Lusby, MD
Police & Fire
Too Charged Up: North Beach Public Works Garage Damaged By Electric Vehicle 'Explosion' Too Charged Up: North Beach Public Works Garage Damaged By Electric Vehicle 'Explosion'
Too Charged Up: North Beach Public Works Garage Damaged By Electric Vehicle 'Explosion' An electric vehicle stored in the North Beach Public Works building in Calvert County led to an explosion and large fire that broke out late on Thursday afternoon. First responders from the North Beach Volunteer Fire Department were alerted shortly before 7:10 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 29 by Calvert County Communications of an explosion at the building on 11th Street, according to officials with the agency. Upon arrival, officials say that firefighters were met by a working fire inside the garage located on the complex, which was quickly knocked down within minutes, allowing crews from multi…

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by Zak Failla
Lancaster, PA
News
3 People Hospitalized After Home Explodes In Lancaster County: Authorities 3 People Hospitalized After Home Explodes In Lancaster County: Authorities
3 People Hospitalized After Home Explodes In Lancaster County: Authorities Three people, including a child, have been hospitalized following an explosion in Lancaster County on Friday morning, authorities say. A leaking propane tank caused an explosion which sparked a house fire in the 1400 block of Union Grove Road in East Earl Township on Dec. 23  around 4 a.m.  Four people were recused from the home and two of the adults and a child were taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, according to authorities with the Weaverland Valley fire department. No other injuries were reported. The home is considered a "total loss" according to…

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by Jillian Pikora
Elizabeth, NJ
Police & Fire
Food Truck Explosion Burns Female Victim In Elizabeth Food Truck Explosion Burns Female Victim In Elizabeth
Food Truck Explosion Burns Female Victim In Elizabeth A female victim suffered burns in some type of food truck explosion on Thursday, Dec. 22 in Elizabeth, sources say. The incident happened on Polaris Street sometime around 1:20 p.m., Elizabeth police spokeswoman Ruby Contreras tells Daily Voice. The food truck had a "small flare up," she said. The victim was taken to St. Barnabas Hospital in Livingston with minor injuries. Nothing further was immediately known.

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by Cecilia Levine
Fairfax, VA
News
Building Evacuated After Reported Explosion In Virginia, Officials Say Building Evacuated After Reported Explosion In Virginia, Officials Say
Building Evacuated After Reported Explosion In Virginia, Officials Say First responders were called to a stretch of businesses in Virginia following reports of an explosion. The Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department was called to the 800 block of Follins Lane in Southeast Vienna, where there was a reported explosion in the area of the Navy Federal Credit Union Headquarters. Investigators say that a mechanical issue with the fire protection system resulted in the buildup of pressure, which caused “moderate damage” to several floors. No injuries were initially reported. The building has been evacuated and is being assessed by engineers. This is a developin…

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by Zak Failla
Towson, MD
News
Community Steps Up For Veteran 'Hero' Severely Injured In Massive Maryland Explosion Community Steps Up For Veteran 'Hero' Severely Injured In Massive Maryland Explosion
Community Steps Up For Veteran 'Hero' Severely Injured In Massive Maryland Explosion A community is stepping up to help support a veteran who was injured while trying to rescue several people from an explosion in Baltimore's Pigtown neighborhood last week, according to GoFundMe. Terry Bagley Sr., 70, was attempting to help rescue two people when he was crushed by debris after the explosion in the 1100 block of Bayard Street, leaving him trapped until firefighters found him, the GoFundMe states.  "My father is a 70-year-old veteran who had put his life on the line to ensure the safety of others", stated Bagley's son, Terry Bagley. "He is currently in Shock Trauma, where…

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by Annie DeVoe
Reading, PA
Police & Fire
Titanium Plant Explosion Rocks Berks County Town Titanium Plant Explosion Rocks Berks County Town
Titanium Plant Explosion Rocks Berks County Town An explosion at a titanium plant in Berks County on Thanksgiving Day was being probed by police. About six workers at the TIMET plant in Morgantown were leaving when the blast went off around 2:30 p.m., a Caernarvon Township officer tells PennLive. A smaller explosion had been reported earlier in the day and was believed to have been caused by a furnace, authorities told various news outlets. No injuries were reported.

