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Obituaries
Long-Serving Firefighter, Teacher From Westchester Dies Long-Serving Firefighter, Teacher From Westchester Dies
Long-Serving Firefighter, Teacher From Westchester Dies A firefighter and teacher from Northern Westchester who served his department for more than 50 years has died.  Somers resident Fred Whipple, who served the Somers Volunteer Fire Department for 58 years, died on Sunday, March 19, the department announced.  Since joining the department in 1965, Whipple became known by many for his great personality and he eventually became the "true senior man" at the firehouse, lending his knowledge and experience to many younger members, according to the fire department. Whipple was also known for his courage, which he exhibited in 1968 when he …

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by Ben Crnic
Obituaries
Former Fire Chief From Westchester Dies: 'He Will Be Deeply Missed' Former Fire Chief From Westchester Dies: 'He Will Be Deeply Missed'
Former Fire Chief From Westchester Dies: 'He Will Be Deeply Missed' A former chief of a fire department in Northern Westchester who remained active in serving the community has died.  Irwin Schriro, the ex-chief of the Somers Volunteer Fire Department, died on Sunday, March 5 at the age of 63 following a short illness, the fire department announced.  Originally joining the department in 1987, Schriro served as chief from both 1999-2001 and 2011-2014. He remained an active member up to his death and had finished qualifying a new driver on her first piece of fire apparatus just before his illness, the department said. During his…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Person Hospitalized After Rollover Crash In Westchester Person Hospitalized After Rollover Crash In Westchester
Person Hospitalized After Rollover Crash In Westchester One person was sent to the hospital after a single-vehicle crash on a busy road in Northern Westchester.  The crash happened on Saturday, Feb. 11, around 2 p.m., when a vehicle traveling in Somers flipped over in the area of 189 Route 100 near the Paramount Rehabilitation & Nursing Center, according to the Somers Volunteer Fire Department.  After another motorist reported the accident to the department, fire officials headed to the scene. Once arriving, they gave medical care to the occupant, who had to be extricated from the upside-down car.  The driver was then taken t…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Driver Severely Burned In Vehicle Fire In Westchester County Driver Severely Burned In Vehicle Fire In Westchester County
Driver Severely Burned In Vehicle Fire In Westchester County A driver was sent to the hospital with burns after a vehicle fire in Northern Westchester.  The blaze happened on Sunday, Jan. 15 around 4:50 p.m. in Somers on Nymph Drive near Lake Lincolndale, where a car caught on fire, according to the Somers Volunteer Fire Department.  Luckily, the fire was out of range of any buildings. Firefighters were able to quickly put the flames out after hosing it down, but not before the driver suffered burns as a result.  A car engulfs into flames in Somers on Nymph Drive.Facebook/Somers Volunteer Fire Department The driver was taken to a local hospital …

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Man Found Dead After House Fire In Westchester County Man Found Dead After House Fire In Westchester County
Man Found Dead After House Fire In Westchester County A man was killed in a house fire in Northern Westchester, firefighters said.  Updated Story - Police ID Man Who Died In House Fire In Somers The fire happened at a two-story residence in Somers on Barlow Court on Monday, Dec. 26 around 9:30 a.m., according to the Somers Volunteer Fire Department.  After arriving, firefighters could see fire and smoke pouring from the house. Soon, a search of the building was commenced as firefighters were able to contain the fire to the area where it started, officials said.  With the help of members of the Yorktown Fire Department, a …

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Don't Be Next: Tips To Avoid Generator Fires Like This One In Westchester County Don't Be Next: Tips To Avoid Generator Fires Like This One In Westchester County
Don't Be Next: Tips To Avoid Generator Fires Like This One In Westchester County When using a generator to power your home after losing power, it's important to follow safety tips to avoid a fire like one that happened in Northern Westchester.  On Monday morning, Nov. 28, around 8 a.m., firefighters in Somers responded to a residence in the Somers Chase complex for a reported generator fire, according to the Somers Volunteer Fire Department.  Luckily, firefighters were able to knock out the blaze before it caused any damage to the home, fire officials said.  According to the New York Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services, fires can be a co…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Driver Injured After Truck Slams Into Tree In Westchester County Driver Injured After Truck Slams Into Tree In Westchester County
Driver Injured After Truck Slams Into Tree In Westchester County One person was injured after their pickup truck crashed into a tree in Northern Westchester.  On Monday morning, Nov. 28, emergency crews responded to Route 202 in Somers to a reported accident involving a vehicle hitting a tree, according to the Somers Volunteer Fire Department.  After an ambulance arrived, the driver was taken to a hospital with injuries.  It is not clear what the cause of the accident was. 

