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Building To Be Demolished Following Devastating Hudson Valley Fire Building To Be Demolished Following Devastating Hudson Valley Fire
Building To Be Demolished Following Devastating Hudson Valley Fire A Hudson Valley apartment building that was destroyed by a quick-moving fire will be demolished this week. The incident occurred in Rockland County around 3:30 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 3, at The Highlands  (the former Avalon Gardens) in Nanuet. According to Clarkstown Supervisor George Hoehmann, the fire destroyed eight units, leaving all homeless. The cause of the fire is under investigation, but Rockland County Fire Coordinator Chris Kear said construction workers installing lighting may have hit a gas line, igniting the fire. He added the official cause of the fire is still pendin…
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 …
2nd Victim Dies After Apartment Fire In Westchester County 2nd Victim Dies After Apartment Fire In Westchester County
2nd Victim Dies After Apartment Fire In Westchester County A second person succumbed to their injuries after a fire severely damaged an apartment building in Westchester County.  Earlier Report - Woman Dies, Son 'Unlikely To Recover' After Apartment Fire In Yonkers A 68-year-old man died on the night of Sunday, Jan. 22, days after a fire tore through his apartment building in Yonkers at 21 Mulberry St. on Thursday, Jan. 19, according to Yonkers Police Public Information Officer Dean Politopoulos.  The man's 85-year-old mother was also killed in the blaze. Both mother and son were rescued from the building and taken to a lo…
Woman Dies, Son 'Unlikely To Recover' After Apartment Fire In Westchester Woman Dies, Son 'Unlikely To Recover' After Apartment Fire In Westchester
Woman Dies, Son 'Unlikely To Recover' After Apartment Fire In Westchester An elderly woman is dead and her son remains in critical condition following a fire that ravaged an apartment building in Westchester County.  Earlier Report - Update: Man In 'Grave' Condition After Apartment Blaze In Yonkers The fire happened on Thursday, Jan. 19 around 4:20 p.m. in Yonkers at a four-story residential apartment building at 21 Mulberry St., according to Yonkers Police.  An 85-year-old woman and her 68-year-old son were injured as a result of the blaze and were taken to a local hospital, where the woman later died from her injuries. Her son remains in "g…
Update: Man In 'Grave' Condition After Apartment Blaze In Westchester County Update: Man In 'Grave' Condition After Apartment Blaze In Westchester County
Update: Man In 'Grave' Condition After Apartment Blaze In Westchester County Two residents were hospitalized after a fast-moving fire tore through a Westchester County apartment building, leaving one man critically injured.  Earlier Report - 2 Hospitalized After Fast-Moving Apartment Fire Breaks Out In Yonkers: Developing The fire started on Thursday, Jan. 19 around 4:20 p.m. in Yonkers at a four-story residential apartment building at 21 Mulberry St., according to Yonkers Police Public Information Officer Yonkers PIO Dean Politopoulos.  As a result of the blaze, a 68-year-old man and an 85-year-old woman were taken to a local hospital. The man …
New Photos: Fire Displaces Residents Of Senior Living Complex In Westchester County New Photos: Fire Displaces Residents Of Senior Living Complex In Westchester County
New Photos: Fire Displaces Residents Of Senior Living Complex In Westchester County New photos of a fire that displaced residents of a Northern Westchester senior housing complex and sent some to the hospital have been released by officials. Earlier Report - 11 Residents Of Senior Living Complex In Hospital After Fire In Yorktown The photos show extensive damage to one of the apartments at the Beaver Ridge Apartments in Yorktown located at 1965 Allan Ave. The fire happened on Wednesday, Dec. 28 around 12:30 p.m., when smoke was reported in the "Charlie Wing" of the C building, according to the Yorktown Heights Fire Department.  Firefighters were able to keep the fire con…
New Details Released In Fatal Hotel Shooting Tied To Family Weekend At College In Hudson Valley New Details Released In Fatal Hotel Shooting Tied To Family Weekend At College In Hudson Valley
New Details Released In Fatal Hotel Shooting Tied To Family Weekend At College In Hudson Valley Updated story: ID Released For NY Dad Killed In Hotel Shooting Tied To Marist College Family Weekend A second suspect has been taken into custody following a shooting that killed one person at a Hudson Valley hotel. Police received a report of shots fired at the Courtyard by Marriott, located at 2641 South Road (Route 9) in the Town of Poughkeepsie, at about 7:30 a.m. on Sunday, Oct. 2, authorities said. The incident is reportedly connected to Marist College Family Weekend which was held Friday, Sept. 30 through Sunday. Marist College in Poughkeepsie identified the victim as …
