Recent apartment and house fires across various locations have prompted emergency responses and assistance for affected families. In Cortland, New York, a fire at the Bardmore Terrace Apartments sent two individuals to the hospital for smoke inhalation, while the Red Cross is aiding ten displaced residents after significant damage occurred. Meanwhile, a family of six in Lansdowne, Pennsylvania, is receiving help from the Red Cross following a quickly contained duplex fire that resulted in no injuries. In Hagerstown, Maryland, a fire caused by an electrical failure in a second-floor bedroom led to the rescue of a resident from the roof and displaced several others; thankfully, no injuries were reported. Fire investigations are ongoing in these incidents to determine the exact causes. The quick responses by local fire departments have been credited with preventing further injuries and damage.