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Man Killed After Fast-Moving Fire Tears Through Business In Westchester Man Killed After Fast-Moving Fire Tears Through Business In Westchester
Man Killed After Fast-Moving Fire Tears Through Business In Westchester One man was killed in a three-alarm fire that destroyed a Westchester business, authorities announced. Late on Thursday, Dec. 9, crews responded to Bronx River Bicycle Works on Mount Vernon Avenue in Mount Vernon, when a fire was reported inside the bike shop. Officials said that one employee - reportedly an assembly technician for the business - died during the fire, which was difficult for crews to battle. The fire was contained to the bike shop and didn’t spread to neighboring buildings. The roof of the business also collapsed during the blaze. It is unclear what caused the fire, whi…

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by Zak Failla
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Alert Issued For 'Endangered Runaway' Teen Girl Last Seen In Westchester Alert Issued For 'Endangered Runaway' Teen Girl Last Seen In Westchester
Alert Issued For 'Endangered Runaway' Teen Girl Last Seen In Westchester A 17-year-old girl who went missing in Fairfield County early last week, prompting an alert, was spotted in Westchester, leading to a new advisory. Andrea Dixon, described as an endangered runaway by police, has been missing from Stratford since Nov. 20.   Dixon was last seen on Friday, Nov. 23 at Mount Vernon Avenue in Mount Vernon, where she was staying with a friend.  Dixon has ties to the Bronx and is reported to have a personality disorder. Anyone with information as to Andrea Dixon’s whereabouts is asked to call the Stratford Police detective division at 203-385-…

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by Joe Lombardi