Blaze Leaves Residence Charred In Northern Westchester Blaze Leaves Residence Charred In Northern Westchester
Blaze Leaves Residence Charred In Northern Westchester A Northern Westchester home suffered damage in an overnight fire that drew a multi-agency response, fire officials said. The blaze broke out just before 2 a.m. on Saw Mill River Road in the Yorktown Heights section of Yorktown, according to the Yorktown Heights Volunteer Fire Department.  Arriving fire crews found smoke pushing from the second floor of the home, and firefighters determined that the blaze had spread into the structure from the chimney. ***1st Due Structure Fire*** At approx 0158am, Yorktown Fire with a FASTeam from Bedford Hills Fire Department were... Posted by Y…
UPDATE: Fiery Tesla Crash Kills Parents In Westchester School District UPDATE: Fiery Tesla Crash Kills Parents In Westchester School District
Update: Fiery Tesla Crash Kills Parents In Westchester School District A Westchester school community is mourning the tragic loss of two beloved parents who were killed in a fiery crash involving a Tesla, district officials announced. In a message sent to families on Tuesday, Dec. 3, New Rochelle Superintendent Corey Reynolds said two "beloved parents" from the city's school district were killed in a crash in Pelham Manor earlier in the day.  According to village officials and police, the crash occurred on Tuesday morning at the intersection of Pelhamdale Avenue and Shore Road.  Pelham Manor Police Lt. Gregory Sancho said a Tesla drove through …
Update: Fiery Tesla Crash Turns Double-Fatal In Westchester Update: Fiery Tesla Crash Turns Double-Fatal In Westchester
Update: Fiery Tesla Crash Turns Double-Fatal In Westchester This story has been updated. Two people were killed in a fiery crash involving a Tesla in Westchester. New, updated report - Update: Fiery Tesla Crash Kills Parents In New Rochelle School District The crash occurred on Tuesday morning, Dec. 3, at the intersection of Pelhamdale Avenue and Shore Road in Pelham Manor, according to village officials. According to Pelham Manor Police Lt. Gregory Sancho, a Tesla drove through the intersection and struck a wall on the northbound lane of Shore Road before going up in flames.  Two people, whose identities have not yet been released, wer…
12 Firefighters Injured While Battling Blaze At Westchester Apartment Building 12 Firefighters Injured While Battling Blaze At Westchester Apartment Building
12 Firefighters Injured While Battling Blaze At Westchester Apartment Building A dozen firefighters suffered injuries while fighting a devastating blaze in Westchester that left around 20 people without homes.  The incident began at around 10:40 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 1, when the third floor of a six-unit apartment building at 122 Downing St. in Yonkers caught on fire, according to Yonkers Assistant Fire Chief Joseph Citrone.  Arriving fire crews found flames blowing out of the top three windows, threatening an identical residential building next to it. Residents had already begun getting out of the burning building when firefighters arrived, and crews he…
Turkey Fryer Fire Destroys $4M CT Mansion on Thanksgiving; Family of 20 Escapes Turkey Fryer Fire Destroys $4M CT Mansion on Thanksgiving; Family of 20 Escapes
Turkey Fryer Fire Destroys $4M CT Mansion on Thanksgiving; Family of 20 Escapes A Connecticut mansion valued at more than $4 million was destroyed by fire on Thanksgiving as a family of 20 was about to sit down to enjoy their holiday meal, authorities said. The fire ignited shortly before 4 p.m. in Fairfield County at a two-story, nearly 9,300-square-foot residence in Weston on Weston Road, near the intersection with Broad Street. All occupants escaped unharmed, Weston firefighters reported. On the rainy Thanksgiving afternoon of Thursday, November 28, 2024, most firefighters in lower Fairfield County were... Posted by Sayje Benjamin on Friday, November 29, 20…
Blaze Breaks Out At Auto Dealership On Thanksgiving Night In Hudson Valley Blaze Breaks Out At Auto Dealership On Thanksgiving Night In Hudson Valley
Blaze Breaks Out At Auto Dealership On Thanksgiving Night In Hudson Valley Responders in the Hudson Valley worked quickly to battle a blaze an auto dealership on Thanksgiving night, ensuring the business avoided significant damage. The blaze broke out in Putnam County just before 10 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 28, at Meadowland Car Dealership in Carmel, according to authorities. Firefighters from the Carmel Fire Department arrived to find heavy smoke coming from the building on Route 6 near Old Route 6. Crews traced the fire to a heating unit on the roof and in the building’s maintenance area, the Carmel Fire Department said. The Carmel FD said that "The source of t…