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by Cecilia Levine
Towson, MD
Police & Fire
First Responders Called To 'Obvious Explosion' Involving Several Maryland Homes: Fire Union First Responders Called To 'Obvious Explosion' Involving Several Maryland Homes: Fire Union
First Responders Called To 'Obvious Explosion' Involving Several Maryland Homes: Fire Union At least three people are injured following an apparent explosion in Baltimore's Pigtown neighborhood, authorities say. Officials were called to the explosion in the 1100 block of Bayard Street the afternoon of Tuesday, Nov. 22, according to Baltimore Fire representatives.  In the explosion in the 1100blk of Bayard St, the house was occupied at the time. 3 injuries reported: 1 serious and 2 critical. More updates to follow as they become available. pic.twitter.com/gDk69sRARi — Baltimore Fire (@BaltimoreFire) November 22, 2022 The home was occupied at the time of the explosion. Two peop…

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by Annie DeVoe
Gaithersburg, MD
News
Condo Explosion: Body Pulled From Rubble; Police Investigating As 'Possible Criminal Act' Condo Explosion: Body Pulled From Rubble; Police Investigating As 'Possible Criminal Act'
Condo Explosion: Body Pulled From Rubble; Police Investigating As 'Possible Criminal Act' Authorities say that police are investigating Wednesday’s explosion in Montgomery County as a potential criminal act after a body was found in the rubble during a search of the destroyed condominium complex. The number of people injured in the blast on Wednesday, Nov. 16, in Gaithersburg is up to 14, according to officials - including four children -  though all but one of the victims have been discharged from area hospitals, with just one patient left remaining in stable condition, according to Montgomery County Fire Chief Scott Goldstein. Original story - Explosion, Two-Alar…

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by Zak Failla
Gaithersburg, MD
Police & Fire
Explosion, Two-Alarm Fire Rock Maryland Apartment Complex, Injuring 12 (DEVELOPING) Explosion, Two-Alarm Fire Rock Maryland Apartment Complex, Injuring 12 (DEVELOPING)
Explosion, Two-Alarm Fire Rock Maryland Apartment Complex, Injuring 12 (Developing) An explosion and two-alarm fire in a Maryland apartment complex left 12 with injuries and led to a structural collapse of a building on Wednesday morning, authorities announced. The incident was reported at approximately 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 16, in the 800 block of Quince Orchard Boulevard near Rabbit Road in Gaithersburg, Pete Pringer, the Chief spokesperson for Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services, said. The incident was reported at approximately 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 16, in the 800 block of Quince Orchard Boulevard near Rabbit Road in GaithersburgTwitter/@mcfrsP…

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by Zak Failla
Allentown, PA
Police & Fire
Explosions Heard As 5-Alarm Fire Races Through Schuylkill County Buildings (WATCH LIVE) Explosions Heard As 5-Alarm Fire Races Through Schuylkill County Buildings (WATCH LIVE)
Explosions Heard As 5-Alarm Fire Races Through Schuylkill County Buildings (Watch LIVE) A multi-alarm fire quickly spread through multiple structures Saturday, Oct. 29 in Schuylkill County (scroll for live link). Footage shows smoke coming from the third floor of a Broad Street building in Tamaqua, as onlookers gather to watch the firefighters at work around 4:35 p.m. Justin Startzel was live-streaming the fire on Facebook as of 5:35 p.m. He reported multiple explosions with possible entrapment. Startzel also noted several businesses and families impacted.

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by Cecilia Levine
Lower Merion-Narberth, PA
Police & Fire
Multiple People Injured In Explosion During Training Exercise At SCI Phoenix Prison: Officials Multiple People Injured In Explosion During Training Exercise At SCI Phoenix Prison: Officials
Multiple People Injured In Explosion During Training Exercise At SCI Phoenix Prison: Officials Multiple people were injured Thursday, Sept. 15 when an explosion occurred during a training exercise at SCI Phoenix prison in Montgomery County, officials said. The accident happened around 9:50 a.m. at the prison in Skippack Township, a county spokesperson confirmed to Daily Voice. Members of the county bomb squad were installing an explosive device for a later training exercise when it exploded prematurely, according to 6abc. The extent of the injuries was not immediately known, however, officials say multiple people were taken to the hospital. The FBI is handling the investigatio…

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by Nicole Acosta
Dorchester, MA
Police & Fire
Staff Member Injured By Explosive Package On Northeastern's Campus (UPDATE) Staff Member Injured By Explosive Package On Northeastern's Campus (UPDATE)
Staff Member Injured By Explosive Package On Northeastern's Campus (Update) A staff member has been injured after opening an explosive package at Northeastern University, authorities said.  Police received a call about an explosion at 39 Leon Street around 7:18 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 13, Boston Police said during a press conference later that evening. This address is part of Holmes Hall on Northeastern University's campus, according to NUPD. pic.twitter.com/8RXc4xsZQr — NU Police Department (@northeasternpd) September 13, 2022 Upon arrival, crews found a 45-year-old male victim suffering from minor hand injuries. He was taken to a local hospital for treatment.…

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by David Cifarelli