17 Families Evacuated

17 Families Evacuated in Early Morning Apartment Fire in New Rochelle, 3 Injured  November 27, 2016 – 10:27  Posted in: NEW ROCHELLE POLICE & FIRE Rate Article: 0 Your rating: None 0 No votes yet Photos and Video from Fire Scene Dramatic video shot by tenant of 11 Locust   NEW ROCHELLE, NY — Three people, […]

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Gone unchecked for too long

City: Aging fire escapes showing signs of distress, deterioration Council members say issue has gone unchecked for too long Updated: 8:40 PM EDT Oct 19, 2016 Cinncinatti Fire Escapes Left for Too Long  CINCINNATI —Cincinnati City Hall is taking on an issue that council members said has gone unchecked far too long. The discussion is […]

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Berkeley Balcony Collapse

Greg Aragon is a freelance writer from Los Angeles, who writes about construction around the Golden State, with a focus on Northern California. CSLB Nearing Completion of Berkeley Balcony Collapse Investigation April 8, 2016 Greg Aragon The Contractors State License Board (CSLB) of California announced this week that its ongoing investigation of last year’s deadly […]

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Fire Escape Collapses Alton, IL

Fire escape collapses leaves two trapped, three injured POSTED ON SEPTEMBER 21, 2016 BY ALTON TELEGRAPH Recovery continues for victims in fire escape collapse Man remains in coma, future uncertain By Linda N. Weller – lweller@civitasmedia.com   Green ALTON — Three people who fell about 20 feet to the ground Sunday night when a second-floor fire escape platform collapsed […]

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DANGEROUS PHILADELPHIA FIRE ESCAPES

ACTION NEWS INVESTIGATION: DANGEROUS PHILADELPHIA FIRE ESCAPES Wednesday, May 06, 2015 PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) — The pressure is on for Philadelphia lawmakers to tighten lax inspection laws which critics warn have resulted in catastrophic fire escape collapses across the city. For the first time on camera, the victims involved in a fatal accident in Center City […]

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Heat Takes Toll on Long Island Firefighters

Heat Takes Toll on Long Island Firefighters JUL 23, 2016 SOURCE: NEWSDAY Photo credit: CBS NY Five people had minor injuries — and a cat was killed — during a five-alarm fire at a Hempstead apartment building Saturday afternoon, authorities said. The blaze heavily damaged two or three apartments in the six-story, 36-unit building at 36 Cathedral Ave., […]

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2 jump from second-floor window to escape blaze

2 jump from second-floor window to escape blaze in Highland Park 1 / 36 Firefighters battle a blaze at a house in Highland Park. July 26, 2016 (Patti Sapone | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com) Patti Sapone | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com PrintEmail By Spencer Kent | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com  Email the author | Follow on Twitter […]

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Brooklyn Pastor Held On Bail In Charges In Deadly Flatbush Fire

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — A Brooklyn pastor was behind bars late Thursday, charged with manslaughter in a fire that left a man dead. As CBS2’s Hazel Sanchez reported, the fire happened two years ago. But police just caught up with the Rev. Luckner Lorient in Florida Tuesday night, and he was in Brooklyn Criminal Court in […]

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For Fallen Comrades

Essex police & fire band steps up for fallen comrades Di Ionno Instructor Mike Glackin checks Joe Brogan’s drones as George Hemmer looks on during practice for the Essex County Police and Fire Emerald Society Pipes and Drums at The Shillelagh Club in West Orange on May 9, 2016. (Alexandra Pais | For NJ Advance […]

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Estate of Woman, 26, Who Died After a Fall Plans to Sue New London

The intent to sue claims the city should have known that the area wasn’t safe. New London, CT By BRIAN MCCREADY (Patch Staff) –  March 6, 2016 4:40 pm ET Next on Patch » 2 Fugitive Murder Suspects Held Overnight in New London Estate of Woman, 26, Who Died After a Fall Plans to Sue New London The intent to […]

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