house fire
Coverage of house fire in the Nexus archive.
- Four-alarm fire rips through homes in New Jersey
Reports detailed a raging house fire that took place on Crescent Terrace in Belleville, New Jersey. The fire started around 3:00 a.m. Thursday morning and quickly escalated to four alarms, spreading to a second home.
- 3 hospitalized, including 2 in critical condition, following house fire in South Shore, authorities say
Authorities reported a house fire at a residence located in the 6800 block of South Merrill Avenue. The accidental fire resulted in three individuals being hospitalized, including two who were in critical condition. Both the Chicago Police Department and Chicago Fire Department responded to the call.
- Firefighter injured fighting Maury County house fire
A firefighter suffered a leg injury on Friday while responding to a house fire on Steve Drive in Maury County, Tennessee. The Maury County Fire Department reported that crews arrived at the home, which was about 40% involved, and began working to extinguish it. No one was found inside the home during the incident.
- Moment cops find toddler trapped in a car seat while allegedly drunk mom snoozed through house fire
A 26-year-old woman faces felony child abuse charges after a toddler was found trapped in a car seat during a house fire. The woman's blood alcohol concentration was five times the legal limit when the incident occurred.
- Austin firefighters battle house fire on Bennett Avenue in east Austin
Austin firefighters responded to a house fire on Bennett Avenue in east Austin. They initially fought the fire defensively before entering the home.
- Boy rescued from Ohio house fire was locked in dog cage; father denies wrongdoing
A boy was rescued from a house fire in Ohio after allegedly being locked in a dog cage. The father has denied any wrongdoing in the incident. An investigation into the case began Tuesday following the fire on Monday.
- Boy rescued from Ohio house fire was locked in dog cage; father denies wrongdoing
A boy was rescued from a house fire in Ohio after allegedly being locked in a dog cage. The fire started Monday morning, and an investigation into the incident began Tuesday. The boy's father has denied any wrongdoing.
- 2 dogs dead, person injured in Walnut Creek house fire
Two dogs died and one person was injured in a house fire in Walnut Creek on Tuesday afternoon. Firefighters responded to the incident at a home on the 700 block of Woodwind Place around 3:39 p.m.
- Seven puppies rescued from Pueblo house fire
Seven puppies were rescued from a house fire in Pueblo's north side, though two dogs and one puppy died. The fire occurred on August 2 at around 7:30 p.m. and was responded to by the Pueblo Fire Department.
- SkyFOX over Highland Park house fire
A large house fire occurred in Highland Park, prompting firefighters to respond Monday morning. The incident is being addressed by emergency services.
- Watch: Firefighter crews battle house fire in Highland Park
Firefighter crews are responding to a house fire in Highland Park. Flames were visible through the roof of the affected house.
- Las Vegas stranger vanishes after family says frantic warning saved their lives during devastating house fire
A Las Vegas stranger reportedly warned a family of a house fire, helped fight the flames, and then disappeared. The family is now searching for the man who they credit with saving their lives.
- Mystery stranger vanishes after family says frantic warning saved their lives during devastating house fire
A mystery stranger in Las Vegas woke a family during a predawn house fire, helped them escape, and attempted to contain the flames before vanishing. The family, who credits the stranger with preventing a larger tragedy, is using social media to identify him and express gratitude.
- Woman rescued, hospitalized with life-threatening injuries after Norfolk house fire
A woman was rescued and hospitalized with life-threatening injuries, and a firefighter was injured after a house fire in Norfolk. Multiple people were injured in the incident.
- VBFD: 2 people, dog displaced by house fire on Saratoga Circle
A house fire on Saratoga Circle in Virginia Beach displaced two adults and one dog. The incident occurred early Thursday morning, according to the Virginia Beach Fire Department.
- Crews investigate southwest Charlotte house fire
Firefighters in southwest Charlotte controlled a house fire early Thursday morning. The blaze occurred before 3 a.m. on Mason Mill Place off Shopton Road, with 30 firefighters extinguishing it within 20 minutes. No injuries were reported, and the cause remains under investigation.
- Hamtramck family jumps from burning home after blaze tears through house
A Hamtramck family was forced to jump from their burning home after a house fire tore through their residence, leaving them reeling.
- Hamtramck family, firefighters hospitalized after house fire
A large house fire in Hamtramck resulted in a family and firefighters being hospitalized. Emergency crews and a family member's quick actions helped save everyone involved.
- Multiple firefighters and residents hospitalized after house fire in Hamtramck
A house fire in Hamtramck hospitalized multiple firefighters and residents. The fire occurred at a home on the 3800 block of Belmont Street around 8 a.m. Wednesday, with the homeowner describing how his family escaped by jumping from a balcony and his brother being hospitalized after jumping from the attic.
- Michigan dad fatally shoots his wife and 6 kids before killing himself, authorities say
A father in Michigan fatally shot his wife and six children before taking his own life, according to authorities. Law enforcement is investigating a fatal house fire in Grand Haven Township, Michigan.
