Monsey, NY
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Storm Brings Flooding To Rockland County, Monsey Home Struck By Lightning Storm Brings Flooding To Rockland County, Monsey Home Struck By Lightning Storm Brings Flooding To Rockland County, Monsey Home Struck By Lightning
Storm Brings Flooding To Rockland County, Monsey Home Struck By Lightning A storm system brought severe flooding to parts of Rockland County on Tuesday — and left a home damaged after it was struck by lightning.  The slow-moving low-pressure system arrived in the region on Tuesday afternoon, bringing heavy showers and thunderstorms.  As a result, areas such as Memorial Park in Spring Valley were flooded, according to Incident Reporter Mark Lieb of Rockland Video Productions.  Other areas to experience flooding included Lenore Avenue and the intersection of Route 59 and Main Street in Monsey, as well as Fletcher Road and Robert Pitt Drive in S…

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by Ben Crnic
Upper Perkiomen, PA
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Arson: American Flags Burnings, Series Of Fires In Perkiomen By Child, State Police Say Arson: American Flags Burnings, Series Of Fires In Perkiomen By Child, State Police Say Arson: American Flags Burnings, Series Of Fires In Perkiomen By Child, State Police Say
Arson: American Flags Burnings, Series Of Fires In Perkiomen By Child, State Police Say A juvenile is accused of burning American flags and setting multiple fires across several Perkiomen Township neighborhoods before Pennsylvania State Police tracked the suspect down with help from township workers, authorities said. The incidents began around noon on Monday, July 20, when troopers responded to the 100 block of Equestrian Lane for a report of criminal mischief, Pennsylvania State Police said in a release issued Wednesday, July 22. A homeowner told investigators someone had set an American flag on the property on fire before fleeing in a gray Buick sedan, police explained. Wh…

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by Jillian Pikora
Branchville-Frankford, NJ
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Massive Fire Erupts Behind Route 206 Business In Frankford Massive Fire Erupts Behind Route 206 Business In Frankford Massive Fire Erupts Behind Route 206 Business In Frankford
Massive Fire Erupts Behind Route 206 Business In Frankford A garage, vehicle, and several debris piles were destroyed in a fast-moving fire behind a Route 206 business in Frankford that briefly threatened nearby homes, the Frankford Township Fire Department said on Facebook. Firefighters responded at approximately 9:31 p.m. on Wednesday, July 15, after crews returning from a special assignment spotted flames behind 401 Route 206, home to The Liquidation Shop and the former Frankford Township Fire Department Station 1, the department said. When firefighters arrived, they found a detached garage, a truck, and multiple debris piles fully engulfed …

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by Cecilia Levine
Fairfax, VA
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Massive Fire Tears Through Fairfax County Home, Sends Flames From Basement To Attic Massive Fire Tears Through Fairfax County Home, Sends Flames From Basement To Attic Massive Fire Tears Through Fairfax County Home, Sends Flames From Basement To Attic
Massive Fire Tears Through Fairfax County Home, Sends Flames From Basement To Attic It didn't take long for the fire to take over. Thick black smoke and towering flames engulfed a Virginia home Wednesday afternoon after a basement fire raced through the house and reached the attic before firefighters could get it under control. Fairfax County Fire and Rescue crews were dispatched to the 5900 block of Dewey Drive in Fairfax on July 15, where they arrived to find heavy fire and smoke already consuming much of the home. The blaze started in the basement before extending all the way to the attic, according to fire officials. Fortunately, everyone inside made it out before fi…

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by Zak Failla
Peekskill, NY
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Overnight Blaze Collapses Garage In Peekskill Overnight Blaze Collapses Garage In Peekskill Overnight Blaze Collapses Garage In Peekskill
Overnight Blaze Collapses Garage In Peekskill A detached garage was destroyed in an overnight fire in Westchester County that also spread to a vehicle.  The fire broke out just after 10 p.m. on Monday, July 6, in the area of the 500 block of Dyckman Street in Peekskill, according to the Peekskill Fire Department.  Firefighters were first dispatched to a reported structure fire on the 400 block of Washington Street, but while crews were responding, Peekskill Police advised them that the blaze was actually on Dyckman Street.  When firefighters arrived, they found a detached garage fully engulfed in flames. The fire had al…

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by Ben Crnic
Spring Lake-Sea Girt, NJ
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3-Alarm Fire Damages Multiple Jersey Shore Businesses: Spring Lake FD 3-Alarm Fire Damages Multiple Jersey Shore Businesses: Spring Lake FD 3-Alarm Fire Damages Multiple Jersey Shore Businesses: Spring Lake FD
3-Alarm Fire Damages Multiple Jersey Shore Businesses: Spring Lake FD A three-alarm fire left multiple business uninhabitable in Spring Lake on Friday, July 3. That evening, firefighters responded to a blaze at 1308 Third Ave and found three floors on fire, Spring Lake Fire Department said. A second alarm was promptly tolled, bringing mutual aid companies to the scene, firefighters said. Due to high temperatures and extensive overhaul, a third alarm was struck, requesting additional manpower to the scene, firefighters said. Firefighters were able to contain the fire to the building and were on scene for four hours. Mojo Fusion Pilates said their studio was c…

