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Accidental Fire

Investigation Conducted After Greenhouse Goes Up In Flames In Northern Westchester Investigation Conducted After Greenhouse Goes Up In Flames In Northern Westchester
Investigation Conducted After Greenhouse Goes Up In Flames In Northern Westchester Firefighters had to race to a Northern Westchester residence after a late-night blaze engulfed a greenhouse.  The incident happened on Tuesday night, Dec. 20 at 11 p.m., when a greenhouse in Croton-on-Hudson on Radnor Avenue caught on fire, according to the Croton-on-Hudson Fire Department. Within minutes, crews were at the scene of the fire and began efforts to extinguish it and keep it from reaching any nearby structures. Firefighters stayed at the scene for around two hours in total, according to the department.  Following an investigation by the Westchester County C…
Firefighter, 2 Others Injured In Blaze At Westchester Eatery Firefighter, 2 Others Injured In Blaze At Westchester Eatery
Firefighter, 2 Others Injured In Blaze At Westchester Eatery A basement fire at a popular Westchester eatery resulted in three people being injured, including a firefighter who was hospitalized.  The incident happened on Wednesday, Nov. 8 just after 10 a.m., when the Larchmont Fire Department responded to an active basement fire at Bagels by Sofia located at 145 Chatsworth Ave. According to the department, arriving crews found plenty of smoke pouring from the eatery and upon entering, discovered heavy flames in the basement. Firefighters then evacuated everyone in the eatery as well as the two adjourning buildings before searching for any e…
Firefighters Face Exploding Fireworks While Battling Blaze At Cortlandt Home Firefighters Face Exploding Fireworks While Battling Blaze At Cortlandt Home
Firefighters Face Exploding Fireworks While Battling Blaze At Cortlandt Home A firefighter was hospitalized following a blaze at a Northern Westchester home that caused fireworks inside the residence to explode, complicating the response.   The fire happened at a residence in southern Cortlandt on Croton Lake Road on Wednesday, July 5 just after 3:30 p.m., according to the Croton-on-Hudson Fire Department.  Once crews arrived at the home, they quickly began putting out the flames, which were centered in the residence's garage underneath the living area. Firefighters were also able to rescue the homeowner's cats that had been trapped in the building.&n…