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Propane

Denville, NJ
Police & Fire
Short Hills Man Stole Propane From Trucking Company: Denville PD Short Hills Man Stole Propane From Trucking Company: Denville PD
Short Hills Man Stole Propane From Trucking Company: Denville PD A 39-year-old Short Hills man was arrested and charged with stealing propane from a trucking company in Denville, authorities announced Tuesday, May 5. On Sunday, April 19, officers responded to 88 Ford Rd. for a report of a theft from Reliable Lift Truck Services, Denville police said. Upon arrival, officers determined a man, later identified as Jason Bostian, had forced entry into a locked entry and removed six 33-gallon propane tanks, police said. Bostian was apprehended and charged with burglary and theft, police said.

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by Sam Barron
Albany, NY
News
Pastor, 4 Firefighters Critical After Explosion Destroys NY Church Pastor, 4 Firefighters Critical After Explosion Destroys NY Church
Pastor, 4 Firefighters Critical After Explosion Destroys NY Church Several firefighters and a pastor are fighting for their lives following a suspected gas explosion at a church in upstate New York. Emergency crews in Oneida County rushed to Abundant Life Church on Route 12 in Boonville shortly before 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 17, for reports of an explosion and fire, according to Oneida County 911. A preliminary investigation found that four firefighters from the Boonville Fire Department and the church's pastor, Brandon Pitts, were in the basement when the furnace "activated," triggering an explosion, according to New York State Police.  All fi…

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by Michael Mashburn
Pearl River, NY
Police & Fire
2-Alarm Fire Tears Through Pearl River Home; Officer Hospitalized, Cause Under Investigation 2-Alarm Fire Tears Through Pearl River Home; Officer Hospitalized, Cause Under Investigation
2-Alarm Fire Tears Through Pearl River Home; Officer Hospitalized, Cause Under Investigation Flames tore through a two-story home in Rockland County Tuesday afternoon, April 29, drawing a large multi-agency response and leaving three people, including a firefighter and police officer, in need of medical treatment. The blaze broke out around 1:37 p.m. on Tuesday at 38 Griffith Pl. in Pearl River, where crews arrived to find heavy fire showing from the residence. Within moments, a second alarm was requested due to the intensity of the flames, the Pearl River Fire Department said on Wednesday, April 30.  Crews raced to the scene and worked quickly to deploy attack lines and conduct se…

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by Ben Crnic
Ridgewood, NJ
Readers Choice
Best Hardware Store In Bergen County In 2024: Home Hardware & Supply Best Hardware Store In Bergen County In 2024: Home Hardware & Supply
Best Hardware Store In Bergen County In 2024: Home Hardware & Supply We are thrilled to announce that Home Hardware & Supply has been named Best Hardware Store in Bergen County in the 2024 Daily Voice Readers' Choice Awards! Whether you're tackling a simple home repair or diving into a full-scale renovation, Home Hardware has everything you need—shelves stocked with everything from plumbing supplies and electrical components to those elusive screws and bolts you’ve been hunting for, according to the store's website. "They have everything you could possibly want," said one Readers' Choice voter. "They even sell propane on Sundays. I have actually walked i…

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by Daily Voice
Lexington Park, MD
Police & Fire
Fiery Explosion At Cannabis Facility In Maryland Leaves Two Employees Injured: Fire Marshal Fiery Explosion At Cannabis Facility In Maryland Leaves Two Employees Injured: Fire Marshal
Fiery Explosion At Cannabis Facility In Maryland Leaves Two Employees Injured: Fire Marshal An explosion at a cannabis extraction facility in Maryland sent two employees to the hospital and caused an estimated $250,000 in damages as investigators work to determine what went wrong. The incident happened just before 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 22, at PharmaCann, a cannabis extraction facility located in the 300 block of Log Canoe Circle, authorities said.  Emergency crews from the Kent Island Volunteer Fire Department and surrounding areas responded after reports of an explosion. The blast occurred in an extraction booth where propane and butane were in use, according to investiga…

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by Zak Failla
Cortlandt, NY
Police & Fire
BBQ Grill Fire Breaks Out At Croton-On-Hudson Home BBQ Grill Fire Breaks Out At Croton-On-Hudson Home
BBQ Grill Fire Breaks Out At Croton-On-Hudson Home A BBQ grill fire involving a propane tank erupted at a Northern Westchester home, prompting a swift response from firefighters. The fire happened at a home on Elmore Avenue in Croton-on-Hudson shortly before 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 27, according to the Croton-on-Hudson Fire Department.  According to firefighters, a high-pressure propane cylinder inside an outdoor grill had caught fire near the residence. Within two minutes, a Deputy Chief arrived on the scene to assess the situation, the department said. Firefighters then used two hose lines to cool the house and nearby fencing…

