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Thousands Are Evacuated As Fires Rampage Through Forests In Greece : NPR

THRAKOMAKEDONES, Greece — Wildfires rampaged through some of Greece’s last remaining forests for yet another day Saturday, encroaching on more inhabited areas after burning scores of homes, businesses and farms during the country’s worst heat wave in three decades.

One of the massive fires advanced up the slopes of Mount Parnitha, a national park north of Athens and one of the last substantial forests near the Greek capital. The blaze sent choking smoke across the capital region, where authorities set up a hotline for residents with breathing problems. Throughout the day, fire crews struggled to contain constant flare-ups.

Thousands of residents and vacationers in areas where fires broke out days ago have fled by land and by sea as firefighters and volunteers battled through the night.

In apocalyptic scenes overnight and into Saturday morning, ferries evacuated 1,153 people from a seaside village and beaches on Evia, an island of rugged, forested mountains popular with holidaymakers and campers, after approaching flames cut off other means of escape. People clutched babies and helped elderly people traverse a pebble beach to the small ferries. Behind them, towering flames and smoke blanketed the forested hills.

Source: Thousands Are Evacuated As Fires Rampage Through Forests In Greece : NPR

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Dixie Fire becomes largest single wildfire in California history – POLITICO

The Dixie Fire burning in two Northern California counties is now the largest single wildfire in recorded state history, exploding in size overnight as drought-stricken lands continue to fuel the flames.

The fire, which has burned for 23 days and forced mass evacuations, razed the Gold Rush town of Greenville on Thursday, destroying 91 buildings and damaging five others. Smoke from the blaze has blown to lower parts of Northern California, including the state capital of Sacramento where the air quality index on Friday reached “unhealthy” levels.

The troubling development reflects not just the dire effects of climate change and neglected forest management, but also that the electric grid remains prone to sparking wildfires. Pacific Gas & Electric disclosed last month that its equipment may have caused the catastrophic blaze.

The Dixie Fire is eerily similar to the 2018 Camp Fire, the deadliest and most destructive blaze in state history — and sparked by PG&E. The two fires started less than 10 miles apart from each other in the Feather River Canyon, a heavily wooded area with decrepit transmission lines.

The Camp Fire leveled the towns of Paradise and Concow, destroying nearly 19,000 structures and killing 85 people. The blaze pushed PG&E to seek Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. Last summer, the utility pleaded guilty to manslaughter charges for the disaster.

By Friday morning, the Dixie Fire had burned 432,813 acres and was just 35 percent contained, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection. The blaze’s overnight growth gave it the grim distinction of becoming the largest standalone fire in state history, but it still ranks behind two multi-fire conflagrations.

The lightning-ignited 2020 August Complex burned over 1 million acres in seven counties, and the 2018 Mendocino Complex burned more than 459,000 acres in four counties. The latter was infamously caused by a man trying to plug a wasp’s nest with a hammer and stake.

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1 dead after tanker crashes, spilling fuel and causing large fire

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – One person was killed and a large fire broke out following a fuel tanker crash on Sunday afternoon.

According to authorities, the driver of a large fuel tanker lost control of the vehicle, causing it to fall off of the ramp from I-595 westbound to the Turnpike southbound.

There has been no word from officials on whether any other vehicles were involved.

Authorities have also not provided any information on the identity of the person who died.

All eastbound lanes of I-595 in the area of Davie Blvd. were closed, as was the southbound entrance ramp from the Florida Turnpike to I-595, according to Florida Highway Patrol.

Source: 1 dead after tanker crashes, spilling fuel and causing large fire

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Wildfires in southern Turkey leave 3 dead, 58 hospitalized

 

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkish authorities on Thursday began investigating the cause of a string of forest fires in Turkey’s Mediterranean and southern Aegean regions, including two near the coastal resort town of Manavgat that killed three people and sent over 50 others to the hospital as homes burned down.

A wildfire that broke out Wednesday in Manavgat, in Antalya province, and was fanned by strong winds and scorching temperatures, was largely contained, Agriculture and Forestry Minister Bekir Pakdemirli said. But another fire that started overnight and swept through the district of Akseki, 50 kilometers (30 miles) north, kept firefighters engaged.

Three people were killed in those fires, and authorities evacuated nearly 20 neighborhoods or villages.

The Antalya region is a popular vacation destination for tourists from Russia and other parts of Europe.

