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'Where's My Dad?' Father's Ashes Lost By NY Cops After House Fire, Daughter Claims 'Where's My Dad?' Father's Ashes Lost By NY Cops After House Fire, Daughter Claims
'Where's My Dad?' Father's Ashes Lost By NY Cops After House Fire, Daughter Claims A New York woman claims that police lost her late father’s ashes while investigating a house fire. Rensselaer County resident Jennifer Brunson, of Brunswick, claims that Troy Police evidence technicians took a vial of Thurman McAffry's ashes to test for drugs after a fire destroyed her sister’s home on 5th Avenue Saturday, Jan. 4. Brunson immediately raised concerns, fearing her dad's remains would be discarded once they tested negative. Police assured her there was a process in place, but after testing, she said she was told no one had asked for the remains back. “They have no paperwork …
Triple Fatal Fire: Mother, Daughter Among Victims In Fast-Moving Blaze At NY Home Triple Fatal Fire: Mother, Daughter Among Victims In Fast-Moving Blaze At NY Home
Triple Fatal Fire: Mother, Daughter Among Victims In Fast-Moving Blaze At NY Home Authorities identified three family members who were killed in a fast-moving house fire that left two others hospitalized in Upstate New York. Colonie Police identified the victims as: Lynne Lyons, 72 Kateleyn Ryan, 33, daughter of Lynne Timothy Ryan, 42, husband to Katelyn Emergency crews in Colonie responded to a residential fire on Locust Park shortly before 8 p.m. Monday, Jan. 27, as Daily Voice reported. Firefighters and police arrived to find the home fully engulfed in flames and multiple residents trapped inside, Colonie Police said. Despite the efforts of first responders, three p…
'It Started So Quick': 3 Killed, 2 Injured In 'Hoarding'-Fueled House Fire In NY 'It Started So Quick': 3 Killed, 2 Injured In 'Hoarding'-Fueled House Fire In NY
'It Started So Quick': 3 Killed, 2 Injured In 'Hoarding'-Fueled House Fire In NY A family is reeling after three people were killed and two others were hospitalized following a fast-moving house fire in Upstate New York. Multiple agencies were called to a Colonie residence on Locust Park shortly before 8 p.m. Monday, Jan. 27. Firefighters and police arrived to find the home fully engulfed in flames and multiple residents trapped inside, Colonie Police said. Despite the efforts of first responders, three people died and two others were taken by ambulance to Albany Medical Center Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, police said. The victims had not been publicly …
Kitchen Fire Prompts Response At Westchester Home (PHOTOS) Kitchen Fire Prompts Response At Westchester Home (PHOTOS)
Kitchen Fire Prompts Response At Westchester Home (Photos) Firefighters rushed to a Westchester home after a fire began in its kitchen.  The incident began just before 1 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 24, when a fire was reported at 33 Grassy Sprain Rd. in Yonkers, according to the Yonkers Fire Department. Crews raced to the scene and were able to knock out the flames before they spread. More information, including if there were injuries, was not immediately available. Check back to Daily Voice for updates. 
Fire Leaves Westchester Home Charred (PHOTOS) Fire Leaves Westchester Home Charred (PHOTOS)
Fire Leaves Westchester Home Charred (Photos) A blaze at a Westchester home caused heavy damage to the building.  The fire happened on Tuesday, Jan. 21 at a home on Sears Avenue in Elmsford, according to the Hartsdale Fire Department, which helped with the response.  Fire crews were able to knock out the flames before ventilating the building.  Photos released by the Hartsdale Fire Department showed crews extinguishing hot spots in the home's wall.  More information about the fire was not immediately available. Check back to Daily Voice for updates. 