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by Sam Barron
Mahopac, NY
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Fallen Tree, Downed Wires Cause Road Closure In Mahopac Fallen Tree, Downed Wires Cause Road Closure In Mahopac Fallen Tree, Downed Wires Cause Road Closure In Mahopac
Fallen Tree, Downed Wires Cause Road Closure In Mahopac A fallen tree that knocked down wires has caused a road closure in Putnam County that firefighters say is likely to be extended for hours. The closure has occurred on Secor Lane in both directions at Agor Lane in Mahopac, the Mahopac Falls Volunteer Fire Department said on Tuesday morning, July 7. Agor Lane is also closed at Secor Road, the department said. According to firefighters, the closure is likely to be extended as utility crews make the needed repairs and clear the debris. Motorists should avoid the area and use alternate routes. Drivers are also asked not to drive around barrica…

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by Ben Crnic
Northern Highlands, NJ
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Solar Panel Fire Forces Resident Relocations At Allendale Rehab Center Solar Panel Fire Forces Resident Relocations At Allendale Rehab Center Solar Panel Fire Forces Resident Relocations At Allendale Rehab Center
Solar Panel Fire Forces Resident Relocations At Allendale Rehab Center A rooftop solar panel caught fire at a Bergen County rehabilitation and healthcare center, forcing residents to be temporarily relocated on Monday, June 29, police said. The fire was reported at 11:46 a.m. at the Allendale Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center, located along Route 17 South, according to Allendale Police Chief Michael Dillon. Because the facility provides both acute and long-term care, additional fire departments and EMS agencies were called to assist after the active fire was confirmed. Responding crews determined that a solar panel on the roof of one section of the bui…

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by Cecilia Levine
Pine Plains-Amenia, NY
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Half-Acre Brush Fire Goes Up In Pine Plains Field, Prompts Hour-Long Response Half-Acre Brush Fire Goes Up In Pine Plains Field, Prompts Hour-Long Response Half-Acre Brush Fire Goes Up In Pine Plains Field, Prompts Hour-Long Response
Half-Acre Brush Fire Goes Up In Pine Plains Field, Prompts Hour-Long Response A brush fire burned through half an acre in a Dutchess County field before firefighters and state forest rangers brought it under control.   The fire began at around 1:30 p.m. on Friday, June 5, on Shultz Hill Road in the hamlet of Pine Plains, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation said in an announcement on Wednesday, June 17.  Two forest rangers responded after receiving a 911 radio call reporting a brush fire in the area, the DEC said. When they arrived, they found flames spreading through a field of grass and scrub vegetation. Rangers…

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by Ben Crnic
National Interest
Woman Suffered Paranoia Before Falling Into Hackensack Trash Chute At Luxury High-Rise: Cops Woman Suffered Paranoia Before Falling Into Hackensack Trash Chute At Luxury High-Rise: Cops Woman Suffered Paranoia Before Falling Into Hackensack Trash Chute At Luxury High-Rise: Cops
Woman Suffered Paranoia Before Falling Into Hackensack Trash Chute At Luxury High-Rise: Cops A 25-year-old New York woman was suffering from what a witness described as "paranoia" before she entered a trash chute on the 14th floor of a Hackensack apartment building and became trapped several stories below, police said. The incident unfolded at approximately 1:03 p.m. Sunday, June 7, at 150 Main St., where Bergen County Communications received a 911 call reporting that a person had fallen into a garbage chute at a luxury apartment building, according to Hackensack police. Police said their investigation indicates the woman had ingested alcohol and a combination of narcotics before r…

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by Cecilia Levine
Annapolis, MD
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Man Mixing Chemicals In Shed Critically Injured By Annapolis Explosion: Fire Marshal Man Mixing Chemicals In Shed Critically Injured By Annapolis Explosion: Fire Marshal Man Mixing Chemicals In Shed Critically Injured By Annapolis Explosion: Fire Marshal
Man Mixing Chemicals In Shed Critically Injured By Annapolis Explosion: Fire Marshal A Maryland man was left fighting for his life after a chemical-mixing experiment exploded inside a shed, triggering a blast so powerful that neighbors came running after hearing the boom. New details have been released by the Anne Arundel County Fire Marshal's Office after a 77-year-old man was critically injured in an explosion in the 3000 block of Friends Road in Annapolis on Tuesday afternoon. Investigators determined the man was mixing chemicals inside a detached shed outside his home when the explosion was reported around 2 p.m. on June 2. Neighbors say they heard the boom and saw smo…

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by Zak Failla
Allentown, PA
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90-Year-Old Woman Dies Days After Crash: Lehigh County Coroner 90-Year-Old Woman Dies Days After Crash: Lehigh County Coroner 90-Year-Old Woman Dies Days After Crash: Lehigh County Coroner
90-Year-Old Woman Dies Days After Crash: Lehigh County Coroner A 90-year-old woman has died from injuries suffered in a two-vehicle crash in Pennsylvania, authorities announced on Wednesday, June 3. Margaret R. Connor, of Center Valley, was pronounced dead at St. Luke's University Hospital in Bethlehem at 9:46 a.m. on Sunday, May 31, according to the Lehigh County Coroner's Office. Connor suffered multiple traumatic injuries in the Carbon County crash, and her death was ruled accidental by the coroner. The collision happened in the 7600 block of Interchange Road in Towamensing Township at approximately 2:38 p.m. on Wednesday, May 20, officials said. …

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by Jillian Pikora