Newark, NJ
Police & Fire
Videos Capture Newark Housing Authority Building Explosion Videos Capture Newark Housing Authority Building Explosion
Videos Capture Newark Housing Authority Building Explosion Video footage captured the moment a building owned by the Newark Housing Authority exploded last week. Six people, including one with severe burns, were injured in the explosion at 39 S. Pine Lane on Friday, July 21, just after 6:05 p.m., a spokeswoman for the Newark Police Department said (scroll for videos). The explosion collapsed the building, leaving 31 people displaced. The Department of Public Works removed the residual debris Saturday, as members of Newark’s Office of Violence Prevention and Trauma Recovery provided support to affected individuals and families.  Video footage…

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by Cecilia Levine
Gaithersburg, MD
News
Fireworks Explosion Leaves Two With Traumatic Injuries In Montgomery County Fireworks Explosion Leaves Two With Traumatic Injuries In Montgomery County
Fireworks Explosion Leaves Two With Traumatic Injuries In Montgomery County The Fourth of July came early for a family in Montgomery County when fireworks caused a costly mishap that left at least two people with traumatic injuries. On Tuesday afternoon, Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service personnel were called to the Seneca Estates neighborhood, where there was a reported explosion in the 14200 block of Cervantes Avenue near Seneca Road. Upon arrival, they found a blown out garage and cars in a driveway that suffered extensive damage from the blast.  Officials say that the explosion was the result of a resident misusing or modifying fireworks, leading to t…

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by Zak Failla
Bel Air, MD
Police & Fire
Explosion Rocks MD Neighborhood, Sparks $5M Townhouse Fire Explosion Rocks MD Neighborhood, Sparks $5M Townhouse Fire
Explosion Rocks MD Neighborhood, Sparks $5M Townhouse Fire A weekend explosion sparked a fast-moving two-alarm fire that tore through nearly a dozen townhouses in Harford County and caused millions of dollars in damage, according to officials. The Maryland State Fire Marshal has launched an extensive investigation after a fire ripped through several townhouses late on Saturday, May 20, turning several Witchhazel Way residences into scorched rubble in Aberdeen. Here is a door bell cam video from John Sheridan showing one of several explosions during last night’s 2 alarm fire in #AberdeenMD. Eight homes were condemned. @MarylandOSFM determined th…

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by Zak Failla
Lakewood, NJ
Police & Fire
Two Pickup Trucks Involved In Mysterious Explosion in Lakewood: Police Two Pickup Trucks Involved In Mysterious Explosion in Lakewood: Police
Two Pickup Trucks Involved In Mysterious Explosion in Lakewood: Police Lakewood police are looking for two pickup trucks that may have been involved in a mysterious explosion near two pedestrians, authorities said. Just before 9:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 20, Lakewood Police Officer Daniel Spagnuolo was dispatched to Squankum Road and Shafto Road for a report of an explosion and a smoke condition. Spagnuolo was met by a neighborhood resident who said he observed two vehicles, traveling slowly on Squankum Road, just before he heard a loud boom, police said. A nearby home video system captured the event, police said. Upon reviewing the video, it appears that two…

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by Jon Craig
Cambridge, MA
Police & Fire
Explosion Sends 14-Year-Old Boy From Stoneham To Hospital With Serious Burns Explosion Sends 14-Year-Old Boy From Stoneham To Hospital With Serious Burns
Explosion Sends 14-Year-Old Boy From Stoneham To Hospital With Serious Burns A 14-year-old boy was hospitalized with serious burn injuries following an explosion in Stoneham this week, according to authorities. Stoneham Police and Fire responded to call reporting an explosion at a home on Pine Street around 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 9, both departments report. Upon arrival, crews found the teenager suffering from serious burn injuries. He was taken to Massachusetts General Hospital for treatment.  The fire was out when first responders arrived, however investigators found a burned yellow fuel container nearby, authorities said. The incident is under investigat…

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by David Cifarelli
Norwalk, CT
Police & Fire
Toxic Fumes Injure 4 During Haz-Mat Incident At Norwalk Business Toxic Fumes Injure 4 During Haz-Mat Incident At Norwalk Business
Toxic Fumes Injure 4 During Haz-Mat Incident At Norwalk Business Four employees of a Norwalk building warehouse suffered possible inhalation injuries following an explosion. The incident took place in Norwalk around 2:50 p.m., Thursday, April 13 at a warehouse building located at 16 Muller Ave. The initial call was for an explosion with a chemical release, said Timothy Reardon, deputy chief of the Norwalk Fire Department. Upon arrival, firefighters determined all workers had self-evacuated the building. Explosive and toxic vapors were found within the building in a confined area, Reardon said. Norwalk firefighters at the scene.Norwalk Fire Departme…