Firefighters Rush To 3 Calls On Christmas Night In Northern Westchester Firefighters Rush To 3 Calls On Christmas Night In Northern Westchester
Firefighters Rush To 3 Calls On Christmas Night In Northern Westchester Firefighters in Northern Westchester were busy on Christmas night, responding to three incidents in just two hours, including a house fire. The incidents all happened in Croton-on-Hudson on Wednesday night, Dec. 25, the village's fire department announced on Thursday, Dec. 26. The first call came shortly after 6 p.m. when crews responded to a residential fire alarm activation on Franklin Avenue.   A short time later, crews were dispatched to Continental Village to help with a house fire. The tanker remained on the scene for over an hour, firefighters said.  While this crew …
How Quick-Thinking Officers Slowed Fast-Moving Rockland County House Fire How Quick-Thinking Officers Slowed Fast-Moving Rockland County House Fire
How Quick-Thinking Officers Slowed Fast-Moving Rockland County House Fire Early Sunday, Dec. 22, on one of the coldest nights of the year, police officers and firefighters worked to control an early-morning Rockland County blaze. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Monsey Scoop (@monseyscoop) The temperature was around 30 degrees, and the fire was reported at 2:17 a.m., bringing crews to a home near New Hempstead Road in New City, according to New City Fire Engine Co. 1 and weather reports. Firefighters arrived to find flames consuming an attached, enclosed back porch at the rear of the house. Thanks…
Blaze Tears Through Home In Westchester Blaze Tears Through Home In Westchester
Blaze Tears Through Home In Westchester Firefighters in Westchester quickly extinguished a house fire that broke out early in the morning, officials said. The blaze occurred in the Greenhaven area of Rye on Monday morning, Dec, 9, according to the Rye Fire Department. Arriving firefighters were able to quickly knock down the flames and check for any fire extension before bringing the situation under control.  In photos released by the department, flames could be seen shooting out of the home's roof.  No injuries were reported. The cause of the fire was not detailed. 
Firefighters Battle 2-Alarm Blaze At New Rochelle Home (PHOTOS) Firefighters Battle 2-Alarm Blaze At New Rochelle Home (PHOTOS)
Firefighters Battle 2-Alarm Blaze At New Rochelle Home (Photos) Firefighters swiftly extinguished a two-alarm house fire that erupted Sunday afternoon, Dec. 8, in New Rochelle. The fire broke out shortly after 4 p.m. at a residence located at 1347 North Ave. Crews worked diligently to contain the blaze, bringing it under control just before 6 p.m., local resident and fire buff Domenic Ramacciato tells Daily Voice. Ramacciato captured the scene, sharing striking photos of the response on his Instagram page (click here for photos). No additional details about the fire or possible injuries were immediately available.
Woman Killed In Blaze At Westchester Home: (DEVELOPING) Woman Killed In Blaze At Westchester Home: (DEVELOPING)
Woman Killed In Blaze At Westchester Home: (Developing) A tragic fire claimed the life of a woman at a Westchester residence, authorities said. The blaze broke out early Thursday, Dec. 5, at around 12:15 a.m. at a residence on Martling Avenue, according to the Tarrytown Police Department.  Emergency responders, including the Tarrytown Fire Department, Tarrytown EMS, Greenburgh Paramedics, and Tarrytown Police, quickly arrived on the scene and found an active fire at 227 Martling Ave. Firefighters entered the residence and discovered an unresponsive woman near the entryway. Despite resuscitation efforts, the 77-year-old victim, whose name w…
Car Fire Spreads To Home, Another Vehicle In Northern Westchester Car Fire Spreads To Home, Another Vehicle In Northern Westchester
Car Fire Spreads To Home, Another Vehicle In Northern Westchester A fire inside a Northern Westchester garage soon became more complicated after spreading to the residence, nearby brush, and a vehicle containing materials that caused explosive flames.  The blaze began at around 8:15 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 9 inside a garage at a home on Giglio Court in Croton-on-Hudson, according to the village's fire department. Arriving fire crews found two burning vehicles inside the garage, and discovered that the flames were extending to the home and surrounding brush. Firefighters then spread several hose lines to put the fire out while also searching the home …
5 Adults, Young Child Evacuated From Burning Home In Westchester 5 Adults, Young Child Evacuated From Burning Home In Westchester
5 Adults, Young Child Evacuated From Burning Home In Westchester Fire officials are investigating a blaze at a Westchester home that left several people, including young children, displaced.  The blaze began on Saturday, Oct. 5 just after 5 p.m., when a home at 439 Homestead Ave. in Mount Vernon caught on fire, according to city officials.  Five adults and two children, including a 7-year-old, were inside the house when the blaze began. Luckily though, firefighters were able to safely get them all out. No serious injuries were reported.  The fire was under control by 7:40 p.m., officials said, adding that the New Rochelle and Eastchester …
