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Police & Fire
Lithium Ion Batteries Cause 2 Fires At Northern Westchester Residences
Firefighters rushed to two Northern Westchester homes after devices containing lithium-ion batteries went up in flames. One of the incidents happened at a Somers residence on Wednesday, Aug. 21, when the battery inside a child-sized all-terrain vehicle went into thermal runway at around 1:30 a.m., spewing smoke, sparks, toxic gas, and debris, according to the Westchester County Department of Emergency Services. The family was soon awakened by smoke detectors, DES officials said, adding that hazmat team members arrived to safely dispose of the battery. The second fire…
Business
CVS In Westchester Ordered Temporarily Closed For Fire Code Violation
A CVS Pharmacy in Westchester is temporarily shut down for maintenance following fire code violations. The CVS location at 350 South Broadway (Route 9) in Tarrytown was closed on Friday, Aug. 9, according to a notice posted on the pharmacy's door by village officials. The notice indicates that the building is not to be occupied due to fire code violations related to the accumulation of combustible waste. A notice posted by the store also reads that the location is "closed for maintenance." The closure follows an incident on Friday morning that prompted a fire depar…
Weather
Don't Adjust Your Calendar: Unseasonable Stretch Will Lead Into 'Fall Back' Weekend
High pressure will bring dry and mild weather for the remainder of the week and into the start of the "Fall Back" weekend, according to the National Weather Service. There will be sunshine and warmer-than-normal temperatures on Wednesday, Nov. 2, with highs in the mid to upper 60s and calm winds. It will remain mild and mostly sunny each day through the week's end on Saturday, Nov. 5 with some areas of patchy fog in the morning hours at times. Daylight Saving Time ends Sunday, Nov. 6 at 2 a.m. when it's time to set clocks back. Clouds will increase on Sunday as sunset arrives earlie…