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Cement Truck Fire Causes Oil Spill On Road, Catch Basins In Westchester Cement Truck Fire Causes Oil Spill On Road, Catch Basins In Westchester
Cement Truck Fire Causes Oil Spill On Road, Catch Basins In Westchester Traffic on a busy Northern Westchester roadway was backed up after a cement truck caught on fire, causing an oil spill in the process.  The incident happened on Monday morning, Dec. 4, when a cement truck caught on fire on Route 9 in Croton-on-Hudson near Croton Point Avenue, according to the Croton-on-Hudson Fire Department. The blaze happened just north of a separate car crash that the department had already been responding to, resulting in a quick response from firefighters.  After quickly putting out the fire, crews realized that a hydraulic line had been damaged during the i…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
3-Car Crash Spills Oil In Westchester Neighborhood 3-Car Crash Spills Oil In Westchester Neighborhood
3-Car Crash Spills Oil In Westchester Neighborhood Firefighters had to clean up an oil spill in a Northern Westchester neighborhood following a crash that involved three cars.  The crash happened on Saturday, March 4 around 10:15 p.m. in Croton-on-Hudson on Benedict Boulevard. One driver was injured but declined medical treatment, according to the Croton-on-Hudson Fire Department. Several cars were damaged in a three-car crash in Croton-on-Hudson.Croton-on-Hudson Fire Department The fire department was able to clean up all of the spilled oil from the crash. 

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
12-Plus Vehicle Crash Causes Gridlock During Height Of Morning Commute On I-95 In New Rochelle 12-Plus Vehicle Crash Causes Gridlock During Height Of Morning Commute On I-95 In New Rochelle
12-Plus Vehicle Crash Causes Gridlock During Height Of Morning Commute On I-95 In New Rochelle Updated story: Westchester Crash That Snarled Traffic During Morning Commute Involved 23 Vehicles, Police Say State Police are investigating a multi-vehicle crash caused by an oil spill in Westchester. The crash, on I-95 northbound happened around 7:30 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 26, and reportedly involved at least 12 cars and two tractor-trailers, at mile marker 5.6, in the city of New Rochelle, caused minor injuries but has created a traffic nightmare for commuters, said New York State Police. The center and left lanes remain blocked and a five-mile delay exists. This is a devel…

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by Kathy Reakes
News
Massive Cleanup Underway After Con Edison Manhole Explosion In New Rochelle Massive Cleanup Underway After Con Edison Manhole Explosion In New Rochelle
Massive Cleanup Underway After Con Edison Manhole Explosion In New Rochelle A massive cleanup is underway after thousands of gallons of an oil-like substance were spilled into a waterway in Westchester when a Con Edison manhole exploded, officials said. Approximately 17,000 gallons of oil-like fluid spilled into the New Rochelle Harbor, which feeds into the Long Island Sound, on Saturday, July 17. It potentially could take weeks to clean up, though there has been no reported impact to drinking water as officials monitor potential effects on wildlife in the area. According to Con Edison, the explosion was caused by a malfunction of the company’s equipment that caus…

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by Zak Failla