New Update: Support On Rise For Fatal House Fire Victim's Family In Hudson Valley New Update: Support On Rise For Fatal House Fire Victim's Family In Hudson Valley
New Update: Support On Rise For Fatal House Fire Victim's Family In Hudson Valley In the days after a tragic house fire that left a man dead in the Hudson Valley, a community is making sure his family gets what they need to start their rebuilding process.  The blaze, which happened in Putnam County on Sunday, Sept. 22, began at around 5:40 a.m. at a Lake Carmel residence at 16 Marion Way and ended up fully engulfing the home, according to the Kent Police Department. Earlier Report - 1 Killed After House Fire Breaks Out In Lake Carmel One of the home's occupants, Joseph Hunt, was killed in the blaze, while two other residents were hospitalized. A fami…
1 Killed After House Fire Breaks Out In Hudson Valley 1 Killed After House Fire Breaks Out In Hudson Valley
1 Killed After House Fire Breaks Out In Hudson Valley A resident was killed in a blaze at a Hudson Valley home that left two others hospitalized.  New, updated report - New Update: Support On Rise For Fatal House Fire Victim's Family In Lake Carmel The fire happened in Putnam County on Sunday morning, Sept. 22, when a blaze broke out at a Lake Carmel residence at 16 Marion Way, according to the Carmel Fire Department. Fire crews that arrived at the burning home encountered "challenging conditions," the department said.  Despite this, they still made their way inside the home to look for those trapped inside and successfully re…
Mother, 2 Children Pulled From Burning Bedford Hills Home Mother, 2 Children Pulled From Burning Bedford Hills Home
Mother, 2 Children Pulled From Burning Bedford Hills Home A mother and her two young children were taken to a hospital after they were rescued from a burning residence in Northern Westchester. The blaze began on Friday, May 31, around 2:45 a.m. at 38 Park Ave. in Bedford Hills.  Responding police and firefighters soon realized that three people were trapped inside, according to Assistant Chief Zachary Patierno of the Bedford Hills Fire Department. Arriving police soon found a 35-year-old woman hanging from a small bathroom window in distress who told officers her two children were still inside. Bedford Police officers then kicked in the…
Firefighter Injured During Blaze At Northern Westchester Residence Firefighter Injured During Blaze At Northern Westchester Residence
Firefighter Injured During Blaze At Northern Westchester Residence A firefighter was injured during a blaze at a Northern Westchester home that began in the residence's garage.  The incident began on Thursday, May 16 just after 6 p.m., when Croton-on-Hudson firefighters raced to a home on Memory Lane for a reported blaze.  Within minutes, crews were at the scene and confirmed that a fire had begun in the residence's garage. Firefighters then stretched a hose to the garage while also searching the home for residents.  The blaze was soon extinguished and firefighters began opening up walls, ceilings, and the flooring to make sure all hidden h…
2-Alarm Fire Ravages Northern Westchester Home, Causes Roof Collapse 2-Alarm Fire Ravages Northern Westchester Home, Causes Roof Collapse
2-Alarm Fire Ravages Northern Westchester Home, Causes Roof Collapse Fire officials are investigating a massive blaze that engulfed a Northern Westchester home and left it severely damaged.  The blaze began on Wednesday, Feb. 21 around 4:50 p.m. at a home in Somers on Tanna Hill Court in the Preserves Complex, according to the Somers Volunteer Fire Department.  Arriving crews soon found heavy flames coming from the front of the house and began an aggressive attack inside the home's interior. As conditions continued to deteriorate and flames spread to other areas of the residence, a second alarm was requested, bringing in manpower from countless sur…
Support Pours In After Fire Leaves Westchester Home Uninhabitable, Injures Family Cat Support Pours In After Fire Leaves Westchester Home Uninhabitable, Injures Family Cat
Support Pours In After Fire Leaves Westchester Home Uninhabitable, Injures Family Cat A family is asking for help following a house fire in Westchester that left their home uninhabitable and caused their cat to be hospitalized. The blaze happened on Sunday afternoon, Feb. 4 at a White Plains residence located on Hall Avenue, according to White Plains fire officials. Arriving crews discovered that the fire began in the basement and had spread to the first and second floors. Firefighters were able to stop flames from reaching the attic and knocked the blaze out without any injuries, officials said. In the weeks since the fire though, the impacted family, which is no long…
Fatal House Fire Breaks Out In Hudson Valley Fatal House Fire Breaks Out In Hudson Valley
