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Harvard, Stanford Grad Turned UPMC Pediatrician Dies In Harrisburg House Fire Harvard, Stanford Grad Turned UPMC Pediatrician Dies In Harrisburg House Fire Harvard, Stanford Grad Turned UPMC Pediatrician Dies In Harrisburg House Fire
Harvard, Stanford Grad Turned Upmc Pediatrician Dies In Harrisburg House Fire A Harvard and Stanford graduate who became a pediatrician caring for children across the country before joining UPMC in Harrisburg has died in a house fire at age 41, her employer confirmed. Dr. Julia Pederson died following a fire at a home in the 2900 block of Green Street in Harrisburg on Saturday, Oct. 10, according to UPMC and emergency dispatch records. The fire broke out around 7:05 a.m., and the initial 911 caller reported that a space heater in a bedroom had started the blaze, according to Dauphin County dispatch logs. The caller also reported that a woman was the only person stil…
Man Killed, Six Others Hospitalized After Early-Morning DC House Fire (UPDATED) Man Killed, Six Others Hospitalized After Early-Morning DC House Fire (UPDATED) Man Killed, Six Others Hospitalized After Early-Morning DC House Fire (UPDATED)
Man Killed, Six Others Hospitalized After Early-Morning DC House Fire (Updated) A man was killed and six others, including three fighting critical injuries, were hospitalized after an early-morning house fire tore through a DC home. The deadly blaze broke out shortly before 5 a.m. on Sunday, Oct. 11, in the 600 block of Geranium Street NW, where firefighters arrived to find smoke and flames pouring from both the front and back of a two-story house. The fire in DC Twitter/@dcfireems Crews battled the flames as emergency responders tended to seven victims, including three children. Despite lifesaving efforts, one man was pronounced dead at the scene, DC Fire and…
WATCH: Roof Collapses As $11M In Designer Clothes, Boots Lost In Massive Seneca Farms Fire WATCH: Roof Collapses As $11M In Designer Clothes, Boots Lost In Massive Seneca Farms Fire WATCH: Roof Collapses As $11M In Designer Clothes, Boots Lost In Massive Seneca Farms Fire
Watch: Roof Collapses As $11M In Designer Clothes, Boots Lost In Massive Seneca Farms Fire An estimated $11 million worth of designer boots and clothing was caught up in a massive Maryland house fire that sent flames roaring through the roof, forced firefighters to retreat, and left a multimillion-dollar trail of destruction. The fire broke out around 4:25 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 10, in the 14600 block of Seneca Farm Lane in Montgomery County, where more than 65 firefighters battled an inferno that ultimately caused more than $12 million in damage. But it wasn't just the house that came with an eye-popping price tag. The fire in Montgomery County. Twitter/@mcfrsPIO Accord…
Two Dogs Killed As Flames Engulf West Hempstead Home, Cause Remains A Mystery Two Dogs Killed As Flames Engulf West Hempstead Home, Cause Remains A Mystery Two Dogs Killed As Flames Engulf West Hempstead Home, Cause Remains A Mystery
Two Dogs Killed As Flames Engulf West Hempstead Home, Cause Remains A Mystery Two dogs were killed in a house fire on Long Island on Tuesday, Oct. 6, and two residents were displaced, authorities said. The Franklin Square and Munson Fire Department responded to a home on fire on Nassau Boulevard in West Hempstead just before 2 p.m. Tuesday, the department said in a Facebook post. “Upon arrival, a substantial amount of fire was engulfing the exterior of the home with extension to the second floor,” firefighters wrote on Facebook. Shortly after arrival, Engine 711 began operating two hose lines and quickly extinguished the flames, the department said. However, two dog…
Dog Killed In Montgomery Fire: Police Dog Killed In Montgomery Fire: Police Dog Killed In Montgomery Fire: Police
Dog Killed In Montgomery Fire: Police A dog was killed in a house fire in Montgomery Monday, Oct. 5, authorities said. At 10:47 p.m., firefighters responded to a residence on the 300 block of County Route 601 after the homeowners discovered heavy smoke condition in the residence after waking up, Montgomery police said. Both were able to evacuate the residence and were transported to a nearby hospital for smoke inhalation, police said. A dog was killed in the fire, police said. An initial investigation determined the fire originated in a living room that contained a space heater, police said. The residence was left un…
