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Police & Fire
Car Goes Up In Flames On Route 59 In Hudson Valley
A car fire on a busy stretch of Route 59 in Rockland County brought emergency crews to the scene Wednesday evening, Nov. 19. According to the Clarkstown Police Department, officers and members of the Nanuet Fire Department responded to westbound Route 59 near the Route 304 overpass after receiving reports of a vehicle engulfed in flames. Firefighters quickly extinguished the fire, and no injuries were reported, police said. The cause of the fire was not immediately available.
Police & Fire
Car Catches Fire On I-684 In Westchester
A car fire briefly shut down part of Interstate 684 on Sunday evening, Sept. 21. The incident happened Sunday evening on the southbound side of I-684 in Katonah, according to the Katonah Fire Department. Fire crews arrived to find the vehicle fully engulfed in flames. Crews soon stretched a hose line and quickly knocked down the blaze. All occupants had safely gotten out of the car before firefighters arrived, firefighters said. Once the vehicle was removed from the roadway, the highway was reopened and crews returned to service.
Police & Fire
Blaze Engulfs Car On Route 79 In Hudson Valley
A fast-moving car fire in northern Dutchess County was swiftly brought under control thanks to the quick response of firefighters. The blaze broke out around 8 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 17, on Budd Corners Road (Route 79) in Tivoli, according to the Tivoli Fire Department. Crews were on the scene within minutes. Firefighters then immediately made sure that everyone was safely out of the vehicle before turning their attention to extinguishing the flames. Crews had the fire under control quickly, with all equipment back in service by 9 a.m. The Tivoli Fire Department thanked the Red Hook Po…
Traffic
Carnival Trailer Catches Fire, Snarls Traffic On I-87 In NY (
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A carnival trailer fire temporarily blocked lanes and caused traffic to back up on the New York Thruway in Rockland County. The blaze happened on Monday, June 30, around noon on Interstate 87 northbound in Monsey just after the Spring Valley toll barrier, according to 511NY traffic reports. According to New York State Police, a 2017 Volvo tractor-trailer had been traveling in the right lane when the carnival trailer caught fire on the right shoulder after its brakes overheated. The truck then detached the trailer to avoid being damaged. The driver was not injured, police said. The bla…
Police & Fire
Flames Engulf Car On Route 59 In Hudson Valley
A dramatic scene played out at a Rockland County intersection when a car went up in flames on Route 59. The blaze happened on Tuesday evening, May 13, when a vehicle caught fire at the intersection of Route 59 and Crosfield Avenue in West Nyack, according to The Monsey Scoop. Photos posted by The Monsey Scoop showed the front end of the vehicle completely covered in flames. The incident prompted a response from the West Nyack Fire Department in addition to other emergency personnel. Information regarding any injuries was not immediately available. Check back to Dail…
Police & Fire
I-684 Chase, Car Fire: Suspect Charged, Police Still Investigating Westchester Pursuit (
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Police have released new details about a chase involving a stolen vehicle that ended in a crash and fire off Interstate 684 in Westchester County on Tuesday afternoon, April 29. The incident unfolded around 2:50 p.m., when troopers assigned to I-684 were alerted to a stolen vehicle traveling northbound, Trooper Krystal Paolicelli of the New York State Police said on Wednesday, April 30. When troopers attempted a traffic stop, the driver refused to pull over and continued to flee, as Daily Voice reported. The suspect then exited the highway at Exit 6A in Lewisboro, where th…
Police & Fire
Stolen Car Crashes On I-684 In Westchester, Closes Ramp: Suspect Caught (
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A ramp on Interstate 684 is closed after a stolen vehicle chase ended in a crash in Westchester. The incident happened around 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday afternoon, April 29, when a vehicle caught on fire in the area of the Exit 6A southbound exit ramp in Lewisboro, according to 511NY. The fire followed a two-car crash near Exit 6A, which resulted from a stolen vehicle pursuit according to Trooper Krystal Paolicelli of the New York State Police. No police vehicles were involved in the crash. However, the driver of the second involved car, which was hit by the suspect's vehicle, was ta…
News
Early-Morning Car Fire Under Investigation In Westchester
Authorities in Westchester County are investigating an early-morning car fire that left a vehicle fully engulfed in flames on a residential street. The blaze was reported around 4:50 a.m. on Sunday, April 6, on Lavender Lane in Rye, according to the City of Rye Police Department. Responding officers and firefighters arrived to find a 2014 Dodge Durango fully on fire. Rye Fire Department crews were able to extinguish the flames quickly. The SUV was unoccupied at the time of the fire, and no injuries were reported. The cause and origin of the fire remain under investigation. The…
Police & Fire
Vehicle Catches On Fire In Multi-Car Crash On Taconic State Parkway In Putnam Valley
Firefighters responded to a multi-vehicle crash on the Taconic State Parkway in Putnam County that left one car engulfed in flames, fire officials said. The Putnam Valley Volunteer Fire Department was dispatched to the scene around 12 p.m. on Sunday, March 9. Upon arrival, crews confirmed a vehicle fire on the parkway in Putnam Valley and immediately stretched a hose line to quickly extinguish the flames. No further details were immediately available regarding injuries or the cause of the crash. Firefighters cleared the scene after ensuring the area was safe.
