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Fire Sparks In Chimney At Garrison Home Fire Sparks In Chimney At Garrison Home
Fire Sparks In Chimney At Garrison Home A chimney fire in a Hudson Valley home prompted a swift multi-agency response that kept the flames from spreading further, firefighters said. The incident occurred in Putnam County on Friday, Dec. 27, at a residence on Ferris Drive in Garrison, according to the Garrison Fire Department, which responded to a mutual aid call from the Continental Village Volunteer Fire Department. Thanks to the coordinated efforts of all responding departments, the fire was quickly brought under control, officials said. No injuries were reported. The Garrison Volunteer Fire Company emphasized the importa…

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by Ben Crnic
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Condominiums Go Up In Flames In Peekskill Early Morning Blaze Condominiums Go Up In Flames In Peekskill Early Morning Blaze
Condominiums Go Up In Flames In Peekskill Early Morning Blaze A condominium complex in Northern Westchester erupted in flames, prompting a wide response from firefighters.  The fire happened early on Thursday, Jan. 5, around 2 a.m. at the Hillcrest Park Condominiums in Peekskill located at 5 Rolling Way, according to firefighters.  The blaze prompted a response from numerous fire departments in the area in addition to departments from Peekskill, including the Croton-on-Hudson Fire Department and Continental Village Volunteer Fire Department.   Fire officials are still at the scene. It is not yet clear if there were any injuries or…

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by Ben Crnic
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Dog Dies During Peekskill House Fire Dog Dies During Peekskill House Fire
Dog Dies During Peekskill House Fire A family dog was killed in Northern Westchester when a basement fire broke out and rapidly spread through the rest of the home, officials said. Fire crews responded to the house fire at approximately 11:50 p.m. on Saturday, June 12, as smoke could be seen billowing from the residence in Peekskill, located on Westchester Avenue. According to the Peekskill Volunteer Fire Department, after searching the house for any possible victims and locating the cause of the smoke, a fire was discovered in the basement of the residence. Officials said the fire extended from the basement to the first flo…

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by Zak Failla
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Morning Fire Destroys Putnam Valley Home Morning Fire Destroys Putnam Valley Home
Morning Fire Destroys Putnam Valley Home A home under construction in Putnam County was destroyed when a fire broke out early on Friday, Dec. 13. Officials said that a home being built on Canopus Hollow Road went up in flames at approximately 7:30 a.m. on Friday in Putnam Valley. It is unclear what caused the fire, which fully engulfed the frame of the home. First responders from the Putnam Valley Volunteer Fire Department, Mahopac Falls Volunteer Fire Department, Continental Village Volunteer Fire Department, Garrison Fire Department, North Highlands Engine Company and Putnam County Bureau of Emergency Services responded to the s…

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by Zak Failla
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Bear Mountain Bridge Road Crash With Fuel Spill Brings Hazmat Response Bear Mountain Bridge Road Crash With Fuel Spill Brings Hazmat Response
Bear Mountain Bridge Road Crash With Fuel Spill Brings Hazmat Response A dump truck collided with a driver over the weekend, causing a diesel fuel spill in the area that required a hazmat response and temporary road closure. Members of the Peekskill Volunteer Ambulance Corps., paramedics from Cortlandt and Peekskill and the Continental Village Volunteer Fire Department received a report on Sunday, Sept. 29, where there was a report of a crash that left a truck left disabled off the side of Bear Mountain Bridge Road in Cortlandt. According to officials, first responders were dispatched to the scene quickly, and found that the dump truck had struck a car, crashi…

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by Zak Failla
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House Fire Breaks Out At Building In Peekskill House Fire Breaks Out At Building In Peekskill
House Fire Breaks Out At Building In Peekskill Volunteers with the Peekskill Ambulance Corps helped with two Westchester County fires over the past week, including one at an abandoned house.The fire, at 928 Second St., in Peekskill, broke out about 5 a.m. Thursday, officials said. About 40 firefighters responded to the scene, which kept the ambulance corps busy provided cold water to keep them hydrated, said the ambulance corps on Facebook. They also provided coverage in case of any injuries as the first moved from the first floor and moved to the third. The cause of the fire is unknown, but it does not appear to be suspicious, officia…

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by Kathy Reakes