Fatal House Fire Breaks Out In Hudson Valley An investigation is underway after one person was killed in a house fire in the Hudson Valley. The blaze in Rockland County broke out at around 4:50 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 30 at 49 Laurel Rd. in Central Nyack. As responders arrived, they observed a single-family home with fire engulfing the first floor. The Central Nyack Fire Department was on the scene along with several other volunteer fire companies from throughout the county.  The firefighters conducted an interior search of the residence, which resulted in them locating an unconscious man in an upstairs bedroom. The man,…
Firefighter Removed From Burning Home In Northern Westchester: Developing Firefighter Removed From Burning Home In Northern Westchester: Developing
Firefighter Removed From Burning Home In Northern Westchester: Developing A firefighter had to be removed from a burning home in Westchester following a mayday transmission, officials said. Here's a new, updated report - New Update: Firefighter Falls Through Floor, Pets Killed In Somers Blaze The incident happened on Friday, Dec. 15, as firefighters responded to a blaze at a residence in Somers on Lincoln Avenue, according to reports.  During the response, a firefighter had to be removed from the structure following a mayday transmission, the Yorktown Heights Volunteer Fire Department said.  More information about the blaze and the reason that th…
BJ's To Pay $9M For Not Reporting Air Conditioner Defect Linked To Death Of NY Mom, Feds Say BJ's To Pay $9M For Not Reporting Air Conditioner Defect Linked To Death Of NY Mom, Feds Say
BJ's To Pay $9M For Not Reporting Air Conditioner Defect Linked To Death Of NY Mom, Feds Say BJ's Wholesale Club has agreed to pay $9 million in penalties for failing to immediately report a known defect with an air conditioner it sold linked to the death of a mother after a house fire. The move by the Massachusetts-based company, located in Marlborough in Middlesex County, resolves its charges by the US. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). The CPSC said BJ’s knowingly failed to immediately report to it, as required by law, that portable air conditioners manufactured by Royal Sovereign International, Inc. and sold by BJ’s, contained a defect that could create a substantial p…
Man, Woman Burned In House Fire Airlifted To Westchester Medical Center Man, Woman Burned In House Fire Airlifted To Westchester Medical Center
Man, Woman Burned In House Fire Airlifted To Westchester Medical Center A man and a woman were seriously burned during a raging fire at their Hudson Valley home. The blaze broke out in Orange County around 4:30 a.m., Monday, Aug. 21, on Overlook Drive in Campbell Hall. According to Chief Mark Ballard of the Campbell Hall Fire Department, the two residents were found on the front porch when firefighters arrived on the scene. Both had serious burns and were airlifted to Westchester Medical Center, the chief said. One of the wounded being transported to the helicopter.Rockland Video Productions When firefighters arrived on the scene they found flames shootin…
Firefighter Hospitalized After Blaze Breaks Out At Home In Westchester Firefighter Hospitalized After Blaze Breaks Out At Home In Westchester
Firefighter Hospitalized After Blaze Breaks Out At Home In Westchester Although a quick response from firefighters to an early morning blaze at a house in Westchester ensured that the occupants escaped unharmed, one first responder was hospitalized as a result of the blaze.  The incident happened on Monday, Aug. 14 just after 5:10 a.m., when firefighters in Larchmont raced to a residence at 75 Magnolia Ave.  According to the Larchmont Fire Department, crews got to the house within three minutes of the call and found smoke and fire pouring from the residence's roof.  Department members then made sure all occupants were out of the house befo…
Fire Leaves Residence Charred In Westchester Fire Leaves Residence Charred In Westchester
Fire Leaves Residence Charred In Westchester A house fire in Westchester that left a residence heavily damaged proved to be a difficult battle for firefighters.  The fire happened on Sunday, June 18 in White Plains at a residence located at 160 Concord Ave., where a heavy exterior fire spread into the interior of the building, according to White Plains Professional Fire Fighters IAFF Local 274.  Once crews arrived at the scene of the blaze, firefighters made a "difficult push" through the front of the house to search the floor where the fire had started, which had conditions of high heat and no visibility, the department sai…
Support Pours In For Couple, 9-Year-Old Who Lost Lewisboro Home In Fire Support Pours In For Couple, 9-Year-Old Who Lost Lewisboro Home In Fire
Support Pours In For Couple, 9-Year-Old Who Lost Lewisboro Home In Fire As a family prepares to rebuild their lives after losing their Northern Westchester home in a fire, their community is making sure that they will not have to face their next steps alone.  On Friday night, May 12, Lewisboro residents Sandeep and Binitha Prabhu along with their nine-year-old son, Avinash, a student at Increase Miller Elementary School, lost their house and belongings in a blaze.  The fire destroyed everything that the family owned, including personal belongings, furniture, and other essential items.  Now, in the days since the fire, a GoFundMe f…