Fire Chiefs Pull Trapped Homeowner Through Window As Flames Rip Through North Hills Home Fire Chiefs Pull Trapped Homeowner Through Window As Flames Rip Through North Hills Home Fire Chiefs Pull Trapped Homeowner Through Window As Flames Rip Through North Hills Home
Fire Chiefs Pull Trapped Homeowner Through Window As Flames Rip Through North Hills Home A trapped homeowner was pulled through a window to safety as a well-advanced house fire tore through a Long Island home Saturday morning, Oct. 3, leaving the resident and a police officer hospitalized and three firefighters with minor injuries. The blaze broke out at 211 Hornbill Drive in North Hills shortly before 9:30 a.m., according to the Manhasset-Lakeville Volunteer Fire Department and Nassau County Police. Police listed the initial call at 9:26 a.m., while the fire department said its companies were dispatched at 9:27 a.m.  Arriving chiefs found flames coming from the home and c…
One Closed Door Helped Contain $300K Maryland Fire Sparked By Smoking Materials One Closed Door Helped Contain $300K Maryland Fire Sparked By Smoking Materials One Closed Door Helped Contain $300K Maryland Fire Sparked By Smoking Materials
One Closed Door Helped Contain $300K Maryland Fire Sparked By Smoking Materials A closed door may have kept a $300,000 Maryland house fire from becoming even worse. The fire broke out shortly before 8 a.m. on Sunday, Sept. 13, inside the attached garage of a home on Briarwood Circle in Denton, according to the Maryland State Fire Marshal. Investigators say an occupant discovered the flames and closed the interior door connecting the garage to the home as the family escaped. That move made a difference. Fire officials credited the closed door with containing most of the damage to the garage before 25 members of the Denton Volunteer Fire Company brought the blaze under…
Smoke Was Visible From C&D Canal Bridge Before Crews Reached Maryland House Fire (PHOTOS) Smoke Was Visible From C&D Canal Bridge Before Crews Reached Maryland House Fire (PHOTOS) Smoke Was Visible From C&D Canal Bridge Before Crews Reached Maryland House Fire (PHOTOS)
Smoke Was Visible From C&D Canal Bridge Before Crews Reached Maryland House Fire (Photos) A column of smoke was already hanging over Maryland before the first firefighters reached the flames. Multiple 911 calls began pouring in shortly after 2 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 24, reporting a house on fire in the 800 block of Biddle Street in Chesapeake City, according to the Volunteer Fire Company No. 1 of Chesapeake City. The warning signs were visible from a distance. While still responding, the department's chief reported seeing a column of smoke from the C&D Canal Bridge. Moments later, crews arrived to find fire ripping through the two-story home. The call quickly became a wor…
Lightning Strikes Reported Before Early-Morning Glen Rock House Fire Lightning Strikes Reported Before Early-Morning Glen Rock House Fire Lightning Strikes Reported Before Early-Morning Glen Rock House Fire
Lightning Strikes Reported Before Early-Morning Glen Rock House Fire A Bergen County family escaped safely after a house fire broke out early Thursday, Aug. 13, as lightning strikes were being reported across the area, authorities said. Glen Rock police and firefighters responded to 37 Hanover Place at 2:32 a.m. on a report of a structure fire, Police Chief Michael Trover said. Responding police officers shut off a gas line near the fire and kept the blaze under control until firefighters arrived, Trover said. Glen Rock firefighters, with mutual aid from surrounding towns, extinguished the fire, according to Trover and the Glen Rock Volunteer Fire Depar…
Teenage Daughter Killed In Intentional Explosion Dad Admitted To Setting: Court Docs Teenage Daughter Killed In Intentional Explosion Dad Admitted To Setting: Court Docs Teenage Daughter Killed In Intentional Explosion Dad Admitted To Setting: Court Docs
Teenage Daughter Killed In Intentional Explosion Dad Admitted To Setting: Court Docs A Pennsylvania father accused of intentionally blowing up his family's home, killing his 19-year-old daughter and injuring his estranged wife, has admitted to killing the teen. Brian Jeffrey Shelleby, 47, of Castle Shannon, pleaded guilty to third-degree murder and aggravated arson causing bodily injury in a negotiated plea before Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas Judge Bruce R. Beemer on Monday, Aug. 10, court records show.  Shelleby is awaiting sentencing, which is scheduled for Thursday, Sept. 10 at 9 a.m. in Courtroom 510, according to his docket. He remains in the Allegheny C…