Police & Fire
Car Slams Into Tree, Bursts Into Flames In Hudson Valley
Fire crews in Dutchess County battled a car fire after a vehicle crashed into a tree and became engulfed in flames, officials said. The incident happened in the town of Rhinebeck on Friday, Jan. 31, at around 12:30 a.m., when firefighters were dispatched to the area of Hilltop Road for a reported vehicle fire, according to the Rhinebeck Fire Department. Arriving crews found a car that had crashed into a tree and was fully engulfed in flames. Firefighters quickly extinguished the blaze while Rhinebeck EMS evaluated a single occupant of the vehicle. Firefighters did not reveal th…
Police & Fire
Car Engulfed By Flames On Saw Mill Parkway In Westchester, Impacts Traffic
A car fire on a busy parkway in Westchester sent plumes of smoke into the air and impacted traffic. The blaze broke out on Sunday, Dec. 1 just after 6:30 a.m., when a vehicle caught on fire on the northbound Saw Mill River Parkway in Irvington, according to the village's fire department. The flames completely consumed the car as firefighters raced to put it out. The Elmsford Fire Department helped with the effort and the Westchester County Police Department helped direct traffic at the scene. The cause of the blaze was not released.
Police & Fire
Car Bursts Into Flames, Shuts Down I-84 Stretch In Hudson Valley
A stretch of Interstate 84 in the Hudson Valley was temporarily closed to traffic after a car went up in flames on the shoulder. The blaze happened in Putnam County on Saturday evening, Sept. 21, when a vehicle caught on fire on Interstate 84 West in Brewster, according to the village's fire department. The blaze caused a stretch of the interstate to shut down briefly as crews worked to put out the flames. The flames sent a large pillar of smoke up into the sky and completely consumed the car, as seen in photos of the fire released by the fire department. No injuries wer…
Police & Fire
Car Fire Extends To Surrounding Woods In Hudson Valley
A blaze that consumed a vehicle in the Hudson Valley became even worse after it extended to the surrounding woods. The incident happened in Putnam County on Wednesday, July 10 just after 9:30 p.m., when a car caught on fire in Carmel in the area of Gipsy Trail Road, according to the Lake Carmel Fire Department. Arriving crews soon discovered that the blaze had extended to the surrounding woods. Despite the complication, firefighters were able to quickly put out the flames with help from the Frozen Fun Ice Cream Truck, which helped crews at the scene by providing them with frozen treats.…
Police & Fire
Car Damaged By Fire On Busy Parkway In Northern Westchester
A car fire prompted a large response from firefighters on a busy parkway in Northern Westchester. The blaze happened on Tuesday, June 25 around 5 p.m., when a car caught on fire on the southbound Taconic State Parkway in Millwood, according to the Millwood Fire Department. Fire crews soon arrived at the scene and found the burning car on the parkway's shoulder. The blaze was put out after around 45 minutes, the department said. No injuries were reported. The department did not give details on the cause of the fire.