Fires also broke out Thursday in 16 other locations, including in the Icmeler region, close to the resort of Marmaris, 320 kilometers (200 miles) west of Antalya, that briefly threatened holiday homes and hotels. A hotel in the Aegean beach resort of Guvercinlik, near the town of Bodrum, was also evacuated, Pakdemirli said.

Source: Wildfires in southern Turkey leave 3 dead, 58 hospitalized

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Boat fire reported at Pittsburgh marina

Dark smoke could be seen coming from Branchport Boat Club in the Chateau neighborhood early Tuesday afternoon.

Marina owner Wayne Jones told Pittsburgh’s Action News 4 reporter David Kaplan that two boats were totaled. One boat caught fire and sank.

Jones said no one was at the marina when the fire started and no injuries were reported.

Source: Boat fire reported at Pittsburgh marina

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Fire burns through auto body shop in Westmoreland County

LOWER BURRELL, Pa. —An electrical issue may have been the cause of a fire that broke out in an auto body shop in Lower Burrell, Westmoreland County, on Sunday night.

The fire was reported at around 11:10 p.m. at Sharpe Auto Repair on Chester Drive, just off of Leechburg Road.

Firefighters said the fire started in a back room that had a refrigerator and a hot water tank inside.

The flames spread all the way up to the rafters.

No one was hurt.

Source: Fire burns through auto body shop in Westmoreland County

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GM again recalls its US electric vehicles over fire threat – CNN

GM is once again recalling nearly 70,000 Chevrolet Bolt electric vehicles because of a risk that the battery will catch fire when the car is parked.

New York (CNN Business)GM is once again recalling nearly 70,000 Chevrolet Bolt electric vehicles because of a risk that the battery will catch fire when the car is parked.

The company does not have a fix for the problem that has been tied to at least nine fires nationwide since early 2020. The new fix will likely involve replacing battery modules or perhaps the entire battery pack, said GM spokesperson Dan Flores.
GM and federal safety regulators are providing steps that Bolt owners should take before their cars can be repaired. These include not parking it in a garage or next to another structure such as a home or other building due to the risk of a fire spreading. All the fires occurred when the cars were parked, and there were two reports of injuries.
While the number of cars is relatively small for a recall, GM’s action is significant given how pivotal the Bolt is to its efforts to shift from gasoline-powered cars and trucks to an all-electric future.
The Bolt is the only EV that GM currently sells in North America, though it has other EVs it sells elsewhere, including China. US sales of the Bolt have been climbing rapidly, rising 142% to 20,000 in the first six months of this year compared with the first half of 2020. The model year 2020 and 2021 Bolts have a newer type of battery than the ones that caught fire.
This latest fire risk is comes just as GM is trying to expand its EV business.
Over the next four years, GM plans to invest $35 billion to unveil 30 different electric vehicles, 20 of them slated for the US market alone. The company has said it expects to be selling 1 million EVs annually by 2025 and has set a goal of selling only emission-free vehicles by 2035.
The new versions of the Bolt, the Bolt EV and Bolt EUV debuted earlier this year. The GMC Hummer EV pickup is due to go on sale later this year, and the Cadillac Lyriq, the luxury brand’s first EV, is scheduled to hit dealerships late next year.
GM first announced a recall of the affected Bolts in November 2020 but, then as now, it said it did not know how to fix the problem. In May it announced a software repair but then there were two fires involving vehicles that got that software fix, prompting the latest recall.
Battery packs are the most expensive component of an electric vehicle, and replacing them could prove very costly. Hyundai recalled 82,000 electric cars globally earlier this year to replace their batteries after 15 reports of fires involving the vehicles, at a cost of about $11,000 per vehicle.

Source: GM again recalls its US electric vehicles over fire threat – CNN

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Crews make progress on huge Oregon wildfire, homes threatened in California

By The Associated Press

The nation’s largest wildfire raged through southern Oregon on Friday, but crews were scaling back some night operations as hard work and weaker winds helped reduce the spread of flames even as wildfires continued to threaten homes in neighboring California.

In Montana, five firefighters remained hospitalized a day after a thunderstorm and swirling winds blew a lightning-caused wildfire back on them, federal officials said.

The five had joined other crews working on the 1,300-acre Devil’s Creek fire burning in rough, steep terrain near the rural town of Jordan. The firefighters were building a defensive line Thursday when the weather shifted, Bureau of Land Management spokesperson Mark Jacobsen said.