1 Dead After Shots Fired At Courtyard By Marriott In Hudson Valley 1 Dead After Shots Fired At Courtyard By Marriott In Hudson Valley
1 Dead After Shots Fired At Courtyard By Marriott In Hudson Valley Updated story: 2nd Suspect Apprehended, New Info Released After Fatal Shooting Tied To Family Weekend At Marist College One person died at the hospital and a suspect is in custody following a shooting at a Hudson Valley hotel. Police in Dutchess County received a report of shots fired at the Courtyard by Marriott, located at 2641 South Road (Route 9) in the Town of Poughkeepsie, at about 7:30 a.m. on Sunday, Oct. 2. A victim was found inside the hotel and was taken to a local hospital where he was later pronounced dead, according to the Town of Poughkeepsie Police Department. Po…
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…
Mount Vernon Native Who Sang At MLB Games, 9/11 Responder, Dies At 61 Mount Vernon Native Who Sang At MLB Games, 9/11 Responder, Dies At 61
Mount Vernon Native Who Sang At MLB Games, 9/11 Responder, Dies At 61 A Westchester woman who was known for her work at Ground Zero with the Red Cross and for singing the National Anthem at Major League Baseball games has died. Marie Menna-Doescher, age 61, of Eastchester, died on Tuesday, May 17, after earlier surviving a 9/11 linked cancer relating to her volunteer work for the Red Cross at Ground Zero, according to her obituary. In 1965 the family moved to Eastchester. Her schooling began uneventfully enough, but after singing a solo in a musical performance at Eastchester High School, she blossomed as a natural singing talent, pursuing her singing career …
Fire Heavily Damages Hudson Valley Home Fire Heavily Damages Hudson Valley Home
Fire Heavily Damages Hudson Valley Home A fast-moving fire heavily damaged a Hudson Valley home as it consumed the rear and first and second floors of the residence. The blaze was reported in Rockland County in Hillcrest around 2:15 a.m., Tuesday, May 10 on East Willow Tree Road. According to the Hillcrest Fire Department, first arriving firefighters found heavy fire in the rear, and first- and second floors of the older home that was divided into three separate living units. The firefighters at work.Hillcrest Fire Department Due to the age of the home, there were many void spaces, tongue-and-groove construction, and heavy t…
Community Rallies Around Westchester Families Displaced By Devastating Fire Community Rallies Around Westchester Families Displaced By Devastating Fire
Community Rallies Around Westchester Families Displaced By Devastating Fire A Westchester community is rallying around the families who were left homeless after a devastating fire destroyed an area home. More than two dozen residents were displaced on Sunday, March 27 in Sleepy Hollow when a fire broke out in a three-story multi-family home on North Washington Street. Original story - Three-Alarm Fire Breaks Out At Multi-Family Sleepy Hollow Home Video of the fire can be found here. More than 100 firefighters from 15 departments responded to the fire, which left the home uninhabitable after a complete roof collapse. Officials said that firefighters were forced …
Three-Alarm Fire Breaks Out At Multi-Family Home In Westchester Three-Alarm Fire Breaks Out At Multi-Family Home In Westchester
Three-Alarm Fire Breaks Out At Multi-Family Home In Westchester More than two dozen residents were displaced in Westchester after a fast-moving three-alarm fire tore through a multi-family home, authorities announced. Upwards of 100 firefighters from 14 departments responded in Sleepy Hollow to a North Washington Street home at approximately 8 p.m. on Sunday, March 27, in Sleepy Hollow when a fire broke out and flames tore through the three-story residence. Video of the fire can be found here. Crews worked through the night to knock down the flames, as the fire was declared under control at around midnight. Officials said that no residents suffered a…
Mother, Son Escape After House Fire Breaks Out In Hudson Valley Mother, Son Escape After House Fire Breaks Out In Hudson Valley
Mother, Son Escape After House Fire Breaks Out In Hudson Valley A mother and a son managed to escape an intense Hudson Valley house fire that was gas-fed. The fire took place around 8:30 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 2, at a two-family home located in Putnam County at 2592 Carmel Ave., in Brewster. According to the Brewster Fire Department, first arriving firefighters were given reports of a mother and son still trapped in the fully engulfed home.  Smoke from the gas-fed fire.Brewster Fire Department Firefighters made several attempts to enter the home to search for the trapped residents but were driven back by the intense fire, the department said.  A sho…
