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Garbage Day Goes Sideways As Truck Slams Into Virginia Home, Causes Damage Garbage Day Goes Sideways As Truck Slams Into Virginia Home, Causes Damage
Garbage Day Goes Sideways As Truck Slams Into Virginia Home, Causes Damage A Virginia neighborhood got an unexpected wake-up call when a garbage truck plowed into the side of a home, leaving behind a scene that looked more like a demolition job than a delivery route. The garbage truck crashed into a home in a residential neighborhood, prompting a midday emergency response. Fire and rescue crews were called shortly after 11:15 a.m. on Tuesday, April 28, to the 7600 block of Henry Knox Drive In Lorton, where there were reports of a vehicle striking a house. It was not just any vehicle. When units arrived, they found the truck lodged into the side of a single-famil…
Vehicle Plows Into Silver Spring Storefront, Driver Trapped As Crews Race To Save Him Vehicle Plows Into Silver Spring Storefront, Driver Trapped As Crews Race To Save Him
Vehicle Plows Into Silver Spring Storefront, Driver Trapped As Crews Race To Save Him A routine morning in Maryland turned into a frantic rescue when a vehicle plowed into a shopping center storefront, leaving the driver trapped in a perilous position. Firefighters were dispatched after a van crashed into buildings at the Northgate Shopping Center along Georgia Avenue near Aspen Hill Road on Wednesday morning, January 21, according to Montgomery County Fire and Rescue officials. Crews arrived to find the minivan embedded in the structure near a Michaels store and Gigi’s Beauty Supply, with significant damage to the storefront and debris spread across the sidewalk and in…
Vacant Grocery Store Partially Demolished After MTA Bus Crash In Yonkers (UPDATE) Vacant Grocery Store Partially Demolished After MTA Bus Crash In Yonkers (UPDATE)
Vacant Grocery Store Partially Demolished After MTA Bus Crash In Yonkers (Update) A vacant grocery store in Westchester County was partially demolished after an MTA bus crashed into the building, fire officials said.  The crash happened around 1:15 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 26, at the intersection of Warburton Avenue and Ashburton Avenue, prompting a large emergency response from the Yonkers Fire Department and Yonkers Police Department, as Daily Voice previously reported.  Fire officials said the bus struck the front of the vacant structure, forcing crews to pull the bus operator from the vehicle. The driver suffered non-life-threatening injuries and was transporte…
Car Slams Into Landmark East Greenbush Restaurant; Owner Calls Community Support 'Humbling' Car Slams Into Landmark East Greenbush Restaurant; Owner Calls Community Support 'Humbling'
Car Slams Into Landmark East Greenbush Restaurant; Owner Calls Community Support 'Humbling' A landmark Rensselaer County restaurant suffered heavy damage just days before Christmas when a car crashed into its building. A vehicle slammed into Gene’s Fish Fry in East Greenbush on Wednesday evening, Dec. 17, owner Mark Halsey announced on Facebook. “Just a quick update, there has been some significant damage to the building, but thankfully the driver is ok,” Halsey said. “Thanks for your concern and support.” Photos showed the decades-old seasonal staple with the front half of a black sedan embedded inside its exterior wall. Debris was scattered across the restaurant’s interior, wit…
Hicksville Home Deemed Uninhabitable After Car Crashes Into Front: Police Hicksville Home Deemed Uninhabitable After Car Crashes Into Front: Police
Hicksville Home Deemed Uninhabitable After Car Crashes Into Front: Police A driver accidentally accelerated into a Hicksville residence, leaving the home uninhabitable, Nassau County police announced on Wednesday, Sept. 10 at 7 a.m. The woman was attempting to back into a parking spot at Central Nassau Guidance-Counseling on Jerusalem Avenue when she mistakenly pressed the gas pedal instead of the brake, police explained. Her vehicle struck the front of the residence, causing severe structural damage, police said. The Town of Oyster Bay Building Department responded and determined the home unsafe for occupancy. All residents were relocated to other facilities, a…