New Britain Fire Kills Neurologist, Wife Who Also Worked At L+M In Infectious Diseases New Britain Fire Kills Neurologist, Wife Who Also Worked At L+M In Infectious Diseases New Britain Fire Kills Neurologist, Wife Who Also Worked At L+M In Infectious Diseases
New Britain Fire Kills Neurologist, Wife Who Also Worked At L+M In Infectious Diseases Authorities have identified the two people killed in an overnight Connecticut house fire as retired neurologist Dr. Daniel Moalli and his wife, Glenna Moalli, who worked in infectious diseases. New London police said Daniel Moalli, 90, and Glenna Moalli, 77, were killed when a fire broke out at their Chapel Drive home around 11:20 p.m. Monday, July 20. Firefighters arrived within minutes and found a working fire on the first floor, New London Fire Chief Vernon Skau said. Four people had been inside the home when the fire started. Two occupants escaped before crews arrived. Firefighters sea…
Roof Collapse Forces Firefighters Out Of Massive Maryland House Fire In Gaithersburg Roof Collapse Forces Firefighters Out Of Massive Maryland House Fire In Gaithersburg Roof Collapse Forces Firefighters Out Of Massive Maryland House Fire In Gaithersburg
Roof Collapse Forces Firefighters Out Of Massive Maryland House Fire In Gaithersburg A massive house fire in Maryland forced crews out of a Montgomery County home early Saturday after sections of the roof began collapsing, leaving firefighters no choice but to battle the blaze from outside. Firefighters were dispatched around 4:30 a.m. to the 9200 block of Warfield Road in Gaithersburg, where they arrived to find flames already punching through the roof of the large two-story home. Everyone inside had escaped before crews arrived. Firefighters initially pushed inside in an effort to stop the fire, but deteriorating conditions quickly changed the game. With portions of the…
Two Women Die In Silver Spring House Fire As Firefighters Search Amid Roof Collapse (PHOTOS) Two Women Die In Silver Spring House Fire As Firefighters Search Amid Roof Collapse (PHOTOS) Two Women Die In Silver Spring House Fire As Firefighters Search Amid Roof Collapse (PHOTOS)
Two Women Die In Silver Spring House Fire As Firefighters Search Amid Roof Collapse (Photos) A Maryland house fire turned deadly before dawn Sunday after firefighters rushed into a burning home, knowing there was a chance someone was still trapped inside. When crews arrived at a split-level home in the 2400 block of Harmon Road in Silver Spring shortly before 4:20 a.m. on July 5, flames were already tearing through the second floor and punching through the roof, according to Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service. With no occupants outside, firefighters immediately launched an aggressive search of the home despite rapidly deteriorating conditions. Inside, they found two women.&…
Fire Tears Through Fairfax County Home As Crews Work To Knock Down Flames: Officials Fire Tears Through Fairfax County Home As Crews Work To Knock Down Flames: Officials Fire Tears Through Fairfax County Home As Crews Work To Knock Down Flames: Officials
Fire Tears Through Fairfax County Home As Crews Work To Knock Down Flames: Officials Virginia firefighters arrived to find flames already tearing through a home before sunrise on Sunday morning, but everyone made it out safely, officials confirmed. The fire broke out just after 1:15 a.m. on Sunday, June 28, at a single-family home in the 8900 block of Jandell Road in Fairfax County. When crews arrived, they found heavy fire showing from the house and quickly launched an aggressive attack, according to the agency. The flames were quickly knocked down, preventing it from spreading further. No injuries were reported. Officials have not said what sparked the fire or whether t…
Second Victim ID'd Months After Deadly Lewisboro House Fire (UPDATE) Second Victim ID'd Months After Deadly Lewisboro House Fire (UPDATE) Second Victim ID'd Months After Deadly Lewisboro House Fire (UPDATE)
Second Victim ID'd Months After Deadly Lewisboro House Fire (Update) Authorities have identified the second person who died in a devastating house fire in Northern Westchester earlier this year that claimed two lives and injured several others.   The second victim found dead inside a home on Old Shop Road in Lewisboro on Thursday, April 16, has been identified as Allison L. Enwright, 52, New York State Police announced on Monday night, June 22.  The identification comes more than two months after the fire broke out at around 12:40 p.m. on April 16, in the Cross River hamlet.  As previously reported by Daily Voice, troopers and local police responded to repo…
