Virginia Teacher, Family Lose Nearly Everything In Fast-Moving Fire Days Before School Starts
A Virginia teacher and her young family is starting the new school year in survival mode after a fast-moving fire tore through their apartment building, destroying nearly everything they own just days before classes begin.
Around 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 12, Heather Bordelon Harbin was forced to evacuate with other residents in her building when lanscaping outside caught fire, likely due to a cigarette butt discarded into the bushes.
The flames rapidly spread to the rest of the home, working its way through the side of the building, to the ceiling, roof, and into the attic.
Harbin, who work…
Flames Tear Through Havre de Grace Home On Brink Of Completion, Officials Say
A Maryland home that was just weeks away from completion has been severely damaged in a fire, leaving behind extensive smoke, soot, and water damage, officials announced.
Firefighters rushed to a single-family home in the 1700 block of Glenville Road in Havre De Grace at around 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday, March 18, after a neighbor spotted flames outside the property, according to the Maryland State Fire Marshal.
The house, which was in its final stages of renovation, had just undergone floor staining earlier that morning.
By the time firefighters arrived, flames had engulfed the exterior. Crews…
Fire At 280+ Year Old Restaurant In Mendham Township : Firefighters
A 300-year-old restaurant in Morris County, billed as New Jersey's oldest, was hit with heavy smoke on the early morning of Monday, Sept. 2, authorities said.
At 3:50 a.m., firefighters in Mendham responded to a fire alarm at the Black Horse Tavern and Pub, officials said. Upon arrival, firefighters faced a heavy smoke condition and struck a first alarm, requesting mutual aid, officials said.
The fire was quickly extinguished and no injuries were reported, firefighters said. Units remained on scene for approximately two and a half hours checking for extension and extinguishing ho…
Two-Alarm Fire Closes Morris County Burger King: Authorities
Firefighters battled a whopper of a fire at a Burger King in Morris County on Tuesday, July 2, authorities said.
At 5:15 p.m., firefighters in Madison received multiple 911 calls about a fire at the Burger King on 317 Main St., with flames visible from the roof, the borough said in a release.
Firefighters and EMS responded within minutes, transmitting a second alarm, requesting additional units to fight the blaze, authorities said. The fire was contained to the kitchen area and the roof above it, authorities said. The broiler area, broiler venting system and roof sustained extensive damage,…
Mall Fire Spurs South Jersey Homeschool Association's Likely Move, Campaign Says
A fire at the Voorhees Town Center on Friday, April 19, has prompted the South Jersey Homeschool Association to look for a new home, according to a campaign devoted to the cause.
The association estimates it needs $60,000 to clean up soot and smoke damage, replace unusable items, for legal costs and to secure a new location pending negotiations with the landlord.
"The fire was contained to the food court area, but soot coverage has affected the entire mall, including our facility," the association said on a GoFundMe page.
"We will need to make payments up front in order to move forward wit…