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by Kathy Reakes
Worcester, MA
Police & Fire
Explosive House Fire At Central Mass Home Claims Elderly Woman's Life: Officials Explosive House Fire At Central Mass Home Claims Elderly Woman's Life: Officials
Explosive House Fire At Central Mass Home Claims Elderly Woman's Life: Officials A 79-year-old woman has died and another person was injured after a fire and explosion occurred at a home in Central Massachusetts this week, officials said. Berlin Fire responded to the explosion at 71 Pleasant Street in Berlin around 3:30 a.m. on Friday, April 14, the Department of Fire Services (DFS) reports.  Upon arrival, firefighters saw a two-story home that had sustained "catastrophic damage" with heavy fire showing, DFS said.  BREAKING: The Berlin Fire Chief confirms an elderly female has died in a house explosion on Pleasant St in Berlin. Neighbors rescued another adult trapp…

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by David Cifarelli
Reading, PA
Police & Fire
Five Dead, At Least Three Missing In RM Palmer Chocolate Factory Explosion (UPDATE) Five Dead, At Least Three Missing In RM Palmer Chocolate Factory Explosion (UPDATE)
Five Dead, At Least Three Missing In RM Palmer Chocolate Factory Explosion (Update) Authorities confirmed five people dead with at least three more unaccounted for in the fiery explosion at West Reading's RM Palmer chocolate factory Friday, March 24. One person was found alive in the rubble on Friday night, officials said at a press conference Sunday morning, March 26. Two more people were found dead on Sunday morning, March 26, police said. Residents reported hearing the explosion around 5 p.m., bringing dozens of fire companies to the scene. At least ten victims were hospitalized at Reading Hospital, a spokesperson tells the New York Times. Videos circulating on social…

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by Cecilia Levine
Towson, MD
News
Here's What We Know About Wednesday's Explosion At Baltimore Waste Water Plant Here's What We Know About Wednesday's Explosion At Baltimore Waste Water Plant
Here's What We Know About Wednesday's Explosion At Baltimore Waste Water Plant An explosion at a Baltimore County wastewater treatment plant sparked a two-alarm fire late Wednesday morning, as previously reported by Daily Voice. The incident heavily damaged a building at the Back River Waste Water Treatment plant, but did not interrupt operations, according to Baltimore County officials. Crews were first called to the scene around 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, March 15, for reports of a building fire and explosion.  Upon arrival, the fire was located in a large industrial building used by Baltimore City contractor, Synagro, which converts waste into pellets for agricultural…

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by Annie DeVoe
Washington Township, NJ
News
OSHA Fines South Jersey Company $38K Over Fatal Explosion OSHA Fines South Jersey Company $38K Over Fatal Explosion
Osha Fines South Jersey Company $38K Over Fatal Explosion Federal inspectors have levied more than $38,000 in fines against a South Jersey repair shop where an explosion killed a worker. Bruce A. Cheeseman, 48, of Cedarville, was welding at Timberlane Services Inc. in Mullica Hill on June 15, 2022, when he died from the explosion, according to investigators with the Occupational Health and Safety Administration. (OSHA) "We are contesting the alleged violation,'' said a spokeswoman for Timberlane.  The explosion blew Cheeseman through the building's roof, according to an investigative report.  He was welding nipples onto the top of a fuel tank t…

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by Jon Craig
Bel Air, MD
Police & Fire
Body Found In Burned Down Bel Air Home After Explosion Reported: Maryland Fire Marshal Body Found In Burned Down Bel Air Home After Explosion Reported: Maryland Fire Marshal
Body Found In Burned Down Bel Air Home After Explosion Reported: Maryland Fire Marshal One person is dead in Harford County after a reported explosion leveled a home in Bel Air, according to the Maryland Fire Marshal. First responders from multiple agencies were called to a two-alarm fire on Glenwood Road in Bel Air on Saturday, Feb. 18, that rapidly spread in part due to tricky conditions. Officials say that two homeowners were located safely, though the search for a third party led to the discovery of a victim at approximately 11 a.m. on Sunday, Feb. 19 as crews searched at the scene. BEL AIR | 2ND ALARM | 10 MCGREGOR WAY | 3STY SFD FIRE ALL FLOORS | ELDERLY COUPLE UNA…

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by Zak Failla
Egg Harbor Township, NJ
Obituaries
Dad Dies After Being Badly Burned In NJ Christmas Bonfire Dad Dies After Being Badly Burned In NJ Christmas Bonfire
Dad Dies After Being Badly Burned In NJ Christmas Bonfire A cozy Christmas took a tragic turn for a 25-year-old dad and aspiring police officer from South Jersey, who died after being burned in an explosion. James Davis was building a bonfire in the backyard at his in-laws' Mullica Township home while his wife, Nicole, and their 1-year-old daughter, Elliana, played inside with the rest of the family, NJ Advance Media reports. All of a sudden, Nicole heard a loud BOOM, she said on a GoFundMe page, originally launched to help pay off medical bills. Then, her dad started yelling "James is on fire." The family rushed to Davis' aide and frantically f…

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by Mac Bullock