Pets Rescued, Firefighter Hurt In Massive 3-Alarm House Fire In Newburgh Pets Rescued, Firefighter Hurt In Massive 3-Alarm House Fire In Newburgh Pets Rescued, Firefighter Hurt In Massive 3-Alarm House Fire In Newburgh
Pets Rescued, Firefighter Hurt In Massive 3-Alarm House Fire In Newburgh A three-alarm house fire in Orange County displaced residents, injured a firefighter, and prompted a large mutual aid response from across the Hudson Valley.  The blaze broke out at around 9 p.m. on Friday, June 5, at a home on Fox Hill Road in the Town of Newburgh portion of the Plattekill Fire District, according to the Plattekill Fire Department.  While responding, the first arriving crews saw a "significant column" of smoke and flames, prompting the incident to be upgraded to a second alarm.  Shortly after crews arrived, deteriorating conditions and reports that an elder…
Round Hill Family Overwhelmed By Community Support After 'Devastating' Holiday Weekend Fire Round Hill Family Overwhelmed By Community Support After 'Devastating' Holiday Weekend Fire Round Hill Family Overwhelmed By Community Support After 'Devastating' Holiday Weekend Fire
Round Hill Family Overwhelmed By Community Support After 'Devastating' Holiday Weekend Fire A tight-knit community in Northern Virginia is coming together to support their neighbors after a fast-moving fire tore through their home over the holiday weekend. Hot wood chips tossed into a plastic container from a smoker on Saturday morning sparked a garage fire in Round Hill that left the Kuhn family scrambling to rebuild. Crews were called around 11:30 a.m. on May 23 to a reported fire in the 17000 block of Tedler Circle, where a passerby reported smoke and flames coming from the two-story home, according to the Loudoun County Fire Marshal's Office. The fire caused an estimate…
South Orange Mayor Raises $15K For Family Devastated By Fire South Orange Mayor Raises $15K For Family Devastated By Fire South Orange Mayor Raises $15K For Family Devastated By Fire
South Orange Mayor Raises $15K For Family Devastated By Fire A South Orange family was displaced after a fast-moving house fire broke out on Prospect Street early Wednesday morning, May 13, according to a fundraiser organized by Mayor Sheena Collum. The fire happened at approximately 3:30 a.m., at the home of the Crawley-Lenhardt family — Bill, Robin, sons Caleb and Aidan, and their dog Frisco — Collum said on the GoFundMe page. The blaze started in the basement and spread quickly through the residence, the mayor said. “Thankfully, everyone was able to escape safely because their smoke alarms alerted them in time,” Collum wrote. While no injuries we…
Victim Burned As Fire Ravages $1.6M Norwood Home Victim Burned As Fire Ravages $1.6M Norwood Home Victim Burned As Fire Ravages $1.6M Norwood Home
Victim Burned As Fire Ravages $1.6M Norwood Home A 75-year-old man was hospitalized with burns after a fire broke out at his Norwood home Tuesday afternoon, May 12, authorities said. Norwood police officers and firefighters were dispatched to a residence on Seventeenth Street at 3:55 p.m. after a contractor working on a nearby home reported a structure fire, according to Norwood Police Chief Christian Federici.  The first officers to arrive found the homeowner outside the home. The man told responders he was the only person home and did not know how the fire started. He was transported to Hackensack University Medical Cente…
Victim Identified In Elmwood Park Deadly House Fire Victim Identified In Elmwood Park Deadly House Fire Victim Identified In Elmwood Park Deadly House Fire
Victim Identified In Elmwood Park Deadly House Fire Authorities have identified the man killed in a two-alarm house fire in Elmwood Park on Friday, May 1. Shawn Torres, 59, was pronounced dead at the scene after the fire broke out on Market Street at approximately 2:02 p.m., according to the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office. Police and firefighters responded to the home along with mutual aid from surrounding agencies, officials said. During fire suppression efforts, first responders located two victims inside the residence, authorities said. A woman sustained burn injuries but survived, officials said. The Bergen County Prosecutor’s …
Gloucester Twp Family Reeling After Fire Kills Both Dogs Gloucester Twp Family Reeling After Fire Kills Both Dogs Gloucester Twp Family Reeling After Fire Kills Both Dogs
