Norfolk, MA
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Falmouth Teen Killed In Crash After Leaving Prom: Community Mourns Bright Future Lost Falmouth Teen Killed In Crash After Leaving Prom: Community Mourns Bright Future Lost
Falmouth Teen Killed In Crash After Leaving Prom: Community Mourns Bright Future Lost An 18-year-old high school senior from Massachusetts who was killed in a single-vehicle crash after leaving her Falmouth High School prom is being remembered for her kindness, compassion, and the many friendships she left behind. Ava Lodico had just left the prom on Saturday, May 17, when she crashed her Range Rover near Acapesket Road and Casey’s Way in Falmouth. Police said the vehicle was engulfed in flames when they arrived at the scene. Firefighters quickly extinguished the fire and rushed her to a nearby hospital, where doctors pronounced her dead. She was the only person inside the v…

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by Josh Lanier
Gloucester City, NJ
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Baby Turkeys Rescued By Gloucester City Firefighters Baby Turkeys Rescued By Gloucester City Firefighters
Baby Turkeys Rescued By Gloucester City Firefighters Some baby turkeys owe firefighters in Camden County a debt of gratitude or at least a “gobble gobble.” On Friday, May 16, firefighters responded to Lambert Avenue after residents reported hearing what sounded like ducks in a sewer drain, the Gloucester City Fire Department said. The four babies turned out to be chicks, and they were retrieved from the sewer drain, firefighters said. After making sure they were okay, the chicks were reunited with their mother, who was surely very grateful, firefighters said.

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by Sam Barron
Towson, MD
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Baltimore Firefighter On Life Support To Save Dozens Of Lives With Organ Donation, Family Says Baltimore Firefighter On Life Support To Save Dozens Of Lives With Organ Donation, Family Says
Baltimore Firefighter On Life Support To Save Dozens Of Lives With Organ Donation, Family Says Baltimore is standing still as the community prepares to say goodbye to one of its own—a hero who never stopped putting others first. Fire Lt. Mark Dranbauer, a 23-year veteran of the Baltimore City Fire Department, remains on life support after suffering a devastating medical emergency while working a fire scene earlier this week, officials announced. He fell down a ladder while battling a blaze on West Sarasota Street in downtown Baltimore on Monday, according to CBS. While his injuries are too severe to survive, Mark’s story isn’t over.  In true firefighter fashion, his family say…

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by Zak Failla
Woodbridge, NJ
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NJ Man Killed In Mobile Home Fire: Avenel FD NJ Man Killed In Mobile Home Fire: Avenel FD
NJ Man Killed In Mobile Home Fire: Avenel FD A 65-year-old man was killed in a fire at his Avenel mobile home early morning Wednesday, May 14, authorities said. At 4:20 a.m., firefighters responded to Hiram Homes near South Inman Avenue and North Second Street after receiving a report of a fire, Cory Spillar with the Avenel Fire Department said. Firefighters broke down the door and found the man, who was not identified, sitting in a chair in the kitchen, Spillar said. The man was taken to a nearby hospital where he was pronounced dead, Spillar said. Firefighters were able to bring the fire under control in 20 minutes, Spillar said. T…

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by Sam Barron
Millville, NJ
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Person Rescued After Falling 12 Feet Into Hole: Leesburg Fire Company Person Rescued After Falling 12 Feet Into Hole: Leesburg Fire Company
Person Rescued After Falling 12 Feet Into Hole: Leesburg Fire Company A person had to be rescued after they fell into a hole while working on a barge in Maurice River Township on Wednesday, May 7, authorities said. At 7:32 a.m., crews responded after the person fell 12 feet into the hole on the deck of a barge that was docked along the riverbank, the Leesburg Volunteer Fire Company said. While on scene, crews monitored the air quality of the confined space, and a confined space rescue team assisted with the extrication, firefighters said.  Firefighters noted they ran a rescue drill last October, which helped them prepare for the incident. "This is not a…

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by Sam Barron
Saddle Brook-Elmwood Park, NJ
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Saddle Brook Cops Rescue Dogs As Patio Blaze Spreads To Home Saddle Brook Cops Rescue Dogs As Patio Blaze Spreads To Home
Saddle Brook Cops Rescue Dogs As Patio Blaze Spreads To Home Who let the dogs out? In this case, a couple of heroes. A fire that started on a patio quickly spread to a Saddle Brook home Sunday afternoon, prompting a rescue by two police officers and a multi-town emergency response. Patrol officers responded to 306 John Ochs Drive around 4:27 p.m. on Monday, April 28 after receiving reports of a patio fire, Chief John Zotollo said. When Officers Skordinsky and Reece arrived, they learned the flames had already spread to the structure — and that the homeowner’s dogs were still inside. The officers immediately ran to the front door to enter the home, Z…