News
Car Goes Up In Flames On Taconic Parkway In Northern Westchester
Firefighters raced into action after a car was consumed by flames on a busy parkway in Northern Westchester. The blaze happened on Thursday, June 12 just after 8 p.m., when a vehicle caught on fire on the Taconic State Parkway in Briarcliff Manor, according to the village's fire department. Arriving crews found the car engulfed in flames and were able to successfully put it out with no reported injuries. A video of the blaze was later released by the department on Thursday, June 20. At 2038 hours on Thursday, June 13th, the Briarcliff Manor Fire Department was …
Police & Fire
Firefighters Battle Car Blaze, Burning Wires In Northern Westchester
Firefighters battled both a car blaze and downed burning wires that began at nearly the same time during a busy morning in Northern Westchester. The incidents happened on Wednesday, April 3 just before 9 a.m., when firefighters in Somers responded to downed burning wires on Route 202 near Todd Road while also being called to the scene of a car blaze in a parking lot on Route 6. According to the Somers Volunteer Fire Department, the car blaze was successfully put out with 1,000 gallons of water. Meanwhile, firefighters closed Route 202 while NYSEG could shut off the power a…
Police & Fire
Blaze Destroys Car On Busy Parkway In Northern Westchester
A car became completely engulfed in flames on a busy parkway in Northern Westchester. The incident happened on Sunday, March 3 at around 10:15 a.m., when a car fire began on the northbound Saw Mill River Parkway in Hawthorne, according to the Hawthorne Fire Department. Arriving crews found the car overtaken by flames but were quickly able to extinguish them. A tow truck then eventually removed the charred wreckage. The response to the fire took around an hour. No injuries were reported.
Police & Fire
Car Goes Up In Flames On Busy Road Near Lake In Kent
A car fire in the Hudson Valley left a busy main road filled with smoke, firefighters said. The incident happened in Putnam County on Wednesday, Feb. 7 around 11 a.m., when a vehicle caught on fire on Route 301 near Canopus Lake in the town of Kent, according to the Cold Spring Fire Company No. 1, which helped respond to the blaze. Arriving fire crews found that the vehicle's occupants had been able to escape unharmed and began extinguishing the blaze. The fire was fully put out by noon, firefighters said. The cause of the blaze was not released.
Police & Fire
Car Goes Up In Flames On Busy Road In Northern Westchester
Firefighters had to use a supply of thousands of gallons of water to extinguish a car fire on a busy Northern Westchester road. The incident happened on Saturday, Jan. 20 around 1:30 p.m., when a vehicle caught on fire in Millwood on Route 100 (Somerstown Turnpike) in the area of Random Farms Drive. According to the Millwood Fire Department, arriving crews found all of the vehicle's occupants outside of the car and began stretching a line to begin putting out the blaze. To make sure there was enough water to put out the fire, another tanker soon arrived with an additional…
Police & Fire
Latest Update: ID Released Of Man Killed In Fatal Crash, Car Fire In Hudson Valley
The identity of a Connecticut man who was killed in a fatal crash and car fire in the Hudson Valley has been released by authorities. New Haven County resident Jaydir Ramos Jacobo of Prospect, age 40, was killed on Thursday, Jan. 11 in a Putnam County crash on Danbury Road (Route 6) in Brewster near Dingle Ridge Road, according to New York State Police. Earlier Report - New Update: More Details Emerge In Fatal Crash, Car Fire In Brewster On the day of the crash around 6:45 a.m., a 2011 Toyota Rav4 driven by Jacobo had been speeding westbound before striking …
Police & Fire
Car Goes Up In Flames At Intersection In Somers
Firefighters had to race to a Northern Westchester intersection after a car caught on fire, officials said. The incident happened on Sunday, Dec. 24 just after 3:30 p.m., when firefighters from the Somers Volunteer Fire Department were sent to the intersection of Pines Bridge Road and Moseman Avenue for a motor vehicle fire, the department said. Once initial crews arrived at the scene, they confirmed that a vehicle was up in flames and called for more manpower. Once more units arrived, the blaze was quickly extinguished, according to fire officials. Units spent around an hour and 20 …
News
Mohegan Lake Man Sold Fentanyl To Victim Who Died In Burning Car After Taking It: Feds
A 37-year-old Northern Westchester man faces possible prison time after selling fentanyl to a victim who died in a car fire shortly after taking the drugs, federal officials announced. Mohegan Lake resident Perry Freeman has been charged with distributing fentanyl that resulted in the death of a victim, the US Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York announced on Monday, Dec. 4. According to federal officials, on Nov. 10, 2021, Freeman sold fentanyl to the victim. A short time after this, police responded to a burning car in a parking lot in Mohegan Lake, onl…
Police & Fire
Cars Go Up In Flames At School In Northern Westchester
A raging blaze involving two cars sent firefighters on an early morning trip to a school in Northern Westchester. The fire happened on Sunday, July 9 around 1:30 a.m., when members of the Valhalla Fire Department were sent to the EF Academy in Thornwood, where a vehicle had gone up in flames in the parking lot. While on their way to the school, firefighters then learned that the blaze had spread to a second car. Once they arrived at the scene, crews were able to quickly extinguish the flames and remove the vehicles from the area, the department reported.