Jacobsen declined to release the extent of the firefighters’ injuries but said they were still being evaluated and treated Friday. The firefighters included three U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service crew members from North Dakota and two USDA Forest Service firefighters from New Mexico.

The blaze is among a number burning across the U.S. West, where extremely dry conditions and recent heat waves tied to climate change have made wildfires harder to fight.

In Oregon, the Bootleg Fire has destroyed an area half the size of Rhode Island. It was 40% surrounded after burning some 70 homes, mainly cabins, fire officials said. At least 2,000 homes were ordered evacuated at some point during the fire, and an additional 5,000 were threatened.

The upper eastern edge of the fire continued to move toward Summer Lake, jumping fire lines Thursday and prompting an evacuation order for some portions of Lake County to be raised to “Go now!” fire officials said.

Winds up to 10 mph (16 kph) could drive the flames through timber but not at the pace seen last week, when the wind-driven blaze grew exponentially, fire information officer Angela Goldman said.

The fire, which was ignited by lightning, had been expanding by up to 4 miles (6 kilometers) a day, pushed by strong winds and critically dry weather.

Source: Crews make progress on huge Oregon wildfire, homes threatened in California

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Fire breaks out inside auto body shop in Beaver County

PULASKI TOWNSHIP, Pa. —

Fire crews spent about two hours at the scene after a two-alarm fire broke out inside an auto body shop in Pulaski Township, Beaver County.

The fire was reported early Wednesday morning on the 3300 block of Sunflower Road.

The Beaver Falls Fire Department said crews quickly arrived on the scene and worked to extinguish the fire.

There were no reports of any injuries.

 

Source: Fire breaks out inside auto body shop in Beaver County

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Firefighter injured at scene of fire in Vandergrift

VANDERGRIFT, Pa. —

A firefighter was taken to the hospital with a leg injury after a fire that damaged at least two buildings in Vandergrift, Westmoreland County.

The fire was reported around 11:50 p.m. Monday on Longfellow Street.

One of the structures was vacant but another was a home with two adults inside.

Those people were not hurt.

The fire caused the roofs of two buildings to partially collapse.

Crews on the scene said it was too early to tell what caused the fire.

Source: Firefighter injured at scene of fire in Vandergrift

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Auto body shop catches fire after powerline falls in McKeesport

MCKEESPORT, Pa. —An auto body shop caught fire after a powerline fell on it in McKeesport Friday.

Flames and smoke billowed from the McKeesport Auto Body on Rebecca Avenue.

“Half the building, you can see the flames behind the smoke. It’s noticeably above the building, so it had to be something serious,” said witness Justin Bowers.

At least one person was sent to the hospital for a medical emergency.

Fire crews from across the Mon Valley assisted McKeesport. There were several water tanks at the scene.

The McKeesport emergency management coordinator said initially there was no water pressure and high tension wires fell on the building.

Source: Auto body shop catches fire after powerline falls in McKeesport

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17 women escape Somerset County house fire

SOMERSET COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ)– Crews responded to a house fire in Somerset County at a rental property that 17 women were able to safely escape.

The fire happened at a rental property at 145 Robert Brown Road, Confluence, Pa. in Somerset County, Sunday, July 11.

There were 17 women inside sleeping when the fire happened. One girl woke up to the smell of smoke and got all the other women out safe.

Source: 17 women escape Somerset County house fire

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At least 52 killed in Bangladesh factory fire as workers trapped inside by an illegally locked door – CBS News

A fire engulfed a food and beverage factory outside Bangladesh’s capital, killing at least 52 people, many of whom were trapped inside by an illegally locked door, fire officials said Friday.

The blaze began Thursday night at the five-story Hashem Foods Ltd. factory, in Rupganj, just outside Dhaka, sending huge clouds of black smoke billowing into the sky. Police initially gave a toll of three dead, but then discovered piles of bodies on Friday afternoon after the fire was extinguished.

Source: At least 52 killed in Bangladesh factory fire as workers trapped inside by an illegally locked door – CBS News

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Woman killed in Etna fire

The woman who died was found in a second-floor bedroom.

Her identity has not been released.

Her adult-aged son made it out of the home and was then taken to the hospital with smoke inhalation.

A person in a neighboring duplex that the fire extended to was able to make it out safely.

The fire marshal is investigating the cause of the fire.

Source: Woman killed in Etna fire

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Juvenile Charged In Connection With 4 ‘Suspicious’ Fires In Kittanning – CBS Pittsburgh

KITTANNING (KDKA) — A juvenile is facing charges in connection with four fires Kittanning police and fire crews called suspicious.