Gloucester Twp Family Reeling After Fire Kills Both Dogs A New Jersey family is seeing an outpouring of support after a house fire destroyed their home and killed their two dogs. The fire broke out on Amber Court at approximately 5:06 p.m. on Thursday, April 23, as previously reported by Daily Voice. Officers and firefighters arrived to find heavy smoke coming from the home, and multiple fire departments brought the blaze under control by 5:17 p.m., police said. No injuries were reported, but two pets inside the home were found dead, authorities said. The home sustained heavy smoke and soot damage and was deemed uninhabitable, displacin…
Dog Rescued, Firefighter Injured In Pleasantville Blaze: FD Dog Rescued, Firefighter Injured In Pleasantville Blaze: FD Dog Rescued, Firefighter Injured In Pleasantville Blaze: FD
Dog Rescued, Firefighter Injured In Pleasantville Blaze: FD A firefighter was injured and a dog was rescued in a fire in Pleasantville on Thursday, April 9. That morning, firefighters responded to E. Walnut Avenue and found a two-story residential home actively on fire, the Pleasantville Fire Department said.  After knocking down the fire, crews conducted a thorough search of the structure and rescued one small dog safely from inside, firefighters said. The home was unoccupied, firefighters said. One of our firefighters was transported to an area hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, firefighters said. A fundraiser has been launched for…
Residents Evacuate As Home Goes Up In Flames In New City Residents Evacuate As Home Goes Up In Flames In New City Residents Evacuate As Home Goes Up In Flames In New City
Residents Evacuate As Home Goes Up In Flames In New City A home was fully engulfed in flames as multiple fire departments battled a heavy blaze in Rockland County, according to reports. The fire broke out early Monday morning, April 6, at a residence on Badger Street in New City, The Monsey Scoop reported.  Crews from several departments raced to the scene to bring the fire under control as flames consumed the structure.  Everyone inside the home was evacuated, according to the report. It was not immediately clear if anyone was injured.  The cause of the fire has not been released. Click here for more from The Monsey Scoop.&…
Third Arrest Made In Gasoline-Fueled Thompson House Fire Tied To Alleged Drug Dispute Third Arrest Made In Gasoline-Fueled Thompson House Fire Tied To Alleged Drug Dispute Third Arrest Made In Gasoline-Fueled Thompson House Fire Tied To Alleged Drug Dispute
Third Arrest Made In Gasoline-Fueled Thompson House Fire Tied To Alleged Drug Dispute A third suspect has been arrested in connection with a house fire that investigators say was intentionally set in Thompson. Cassandra Lee Heredia, 32, of Windham, was charged with aiding attempted murder and conspiracy to commit arson, according to Connecticut State Police.  The fire happened on May 13, 2024, in the North Grosvenordale section of town. Investigators said the blaze was no accident. They found it had been started in three separate locations using gasoline. A gas can was found about a third of a mile from the scene. Troopers also recovered an iPhone. DNA from the device …
Support Swells After Cherry Hill Family Loses Home In Fire Support Swells After Cherry Hill Family Loses Home In Fire Support Swells After Cherry Hill Family Loses Home In Fire
Support Swells After Cherry Hill Family Loses Home In Fire The Cherry Hill community is coming together after a family was left homeless following a house fire on Tuesday, March 3. The fire occurred on the 100 block of Wexford Drive, the Cherry Hill Fire Department said. Though firefighters placed the fire under control with no injuries reported, the Wagner family lost all their possessions. "The Wagner family is facing the overwhelming challenge of starting over from scratch," Jordana Walka, who organized a fundraiser for them, said. "They need help with basic necessities—clothing, food, temporary housing, and the essentials that make da…
Detached Tow Truck Kills 39-Year-Old Dad Who Lost Daughter In Fire: Philadelphia Police Detached Tow Truck Kills 39-Year-Old Dad Who Lost Daughter In Fire: Philadelphia Police Detached Tow Truck Kills 39-Year-Old Dad Who Lost Daughter In Fire: Philadelphia Police
