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Driver Escapes After Car Crashes Into Pole, Bursts Into Flames In Area Driver Escapes After Car Crashes Into Pole, Bursts Into Flames In Area
Driver Escapes After Car Crashes Into Pole, Bursts Into Flames In Area A car burst into flames and was fully engulfed after a driver in Rockland County lost control of his vehicle and struck a utility pole, police said. First responders responded to Pinebrook Road in Chestnut Ridge shortly before 2 a.m. on Thursday, Dec. 19, where there was a report of a one-vehicle crash and subsequent car fire, police said. Upon arrival, it was determined that the driver had left the roadway, striking a utility pole, at which point, the vehicle caught fire. Police said that the driver was able to escape unharmed, and crews from the South Spring Valley Fire Department respo…

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Video: Woman Escapes Injury After Flames Explode From Car In Orange County Video: Woman Escapes Injury After Flames Explode From Car In Orange County
Video: Woman Escapes Injury After Flames Explode From Car In Orange County Things got dangerous for a driver who received a shock when her car suddenly burst in flames in Orange County. The woman driving on Clove Road just off of Route 208 in South Blooming Grove told officials that she smelled smoke shortly after making the turn onto the roadway shortly after 9 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 22. Her Toyota Camry then proceeded to stall out and flames burst through the hood of the car. The woman was able to escape the blaze unscathed, and firefighters were called to the scene. Working quickly, crews had the flames knocked down and extinguished in approximately 15 minutes. …

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