…

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by Ben Crnic
Pennsauken-Merchantville, NJ
Police & Fire
Dog, Cat Killed In Pennsauken Fire Dog, Cat Killed In Pennsauken Fire
Dog, Cat Killed In Pennsauken Fire Two pets were killed in a fire in Pennsauken on Tuesday evening, Sept. 9, authorities said. The fire occurred on the 8300 block of Stockton Avenue, the Pennsauken Fire Department said and required the assistance of several other departments. No other injuries were reported and the fire remains under investigation, firefighters said. Lynnel Coats said in a facebook group dedicated to Pennsauken that the fire occurred in a home her family had owned since 1983 and that her sister's dog and cat were killed. "I want to personally thank the fire departments, the police department, the Red Cross,…

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by Sam Barron
Scotch Plains-Fanwood, NJ
Police & Fire
Woman Killed In Fanwood Fire: Police Woman Killed In Fanwood Fire: Police
Woman Killed In Fanwood Fire: Police A woman was killed in a fire in Fanwood early morning, Friday, July 25, authorities said. At 1:37 a.m., officers and firefighters responded to a report of a residential fire with a person trapped on Kempshall Terrace, Fanwood police said. First responders were unale to gain entry into the home due to the intensity of the blaze, police said. A neighbor attempted to rescue the occupant from the home but sustained significant burn injuries during the attempt, police said.. The injured neighbor was transported to a nearby hospital for treatment, police said. Firefighters were able to bring the…

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by Sam Barron
Hamilton Township, NJ
Police & Fire
Girl, Grandmother Killed By Hamilton Fire, Police Say Girl, Grandmother Killed By Hamilton Fire, Police Say
Girl, Grandmother Killed By Hamilton Fire, Police Say A grandmother and a young girl died after being pulled from a burning home in Mercer County, police said. The fire broke out at approximately 6:07 a.m. Thursday, June 26, on the 200 block of Lynwood Avenue in Hamilton, according to the Hamilton Police Division. A juvenile girl had escaped the home and told police and fire crews that her sister and grandmother were still inside. Firefighters entered the second floor and found both of them in separate bedrooms, police said. They were taken from the home and given medical care by the fire department, according to the release. Both were brough…

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by Cecilia Levine
Drexel Hill-Upper Darby, PA
News
Missing 92-Year-Old PA Woman Found Dead In Neighbor's Car: Police Missing 92-Year-Old PA Woman Found Dead In Neighbor's Car: Police
Missing 92-Year-Old PA Woman Found Dead In Neighbor's Car: Police A 92-year-old Philadelphia woman who went missing on Sunday, Jan. 19, 2025, was found dead in her neighbor's car two days later, police said. Bessie Watson, who suffered from cognitive decline, was last seen by her daughter around 2 p.m. at their home on the 1700 block of Georges Lane in Wynnefield, according to Philadelphia police. Surveillance footage captured Watson leaving her home that afternoon but showed no signs of her return, Chief Inspector Scott Small said. Posted by Gwen Watson on Friday, December 16, 2016 Her disappearance sparked a search effort, with family membe…

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by Jillian Pikora
Bel Air, MD
Police & Fire
Knocking Neighbor Saves Sleeping Woman From Burning Home In Maryland: Fire Marshal Knocking Neighbor Saves Sleeping Woman From Burning Home In Maryland: Fire Marshal
Knocking Neighbor Saves Sleeping Woman From Burning Home In Maryland: Fire Marshal A 34-year-old woman got an unexpected wakeup call from her neighbor on Saturday morning when she was stirred by the pounding on her door that alerted her to a fire inside her Harford county home. Shortly before 11:45 a.m, first responders from the Joppa-Magnolia Volunteer Fire Company and nearby agencies responded to the 2400 block of Woodlea Drive in Joppa, where there was a reported fire that was reported by a passerby. The fire began on a side porch and quickly spread before a team of 40 firefighters knocked down the flames, though it caused an estimated $150,000 in damage. #jmvfc8 …

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by Zak Failla
Mahopac, NY
Police & Fire
Blaze At Hudson Valley Home Put Out With Help From Neighbors Blaze At Hudson Valley Home Put Out With Help From Neighbors
Blaze At Hudson Valley Home Put Out With Help From Neighbors Thanks to quick action from firefighters and help from neighbors, a blaze at a Hudson Valley home was prevented from getting worse. The blaze occurred in Putnam County on Sunday, June 2, when a fire broke out at a residence on West Lake Boulevard in Mahopac near Rockledge Place, according to the Mahopac Falls Volunteer Fire Department. Thanks to the help of neighbors who spotted the flames, firefighters quickly arrived at the home and contained the fire to the outside of the building, preventing further damage to the residence.  No injuries were reported in connection to the fire.&nbs…

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by Ben Crnic
Gaithersburg, MD
Police & Fire
Man Rang Doorbell, Forced Way Inside Maryland Home On Halloween Night, Police Say Man Rang Doorbell, Forced Way Inside Maryland Home On Halloween Night, Police Say
Man Rang Doorbell, Forced Way Inside Maryland Home On Halloween Night, Police Say A 23-year-old man in Montgomery County was arrested after doing too much tricking and not enough treating on Halloween night. Officers from the Rockville Police Department were called shortly before 8 p.m. on Tuesday night to a home in the unit block of Pebble Ridge Court, where a strange - and scary -  scene played out involving an active armed robber who forced his way inside. Police say that the man - whose name has not been released - rang the doorbell and when the homeowner answered, presumably expecting a trick-or-treater, he forced way inside the house until he was fended off an…

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by Zak Failla
Waldorf, MD
Police & Fire
Quick-Thinking Maryland Homeowner Extinguishes House Fire With Garden Hose Quick-Thinking Maryland Homeowner Extinguishes House Fire With Garden Hose
Quick-Thinking Maryland Homeowner Extinguishes House Fire With Garden Hose A Maryland woman was able to avoid disaster after being alerted to a fire that broke out in her home by a neighbor, officials said. In Waldorf, first responders were contacted shortly after 7:45 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 18, where there was a reported house fire that was discovered by a neighbor on Greystone Circle. Officials said that the neighbor spotted smoke coming from the back of the house, alerting the occupants, who were able to escape the home safely. They then jumped into action, according to the Office of the Maryland State Fire Marshal, knocking down the flames with the use of a…

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by Zak Failla