Police say thanks to tips, they were able to charge a juvenile male in the fires. Police say they believe he acted alone.

READ MORE:Man Taken Into Custody After Pittsburgh SWAT Situation

Around 6:45 Monday morning, Kittanning’s Assistant Fire Chief Mike Schwartz said a neighbor started pounding on his door to alert him to one of the fires.

“When I come out the back door, and come down the alley, I confirmed the fire and nobody had been dispatched yet so I called 911,” he said while investigating.

Fire crews believe the four fires were not an accident.

“I think somebody had walked through. Probably had some intention and made a round,” Assistant Chief Schwartz said.

Police said garbage and debris were set on fire at two homes on Woodward Avenue and Hawthorne Avenue.

READ MORE:Teen Killed, 11 Hurt In Ohio Fourth Of July Block Party Gunfire

Source: Juvenile Charged In Connection With 4 ‘Suspicious’ Fires In Kittanning – CBS Pittsburgh

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Exact cause of fire at Unity business still under investigation, but ‘not suspicious’, fire chief says

The fire at Specialty Seal Group at 1001 Lloyd Ave., off of Route 981 and near Saint Vincent College, was reported around 4:40 a.m. and was quickly doused, according to Lloydsville Volunteer Fire Department Chief Brian Schultheis.

Westmoreland County dispatchers reported the fire was out just after 5 a.m.

Although an exact cause is still under investigation, Schultheis said it was not suspicious.

“We believe it was electrical. The company is investigating the cause,” he said.

A fire was confirmed on the second floor of the building.

A damage estimate was not available.

Source: Exact cause of fire at Unity business still under investigation, but ‘not suspicious’, fire chief says

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Flames burn out home in Pittsburgh’s Mount Washington neighborhood – WPXI

By WPXI.com News Staff

PITTSBURGH — A fire burned out a home in Pittsburgh’s Mount Washington neighborhood early Thursday morning.

The fire was reported shortly after 4 a.m. on Wyoming Street.

Flames charred the first and second floors of the home and caused siding to melt. Windows were also broken out.

No one was hurt.

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Hundreds of firefighters battle massive flames in Phoenix – YouTube

June 6, 2021

Hundreds of firefighters are working to make sure a massive fire doesn’t spread to more businesses near downtown Phoenix.

PHOENIX – Phoenix fire officials say a sixth alarm fire at a recycling yard near 35th Avenue and Buckeye prompted the largest response in the department’s history on June 5.

“I can’t remember the last time we had a sixth alarm,” said Phoenix Fire Captain Todd Keller. “We’ve had a couple two, three alarms in the last couple of months, but this is a big one.”

 

The fire was originally a first alarm early Saturday afternoon, but it quickly escalated. According to Phoenix Fire officials, the fire started at around 12:30 p.m.

By the time firefighters arrived, Officials say they found multiple pallets of cardboard and paper on fire.

 

“Went out to get the mail and we just pretty much saw, like, a cloud of smoke,” said Cindy Ramirez.

“I could see it from miles away out my window, and I’m like ‘I better go check that out,’” said Jason Feder.

Residents say that the smoke can be seen from as far as Mesa and Ahwatukee. Meanwhile, fire officials say 150 residential and commercial customers were without power for about 10 hours. The smoke plume from the fire was so large, it even showed up on National Weather Service radar.

At one point, fire officials say the fire jumped 35th Avenue, causing multiple cars at a small junk yard to catch fire.

Phoenix Fire officials say 35th Avenue will be closed until further notice from Buckeye to Van Buren. Officials also say over 200 firefighters and 10 different agencies were involved in firefighting efforts. One of the firefighters suffered a leg injury, and is now in the hospital in stable condition.

Besides the massive blaze, firefighters also had to deal with 108°F temperatures.

“We have to layer our resources. we keep upgrading assignments so we can recycle our crews. Our firefighters train for situations like this. This is not their first time in the summer,” said Cpt. Keller.

Fire officials say multiple businesses adjacent to the recycling yard were lost, including a recycling center, a lumbar company, and a tire shop.

By 7:12 p.m. on Saturday, Phoenix Fire officials say crews will remain on scene throughout the night to extinguish remaining hotspots.

