
House Fire Claims Life Of Elderly Woman in New York State
New York State Police say an early Wednesday morning fire at a residence in New York state has claimed the life of a woman. Tragically, first responders attempted to remove the resident who was trapped inside the home, but were not successful.
House Fire Claims Life Of Elderly Woman in New York State
New York State Police said in a press release that on January 29, at approximately 1:02 AM, troopers were dispatched by the Tioga County 911 Center to a residence in Apalachin to assist with a structure fire with an entrapment.
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Troopers reports that they and members of the Apalachin EMS attempted to enter the home and remove the occupant but were unsuccessful. The victim was located by members of the fire department and was transported to the hospital where she later succumbed to her injuries, according to officials.
The Star Gazette reports that the elderly victim was still alive when first responders found her. New York State Police say they have identified the victim as 85-year-old Patricia Pendergast. The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
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Truck Catches On Fire After Dramatic Crash on New York State Thruway
The Catskill Fire Company posted on their Facebook page that they were called to the scene to assist with a "spectacular but devastating accident" on the New York State Thruway.
Fire officials say that a tractor-trailer crashed through and over a box beam rail, before rolling approximately 60 feet down an embankment, and then dropping 300 to 400 feet off the terrain. The huge crash resulted in the truck bursting in flames with an occupant being ejected from the vehicle, according to reports.
Catskill Fire says that their units and other fire districts had to contend with not only the brutal terrain in that area but freezing cold temperatures as well. Unfortunately, a life was lost during the crash, according to officials.
CBS reports that in a separate incident, another tractor-trailer rollover occurred on the right shoulder "about a mile or two southbound from the first crash". The second crash resulted in minor injuries.
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