11-Year-Old Killed As Flames Rip Through Maryland Home Overnight, Officials Say 11-Year-Old Killed As Flames Rip Through Maryland Home Overnight, Officials Say
11-Year-Old Killed As Flames Rip Through Maryland Home Overnight, Officials Say An early morning fire tore through a Maryland home, killing an 11-year-old child and leaving a family devastated, officials said. At around 4:20 a.m. Friday, Aug. 29, fire crews from the Parsonsburg Volunteer Fire Department and surrounding companies rushed to a house fire on the 31600 block of Zion Road, according to the Office of the State Fire Marshal. When firefighters arrived, the one-and-a-half-story home was engulfed in flames.  Three adults managed to escape, but told rescuers a child was still trapped inside. Despite rescue efforts, the boy was pronounced dead at the scene af…
Tractor Trailer Plows Into Route 31 Strip Club: Firefighters Tractor Trailer Plows Into Route 31 Strip Club: Firefighters
Tractor Trailer Plows Into Route 31 Strip Club: Firefighters A collision between a tractor trailer and a car ended in the truck crashing into a strip club on Route 31 in Hunterdon County on Saturday, Aug. 2, authorities said. At 5:36 a.m., a crash occurred between the car and the tractor trailer on Route 31 in Hampton Borough, South Branch Emergency Services said. The impact of the collision caused the truck to leave the roadway and strike a utility pole, bringing down live wires and then crash into Club Obsessions, resulting in moderate structural damage, authorities said. The driver of the truck had to be extricated from the vehicle. Both drivers …
Tesla Driver Wrecks DC Gas Station Wall, Triggers Emergency Response (PHOTOS) Tesla Driver Wrecks DC Gas Station Wall, Triggers Emergency Response (PHOTOS)
Tesla Driver Wrecks DC Gas Station Wall, Triggers Emergency Response (Photos) A Tesla driver smashed through the wall of a gas station in Southeast Washington, DC on Thursday afternoon, injuring two people and sending emergency crews scrambling to check for structural damage. The crash happened around 3:40 p.m., July 10, in the 2900 block of Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue SE, DC Fire and EMS said. According to first responders, the Tesla plowed through the wall of a gas station, leaving debris and signage crushed over the vehicle and scattered across the sidewalk.  DC Fire and Rescue “Crash with vehicle striking building,” DC Fire and EMS said in an initial up…
Senior Watching TV When Car Crashes Into Uniondale Apartment (DEVELOPING) Senior Watching TV When Car Crashes Into Uniondale Apartment (DEVELOPING)
Senior Watching TV When Car Crashes Into Uniondale Apartment (Developing) An elderly resident was hospitalized after an out-of-control car smashed into a senior living facility on Long Island. The dramatic wreck happened in Uniondale, at Park Gardens on Uniondale Avenue, shortly before 3:30 p.m. Monday, July 7. A sedan plowed through an exterior wall and entered directly into one of the apartments, where a senior resident was sitting on the couch watching television, according to preliminary radio traffic. The resident was taken to a local hospital for treatment. Their condition was not immediately available. The impact caused extensive structural damage, photo…
Family Dinner Halted By Lightning-Sparked Fire At Lawrence Home Family Dinner Halted By Lightning-Sparked Fire At Lawrence Home
Family Dinner Halted By Lightning-Sparked Fire At Lawrence Home A Long Island family’s dinner took a terrifying turn when lightning struck their home, igniting a rooftop fire. The blaze broke out around 6:40 p.m. Tuesday, July 1, at a two-story residence in Lawrence on Juniper Circle North, according to Nassau County Police. As a line of thunderstorms passed through the area, lightning struck the home’s roof and started a fire, the Nassau County Fire Marshal said. The flames damaged part of the home’s roof, creating a large hole visible in photos shared on Facebook by LI Fire Buff. Smoke and fire were seen pouring from the rooftop as crews worked to c…