Source: https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/massive-recycling-yard-fire-in-west-phoenix-prompts-largest-response-in-fire-departments-history

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Iranian navy ship catches fire, sinks in Gulf of Oman

One of Iran’s largest warships caught fire and sank Wednesday in the Gulf of Oman during a “training mission” — as a series of mysterious explosions have targeted commercial vessels in the sensitive region since 2019.

The British-built Kharg, which measured more than 650 feet long, erupted into flames Tuesday off the strategic port of Jask, Reuters reported.

The ship was in “domestic waters” during “a training mission,” said the navy’s head of public relations, Behzad Jahanian, according to Iran’s Tasnim news agency.

No further details were given and Jahanian said the cause of the blaze was “still not clear.”

Source: Iranian navy ship catches fire, sinks in Gulf of Oman

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Firefighters respond to house fire in Greensburg

GREENSBURG, Pa. —

Firefighters were at the scene of a house fire in Westmoreland County Monday afternoon.

Video shows heavy smoke coming from the roof of the home located along McArthur Drive in Greensburg.

Chief Tom Bell of the Greensburg Volunteer Fire Department said the house is a total loss.

Bell said the fire apparently started in a bathroom fan. The family smelled smoke and went to the bathroom and it was on fire.

The cause of the fire is still under investigation. No one was injured.

Video Source: Firefighters respond to house fire in Greensburg

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5-alarm fire sends smoke billowing out of Gulf Tower in Downtown | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

This story was updated at 12:45 p.m. on May 19, 2021.

A five-alarm fire Wednesday morning at the Gulf Tower sent plumes of dark smoke rising from the top of the iconic Downtown skyscraper.

By 11:36 a.m., firefighters had managed to put the fire out, although smoke was still being ventilated out of the building.

Public Safety officials initially said a transformer caught fire in the building’s basement, but Pittsburgh fire Chief Darryl Jones said he could not confirm that until fire investigators probe the incident further.

“Once we get the environment down where it’s livable, we will let our investigators in there,” he said.

Firefighters told the chief that conditions in the basement were incredibly hot and very smoky. They also reported a lot of debris.

Chief Jones likened the heat in the basement to “being in an oven.”

The chief provided no clear timeline on when the basement would be ventilated. The smoke seen billowing from the top of the building Wednesday morning traveled through a ventilation shaft that is designed to funnel smoke out the roof.

The building was fully evacuated, public safety officials said. No one inside was hurt, although one firefighter was taken to a hospital after reporting chest discomfort. The firefighter’s condition is unknown, Chief Jones said.

“All in all, a great effort by everyone here,” public safety spokeswoman Cara Cruz said.

Source: 5-alarm fire sends smoke billowing out of Gulf Tower in Downtown | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

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9 people displaced by fire in Dormont

DORMONT, Pa. —

9 people were displaced after fire broke out inside of a building in Dormont on Monday morning.

The fire was reported a little after 3 a.m. at the building on the 3200 block of West Liberty Avenue.

The building appeared to house a salon.

No injuries were reported.

The Red Cross is helping the 9 people who were displaced.

The fire marshal is investigating the cause of the fire.

Source: 9 people displaced by fire in Dormont

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Flames destroy home in Pittsburgh’s Bloomfield neighborhood – WPXI

By WPXI.com News Staff

PITTSBURGH — A house caught fire Monday night in Pittsburgh’s Bloomfield neighborhood, officials said.

The fire was reported shortly after 9:30 p.m. on Main Street. Smoke could be seen from miles away.

It quickly climbed to a three-alarm fire as flames started spreading to neighboring properties.

Source: Flames destroy home in Pittsburgh’s Bloomfield neighborhood – WPXI

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Pittsburgh man arrested, charged with arson in four-alarm blaze at historic South Side building

The building was home to the South Side Chamber of Commerce offices, a barbershop and six apartments.

Pittsburgh police said Christian Ross (pictured below), 25, of Pittsburgh was arrested and faces the following charges: aggravated arson, two counts of arson endangering persons, two counts of arson endangering property, one count of criminal mischief and one count of causing a catastrophe.

Pittsburgh police, Christian Ross

According to the criminal complaint, Ross was a former tenant in an apartment on the second floor. Investigators said he broke into the apartment multiple times last year after he moved out.

On the day of the fire, investigators said he was allowed back inside to remove his belongings while unsupervised.

May 5, police said Ross handed over a written confession note as an inmate inside the Allegheny County Jail for an unrelated incident.

However, before the confession note, police said surveillance cameras captured Ross leaving the building while it was on fire.The cameras are mounted on the side of the First National Bank building next door.

