Bronxville, NY
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Apartment Fire Leaves Resident Dead, Multiple Hospitalized In Bronxville Apartment Fire Leaves Resident Dead, Multiple Hospitalized In Bronxville Apartment Fire Leaves Resident Dead, Multiple Hospitalized In Bronxville
Apartment Fire Leaves Resident Dead, Multiple Hospitalized In Bronxville A late-night apartment fire in Westchester County claimed one life and sent multiple people to the hospital after frantic rescue efforts by firefighters, police, and neighbors.  The fire was reported just before 10 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 7, at 610 Lake Ave. in Bronxville, where callers said several residents were possibly trapped on the second, third, and fifth floors of the multi-story building, Eastchester Fire District Chief Brian Tween said on Monday, Dec. 8. Eastchester Fire Department units arrived to find heavy fire in a second-floor apartment, prompting a second alarm that b…

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by Ben Crnic
Quarryville, PA
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Horse-And-Carriage Crashes Into Creek, Injures Driver In Lancaster County: Fire Officials Horse-And-Carriage Crashes Into Creek, Injures Driver In Lancaster County: Fire Officials Horse-And-Carriage Crashes Into Creek, Injures Driver In Lancaster County: Fire Officials
Horse-And-Carriage Crashes Into Creek, Injures Driver In Lancaster County: Fire Officials A horse and carriage crashed into a creek along the 200 block of Springhill Road in Little Britain Township on Tuesday, Nov. 25, at 4:40 p.m., according to dispatch. Responders found the carriage resting in the creek bed with one injured person nearby, rescue crews said. EMS from Squad 89 assumed patient care while volunteers worked to free the horse from its harness, the release detailed. The horse was safely walked up and out of the creek before responders removed the damaged carriage, authorities said. The patient’s condition has not been released. RFFC volunteers cleared the scene at 5…

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by Jillian Pikora
West Milford, NJ
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Mom, Kids Rescued After Getting Lost On Norvin Green Trail In West Milford, Officials Say Mom, Kids Rescued After Getting Lost On Norvin Green Trail In West Milford, Officials Say Mom, Kids Rescued After Getting Lost On Norvin Green Trail In West Milford, Officials Say
Mom, Kids Rescued After Getting Lost On Norvin Green Trail In West Milford, Officials Say A mother and her two young children were safely rescued after getting lost while hiking in Norvin Green State Forest Friday afternoon, Oct. 10, officials said. At 3 p.m., the West Milford Office of Emergency Management was notified that a female hiker and her 8- and 11-year-old children were lost in the woods near Otterhole Road, according to OEM Coordinator Michael Moscatello. Members of West Milford Search and Rescue, along with Bloomingdale Search and Rescue, mobilized and “quickly located them,” Moscatello said. “They were brought out of the woods with no injuries.” A total of 22 membe…

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by Cecilia Levine
Beacon, NY
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Dog Rescued From Metro-North Tracks, Reunited With Owner After Scare In Beacon Dog Rescued From Metro-North Tracks, Reunited With Owner After Scare In Beacon Dog Rescued From Metro-North Tracks, Reunited With Owner After Scare In Beacon
Dog Rescued From Metro-North Tracks, Reunited With Owner After Scare In Beacon A dog is safe at home after being rescued from Metro-North tracks in Dutchess County. According to the MTA, the close call happened near the Beacon station on Thursday, Sept. 18, when a Metro-North engineer spotted the pup roaming the tracks.  Thanks to a quick response from the train crew, assistance from MTA Police, and “a little detective work” from the Operations Control Center, the dog was safely removed from danger, MTA officials said.  The team then found the dog’s owner and reunited them. The MTA said it was grateful to everyone who helped turn “a dangerous situation int…

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by Ben Crnic
Montgomery, NJ
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20-Year-Old DWI Driver Drove Into River: Montgomery PD 20-Year-Old DWI Driver Drove Into River: Montgomery PD 20-Year-Old DWI Driver Drove Into River: Montgomery PD
20-Year-Old DWI Driver Drove Into River: Montgomery PD A 20-year-old East Brunswick woman was arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated after she drove her car into a river in Montgomery on Wednesday, Sept. 17, authorities said. At 8:50 p.m., first responders responded to River Road at Belle Mead-Griggstown Road after a car drove through a guardrail after failing to stop at an intersection, ending up in the  the Millstone River, Montgomery police said. The vehicle was submerged, though firefighters were able to rescue the driver, Sophia Cifelli and a passenger, police said. While speaking with Cifelli, officers determined she co…

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by Sam Barron
Bethesda, MD
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Person Pulled From Burning Montgomery County Home Dies Despite Rescue Effort (DEVELOPING) Person Pulled From Burning Montgomery County Home Dies Despite Rescue Effort (DEVELOPING) Person Pulled From Burning Montgomery County Home Dies Despite Rescue Effort (DEVELOPING)
Person Pulled From Burning Montgomery County Home Dies Despite Rescue Effort (Developing) A person was pulled from a burning Maryland home Thursday afternoon but later died despite firefighters’ efforts to save them, officials said. The blaze broke out just after 3:30 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 11, in the 7000 block of Persimmon Tree Road near Eggert Road in Cabin John, according to Montgomery County Fire and Rescue spokesperson Pete Piringer. More than 60 firefighters rushed to the two-story home, where crews reported heavy smoke and confirmed that someone was still trapped inside. The spokesperson said that within two or three minutes, an unconscious person was pulled from the h…

