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Basement Blaze Proves Too Much For Homeowner’s Fire Extinguisher In Westchester Basement Blaze Proves Too Much For Homeowner’s Fire Extinguisher In Westchester
Basement Blaze Proves Too Much For Homeowner’s Fire Extinguisher In Westchester A quick-thinking homeowner tried to stop a basement fire with a portable extinguisher Wednesday night, April 23—but the flames proved too much, prompting a full-scale response from firefighters, officials said. The blaze broke out around 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday at a two-story residence on Putnam Avenue, the Port Chester Fire Department said on Thursday, April 24. Crews arrived within one minute of dispatch to find smoke showing from the home and were met by the homeowner, who reported an active fire in the basement.  Before firefighters arrived, the homeowner had already attempted to f…

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by Ben Crnic
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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…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Fire Damages Peekskill Home Fire Damages Peekskill Home
Fire Damages Peekskill Home A late morning basement fire sent firefighters in droves to a home in Northern Westchester.  On Sunday, Jan. 8, around 11:30 a.m., firefighters responded to a residence in Peekskill on Crompond Road (Route 202) after smoke was seen coming out of the two-and-a-half-story home.  Once there, firefighters then realized the fire was coming from the basement and called for help from off-duty members. The fire was then put out within minutes after an "aggressive attack," according to the Peekskill Professional Firefighters Local 2343.  After the blaze was extinguished, firefig…

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by Ben Crnic