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Firefighters Snuff Out Chimney Fire In Westchester County, Warn About Keeping Them Clean Firefighters Snuff Out Chimney Fire In Westchester County, Warn About Keeping Them Clean
Firefighters Snuff Out Chimney Fire In Westchester County, Warn About Keeping Them Clean A chimney fire in Northern Westchester serves as an example of what happens when a chimney is kept unclean, according to one fire department.  On Friday, Nov. 25, around 5:30 p.m., firefighters responded to a reported chimney fire at a home in Somers on Primrose Street, according to the Somers Volunteer Fire Department.  After arriving at the residence, firefighters found embers coming out of the chimney, accompanied by a "strange noise," fire officials said.  Firefighters then removed burning material from the home's firebox, and put their "chimney snuffer" into operation, …

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
House Fire Breaks Out In Westchester House Fire Breaks Out In Westchester
House Fire Breaks Out In Westchester Multiple crews responded to a fire that broke out at a home in Northern Westchester. Firefighters responded to a report of a grill fire at a residence on Route 202 in Somers at about 5:50 p.m. on Saturday, April 2, according to the Somers Volunteer Fire Department. Firefighters found a two-story home with a fire on the exterior. With the fire spreading into the residence, crews called for additional resources in the area, officials said. Firefighters opened the roof to check the inside of the home, and the fire was brought under control at about 6:15 p.m., the fire department reported.&nb…

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by Nicole Valinote
Police & Fire
ID Released For Woman Killed In Fire At Westchester Condo Complex ID Released For Woman Killed In Fire At Westchester Condo Complex
ID Released For Woman Killed In Fire At Westchester Condo Complex New York State Police investigators have released the name of a woman killed in a fast-moving condo fire in the Hudson Valley. The Westchester County Office of the Medical Examiner and State Police Investigators identified the victim of last week's Northern Westchester condo fire as 74-year-old Somers resident Colleen McCormack. Original story - Woman Killed After Fire Breaks Out At Somers Condo Complex First responders from the Somers Volunteer Fire Department responded to Heritages Hills in Somers on the West Hill shortly after 4:10 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 16, where there was a reported …

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Woman Killed After Fire Breaks Out At Westchester Condo Complex Woman Killed After Fire Breaks Out At Westchester Condo Complex
Woman Killed After Fire Breaks Out At Westchester Condo Complex A woman was killed in a two-alarm fire that tore through a condo complex in Northern Westchester, officials announced. First responders from the Somers Volunteer Fire Department responded to Heritages Hills on the West Hill shortly after 4:10 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 16, where there was a reported structure fire. Upon arrival, officials said that fire crews were met by flames tearing through the structure and heavy smoke that was seen billowing from the building, which contained two separate residential units. The second alarm was transmitted when first responders learned from neighbors tha…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Two Hospitalized After Fiery Crash In Westchester Two Hospitalized After Fiery Crash In Westchester
Two Hospitalized After Fiery Crash In Westchester Two people were hospitalized after a fiery crash on a busy roadway in Northern Westchester. It happened just before noontime on Tuesday, May 25 in Somers on Route 100 and Elmer Galloway Road. Before arrival by firefighters and EMS personnel, a state trooper applied a tourniquet to a seriously injured driver of one of the vehicles, according to the Somers Volunteer Fire Department. A vehicle fire that broke out after the crash was quickly extinguished. The two drivers involved were transported to local hospitals with their conditions unknown as of late Tuesday afternoon. Check back t…

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by Joe Lombardi