Driver Crashes Into Taco Bell, Hospitalized In Poughkeepsie Driver Crashes Into Taco Bell, Hospitalized In Poughkeepsie
Driver Crashes Into Taco Bell, Hospitalized In Poughkeepsie A driver was hospitalized after crashing into a Taco Bell in Dutchess County over the weekend.  The crash happened around 11:32 a.m. on Saturday, June 14 at the fast-food restaurant located at 755 Main St., prompting an emergency response, according to the Arlington Fire District.  Arlington firefighters arrived on scene within three minutes and began providing advanced life support care to the driver, who was the only occupant of the vehicle. The driver was later transported to a local hospital by Empress EMS, accompanied by an Arlington paramedic, officials said. The building …
School Bus Slams Into Rowhomes After Hitting Trailer In North Philly: Police School Bus Slams Into Rowhomes After Hitting Trailer In North Philly: Police
School Bus Slams Into Rowhomes After Hitting Trailer In North Philly: Police A school bus careened into three rowhomes after clipping a trailer during a turn in North Philadelphia, police announced on Tuesday, May 27. The crash happened around 7:10 a.m. on the 2600 block of North 17th Street as the bus, operated by the School District of Philadelphia, attempted to make a right turn from Huntingdon Street, according to the Philadelphia Police Department. As the bus turned, one of its right-side wheels struck a white trailer, causing the driver to lose control, police said. The bus then slammed into a white Subaru, a red Nissan, and ultimately three homes before comin…
Truck Crashes Into Building, Driver Arrested: Cherry Hill PD Truck Crashes Into Building, Driver Arrested: Cherry Hill PD
Truck Crashes Into Building, Driver Arrested: Cherry Hill PD A driver was arrested after his truck crashed into a residential building in Cherry Hill on Tuesday, April 15, authorities said. At 11:57 a.m., officers responded to a crash near 1800 Burroughs Mills Circle, Cherry Hill police said. While the incident appears to be isolated and unintentional, police said, the driver, a 37-year-old man from Schenectady, New York was arrested. Police did not name the driver nor say why he was arrested, citing "the ongoing nature of the investigation." There were no reported injuries, police said. The crash caused structure damage to the home, causing several…
Double Fatal Fire Victims ID'd, Family Pets Killed In Berks County: Authorities Double Fatal Fire Victims ID'd, Family Pets Killed In Berks County: Authorities
Double Fatal Fire Victims ID'd, Family Pets Killed In Berks County: Authorities Two people were killed and several family pets perished in a house fire in Robeson Township, the Berks County Coroner’s Office announced on Wednesday, April 9. The fire broke out just after 1 a.m. at a home on the 3200 block of Morgantown Road, officials said. According to the Geigertown Deputy Fire Chief, a Robeson Township police officer was sitting about a quarter-mile away when he smelled smoke. The officer traveled down Morgantown Road and located the house ablaze. A Shillington Borough police officer quickly joined him, and together they made numerous attempts to alert the residents a…
Driver Hospitalized After Crashing Into New Freedom Home: Firefighters (PHOTOS) Driver Hospitalized After Crashing Into New Freedom Home: Firefighters (PHOTOS)
Driver Hospitalized After Crashing Into New Freedom Home: Firefighters (Photos) A driver was hospitalized after crashing into a home in New Freedom Borough late Tuesday night, Feb. 13, according to Rose Fire Company #1. Firefighters were called to the scene at North 2nd and West Main streets at 11:20 p.m., where they found a vehicle had veered off the road and slammed into a residence, the fire company said. Crews evacuated the home and checked for structural damage while MICU 58-2 transported the driver to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. No other injuries were reported. Firefighters remained on scene for more than an hour, helping clear a "large de…
Driver Hospitalized After Crashing Into Lancaster County Home: Officials Driver Hospitalized After Crashing Into Lancaster County Home: Officials
