Woman killed, man airlifted to hospital after house explosion in Madison County

VIDEO: One woman is dead and one man was airlifted to the hospital after a house explosion at 4621 Burleson Road in the Town of Lincoln in Madison County on Wednesday evening, July 24. The first 911 calls went out around 6:40 p.m. When firefighters arrived at the scene, they saw the home was destroyed with debris all over, said Samantha Field, a public information officer for Madison County. They rescued the man and woman from the debris. The woman was dead at the scene, and the man was airlifted to Upstate Hospital. The man and woman were the residents of the home, Field said. First responders also reported smelling propane at the scene. The cause of the explosion is under investigation. Burleson Road will remained closed overnight, according to Field.
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Plainview Volunteer Fire Department Gets $30,000 In Energy Saving Rebates

The Plainview Volunteer Fire Department isn't just saving lives, it is saving energy. The department received energy efficiency rebates of $29,821 from PSEG Long Island. They replaced more than 600 interior and exterior lighting fixtures and lights at the Old Country Road firehouse and the Round Swamp Road firehouse. "We commend the department for being good stewards of their finances and the earth. These projects will yield significant savings for the department into the future,” said Michael Voltz, director of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy for PSEG Long Island. These energy-saving measures are expected to save the fire department approximately $22,000 on its energy costs each year, PSEG Long Island said.
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Resident Rescued From House Fire In Elmont

A 58-year-old man was evacuated safely from a house fire Wednesday afternoon on Froehlich Place, Nassau police reported. Firefighters from the Elmont and Malverne departments responded to the residential fire called in at 5:55 p.m., police said. The blaze spread to a neighboring house's detatched garage before firefighters knocked it down. It caused extensive damage to the home, police said. The Nassau County Fire Marshal and Arson Bomb Squad Detectives responded to the scene. Their investigation is ongoing.
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10 hurt in Queens airport fire that shut down terminal; passengers describe smoke and panic

VIDEO: Ten people were hurt when an escalator caught fire at John F. Kennedy International Airport on Wednesday morning. Terminal 8 had to be temporarily evacuated, and some international flights were impacted. Airport officials say the terminal has since resumed normal operations, but travelers should always check with their airlines for their flight status. Terminal 8 houses several international carriers, including American Airlines, British Airways, Cathay Pacific, China Southern, Finnair, Iberia, Japan Airlines, Level, Qantas, Qatar Airways and Royal Jordanian. The FDNY said firefighters responded shortly after 7 a.m. to reports of smoke and found an escalator on fire. Terminal 8 was evacuated because of the smoky conditions, and 990 people were bused to another terminal, airport officials said.
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Follow Up: FDNY kick starts new ad campaign on the dangers of lithium-ion batteries in the Bronx

VIDEO: The FDNY has launched a new $1 million ad campaign to raise awareness on the dangers of lithium-ion batteries. Starting soon, officials say New Yorkers will start seeing safety ads on subways, buses, and social media. Yesterday, the FDNY posted an example of one of those ads on 'X' saying, "In 2023, 133 lithium-ion batteries exploded while they weren't even charging." Since 2019, these batteries have started 733 fires, killed 29 New Yorkers and injured more than 442 others, according to the FDNY. Department officials say 55 of those injuries happened in 2024. Today, we asked Bronx residents just how effective they think these ads will actually be. "I think it will bring some awareness," said Juan Ortiz. "Now will that completely eliminate the usage. Probably not. But I think awareness helps."
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Crews respond to building fire in Endicott

The Endicott Fire Department said tenants are being assisted by the American Red Cross after a blaze that began on a porch tore through a building at 106 S. Nanticoke Ave. early Tuesday morning. The department said a report acknowledged that people were still possibly inside the building as crews were arriving at the scene. At the address, the Endicott Police Department confirmed the fire and reported three people were stuck on the back roof. Endicott Officers used dry chemical fire extinguishers in an attempt to put out the blaze and were successful in knocking it down until fire crews arrived. The Endicott Fire Department Quint and Squad 25 crews responded immediately. Off-duty crews from the Endicott Fire Department were then requested by the fire marshal while en route.
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FDNY promotes 75 fire officers

VIDEO: The FDNY promoted 75 fire officers during a ceremony Tuesday, July 23, 2024, at the Ocean Breeze Track and Field Facility on Staten Island. "Today, we celebrate your hard-earned accomplishments, which I know took endless hours of studying and reading," First Deputy Commissioner Joseph Pfeifer said. "We also recognize that our promotions are not ours alone. They are achieved with the unwavering support and encouragement of our families and our friends to whom we owe a significant debt of gratitude." "You have done exceptional things in the Department throughout your careers—bravely fighting fires, saving lives and providing outstanding medical care," Acting Chief of Department John Esposito said.
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