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by Zak Failla
Hagerstown, MD
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Passerby Pulls Maryland Driver From Audi After Fiery Crash Leaves Him Badly Burned Passerby Pulls Maryland Driver From Audi After Fiery Crash Leaves Him Badly Burned Passerby Pulls Maryland Driver From Audi After Fiery Crash Leaves Him Badly Burned
Passerby Pulls Maryland Driver From Audi After Fiery Crash Leaves Him Badly Burned A Maryland man suffered life-threatening burns to nearly half his body after his car crashed, burst into flames, and left him trapped until a passerby pulled him to safety, officials said. The Maryland State Fire Marshal said the crash happened in the 3000 block of Sand Flat Road in Oakland around 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 9. Investigators said a 2018 Audi S5 driver lost control, struck several trees, and caught fire. The driver sustained second- and third-degree burns to 45 percent of his body, according to the fire marshal. A passerby saw the burning vehicle and pulled the driver out …

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by Zak Failla
Aldie, VA
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Good Samaritans Rescue Five From Boat Fire Scare On Smith Mountain Lake In Virginia Good Samaritans Rescue Five From Boat Fire Scare On Smith Mountain Lake In Virginia Good Samaritans Rescue Five From Boat Fire Scare On Smith Mountain Lake In Virginia
Good Samaritans Rescue Five From Boat Fire Scare On Smith Mountain Lake In Virginia Five people were pulled to safety by quick-thinking Good Samaritans after a boat fire scare on Smith Mountain Lake, officials said. The chaos unfolded Saturday, Sept. 6, when Smith Mountain Lake Marine Fire Rescue was dispatched to the area of R6 for reports of a vessel on fire. Before fire crews arrived, a civilian fishing boat rushed in and rescued all five occupants from the burning vessel, transporting them safely to shore, where medic units were waiting, according to Smith Mountain Lake Marine Fire Rescue. When the fireboat reached the scene, crews found the vessel adrift in open wate…

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by Zak Failla
Dorchester, MA
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Jumper Rescued At UMass Boston Parking Deck Before Leaping: Police Jumper Rescued At UMass Boston Parking Deck Before Leaping: Police Jumper Rescued At UMass Boston Parking Deck Before Leaping: Police
Jumper Rescued At UMass Boston Parking Deck Before Leaping: Police Early reports on Monday, Sept. 8, stated that a person attempting to jump from a parking structure at the University of Massachusetts in Boston was rescued before they could fall.  Initial reports said the person was on the roof of the garage.  Boston police confirmed they were called to the scene at 100 Morrissey Boulevard just before noon. But they were there to support UMass-Boston police.  Calls to the school for more information were not immediately returned. Details of what led to the situation or the person's intentions are not clear. Check back with Daily Voice…

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by Josh Lanier
Summit, NJ
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VIDEO: Summit Cops Hunting Down Stolen BMW End Up Pulling Toddler From Burning Newark Home VIDEO: Summit Cops Hunting Down Stolen BMW End Up Pulling Toddler From Burning Newark Home VIDEO: Summit Cops Hunting Down Stolen BMW End Up Pulling Toddler From Burning Newark Home
Video: Summit Cops Hunting Down Stolen BMW End Up Pulling Toddler From Burning Newark Home A stolen car investigation turned into a dramatic rescue when two detectives pulled a toddler from a burning home in New Jersey, authorities said (scroll for video). At approximately 2:58 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 29, Summit Police Detective Sgt. Ruddy Garita and Detective Darin Sliker were canvassing South 19th Street in Newark for a BMW reported stolen out of Summit the day before, Summit Police said. Instead, they saw thick, black smoke pouring from the second story of a home. A man running out of the building told the detectives he believed others were still inside, police said. From a rear …

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by Cecilia Levine
North Hunterdon, NJ
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Off-Duty Lebanon Police Chief Rescues Woman Trapped Underwater In Delaware River Off-Duty Lebanon Police Chief Rescues Woman Trapped Underwater In Delaware River Off-Duty Lebanon Police Chief Rescues Woman Trapped Underwater In Delaware River
Off-Duty Lebanon Police Chief Rescues Woman Trapped Underwater In Delaware River An off-duty New Jersey police chief is being credited with saving a woman’s life after she became trapped underwater in the Delaware River last month, authorities said. Lebanon Township Police Chief Jason Cronce was nearby on Sunday, Aug. 17, when he saw a woman in distress in the river, Hunterdon County Prosecutor Renée M. Robeson said. The woman had been tubing when she hit rapids and collided with an overhanging tree, the prosecutor said. She was thrown into the water and became caught under the tree, trapped by the strong current. Without hesitation, Cronce entered the water and p…

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by Cecilia Levine
Mount Vernon, NY
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VIDEO: Cops Rescue Child, 4 Others From Burning House In Mount Vernon VIDEO: Cops Rescue Child, 4 Others From Burning House In Mount Vernon VIDEO: Cops Rescue Child, 4 Others From Burning House In Mount Vernon
Video: Cops Rescue Child, 4 Others From Burning House In Mount Vernon A group of police officers is being credited with saving several residents trapped inside a burning Westchester home. The fire broke out in Mount Vernon on North Macquesten Parkway around 2:20 a.m. on Sunday, Aug. 31, according to the Mount Vernon Police Department. When officers arrived, they saw a woman and child screaming for help from a second-floor window as heavy smoke and flames filled the house. Sgt. Rizzo and Officer Mason first attempted to enter the building but were forced back out by the conditions.  Determined to reach the victims, Sgt. Rizzo and Officer Hunter-Carney cl…

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by Ben Crnic