Driver Hospitalized After Crashing Into Lancaster County Home: Officials A driver lost control and slammed into a home in Leacock Township, sending one person to the hospital and sparking a dramatic rescue operation, authorities said on Friday, Nov. 29 at 11:07 a.m. The crash occurred on Buckingham Lane, where emergency crews discovered a vehicle embedded in the side of a house, according to the Intercourse Fire Company. The impact caused significant structural damage, requiring a coordinated effort to stabilize the home. The Lancaster County Rescue Task Force, including members of Rescue Companies 905 and Manheim Township Fire Rescue, worked alongside multiple …
2 Firefighters Injured After Blaze Breaks Out At Woodmere Home 2 Firefighters Injured After Blaze Breaks Out At Woodmere Home
2 Firefighters Injured After Blaze Breaks Out At Woodmere Home A house fire on Long Island left two firefighters injured. The blaze broke out at about 10:15 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 19, in Woodmere at a home on Mosher Avenue. Responders arrived to find flames emanating from the rear of the residence. All occupants were evacuated safely, while multiple fire departments, led by the Woodmere Fire Department, worked to extinguish the blaze. The two injured firefighters declined medical treatment.  No other injuries were reported.  The home suffered moderate structural damage and varying degrees of smoke, fire, and water damage.  The Nassau C…
Car Crashes Into Building In Summit: Authorities Car Crashes Into Building In Summit: Authorities
Car Crashes Into Building In Summit: Authorities A car crashed into a townhouse in Summit on the morning of Wednesday, Sept. 25, authorities said. Firefighters and police responded to the scene at Norwood Avenue at 9:43 a.m., a spokesperson for the City of Summit said in a release. Upon arrival, crews discovered that a resident’s vehicle had crashed through an internal wall in the garage, causing mild structural damage, authorities said. The gas and water lines in the unit were also damaged as a result of the crash, authorities said. No injuries were reported, but one of the two individuals in the car was transported to a nearb…
NWS Confirms Tornado Touched Down In Pennsylvania NWS Confirms Tornado Touched Down In Pennsylvania
NWS Confirms Tornado Touched Down In Pennsylvania The National Weather Service at State College has confirmed a tornado touched in Harrisburg and traveled through the neighboring townships during Tropical Storm Debby on Friday, Aug. 9. The EF1 had estimated peak winds of 105 miles, it was 300 yards at its widest, and was on the ground for about 3 1/2 miles, according to the NWS release.  The tornado touched down near the Inclinator Company at 4:33 a.m. and took off again near the Pennsylvania State Police headquarters on Elmerton Avenue around 4:40 a.m., as detailed in the release.  The damage was as follows, as NWS explained: …
SUV Plows Into Ridgefield Firehouse SUV Plows Into Ridgefield Firehouse
SUV Plows Into Ridgefield Firehouse An SUV plowed into the main entrance of Ridgefield's Company 1 firehouse early Monday evening. The Asian driver, who was alone in the Lexus RX 350, said the brakes failed. Witnesses, however, told police the vehicle had been speeding north on Broad Avenue just before the 6:10 p.m. March 11 crash. The driver refused medical attention, borough firefighters said. No other injuries were reported. The SUV plowed into the front entrance of the Company 1 firehouse on Broad Avenue in Ridgefield on Monday, March 11. Jo Fehl for DAILY VOICE There was serious structural damage to the front …
5 Displaced After Home Struck By Lightning In Montgomery County (PHOTOS) 5 Displaced After Home Struck By Lightning In Montgomery County (PHOTOS)
5 Displaced After Home Struck By Lightning In Montgomery County (Photos) A house in Montgomery County was struck by lightning during a thunderstorm on Thursday evening, Feb. 22, authorities said. The two-story house at 21600 Gentry Ln. near Cross Meadow Lane was struck by lightning accompanied by “extreme thunder” around 5:45 p.m., Montgomery County (MD) Fire & Rescue Service Chief Spokesperson Pete Piringer said. No fire or injuries were reported, though the home did sustain other structural damages, displacing five residents, Piringer added. Scroll down to view additional photos. 21,600 Gentry Ln. near Cross Meadow Ln., Brookville, 2-sty house, house …
