Arlington, VA
Police & Fire
Probationary DC Firefighter Sadia Williams, 21, Dies Days After Academy Graduation Probationary DC Firefighter Sadia Williams, 21, Dies Days After Academy Graduation
Probationary DC Firefighter Sadia Williams, 21, Dies Days After Academy Graduation Just two days after proudly graduating from the DC Fire and EMS Academy, a 21-year-old probationary firefighter with a promising career ahead of her has died, officials announced. Probationary Firefighter Sadia Williams, a member of Cadet Class 27, passed away unexpectedly while off-duty on Sunday, Aug. 24, DC Fire and EMS confirmed in a statement. Williams had graduated on Friday, Aug. 22, and was preparing to begin her assignment at Engine Company 13 in the city’s Southwest Waterfront neighborhood. “It is with deep sorrow that the DC Fire and EMS Department announces the tragic and unexp…

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by Zak Failla
Rockville, MD
Police & Fire
Golf Cart Battery Explodes, Sparks $300K Rockville House Inferno: Fire Officials Golf Cart Battery Explodes, Sparks $300K Rockville House Inferno: Fire Officials
Golf Cart Battery Explodes, Sparks $300K Rockville House Inferno: Fire Officials A golf caddy powered by lithium batteries is being blamed for a massive house fire in Montgomery County that caused more than $300,000 in damage Friday morning, fire officials said. The blaze broke out around 8:45 a.m. Friday, Aug. 22, in the 13000 block of Mimosa Farm Court off Glen Mill Road in Potomac, according to Montgomery County Fire & Rescue spokesperson Pete Piringer. When crews arrived, flames were shooting from the garage of a two-story single-family home. The fire spread into the main structure before firefighters could get it under control. 13000blk Mimosa Farm Ct, near…

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by Zak Failla
Rocky Hill, CT
Police & Fire
Firefighter Injured Battling Blaze At Popular Rocky Hill Restaurant Firefighter Injured Battling Blaze At Popular Rocky Hill Restaurant
Firefighter Injured Battling Blaze At Popular Rocky Hill Restaurant An early-morning fire sent one firefighter to the hospital and caused significant damage to a popular Connecticut seafood restaurant. The blaze at Saybrook Fish House in Rocky Hill was first reported at 2:45 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 21, according to firefighters. Crews arrived to find heavy smoke pouring from the back of the building at 2165 Silas Deane Highway. The fire was traced to a utility room, officials said. One firefighter suffered minor arm injuries while battling the flames and was taken to a local hospital for treatment. The fire marshal’s office is investigating the cause. Crews …

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by Josh Lanier
Dudley-Charlton, MA
News
Community Rallies Behind Charlton Firefighter, US Veteran For Her Brain Cancer Battle Community Rallies Behind Charlton Firefighter, US Veteran For Her Brain Cancer Battle
Community Rallies Behind Charlton Firefighter, US Veteran For Her Brain Cancer Battle Massachusetts firefighter and former Army Sgt. Stevie LeBlanc has spent her life running toward danger to help others. Whether jumping from a helicopter or kicking in doors to rescue someone trapped in a burning building, LeBlanc never backs down. But after learning she has a brain tumor following a workplace injury, her community is rallying to support her and her family. While rehabbing from a neck and shoulder injury suffered during ice rescue training with the Charlton Fire Department earlier this year, doctors discovered a brain tumor during a scan, according to a GoFundMe page. ➡️ Re…

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by Josh Lanier
Newburgh, NY
Police & Fire
6 Firefighters Hospitalized Battling Hoarding-Condition Blaze In Newburgh 6 Firefighters Hospitalized Battling Hoarding-Condition Blaze In Newburgh
6 Firefighters Hospitalized Battling Hoarding-Condition Blaze In Newburgh A weekend fire in Orange County left seven people displaced and several firefighters hospitalized after heavy flames tore through a building. The blaze broke out around 1 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 16, at 187 Broadway in the City of Newburgh, according to the Newburgh Fire Department.  According to an update from the department on Monday, Aug. 18, arriving fire crews saw residents climbing down the fire escape as smoke and flames poured from the rear of the structure.  Firefighters found the main body of the fire on the second floor and began stretching hoses, but their efforts were …

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by Ben Crnic
Bristol, PA
Police & Fire
PA Firefighter Killed In Line Of Duty After Blaze Sparks Arson Probe: Officials PA Firefighter Killed In Line Of Duty After Blaze Sparks Arson Probe: Officials
PA Firefighter Killed In Line Of Duty After Blaze Sparks Arson Probe: Officials A Croydon firefighter who dedicated more than six decades to protecting his community has died from injuries sustained in the line of duty, the Third District Volunteer Fire Company announced. Ed Margavich, 80, was injured while responding to a van fire that spread to a nearby home on Friday, Aug. 8 in Croydon, officials said. The blaze was later determined to be arson. Margavich, a lifelong member of the fire company who joined in 1960, was directing traffic at the scene before returning to the firehouse for equipment, according to the department. While inside, he fell and broke his femur.…

