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Flaming Fridge Starts Blaze At Housing Complex In Westchester Flaming Fridge Starts Blaze At Housing Complex In Westchester
Flaming Fridge Starts Blaze At Housing Complex In Westchester A fire started by a refrigerator in the garage of a residence at a housing complex in Northern Westchester could have been much worse if not for the quick action of the homeowner, fire officials said.   The incident happened on Wednesday, June 21 just after 12:30 a.m., when firefighters from the Somers Volunteer Fire Department were sent to the Green Briar housing complex on a report of smoke pouring out of a residence.  According to the department, firefighters soon found smoke coming from the garage of a residence. Upon entering the structure, they then found that a refrige…

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by Ben Crnic
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Recall Issued For 226K Smoke-Carbon Monoxide Alarms That Don't Sound Alert For Fires Recall Issued For 226K Smoke-Carbon Monoxide Alarms That Don't Sound Alert For Fires
Recall Issued For 226K Smoke-Carbon Monoxide Alarms That Don't Sound Alert For Fires More than 226,000 faulty combination smoke and carbon monoxide detectors are being recalled because they may fail to provide alerts if a fire was to break out. The US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced that seven Kidde models - Series 2040, 2050, 2060, and 2070 smoke and combination smoke/carbon monoxide alarms (see above) - are included in the recall. According to CPSC, the alarms were sold at Walmart, Home Depot, Menards and other department, home and hardware stores and electrical distributors nationwide, and online at Amazon.com, ShopKidde.com, and other online retailer…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Firefighters Work Quickly To Knock Down Spreading Fire In Westchester Home Firefighters Work Quickly To Knock Down Spreading Fire In Westchester Home
Firefighters Work Quickly To Knock Down Spreading Fire In Westchester Home A newly installed gas fireplace in a living room under construction led to a fire that spread through the walls of a home in Westchester. Firefighters from the Scarsdale Fire Department were dispatched shortly before 4:45 a.m. on Sunday, March 24 to a South Church Lane home, where there was a report of a fire in a Fox Meadow neighborhood home. Upon arrival, crews found smoke spreading throughout the home and launched an investigation into the source. Firefighters quickly located a living room under construction that was isolated by a plastic barrier that was charged with smoke. Crews worke…

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by Zak Failla
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Did You Remember To Spring Forward For Daylight Saving Time? Did You Remember To Spring Forward For Daylight Saving Time?
Did You Remember To Spring Forward For Daylight Saving Time? Did you remember to change your clock? Daylight Saving Time went into effect at 2 a.m. on Sunday, March 12, marking its 100th year. Local officials also recommend checking and changing batteries on smoke and carbon monoxide detectors.   Daylight Saving began during World War I and used again during World War II as an energy saving initiative. It didn't become a (mostly) nationwide event until the  Uniform Time Act of 1966. Arizona and Hawaii do not participate  Daylight Saving Time's eight-month run lasts through early November.

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by Daily Voice