6 Evacuated After Car Slams Into Maryland Apartment Building (PHOTOS) 6 Evacuated After Car Slams Into Maryland Apartment Building (PHOTOS)
6 Evacuated After Car Slams Into Maryland Apartment Building (Photos) Six people were evacuated from two Montgomery County apartments after a vehicle slammed into the building on Tuesday morning, Feb. 13, authorities said. The crash occurred on King James Way in Gaithersburg around 7:25 a.m., Montgomery County Fire & Rescue Service Spokesperson Pete Piringer said. The Technical Rescue Team stabilized the structure as six people were evacuated from apartments above the area where the car struck, Piringer said. The storage and laundry areas of the building were damaged, but no injuries were reported. Scroll down to view additional photos from the scene. …
‘Catastrophe:’ Sussex County Family Seeks Support After House Collapses ‘Catastrophe:’ Sussex County Family Seeks Support After House Collapses
‘Catastrophe:’ Sussex County Family Seeks Support After House Collapses A Sussex County family is in need of support following a structural collapse of their home’s foundation that left the residence condemned just a week before Christmas. Joe and Courtney Sewatsky, of Ogdensburg, awoke early on Monday, Dec. 18 and experienced an “unimaginable home catastrophe,” reads a GoFundMe launched to help them rebuild. “Their foundation collapsed, resulting in dangerous structural damage that led to emergency responders deeming their home unsafe, and therefore condemned,” reads the campaign, launched by Alyssa Norcia. The Sewatskys were forced out of their home with the…
Car Crashes Into Residence, Causes Structural Damage In Rye Brook Car Crashes Into Residence, Causes Structural Damage In Rye Brook
Car Crashes Into Residence, Causes Structural Damage In Rye Brook A residence in Westchester suffered structural damage after a car jumped a curb and crashed into it, fire officials said.  The incident happened on Friday, June 23 around 1 p.m., when firefighters from both the Port Chester and Rye Brook fire departments were sent to 43 Avon Circle in Rye Brook on a report of a car crashing into a building.  Once crews arrived at the scene, they determined that a vehicle had jumped the curb and crashed into the two-story residence, which had been occupied at the time.  Soon, firefighters found structural damage in the building's basement and…
Car Crashes Into Pole, Houses, More Before Overturning On Long Island: Police Car Crashes Into Pole, Houses, More Before Overturning On Long Island: Police
Car Crashes Into Pole, Houses, More Before Overturning On Long Island: Police Two people were injured in a Long Island accident where a vehicle struck multiple objects, including homes, according to police. The incident occurred on Wednesday, June 21 at approximately 10:15 p.m. in Oceanside, Nassau County Police reported. A 45-year-old male was driving southbound on Harvey Avenue in his 2017 Mercedes Benz when he lost control of the vehicle. The Mercedes Benz first struck a utility pole. It then collided with two houses and a parked car before overturning. Though the houses were occupied at the time of the crash, no injuries were reported by those inside, but …
Blaze Destroys Commercial Building, Displaces 9 Families In Mount Vernon: Road Still Closed Blaze Destroys Commercial Building, Displaces 9 Families In Mount Vernon: Road Still Closed
Blaze Destroys Commercial Building, Displaces 9 Families In Mount Vernon: Road Still Closed Authorities are warning residents to stay away from the area of a fire in Westchester that left a commercial building destroyed and nine families displaced.  The fire erupted early on Tuesday morning, May 9 just after midnight, when firefighters in Mount Vernon were alerted of a structural fire at 24 Mount Vernon Ave., according to Director of Communications Timothy Allen.  Within four minutes, firefighters were at the scene and saw that all of the building's occupants had evacuated before their arrival. Emergency services were then immediately dispatched to the scene to contain the fire a…