Detached Tow Truck Kills 39-Year-Old Dad Who Lost Daughter In Fire: Philadelphia Police A detached vehicle from a moving tow truck killed a 39-year-old motorcyclist in a hit-and-run crash in Philadelphia, police announced on Sunday, March 1. The crash happened on the 4000 block of Frankford Avenue in the city’s 15th District at approximately 4:13 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 28, according to Philadelphia police. A 2016 silver Ford F-250 tow truck was traveling southbound on Frankford Avenue while towing a 2005 silver Dodge Magnum when the towed vehicle became detached, police said. The Dodge entered the northbound lanes and struck a motorcycle operated by Jason Harvey, 39, of Southa…
3 Found Dead In House Fire, 12-Year-Old Escapes: PA State Police 3 Found Dead In House Fire, 12-Year-Old Escapes: PA State Police 3 Found Dead In House Fire, 12-Year-Old Escapes: PA State Police
3 Found Dead In House Fire, 12-Year-Old Escapes: PA State Police A late-night house fire with entrapment left three people dead, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Tuesday, Feb. 17. Troopers were dispatched to the 1700 block of Pleasant Ridge Road in Bethel Township, in Fulton County, around 12:50 a.m. on Sunday, Feb. 15, to assist emergency services with a reported house fire, according to the release. When troopers arrived, the home was fully engulfed in flames, fire crews from across Pennsylvania and Northern Maryland were on the scene,and a 12-year-old juvenile who had escaped the burning residence was located at a neighboring home, state police …
Germantown Family Loses Home In $400K Fire As Community Rushes In To Help Germantown Family Loses Home In $400K Fire As Community Rushes In To Help Germantown Family Loses Home In $400K Fire As Community Rushes In To Help
Germantown Family Loses Home In $400K Fire As Community Rushes In To Help A devastating house fire that tore through a Germantown home has now sparked an outpouring of support from neighbors, classmates, and strangers across Maryland. The fire broke out at a large single-family home in the 11000 block of Brink Road in Germantown on Tuesday, Jan. 27, when improperly discarded fireplace ashes ignited combustible materials inside a garage, Montgomery County Fire and Rescue officials said. The blaze quickly spread from the garage into the home’s crawl space and walls, triggering a massive response that included 10 engines, five ladder trucks, a heavy rescue unit, six…
Man Killed In Folsom Fire: NJSP Man Killed In Folsom Fire: NJSP Man Killed In Folsom Fire: NJSP
Man Killed In Folsom Fire: Njsp A 77-year-old Atlantic County man was killed in a house fire on Tuesday, Jan. 27, authorities said. At 5:08 p.m., troopers responded to a structure fire at a residence on South River Road in Folsom Boro, Jeffrey Lebron, a spokesman for the New Jersey State Police said. The residence was filled with smoke when the trooper arrived and one of the residents, Carl Underwood, was transported to an area hospital for further treatment and was pronounced dead, Lebron said. No other injuries were reported, Lebron said. The cause of the fire remains under investigation, Lebron said.
Police Chief Rushes Into Burning North East Home To Save Elderly Couple Police Chief Rushes Into Burning North East Home To Save Elderly Couple Police Chief Rushes Into Burning North East Home To Save Elderly Couple
Police Chief Rushes Into Burning North East Home To Save Elderly Couple A police chief in Northern Maryland is being hailed as a hero after helping an elderly family escape a house fire that broke out on Tuesday morning. Shortly before 10:30 a.m. on Jan. 20, first responders were called to the unit block of East Wallace Avenue in North East, where there was a reported house fire with smoke showing from the residence. According to the Office of the Maryland State Fire Marshal, a senior couple heard noises coming from their basement and later discovered smoke, prompting a 911 call — though a police official in the area immediately jumped into action. At the time…
2-Alarm Fire Tears Through Home In Wappingers Falls, Brings Heavy Response 2-Alarm Fire Tears Through Home In Wappingers Falls, Brings Heavy Response 2-Alarm Fire Tears Through Home In Wappingers Falls, Brings Heavy Response
2-Alarm Fire Tears Through Home In Wappingers Falls, Brings Heavy Response Firefighters battled an intense house fire in Dutchess County that required a second alarm and help from multiple departments.  The blaze began in Wappingers Falls just after noon on Sunday, Jan. 4, when Hughsonville firefighters were dispatched to 218 Old Hopewell Rd. after an alarm sounded, the Hughsonville Fire Department said. Moments later, Dutchess 911 upgraded the call to a reported structure fire based on additional information from the caller, according to the department. The first arriving chief reported smoke coming from the residence and upgraded the inciden…