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by Cecilia Levine
Fredericksburg, VA
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Massive Landfill Fire Erupts Overnight In Spotsylvania, Crews Battle Blaze For Hours: Officials Massive Landfill Fire Erupts Overnight In Spotsylvania, Crews Battle Blaze For Hours: Officials
Massive Landfill Fire Erupts Overnight In Spotsylvania, Crews Battle Blaze For Hours: Officials Fire crews in Virginia had their hands full overnight battling a massive landfill blaze that lit up the sky for hours, officials said. Just after 3:00 a.m. Monday, April 28, firefighters were called to the Livingston Landfill for reports of a large fire in one of the solid waste piles, according to Spotsylvania County Fire, Rescue, and Emergency Management. Crews arrived to find heavy flames shooting from the pile and immediately launched an attack to contain it. Spotsylvania County Fire, Rescue and Emergency Services Firefighters worked for nearly three hours alongside landfill operator…

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by Zak Failla
Mt. Kisco, NY
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Man Sets Blaze At Tea House At Park In Mount Kisco, Flees On Electric Scooter: Police (UPDATE) Man Sets Blaze At Tea House At Park In Mount Kisco, Flees On Electric Scooter: Police (UPDATE)
Man Sets Blaze At Tea House At Park In Mount Kisco, Flees On Electric Scooter: Police (Update) A 22-year-old man has been arrested and charged with arson following a fire that damaged a historic building at a Westchester County park, police announced. Mount Kisco resident Erik Hernandez Regalado, 22, was taken into custody shortly after the Thursday, April 17 blaze at Leonard Park in Mount Kisco and has been charged with third-degree arson and second-degree criminal mischief, both felonies, according to the Westchester County Police Department. The fire, which broke out around 5:11 p.m. at the park's Tea House, was first reported by a witness who also saw a man on a battery-powered s…

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by Ben Crnic
Newark, NJ
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Person Killed, Ejected From Car After Crashing Into Brick Wall: Newark PD Person Killed, Ejected From Car After Crashing Into Brick Wall: Newark PD
Person Killed, Ejected From Car After Crashing Into Brick Wall: Newark PD A driver was killed in a fatal crash in Newark on the afternoon of Sunday, April 13, authorities said. At 5:30 p.m., Newark police and firefighters responded to the 600 block of Frelinghuysen Avenue after a car crashed into a brick wall and caught fire, Newark Public Safety Director Emanuel Miranda said. The driver and a female passenger were each ejected from the vehicle, police said. The driver was found to be unresponsive and was pronounced dead soon after, Miranda said.  The passenger was transported to a nearby hospital and is in stable condition, police said. The crash rema…

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by Sam Barron
Ocean City, NJ
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Ocean City High School Rowers Rescued After Boat Takes On Water: Firefighters Ocean City High School Rowers Rescued After Boat Takes On Water: Firefighters
Ocean City High School Rowers Rescued After Boat Takes On Water: Firefighters Firefighters helped rescue 32 people, 28 students and four coaches, after their boat began taking on water on the afternoon of Wednesday, April 9, authorities said. At 5:50 p.m., first responders went to the Tennessee Avenue boat ramp after several crew shells containing members of the Ocean City High School crew team had begun to take on water and were blown off course, the Ocean City Firefighters Association said. A rapid change in weather conditions was blamed for the boat going off course, firefighters said. Students and coaches were assisted off the boat by fire department personnel, f…

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by Sam Barron
Manalapan-Englishtown, NJ
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Home Catches Fire After Car Crash: Manalapan PD Home Catches Fire After Car Crash: Manalapan PD
Home Catches Fire After Car Crash: Manalapan PD A vehicle crashed into a home, causing it to be set ablaze on the morning of Tuesday, April 1 in Manalapan, authorities said. At 5:02 a.m., a car crashed into a home on Craig Road near Symmes Drive, and the home then caught on fire, Manalapan police said. The driver of the vehicle was removed by passing motorists, and was transported to an area hospital, police said. A person inside the house was safely removed, police said, and firefighters were able to extinguish the blaze, police said. The incident remains under investigation, police said. 

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by Sam Barron
North Branford, CT
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Speeding Car Slams Into North Branford Town Hall; Driver Cut From Vehicle Speeding Car Slams Into North Branford Town Hall; Driver Cut From Vehicle
Speeding Car Slams Into North Branford Town Hall; Driver Cut From Vehicle Firefighters rescued a driver trapped in a mangled vehicle after it slammed into North Branford Town Hall overnight.  Emergency crews responded to the crash at 909 Foxon Road around 1:50 a.m. on Friday, March 28, according to North Branford officials. Firefighters said the vehicle was traveling at a high rate of speed before it struck the building. It took about 10 minutes for firefighters to cut the driver out of the car and transfer them to a waiting ambulance. The driver sustained serious injuries, officials said. The driver's identity has not been released. North Branford police …

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by Josh Lanier