Police & Fire
Driver Severely Burned In Vehicle Fire In Northern Westchester
A driver was sent to the hospital with burns after a vehicle fire in Northern Westchester. The blaze happened on Sunday, Jan. 15 around 4:50 p.m. in Somers on Nymph Drive near Lake Lincolndale, where a car caught on fire, according to the Somers Volunteer Fire Department. Luckily, the fire was out of range of any buildings. Firefighters were able to quickly put the flames out after hosing it down, but not before the driver suffered burns as a result. A car engulfs into flames in Somers on Nymph Drive.Facebook/Somers Volunteer Fire Department The driver was taken to a local hospital …
Police & Fire
Firefighters Respond To Tractor Trailer Rollover, Car Fire On I-287 In Westchester In Same Hour
One fire department in Westchester County faced a busy afternoon after responding to both a tractor-trailer rollover and a car fire on the same highway just minutes apart from each other. On Monday, Dec. 12 at around 1:25 p.m., firefighters responded to the ramp from Interstate 687 to Interstate 287 in Harrison after a tractor-trailer flipped over, according to the Purchase Fire Department. After arriving at the scene, fire officials found that a modular home had come off of the trailer as a result of the accident. Luckily, though, there were no injuries, according to the f…
Police & Fire
Off-Duty Westchester County Firefighter Saves Woman From Burning Alive In Car Fire
An off-duty Westchester County firefighter proved himself to be a hero when he saved a woman from burning alive in her car. On Saturday, Nov. 26 around 3:10 a.m., firefighters in Connecticut responded to a reported car fire with an injured woman trapped inside in Northern Fairfield County at Route 7 northbound in Brookfield in the area of the Junction Road overpass, according to the Brookfield Volunteer Fire Company. Upon arriving at the scene, firefighters saw that a bystander, off-duty White Plains firefighter and Brookfield resident Nicholas Perri Jr., had come…
Lifestyle
Westchester Native Jay Leno Seen In First Photo Since Suffering Serious Burns In Gasoline Fire
Funnyman Jay Leno is on the mend after undergoing surgery for serious burns to his face suffered in a gasoline fire. The 72-year-old former Tonight Show host and New York native was released from a Los Angeles-area burn center on Monday, Nov. 21, more than a week after he was hospitalized with third-degree burns to his hands, chest, and left side of his face, People reports. Earlier Report: Westchester Native Jay Leno Suffers 'Serious' Burns In Car Fire, Report Says The fire broke out at around 12:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 12, inside the garage where Leno stores his multi-million dollar col…
Police & Fire
Car Catches Fire On Busy Road In Westchester County
A fire department in Westchester County was tasked with putting out a car fire on a busy road. The blaze started on Sunday, Nov. 13, around 1:30 p.m. in Purchase on Westchester Ave in the area of the Butcher Bridge, where first responders found a late model 4-series Mercedes on fire in the parking lot of 565 Westchester Ave., according to the Purchase Fire Department. The fire was eventually put out by 2:30 p.m. with the help of two of the department's fire trucks, fire officials said. The cause of the fire was not reported by the fire department.
News
Hudson Valley Roadway Reopens After Car Fire
This story has been updated. A busy roadway in the Hudson Valley has reopened following an hour-long closure due to a car fire. The closure, reported just before 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 27, was on the northbound Palisades Interstate Parkway in Northern Rockland County between Seven Lakes Drive/Route 6 (Exit 18) and Seven Lakes Parkway/Exit 19. The roadway reopened just before 3 p.m. Saturday.
Police & Fire
3 Killed In Fiery Long Island Crash
Three people were killed in a fiery early-morning crash on Long Island. It happened around 5 a.m. Sunday, July 24 in Nassau County on the Northern State Parkway in the area of Exit 30 in the town of North Hempstead, according to state police. The vehicle was traveling eastbound when it left the roadway, striking multiple trees in the southbound shoulder before becoming fully engulfed in flames, state police said. The driver and both passengers in the vehicle died at the scene, according to police. Their identities have not yet been released. The collision …
Business
Fire Risk Leads To Recall Of Nearly 485,000 Hyundai, Kia Vehicles
The owners of some Hyundai and Kia vehicles are being advised to park outside due to the potential of a fire breaking out, even if the engines are turned off. Nationwide, nearly 485,000 vehicles are being recalled due to the possibility of contamination in the antilock brake control module that can cause an electrical short and spark a fire. Related story - Kia Issues Recall For 400,000-Plus Vehicles The recall come following a string of fire and engine issues that have a thorn in the company’s side for the better part of a decade. Vehicles subject to recall: Kia Sportage SUVs from 20…
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