Dog Dies, Homeowner Hospitalized In Westchester House Fire Dog Dies, Homeowner Hospitalized In Westchester House Fire
Dog Dies, Homeowner Hospitalized In Westchester House Fire A good samaritan was able to rescue a homeowner from a raging house fire in Westchester that left a dog dead, fire officials said.  The incident happened on Thursday, April 20 around 1:45 p.m., when firefighters were sent to a two-and-a-half-story home in Port Chester on Madison Avenue that had been engulfed in a fire, according to the Port Chester Fire Department.  Before firefighters arrived at the scene, a good samaritan had already rescued the resident from the flames. However, after stretching two hand lines and searching the home for other residents, a dog was pulled from th…
New Update: Details Released After 5 Killed In Hudson Valley House Fire New Update: Details Released After 5 Killed In Hudson Valley House Fire
New Update: Details Released After 5 Killed In Hudson Valley House Fire Five people were killed, including 2 children under 18, and five were injured during a roaring Hudson Valley house fire. The blaze broke out in Rockland County around 4 a.m. on Saturday, March 4, at 118 South Lake St., Spring Valley. Spring Valley police and fire responded to the home within minutes after receiving multiple 911 calls reporting the fire, said Rockland County Executive Ed Day. Fire officials said the fire was so intense firefighters could not reach those trapped on the second floor of the two-family home where the fire originated. One resident, who was injured, jumped from …
'Giving, Generous' Family Loses Home On Son's Birthday In Northern Westchester 'Giving, Generous' Family Loses Home On Son's Birthday In Northern Westchester
'Giving, Generous' Family Loses Home On Son's Birthday In Northern Westchester A beloved family from Northern Westchester that lost their home in a fire and is known for often lending help to their community is now receiving an outpouring of support in return.  The Palmiotto family lost their Mohegan Lake home on Mohegan Avenue in a fire that started on the night of Saturday, Feb. 25 around 7:30 p.m., the same day as their son's birthday.  The Yorktown Heights Volunteer Fire Department responded to the fire and was able to put it out, but not before the home was lost. Luckily, the family emerged without any injuries, but their dog, Rocky, is now in crit…
Mother, Son Lose Everything In Westchester House Fire: Here's How To Help Mother, Son Lose Everything In Westchester House Fire: Here's How To Help
Mother, Son Lose Everything In Westchester House Fire: Here's How To Help A mother and son lost who lost all of their belongings in a Westchester County house fire are now seeking help from the community in rebuilding their lives.  The blaze happened on Tuesday evening, Jan. 31, around 6:40 p.m., when firefighters responded to a two-and-a-half-story home in Port Chester on Soundview Street that had caught on fire, according to the Port Chester Fire Department.  Once arriving at the scene, firefighters saw heavy flames coming out of the home's second-story windows and called for help from surrounding fire departments, including those from Rye Brook, City of Rye, …
Loss Of Water Pressure Affected Response To Northern Westchester Condo Fire; How To Donate Loss Of Water Pressure Affected Response To Northern Westchester Condo Fire; How To Donate
Loss Of Water Pressure Affected Response To Northern Westchester Condo Fire; How To Donate In the wake of a massive fire that destroyed 16 units of a condominium complex in Northern Westchester, donations are being accepted to help those who were displaced.  Earlier Report - Condominiums Go Up In Flames In Peekskill Early Morning Blaze The fire happened at the Hillcrest Park Condominiums on Thursday morning, Jan. 5, and ultimately ended up in the complex's Building 3 being demolished, destroying 16 units, according to Peekskill city officials.  The battle to put out the flames, which took around 14 hours, was affected by a loss of water pressure condominium's privately owned hy…
Police ID Man Who Died In House Fire In Northern Westchester Police ID Man Who Died In House Fire In Northern Westchester
Police ID Man Who Died In House Fire In Northern Westchester Police have released the name of a 72-year-old man who died in a Northern Westchester house fire.  Earlier Report - Man Found Dead After House Fire In Somers The victim is identified as Somers resident Richard Jordan, who died in a fire on Barlow Court on Monday, Dec. 26, according to state police.  Jordan was found by firefighters after a full search of the house, which could only be completed after all flames were knocked out.  No other people had been in the residence at the time of the fire.  A cause has not yet been determined, but police said that …