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Firefighters Face Exploding Fireworks While Battling Blaze At Westchester Home Firefighters Face Exploding Fireworks While Battling Blaze At Westchester Home
Firefighters Face Exploding Fireworks While Battling Blaze At Westchester Home A firefighter was hospitalized following a blaze at a Northern Westchester home that caused fireworks inside the residence to explode, complicating the response.   The fire happened at a residence in southern Cortlandt on Croton Lake Road on Wednesday, July 5 just after 3:30 p.m., according to the Croton-on-Hudson Fire Department.  Once crews arrived at the home, they quickly began putting out the flames, which were centered in the residence's garage underneath the living area. Firefighters were also able to rescue the homeowner's cats that had been trapped in the building.&n…
Firefighters Injured After House Fire Breaks Out In Hudson Valley Firefighters Injured After House Fire Breaks Out In Hudson Valley
Firefighters Injured After House Fire Breaks Out In Hudson Valley Three firefighters were injured battling a house fire in the Hudson Valley. The fire took place in Orange County around 6:50 p.m., Saturday, July 30, in the City of Newburgh when the blaze at the home on South Street started in the basement, authorities said. When seven City of Newburgh firefighters arrived on the scene, all occupants and pets were out of the home and a heavy fire was found in the basement, the department said. With limited manpower, the fire had the opportunity to extend to the upper floors of the residential building, the department added. A City of Newburgh firefi…
Resident Jumps From Third-Story Window After House Fire Breaks Out In Westchester Resident Jumps From Third-Story Window After House Fire Breaks Out In Westchester
Resident Jumps From Third-Story Window After House Fire Breaks Out In Westchester A large fire that began on the first floor of a Westchester home and quickly raced to the attic caused one resident to jump out of a third-floor window, injuring his ankle. The fire began in White Plains around 8 a.m., Tuesday, July 12, in an old three-story home on Hale Avenue. White Plains Fire Chief Douglas McMath said fire officials arrived within minutes and the house was fully engulfed in flames when they arrived. Firefighters at work.White Plains Fire Department "Once we made sure everyone was out we had to fight the large fire from outside because it was not worth endangering f…