Massive Four-Alarm Westchester Fire Displaces 11 Families, Injures Firefighters Massive Four-Alarm Westchester Fire Displaces 11 Families, Injures Firefighters
Massive Four-Alarm Westchester Fire Displaces 11 Families, Injures Firefighters More than 40 people were displaced and numerous firefighters were injured during a four-alarm multi-family housing unit fire that broke out in Westchester late in the evening on Christmas Day. The fire started around 11 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 25 at 81 Elliott Ave., in Yonkers. Arriving firefighters found a full fire from the bottom of the building to the roof of the four-story unit, said Yonkers Fire Commissioner Anthony Pagano. All Yonkers firefighters responded to the fire that could have easily destroyed the entire block, the commissioner said. Three other nearby units were damaged …
Dozens Displaced, Including 19 Children, After Apartment Fire Breaks Out In Westchester Dozens Displaced, Including 19 Children, After Apartment Fire Breaks Out In Westchester
Dozens Displaced, Including 19 Children, After Apartment Fire Breaks Out In Westchester Dozens were displaced in Westchester after a fast-moving fire tore through a pair of apartment buildings, officials announced. Crews from the Yonkers Fire Department responded to two buildings on Ash Avenue at approximately 4:30 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 14, fire officials said, when a blaze broke out, leaving upwards of 40 people without a home. Firefighters responded to the scene of the blaze within minutes, but it quickly spread between the two buildings, prompting a call for backup from nearby departments. In total, more than 40 people, including at least 19 children, were displaced due t…
Hudson Valley Village Devastated By Severe Storm With 60 MPH Winds Causing Many Power Outages Hudson Valley Village Devastated By Severe Storm With 60 MPH Winds Causing Many Power Outages
Hudson Valley Village Devastated By Severe Storm With 60 MPH Winds Causing Many Power Outages A severe thunderstorm caused heavy damage to a Hudson Valley village as whipping winds sent trees flying, downed utility lines, and left thousands without power. On Wednesday, June 30, at approximately 7 p.m., the powerful storm tore through Dutchess County, with Wappingers Falls among the hardest-hit areas, with thousands reporting outages as utility poles and lines were toppled. According to the National Weather Service, wind gusts approached 60 mph, with more than 4,000 losing power at the peak of the storm. Hundreds were still awaiting the restoration of power in the area on Thursday m…
13 Hospitalized After Apartment Fire Breaks Out In Westchester 13 Hospitalized After Apartment Fire Breaks Out In Westchester
13 Hospitalized After Apartment Fire Breaks Out In Westchester More than a dozen people were hospitalized after an apartment fire broke out overnight in Westchester. The blaze broke out around 2:15 a.m. Saturday, June 5 in New Rochelle in a first-floor apartment fire at 75 Centre Ave. There was heavy smoke upon arrival by firefighters, with several people at windows in front of the building, and on fire escapes, New Rochelle FD Chief Andy Sandor said. Flames were also found coming out of windows in the back left corner apartment in the building, down a narrow alleyway. Firefighters rescued several people down fire escapes,  with all residen…
Two-Alarm Fire Destroys Home In Westchester Two-Alarm Fire Destroys Home In Westchester
Two-Alarm Fire Destroys Home In Westchester A two-alarm fire destroyed a Northern Westchester home and sent the homeowner to the hospital for smoke inhalation. The fire at 29 Young St., in Lake Mohegan, broke out around noon on Tuesday, Dec. 15. When firefighters arrived on the scene they found the home engulfed in flames, said Lake Mohegan Fire District Capt. Thomas Eade. The homeowner, the only person at home at the time, made it out of the burning structure, but suffered smoke inhalation, Eade said. The main body of the fire was knocked down within an hour-and-a-half, but crews were on scene for a total of four hours to bat…
Two-Alarm Fire Breaks Out At Condo Complex In Westchester Two-Alarm Fire Breaks Out At Condo Complex In Westchester