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by Ben Crnic
Hackensack, NJ
Police & Fire
NJ Under Mandatory Fire Restrictions, Drought Watch Amid High Risk For Wildfires: What To Know NJ Under Mandatory Fire Restrictions, Drought Watch Amid High Risk For Wildfires: What To Know
NJ Under Mandatory Fire Restrictions, Drought Watch Amid High Risk For Wildfires: What To Know New Jersey officials have implemented high-level fire restrictions due to extremely dry conditions, making forests extremely vulnerable to wildfires. The Stage 3 restrictions prohibit all fires unless they are contained in an elevated stove using only propane, natural gas or electricity, according to the Department of Environmental Protections, which mandated Stage 3 fire restrictions earlier this week. No wood or charcoal fires are allowed, and the use of kerosene or gas torches of any kind is prohibited during the Stage 3 restrictions. The fire ban is in place on all public lands and priv…

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by Cecilia Levine
Sterling, VA
Police & Fire
Employee Charged For Home Explosion That Killed Volunteer Firefighter In Sterling: Officials Employee Charged For Home Explosion That Killed Volunteer Firefighter In Sterling: Officials
Employee Charged For Home Explosion That Killed Volunteer Firefighter In Sterling: Officials Charges have been filed against a former utility worker after the home explosion in Loudoun County that resulted in the death of a firefighter and caused millions in damage, authorities announced. Following an investigation, Roger Bentley, a former employee of Southern States Cooperative, Inc. – Leesburg – Fairfax Petroleum Service’s (Southern States), was charged for the Sterling explosion that claimed the life of Volunteer Firefighter Trevor Brown in February. Loudoun County Fire and Rescue On Friday, Feb. 16, crews were called to investigate a home explosion on Silver Ridge D…

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by Zak Failla
Kingston, NY
Police & Fire
Video: House In Region Explodes Day New Renters Move In, 1 Person Critical Video: House In Region Explodes Day New Renters Move In, 1 Person Critical
Video: House In Region Explodes Day New Renters Move In, 1 Person Critical One person received third-degree burns when a house in the region exploded as new renters were moving in. The incident occurred in Sullivan County around 11 p.m., Saturday, March 2 at 2 Shirley St., in Monticello. A family was moving into their new home and unpacking before heading to bed when the residence was rocked by a massive explosion, according to Mark Lieb, of Rockland Video Productions, Monticello Assistant Fire Chief John Wells said there were nine people inside the house when the explosion occurred. Residents said they smelled gas before the event, Lieb said. The home was ripp…

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by Kathy Reakes
Albany, NY
News
Tractor-Trailer Driver Severely Burned After Capital Region Bridge Strike, Explosion Tractor-Trailer Driver Severely Burned After Capital Region Bridge Strike, Explosion
Tractor-Trailer Driver Severely Burned After Capital Region Bridge Strike, Explosion A tractor-trailer driver is hospitalized with severe burns after he crashed into a railroad bridge in the region, triggering a massive explosion and fire. The Schenectady County incident happened at around 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 21, in Glenville on Maple Avenue. Fire officials said the truck, carrying individual containers of compressed natural gas, was too tall to clear the 10-foot-high steel truss overpass and exploded on impact. Photos and videos on social media show flames shooting up hundreds of feet into the air, as well as the truck’s cab gutted by fire. When emergency crews firs…

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by Michael Mashburn
Newark, NJ
Police & Fire
Police: Victim Of Newark Explosion Had Multiple Propane Tanks In His Minivan Police: Victim Of Newark Explosion Had Multiple Propane Tanks In His Minivan
Police: Victim Of Newark Explosion Had Multiple Propane Tanks In His Minivan A man who was hospitalized in a a large, overnight explosion in Newark had multiple tanks of propane in his car, authorities said. Officers responding to the 200 block of Johnson Avenue, where the man's car was parked, around 12:05 a.m. on Dec. 14 on reports of an explosion, Newark police spokeswoman Catherine Adams said. Once there, authorities found the tanks inside of the man's car, along with damage to nearby vehicles and a church building, Adams said. The victim was transported to University Hospital for treatment. The incident is under investigation. No further information is availa…

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by Cecilia Levine
Stony Point, NY
Police & Fire
Details Emerge After Massive Blaze Breaks Out At Warehouse In Area Details Emerge After Massive Blaze Breaks Out At Warehouse In Area
Details Emerge After Massive Blaze Breaks Out At Warehouse In Area New details are coming to light a day after a large warehouse fire that later sparked a brush fire in Orange County. The blaze broke out in Orange County around 11:30 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 19, in Middletown on the Midland Avenue extension at 9 Midland Avenue, said the Middletown Police. See Related Story: Firefighters Battling Large Blaze At Warehouse In Area Due to heavy winds, the fire quickly spread and sparked a brush fire in the dry brush around the busy industrial complex where the warehouse was located. Officials said the explosions were from tanks holding propane outside of the…

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by Kathy Reakes