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by Jillian Pikora
Milford, CT
Police & Fire
1 Dead, Firefighter Hurt At Milford Homeless Encampment Fire 1 Dead, Firefighter Hurt At Milford Homeless Encampment Fire
1 Dead, Firefighter Hurt At Milford Homeless Encampment Fire One person is dead, and a firefighter was taken to the hospital following a blaze at a homeless encampment in Milford.  Firefighters responded to the camp behind 311 Old Gate Lane, authorities said.  Milford Police along with other agencies are on scene behind 311 Old Gate Lane regarding a fire at a homeless encampment. One person was pronounced deceased on scene. The investigation is ongoing and more information will be released when it becomes available. — Milford CT PD (@MilfordCTPD) August 15, 2025 Authorities did not release any information on the man's identity.&nb…

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by Josh Lanier
Pikesville, MD
Police & Fire
Lightning Strike Ignites Massive Three-Alarm Pikesville Apartment Fire, Roof Collapses (PHOTOS) Lightning Strike Ignites Massive Three-Alarm Pikesville Apartment Fire, Roof Collapses (PHOTOS)
Lightning Strike Ignites Massive Three-Alarm Pikesville Apartment Fire, Roof Collapses (Photos) Mother Nature was to blame for Wednesday's three-alarm fire that resulted in a partial roof collapse in Baltimore County. Crews were called to the 1800 block of Rambling Ridge Lane in Pikesville for a reported fire that broke out inside an area home following a reported lightning strike report from CoreLogic. The incident occurred shortly after the National Weather Service issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Baltimore County at 3:33 p.m. According to the Baltimore County Fire Department, they were able to confirm that the strike occurred directly at the exact coordinates of 1803 …

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by Zak Failla
Towson, MD
Business
Mane Event: Baltimore County Horse Hoisted From 10-Foot Pit (PHOTOS) Mane Event: Baltimore County Horse Hoisted From 10-Foot Pit (PHOTOS)
Mane Event: Baltimore County Horse Hoisted From 10-Foot Pit (Photos) A daring rescue in Maryland ended with a horse safely back on its feet after it fell nearly 10 feet into a pit Thursday morning, Aug. 14, officials said. Crews were called to the 13300 block of Old Hanover Road in Reisterstown around 7:20 a.m. for a confined space animal rescue, according to the Baltimore County Fire Department. Fire officials said the horse had been walking over a wooden plank when it gave way, sending the animal into the deep hole. Baltimore County Fire Department Photos from the scene show firefighters and technical rescue teams surrounding the pit as the horse l…

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by Zak Failla
Fishkill, NY
Police & Fire
Assistant Fire Chief Collapses At Fishkill Blaze: Now In Critical Condition Assistant Fire Chief Collapses At Fishkill Blaze: Now In Critical Condition
Assistant Fire Chief Collapses At Fishkill Blaze: Now In Critical Condition A Dutchess County firefighter is in critical condition after collapsing while responding to a blaze.  The incident happened around 5:19 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 11, when the Rombout Fire Company was dispatched to a structure fire at 70 Mountain View Rd. in Fishkill, according to the department. While investigating the active fire, Assistant Chief John Lucariello collapsed at the scene. He was immediately taken to St. Luke’s Cornwall Hospital before being flown to Westchester Medical Center. Fire officials said Lucariello is now under the care of leading cardiac specialists and remains in …

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by Ben Crnic
Haverstraw, NY
Police & Fire
Massive Fire Rips Through Vacant Building At Letchworth Village In Haverstraw Massive Fire Rips Through Vacant Building At Letchworth Village In Haverstraw
Massive Fire Rips Through Vacant Building At Letchworth Village In Haverstraw A large fire tore through a vacant building at a former institution for disabled people in Rockland County, sending one firefighter to the hospital, officials said.  The blaze broke out around 9:10 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 9, in a two-story commercial structure at Letchworth Village near Stewart Circle in Haverstraw, according to the Thiells Fire Department and Haverstraw Police. Responding crews arrived to find heavy flames through the roof.   Fire crews immediately shifted to a defensive operation. A lack of hydrants in the area required a water shuttle, with tankers from Stony Point and Fo…

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by Ben Crnic
Port Chester, NY
News
Family Of Port Chester Firefighter Detained By ICE Faces 'Overwhelming, Expensive' Legal Fight Family Of Port Chester Firefighter Detained By ICE Faces 'Overwhelming, Expensive' Legal Fight
Family Of Port Chester Firefighter Detained By ICE Faces 'Overwhelming, Expensive' Legal Fight The family of a Westchester firefighter detained by ICE is asking for help from the public as they navigate what they describe as a difficult and emotional legal battle.  A fundraiser was created in late July by the family of Port Chester Firefighter Milton Guamarrigra, who was detained by the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement. "Our family is navigating a deeply emotional and challenging time," wrote Guamarrigra's daughter, Joselyn, in a GoFundMe page.  She continued, "He is a loving father, a hardworking man, and someone who has always put his family first."  Following Guamarrigra's…

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by Ben Crnic