Large Tree Falls On CT Home, Displacing 10 Residents Large Tree Falls On CT Home, Displacing 10 Residents
Large Tree Falls On CT Home, Displacing 10 Residents Ten Connecticut residents were able to escape injury after a large tree fell on their home. The incident took place in New London County around 6:45 a.m., Wednesday, April 5, at 55-57 Jay St., in New London. According to the New London Fire Department Battalion Chief Mark Waters, a large tree fell on the home, causing significant structural damage and the residence to be condemned. A large tree fell on a New London home causing the home to be condemned.New London Fire Department Waters said there were a total of 10 people living in the house and no one was injured. Eversource Gas and …
Metal Crate Protects Lucky Pup After Tree Falls Through Takoma Park Home Metal Crate Protects Lucky Pup After Tree Falls Through Takoma Park Home
Metal Crate Protects Lucky Pup After Tree Falls Through Takoma Park Home A family dog is safe after the crate it was in shielded it from a tree that had fallen through the roof of a Montgomery County home, authorities say. The incident occurred around 2:30 p.m., Wednesday, March 15 at a home in the 6900 block of Cherry Avenue in Takoma Park, according to Montgomery County Fire and Rescue spokesperson Pete Piringer.  Update - Cherry Av., TP, large tree fell on house causing roof & structural damage (flat roof), posted unsafe to occupy, tree collapsed on house & crashed through to where dog was located in a crate which actually protected/saved the dog …
Details Released In Fiery Arlington Restaurant Crash (VIDEO) Details Released In Fiery Arlington Restaurant Crash (VIDEO)
Details Released In Fiery Arlington Restaurant Crash (Video) More than a dozen people were hurt including two critically when a rideshare driver crashed into an Arlington restaurant Friday, Aug. 12, authorities said. The vehicle slammed into Ireland’s Four Courts on Wilson Boulevard around 6:45 p.m., police said. The restaurant was immediately evacuated with nine patients hospitalized and six treated for non-life-threatening injuries, county officials said. The vehicle caught fire causing a structure fire within the restaurant. the driver and the passenger suffered non-life-threatening injuries. Huge fire at Ireland Four Courts right now @WTOP @…
'Devastating:' PA Family Left Homeless After Car Barrels Through Living Room (PHOTOS) 'Devastating:' PA Family Left Homeless After Car Barrels Through Living Room (PHOTOS)
'Devastating:' PA Family Left Homeless After Car Barrels Through Living Room (Photos) A Pennsylvania family was left homeless after a reckless driver barreled through their living room and caused severe damage, authorities said. The Forks Township Fire Department responded to the local crash and found the vehicle slammed through the living room of a local home on the night of Saturday, July 30, the department said. According to a GoFundMe launched for the family, the driver was speeding before running over the curb, hitting a fire hydrant, and “flying” into the home. “They worked so hard to purchase this home and in an instant it is ruined because of a reckless driver,” re…
Jersey Shore Home Struck By Car Twice In 8 Days Jersey Shore Home Struck By Car Twice In 8 Days
Jersey Shore Home Struck By Car Twice In 8 Days For the second time in eight days, a car plowed through the same Jersey Shore home, authorities said. At approximately 4:50 a.m. Sunday, Wanamassa Fire Company was dispatched to Bimbler Boulevard.  The fire chief from the Ocean Township department found a vehicle that had left the roadway and struck a home, the department said on Facebook. "This may look familiar, as yes, this is the same exact home that was struck about a week ago," the department said. Due to the location of the new damage, Asbury Park Fire Department was requested to investigate a possible structural issue. The h…