Two-Alarm Fire Breaks Out At Condo Complex In Westchester Four families were displaced from a Westchester condominium complex when a two-alarm fire broke out overnight, leaving the building with extensive damage. Fire crews responded to The View on Nob Hill in Elmsford at approximately 2:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 18 when the electrical fire sparked and burned for several hours, authorities said. According to officials, the fire was knocked down shortly before 5:30 a.m., with the second floor reportedly collapsing onto the floor below it in the complex. The interior of the building was destroyed by the fire, which could be seen roaring through the…
ID Released For Victim In Fatal Four-Alarm Westchester Apartment Fire ID Released For Victim In Fatal Four-Alarm Westchester Apartment Fire
ID Released For Victim In Fatal Four-Alarm Westchester Apartment Fire A man killed during a fire at a four-story building in Westchester has been identified. Peter Lettieri, 64, a resident of the building, was killed during the four-alarm fire that started around 7:28 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 23 at 112 Saratoga Ave., in Yonkers, said  Yonkers Police D/Lt. Dean Politopoulos. In addition to Lettieri, who lived on the first floor, five residents were injured, and 26 firefighters, with two still in the hospital, said Yonkers Fire Department Deputy Chief Joseph Citrone.  One of those injured was forced to jump from a third-story window to escape. Two cats a…
One Killed In Four-Alarm Westchester Apartment Fire One Killed In Four-Alarm Westchester Apartment Fire
One Killed In Four-Alarm Westchester Apartment Fire Click here for an updated story: ID Released For Victim In Fatal Four-Alarm Westchester Apartment Fire One person was killed and another seriously injured after a four-alarm apartment fire broke out overnight in Westchester. The blaze broke out around 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 23 at 112 Saratoga Ave. in Yonkers, a four-story building. Firefighters battled the fire four hours before bringing it under control shortly before 11 p.m. One of those injured was forced to jump from a third-story window to escape. Five injuries were reported to civilians and 26 injuries were reported to…
22 Displaced, 10 Pets Rescued As Four-Alarm Fire Breaks Out At Garden Apartments In Westchester 22 Displaced, 10 Pets Rescued As Four-Alarm Fire Breaks Out At Garden Apartments In Westchester
22 Displaced, 10 Pets Rescued As Four-Alarm Fire Breaks Out At Garden Apartments In Westchester A heavy fire displaced at least 22 people and 10 pets at an apartment building in Westchester. The fire started around 4:24 p.m. Sunday, July 7, in the garden-style apartments located at 50 Gateway Road, said Yonkers Fire Department Deputy Chief Daniel P. Flynn. Arriving firefighters encountered a fire in a top floor rear apartment in the complex that quickly spread through a common cockloft area below the roof, Flynn said. At one point, the fire reached a three-alarm fire with some 65 firefighters on the scene. All residents and animals in the building were able to self-evacuate th…
12 Families Displaced In Two-Alarm Westchester Blaze That Causes Metro-North Delays 12 Families Displaced In Two-Alarm Westchester Blaze That Causes Metro-North Delays
12 Families Displaced In Two-Alarm Westchester Blaze That Causes Metro-North Delays Ten firefighters were injured and a dozen families displaced when a fire broke out that left two houses in Westchester destroyed and caused Metro-North delays. Crews were dispatched to 781 Warburton Ave. in Yonkers at approximately 8:40 p.m. on Wednesday, June 19, when flames broke out in the first building affected, Deputy Fire Chief Daniel Flynn said. In total, 55 firefighters responded to the scene, with additional relief crews called in for assistance. Flynn said that upon arrival, crews found that the fire had spread throughout the building, and the rear walls of the building collapsed…
Carbon Monoxide Scare Leads To Evacuation Of Townhomes In Westchester Carbon Monoxide Scare Leads To Evacuation Of Townhomes In Westchester
Carbon Monoxide Scare Leads To Evacuation Of Townhomes In Westchester A carbon monoxide scare led to the evacuation of several townhomes in Northern Westchester. First responders from the Chappaqua Fire Department responded to Chappaqua Crossing off Bedford Road shortly before 10 a.m. on Sunday, May 5, when a transformer exploded, causing high levels of carbon monoxide. According to officials from the Chappaqua Fire Department, upon arrival at the building, they found an electric vault smoking, and “extremely high levels of carbon monoxide” on the first floor with a “smoky haze and a strong odor of burning electric.”   Wearing breathing protection,…
Not Over Yet: Westchester Four-Alarm Apartment Blaze Caused By Welding Plumbers Still Burning Not Over Yet: Westchester Four-Alarm Apartment Blaze Caused By Welding Plumbers Still Burning