Investigators also said Ross used a small propane/butane torch to start the fire and he later left it behind at a friend’s house.

The criminal complaint said Ross did not say why he set the fire but did say he only confessed because the incident had been “weighing on him.”

Police said Ross is currently being held in the Allegheny County Jail on separate charges.”

This arrest and corresponding charges were made possible thanks to the seamless cooperation between our Fire Investigation Unit, the ATF, and the Allegheny County District Attorney’s Office. I thank everyone for their hard work in bringing this case to a close,” Department of Public Safety Director, Wendell Hissrich said in a news release.

Source: Pittsburgh man arrested, charged with arson in four-alarm blaze at historic South Side building

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4 Dead in Shooting and Fire Near Baltimore, Police Say – The New York Times

Two men and one woman died after a shooting and a townhouse fire, which were related, officials said. The police fatally shot the gunman.

By Allyson Waller

Four people died, including a gunman who was shot by the police, after officers and firefighters responded to reports of a shooting and a two-alarm fire on Saturday in Baltimore County, Md., the authorities said.

Around 6:40 a.m. on Saturday, the authorities responded to a residential neighborhood in Woodlawn, Md., an unincorporated area about 12 miles west of Baltimore.

When the police arrived, they found an armed man outside of a townhouse, and the “threat was neutralized,” said Joy Stewart, a spokeswoman for the Baltimore County Police Department.

The gunman, who was not immediately identified, was later pronounced dead.

Three other victims, two men and one woman, also died. It was not immediately clear how they died. A fifth victim had injuries that were not life-threatening, the authorities said.

Source: 4 Dead in Shooting and Fire Near Baltimore, Police Say – The New York Times

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Garage fire damages home in South Huntingdon Township, Westmoreland County

SOUTH HUNTINGDON TOWNSHIP, Pa. —

Fire crews were called to the scene of a garage fire that damaged a home in South Huntingdon Township, Westmoreland County.

The fire was reported a little after 5 a.m. Friday at a home along Stahl Road.

No injuries were reported.

There appeared to be little damage to the home itself.

There’s no word on what caused the fire.

Source: Garage fire damages home in South Huntingdon Township, Westmoreland County

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Paramedics attacked, house set on fire: 3 brothers charged after incidents in Baldwin

BALDWIN, Pa. —Three brothers are facing charges following incidents that took place over the past two days in Baldwin Borough.

According to a criminal complaint, the incidents began Wednesday at a home on Revo Road in Baldwin Borough.

Court documents filed against Philip and Paul Chalmers, both 49, of Baldwin, said the pair attacked and threatened to kill paramedics who were trying to help their father who was in respiratory distress following a medical emergency.

Five paramedics told police the brothers attacked them and claimed they weren’t doing enough to help their father.

Their father was rushed to the hospital, where he died, and court documents allege that upon hearing the news, the brothers went outside, picked up a traffic cone and threw it through the window of a Baldwin ambulance.

The brothers are facing several charges including aggravated assault and obstructing emergency services.

Police said on Thursday a third brother, Vincent Chalmers, 46, set the family home on fire.

Chalmers was taken into custody by Pennsylvania State Police in Meadville, where he is being lodged locally awaiting extradition to Allegheny County to face arson charges.

The owner of the Revo Road home, who also lives nearby, said he saw Chalmers pouring gasoline around the house and then saw flames.

Source: Paramedics attacked, house set on fire: 3 brothers charged after incidents in Baldwin

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Woman rescued, taken to hospital after fire at apartment in West View

WEST VIEW, Pa. —

A woman was rescued and taken to the hospital after a fire at an apartment building in West View Wednesday morning, according to officials.

The fire burned multiple units of an apartment building in the 200 block of Oakwood Avenue.

According to fire officials, seven people lived in the apartment building.

The woman who was hospitalized is in critical condition.

Source: Woman rescued, taken to hospital after fire at apartment in West View

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911: No injuries in Westmoreland Manor fire | TribLIVE.com

No one was injured Wednesday afternoon in a roof fire that emergency officials suspect started in the kitchen at Westmoreland Manor in Hempfield.

Multiple companies led by Midway-St. Clair VFD responded shortly before 4:30 p.m. for a report of a fire at the senior facility on South Grande Boulevard.

A Westmoreland 911 supervisor said the fire was reported on the building’s roof.

Source: 911: No injuries in Westmoreland Manor fire | TribLIVE.com

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