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Drexel Hill-Upper Darby, PA
Police & Fire
12-Year-Old Boy Killed As Flames Engulf North Philadelphia Home
A 12-year-old boy was killed after flames consumed a home in North Philadelphia on Friday, Aug. 15, sources told Daily Voice. The fire broke out around 5 p.m. on the 1900 block of North 25th Street, according to witnesses and radio broadcasts. Crews arrived to find heavy fire coming from the home. The child was taken to a nearby hospital, where he was later pronounced dead, sources said. No official statement has been released. This is a developing story. Check back with Daily Voice for updates.
Milford, CT
Police & 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…
Pikesville, MD
Police & Fire
Lightning Strike Ignites Massive Three-Alarm Pikesville Apartment Fire, Roof Collapses (
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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 …
Pikesville, MD
Police & Fire
Fast-Moving Fire Causes Partial Roof Collapse In Pikesville Home: Pets Rescued (
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Fire crews in Baltimore County had to contend with tricky — and hot — conditions on Thursday afternoon when a fast-moving two-alarm fire caused a partial roof collapse. Crews were called to the 1800 block of Rambling Ridge Lane for a reported fire that broke out inside an area home. Upon arrival, firefighters were met by flames going through the roof, the Baltimore County Fire Department confirmed around 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 14. 2-ALARM APARTMENT FIRE 1800 blk Rambling Ridge Ln #Pikesville | FD arrived to fire through the roof of apartment building | partial collapse reported | m…
Fredericksburg, VA
Police & Fire
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…
Mount Joy, PA
Police & Fire
25 Charges, Exploding Car, Blackmail Plot: Mount Joy Man Under Fire
A Mount Joy man is under fire after allegedly setting a car ablaze during a domestic dispute and later threatening to blackmail the victim to keep her from testifying against him, police and court documents show. Aaron J. Hugar, 45, was first arrested after a fiery vehicle explosion erupted in the early morning hours of Monday, Feb. 10 on the 1000 block of Donegal Springs Road, according to Mount Joy police. The car was fully engulfed in flames, detonating loudly and dangerously close to occupied homes and other vehicles, authorities said. The incident was preceded by a four-hour-long domes…
Lexington Park, MD
Police & Fire
Teen Who Set Maryland Home Ablaze With People Inside Charged As Adult, No Bail: Fire Marshal
A 17-year-old accused of setting a bedroom ablaze in a Salisbury home while people were inside is being charged as an adult — and could spend the rest of his life behind bars if convicted, Maryland Fire Marshal officials said Thursday, Aug. 14. Deputy State Fire Marshals said the fire broke out around 9:54 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 10, inside a one-story home on Grant Avenue. Twenty firefighters brought the flames under control in 10 minutes, and Investigators determined the blaze was set intentionally in a bedroom while two people were inside. Salisbury Fire Department crews responded t…
Franklin-Hamburg, NJ
Police & Fire
Franklin Brothers Race Door-To-Door, Save Neighbors From Raging Pre-Dawn Fire
A fire tore through a home on Main Street in Franklin Borough early Wednesday, Aug. 13, leaving the structure unsalvageable, authorities said. The blaze broke out around 4 a.m. at 139 Main Street, Franklin Borough police said. Firefighters from Franklin and multiple surrounding towns responded, but the home could not be saved. All residents were evacuated safely, police said. None of the neighboring homes were affected, and no injuries were reported to residents or first responders. Neighbor Enrique Ojeda said the tense moments began around 3:40 a.m., when his son ran downstairs to wake hi…
Pottstown, PA
Police & Fire
13-Year-Old Uses Fireworks To Spark Blaze Damaging 2 Pottstown Homes: PA State Police (
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A teenage boy is accused of using fireworks to start a blaze that damaged two homes in Pottstown, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Monday, Aug. 11. The fire broke out on Walnut Street around 7:10 p.m. on Sunday, June 22, according to the release. First-arriving crews found two homes heavily damaged on the rear side, leading to a large multi-agency response. Pottstown Fire Department was assisted by Sanatoga Fire Company, which sent its squad, engine, and utility units with 16 members to help with fire suppression and overhaul. Quint 58 also covered calls while on standby at Goodwill F…
East Windsor-Hightstown, NJ
Police & Fire
Dad Of Four ID'd As Driver Killed In Fiery NJ Turnpike Crash
The driver killed in a fiery crash involving multiple vehicles on the New Jersey Turnpike in Mercer County has been identified by his family as a father of four. A GoFundMe campaign launched by Catherine Torres says Pablo Ramon Puntiel Jr. died in the crash at approximately 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 7 in East Windsor. As previously released by New Jersey State Police, a Kenworth semi-trailer struck the back of a Ford F-150, then hit the side of a Mercedes-Benz. The Ford F-150 struck the back of a Freightliner, and during the crash, its rear wheel dislodged and struck a Ford van, …
Harrisburg, PA
News
2 Dead, 10 Injured; Timelapse Video Shows Fatal Explosions At US Steel Clairton Coke
A timelapse video and photos captured by the Breathe Project show the massive plume from a deadly explosion at the U.S. Steel Clairton Coke Works on Monday, Aug. 11, that has now left two people dead two missing, and 10 injured, officials confirmed later Monday night. The explosion happened at 10:51 a.m. between coke oven batteries 13 and 14 inside the sprawling coking facility along the Monongahela River in Clairton, sparking a fire and a large-scale emergency response, according to Allegheny County Emergency Services (ACES). There were multiple secondary explosions, officials explained. B…
Lexington Park, MD
Police & Fire
Savage BBQ Food Truck Engulfed In $100K Inferno, Closing Popular Maryland Hotspot
A massive fire tore through a Maryland BBQ food truck early Saturday morning, causing $100,000 in damage and scorching a nearby home, officials said. The blaze broke out at around 5:47 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 9, in the 14900 block of Mt. Savage Road in Mt. Savage, according to the Maryland State Fire Marshal’s Office. Investigators said the fire started inside a 2025 Savage BBQ food truck trailer owned by Larry Thomas Snyder. The truck was parked next to a home when the flames erupted, sending heat into the outside of the residence. The food truck fire spread to a nearby home in Maryla…
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