A small fire was extinguished by sprinklers before firefighters arrived at a home in New Brighton on Tuesday morning. One person sustained minor injuries and was taken to a local hospital. The FDNY responded to reports of smoke and fire, possibly connected to lit candles. Fire marshals are investigating the cause of the fire.
A two-alarm fire in Waterbury on Monday evening has left more than two dozen residents displaced. The blaze broke out around 6:30 p.m. at a three-story home on William Street, causing extensive damage to the third floor and water damage to the first two floors. One person suffered a minor injury and was taken to the hospital. The cause of the fire is still under investigation.
A fire broke out at the Bandhwari landfill on the Gurugram-Faridabad border on Tuesday morning, leading to the deployment of multiple fire tenders and firefighters. No injuries have been reported, but efforts are still underway to extinguish the blaze. This marks the fourth fire incident at the landfill this month, raising concerns about waste management practices and environmental safety.
A blaze that scorched a large area near Regina Beach, Saskatchewan, on Sunday afternoon has been extinguished. The cause of the fire remains unknown, but no injuries to people or livestock were reported. Volunteer firefighters from Regina Beach, Lumsden, and Bethune responded to the scene, and residents assisted with buckets of water and mowing grass to stop the spread of the flames. The fire department’s efforts and the community’s support were praised by local officials.
A large fire broke out at an apartment building in Gardena, California, injuring a firefighter and four civilians. The fire department responded to the scene and quickly upgraded the blaze to a second alarm. The cause of the fire is still under investigation.
A major fire at the Ghazipur landfill in Delhi has left residents gasping for breath and sparked a political slugfest. The BJP has accused the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government of ‘criminal negligence’, while the AAP has promised an inquiry and action plan to prevent future incidents.
The Voorhees Town Center remains closed except for Boscov’s due to a fire in the food court area on Friday afternoon. The fire spread into the mall’s ceiling space, contaminating the building with soot. The mall is expected to remain closed until further notice. The township administrative offices, which are housed in the mall, are also closed on Monday. The mall, which opened in 1970 as the Echelon Mall, has struggled in recent years with the closure of anchor stores Sears, Macy’s, and JC Penney. It is currently owned by Namdar Realty Group.
Firefighters spent several hours battling a two-alarm blaze that engulfed two trucking buildings in North Whitehall. The fire, which began just after 1 a.m. at Doctor Diesel and OCS Transport, forced the closure of Kernsville Road from Route 309 to Shankweiler Road.
A fire broke out in a property housing two trucking companies in North Whitehall Township early Monday morning, causing extensive damage. The flames engulfed the building, destroying trucks and other equipment. Firefighters responded to the scene and worked to extinguish the blaze. No injuries were reported, but the cause of the fire is still under investigation.
A fierce blaze engulfed a storage facility housing an extensive collection of books in Grass Valley, California, during the early hours of Monday morning. Firefighters swiftly responded to the scene around 1:45 a.m. and contained the fire within 20 minutes upon arrival.
