Utility worker electrocuted in Berne

A utility worker was electrocuted while working on a utility pole in Berne early Friday morning. The Albany County Sheriff’s Office says the worker died on the scene, and their name has not been released at this time. Around 2:41 a.m., deputies, Albany EMS, and the East Berne Fire Department responded to Long Road in Berne for a car fire. Upon arrival, a cable bucket truck was in the roadway on fire. Albany County Sheriff’s deputies say an investigation found a cable worker was conducting routine maintenance on a utility pole, and while in the basket of the bucket truck, came in contact with an electric line. Deputies say when the worker touched the line, they were electrocuted and an explosion occurred. The worker was pronounced dead at the scene.
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Good Samaritan saves children from fire in Aurora

A pair of children were saved by a good Samaritan from a fire at a residence in Aurora on Wednesday, according to police. Crews responded to the home, located on Olean Road, around 5:30 p.m. Wednesday. Two children, an 11-year-old boy and a 5-year-old girl, were in a garage area where the fire started. The person saw the fire and helped, and everyone was out of the house by the time crews arrived. The older child was able to escape, but the younger was not able to immediately escape before she was rescued by a 51-year-old man, who went inside the burning building. It is unclear if there were any adults in the home at the time of the blaze. The children were taken to Oishei Children’s Hospital to be treated for burns and smoke inhalation.
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Apartment in Brooklyn briefly evacuated after propane tank with wires found inside

One person was taken into custody after reports of a fire at a building in Brooklyn. The FDNY responded to 1420 Avenue L in Midwood just before 2 p.m. Authorities say they found a propane tank with wires inside the building. The FDNY then requested the NYPD, who responded to the scene and evacuated the building. Police determined those items to be non-hazardous, but one man was taken into custody. Residents who live in the building say they were shocked and confused. "I would say I'm horrified," said tenant William Murillo. "Neighbors are angry, they're angry, just crazy." When resident Michal Halbertal was told to evacuate her apartment, her first thought went to her 6-week-old son, Nathaniel.
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1 Treated For Smoke Inhalation After Suffolk County Home Fire

One person was injured after a fire broke out at a Centereach home on Wednesday afternoon, Brookhaven Town Fire Marshal Chris Mehrman said. One person was treated for smoke inhalation and was taken to a local hospital for treatment. The single-family home, which is on Bernard Place, was moderately damaged by the fire, and it has been deemed accidental, he said. The investigation was still underway as of 2 p.m., according to Mehrman. Suffolk police were notified of a fire at around 12:35 p.m. by the county's Fire, Rescue, and Emergency Services, a spokeswoman said. Arson Squad detectives responded to the scene, police said.
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New Rochelle house damaged by 2-alarm fire

A New Rochelle house sustained damage when a two-alarm fire broke out Wednesday morning. The New Rochelle Fire Department reported that the incident occurred around 10:30 a.m. at 4 Tall Trees Road. New Rochelle Fire Chief Andrew Sandor says the fire originated outside the house and spread to the attic. Significant damage was observed on one side of the house, with partial damage to the roof near the chimney and solar panels. The two homeowners managed to evacuate safely. Sandor says his crews were able to put the flames out quickly. "Had to go to a second alarm for manpower to fight the fire, and they did a good job actually," says Sandor. "They saved a lot of the house, which is a good thing." The cause of the fire is under investigation, and authorities are working to determine the circumstances surrounding the incident.
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Follow Up: Rockland County Hasidic leaders hope to salvage sacred Torah scrolls after fire destroys synagogue

VIDEOS: Members of a Rockland County synagogue are praying they will be able to salvage special religious documents after a fire destroyed their place of worship in Pomona. News 12 was there as the sacred Torah scrolls were removed from the rubble, with the congregation looking on in anticipation. Contractors first pulled a safe from what was left of Chassidim of 110, a Hasidic synagogue on North Ridge Road. Then, a crew from Chaverim EMS of Rockland used heavy duty tools to open the safe to retrieve the scrolls inside. Officials said a worshipper arrived to the synagogue at about 5:30 a.m. Wednesday to find the building on fire, mainly on the right side before it was fully enveloped. Everything – including the safe – fell into the basement as the inside of the building collapsed.
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