- Nearly 100-year-old trumpet stolen from Portsmouth home after fire
A nearly 100-year-old trumpet, a family heirloom, was stolen from a Portsmouth home after a fire last week. The victims are attempting to recover the item, which was not the only thing taken from the home.
- Murfreesboro residents, pets escape house fire
Murfreesboro firefighters contained a house fire on Huddleston Avenue early Monday morning, allowing residents and two pets to escape safely. The fire originated in the attic and caused no injuries, with the Fire Marshal’s Office investigating its cause.
- House fire in Murfreesboro, all occupants and pets evacuated safely
A house fire occurred in Murfreesboro, with all occupants and pets successfully evacuated. Murfreesboro Fire Rescue responded to the incident early Monday morning.
- Arsonist father who killed six of his children in a house fire 'is going to make a bid for freedom'
A father who killed six of his children in a house fire is attempting to gain freedom. The arsonist is seeking release despite the fatal incident.
- Multiple fire departments fight vehicle, house fire in Rensselaer County
Multiple fire departments responded to a vehicle and house fire in West Sand Lake, Rensselaer County on Saturday, according to the West Sand Lake Fire Department.
- 8 dead, including 6 kids, in ‘suspicious’ Michigan house fire identified as beloved teacher and her family: ‘Utterly shattered’
Eight people, including six children, were found dead in a suspicious Michigan house fire with some victims suffering gunshot wounds. The family was identified as a beloved teacher and her family, leaving loved ones 'utterly shattered'.
- Multi-alarm house fire leaves 3 injured in Flushing, Queens
A multi-alarm house fire in Flushing, Queens left three people injured. Nearly 200 fire and EMS personnel responded to the scene.
- Eight family members found dead in Michigan fire, some with gunshot wounds
Eight family members, including six children, were found dead in a Michigan house fire with some victims having gunshot wounds. Emergency crews discovered the bodies during a call dispatched to a residence in Grand Haven Township.
- 8 dead, including 6 kids, in ‘suspicious’ Michigan house fire
Eight people, including six children, died in a suspicious house fire in Michigan. Firefighters were called earlier that morning due to a smell of smoke but couldn't locate the source.
- Good Samaritans help rescue woman from Detroit house fire
Two men in Detroit's Plainview area rescued a woman from a house fire after hearing her yell for help. Fire trucks were present at the scene.
- Mother charged in Mundelein house fire that killed son, 4
A mother in Mundelein has been charged in connection with a house fire that killed her 4-year-old son.
- Oakland County Deputy honored after rescuing children from Orion Township house fire
An Oakland County sheriff’s deputy rescued two children from a house fire in Orion Township by using a trash can as a step to help them escape through a second-story window. Deputy Brandon Musse received the Citizen of the Month Award for his actions, which officials credited with preventing a more tragic outcome. The family praised his quick thinking, and firefighters later rescued the family’s dog and extinguished the fire.
- Mother charged after 4-year-old left home alone dies in Mundelein house fire, police say
A Mundelein mother is charged with involuntary manslaughter after leaving her 4-year-old son home alone for nearly 20 hours before he died in a house fire.
- Makakilo house fire claims life of 83-year-old man
An 82-year-old man died in a house fire in Makakilo on Monday morning. He was pulled from the burning house.
- Hourslong barricaded suspect scene escalates to house fire with shots fired in Woodland Hills
An hourslong standoff involving a barricaded man in Woodland Hills escalated into a house fire and shots were fired on Sunday night. The incident began as a barricaded suspect situation before resulting in a fire and gunfire.
- Lightning strike sparks $850K house fire in Montgomery County and displaces 5
A lightning strike caused a house fire in Gaithersburg, Maryland, resulting in an estimated $850,000 in damage and displacing a family of five. The fire, which occurred in the 9200 block of Warfield Road, was detected by the family around 7 a.m. after a lightning strike between 4:30 a.m. and 5 a.m. on Saturday, leading to the roof being ablaze.
- Lightning sparks house fire in Chesterfield, displaces one
A lightning strike caused a house fire in Chesterfield County, displacing one person. The incident occurred on Saturday afternoon.
- Father charged with murder after his 2-year-old son died in house fire, authorities say
A father in Kansas was charged with first-degree murder and aggravated endangering a child after his 2-year-old son died in a house fire. The 33-year-old suspect, James Bradley Crump, was booked into Dickinson County Jail with a $250,000 bond following the incident on January 26.
- Father charged with murder after his 2-year-old son died in house fire, authorities say
A 33-year-old man in Kansas was charged with first-degree murder and aggravated endangering a child after his 2-year-old son died in a house fire. Deputies found the child dead inside the home after the fire was extinguished, and the father was later arrested and held on a $250,000 bond.
- Father charged with murder after his 2-year-old son died in house fire, authorities say
A father in Kansas was charged with first-degree murder and aggravated endangering a child after his 2-year-old son died in a house fire. Deputies found the man and another child outside the home, while the deceased child was discovered inside after the fire was extinguished.