Not Over Yet: Westchester Four-Alarm Apartment Blaze Caused By Welding Plumbers Still Burning Yonkers firefighters are still on the scene putting out hot spots and flare-ups at the apartment house where 150 residents were left homeless when a four-alarm fire ripped through the building. The fire, which began around 6 p.m. Tuesday, March 12 at 15 Parkview Ave. in Yonkers, was started by plumbers doing welding work on the top floor of the building, said Yonkers Fire Department Assistant Chief John Bonanno. The six-story building burned for more than 10 hours Tuesday night into Wednesday, with flare-ups still taking place, Bonanno said. "The fire isn't over yet," he said. "We are stil…
Two Dogs Rescued, Dozens Displaced After Fire Breaks Out At Apartment Complex In Westchester Two Dogs Rescued, Dozens Displaced After Fire Breaks Out At Apartment Complex In Westchester
Two Dogs Rescued, Dozens Displaced After Fire Breaks Out At Apartment Complex In Westchester Dozens of people have been displaced after a two-alarm fire broke out at an apartment complex in Westchester on Saturday. The blaze at 137 Hawthorne Ave. in Yonkers, a four-story building, began around 2:45 p.m. with first-arriving fire units being met by a large volume of fire from a first-floor apartment, said Daniel P. Flynn of the Yonkers Fire Department. The fire quickly spread to the second-floor apartment directly above, with minor spreads to the third- and fourth-floor apartments directly above, Flynn said. The main body of the fire was extinguished at around 3:…
Firefighter Injured, Eight Families Displaced In Blaze At Westchester Apartment Building Firefighter Injured, Eight Families Displaced In Blaze At Westchester Apartment Building
Firefighter Injured, Eight Families Displaced In Blaze At Westchester Apartment Building All hands were on deck on Tuesday as crews dealt with three fires that broke out in area homes, leaving a firefighter with a minor injury and several families displaced in the most recent blaze, which occurred in the evening. After battling blazes in Yonkers on Park Avenue - where a woman died in a basement fire - and Brookdale Avenue, crews were called to a Warburton Avenue apartment at approximately 7:15 p.m. on Dec. 4, when a fire broke out in between the walls of two floors. Yonkers Deputy Fire Chief Daniel Flynn said that the one-alarm fire required approximately 45 firefighters. The …
Fire Leaves Several Families Displaced In Westchester Fire Leaves Several Families Displaced In Westchester
Fire Leaves Several Families Displaced In Westchester Several families were left homeless following a fire at a three-story home in Northern Westchester.The fire started around 6:15 p.m. Sunday at 1049 Main St., in Peekskill, according to the Peekskill Fire Department. Arriving firefighters found heavy fire on the third floor, the fire department said. Several additional fire departments were called in to help bring the fire under control within an hour of arrival, the department said. The building, which contained several apartments, and a bakery was heavily damaged.  At least 12 people were left displaced, Red Cross official…
Search Resumes For Dad, Son Who Went Missing While Rafting In Hudson Valley Search Resumes For Dad, Son Who Went Missing While Rafting In Hudson Valley
Search Resumes For Dad, Son Who Went Missing While Rafting In Hudson Valley Click here for an updated story: IDs Released As Bodies Of Father, Son Who Went Missing While Rafting Located The search for a father and son who went missing while rafting in a river in the Hudson Valley has now entered its third day. The raft of the 9-year-old boy and 46-year-old father overturned in the Neversink River near the Oakland Valley Campground in Orange County on Saturday morning, Aug. 18, state police said. The Neversink River is located north of I-84 and west of Route 17. The incident occurred around 10:30 a.m. with state police and numerous area fire rescue squads immediat…
Four Hospitalized, 40 Displaced In Three-Alarm Yonkers Fire Four Hospitalized, 40 Displaced In Three-Alarm Yonkers Fire
Four Hospitalized, 40 Displaced In Three-Alarm Yonkers Fire Four people have been hospitalized and nine families with a total of 40 persons have been displaced after a three-alarm fire broke out in a four-story apartment building in Yonkers. The blaze at 221 Nepperhan Ave. was reported at 3:15 a.m. Saturday. The four people -- all civilians -- were taken to St Joes Hospital for smoke inhalation, said Thomas Fitzpatrick of the Yonkers Fire Department. The Office of Emergency Management and Red Cross are on the scene for assistance.  The nine families needing relocation have gathered at the Nodine Hill Community Center, Fitzpatrick said. This is a …