Car Slams Into Tree, Bursts Into Flames In Bedford Car Slams Into Tree, Bursts Into Flames In Bedford
Car Slams Into Tree, Bursts Into Flames In Bedford A driver was hospitalized after crashing their car into a tree in Northern Westchester, starting a fire that stretched to surrounding brush. The crash happened in Bedford on Wednesday morning, Nov. 20, when a vehicle left the roadway and hit a tree on Harris Road, according to the Bedford Fire Department.  The car ignited on impact, prompting a quick response from fire crews.  The driver was later rushed to Westchester Medical Center in Valhalla. Meanwhile, crews worked to extinguish the blaze and surrounding brush fire.  A Class D fire extinguisher, which is specifically f…
Westchester Native Jay Leno Falls Down 60-Foot Hill, Hits Head On Rock Westchester Native Jay Leno Falls Down 60-Foot Hill, Hits Head On Rock
Westchester Native Jay Leno Falls Down 60-Foot Hill, Hits Head On Rock Former Tonight Show host Jay Leno is again making headlines for an accident that left him bruised and battered, according to reports.  Leno, age 74, a native New Yorker who grew up in Massachusetts, is recovering from injuries sustained from falling down a 60-foot hill and hitting a rock while trying to make his way to a restaurant in Pennsylvania, the comedian told TMZ in an interview on Tuesday, Nov. 19.  In his interview with the outlet, Leno, seen with an eyepatch and bruised face, explained that he had been trying to take a shortcut to the restaurant from his hotel about 30 m…
Blaze Breaks Out At Shopping Plaza In Westchester: Developing Blaze Breaks Out At Shopping Plaza In Westchester: Developing
Blaze Breaks Out At Shopping Plaza In Westchester: Developing Firefighters were seen battling a blaze at a shopping plaza in Westchester.  The fire broke out on Monday afternoon, Nov. 18 at the Vernon Place Shops in the area of 717 White Plains Rd. near the border of Eastchester and Scarsdale, according to reports.  Smoke was seen pouring out of the shopping center's roof.  A large police and firefighter presence is now at the shopping center. More information has not yet been released.  This is a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates. 
3 Rushed To Westchester Medical Center After House Fire 3 Rushed To Westchester Medical Center After House Fire
3 Rushed To Westchester Medical Center After House Fire Three people were rescued from a burning Hudson Valley home and hospitalized, firefighters said. The blaze happened in Putnam County on Tuesday, Nov. 5 just after midnight, when flames went up on a home's porch in the Lake Secor area of Mahopac, according to the Mahopac Falls Volunteer Fire Department. Arriving fire crews soon realized three people were still inside the residence and quickly went inside to remove them. They were then taken to Westchester Medical Center in Valhalla for evaluation and treatment.  Hours after the blaze first started, at around 6 a.m., fire crews returned…
Dryer Sparks Blaze At Golf Course Clubhouse In Northern Westchester Dryer Sparks Blaze At Golf Course Clubhouse In Northern Westchester
Dryer Sparks Blaze At Golf Course Clubhouse In Northern Westchester Firefighters raced to a golf course clubhouse in Northern Westchester after a dryer fire filled the building with smoke. The incident happened in Croton-on-Hudson on Monday, Nov. 4 just before 8:45 a.m., when a blaze began inside a dryer at the Hudson National Golf Course's clubhouse, according to the Croton-on-Hudson Fire Department. Arriving firefighters found that the building was filled with smoke and quickly used a hose to put the fire out. Crews then stayed for around 90 minutes to ventilate the building.  Luckily, the fire was contained to the appliance and no injuries wer…
NY Native Melissa Joan Hart Touts Relief Fund After ‘Devastating’ Fire At Hometown Businesses NY Native Melissa Joan Hart Touts Relief Fund After ‘Devastating’ Fire At Hometown Businesses
NY Native Melissa Joan Hart Touts Relief Fund After ‘Devastating’ Fire At Hometown Businesses Actress Melissa Joan Hart is showing some love for her hometown on Long Island following a fire that damaged several businesses. The “Sabrina the Teenage Witch” star, who grew up in Sayville, took to Instagram to share a relief fund created to help the half dozen businesses that were damaged in the blaze along the beloved Main Street on Friday, Oct. 25. “The town I grew up in, Sayville, New York, had a devastating fire yesterday and many small businesses suffered big losses,” the 48-year-old Hart wrote. “I'm donating to the chamber of commerce to help them get back on their feet hopefully i…