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Building Goes Up In Flames At Baseball Field In Westchester, Prompts Hazmat Response Building Goes Up In Flames At Baseball Field In Westchester, Prompts Hazmat Response
Building Goes Up In Flames At Baseball Field In Westchester, Prompts Hazmat Response Firefighters raced to a baseball field in Westchester after an intense blaze ignited at a park building.  The blaze began on Saturday, March 30 around 8:15 p.m., when the park house by the Gould Park baseball field in Dobbs Ferry went up in flames, according to the village's fire department.  Arriving crews soon found smoke pouring from the lower extension of the building and began fighting to put it out. Additionally, members of the Westchester County Hazmat team were called to the scene when it was determined that the fire was dangerously close to the building's chlorine room.&n…
Chimney Fire Leaves Residence Blackened In Westchester Chimney Fire Leaves Residence Blackened In Westchester
Chimney Fire Leaves Residence Blackened In Westchester A fire that originated in a chimney left a Westchester residence with significant damage, including gaping holes in its walls.  The incident happened on Thursday, Nov. 2 around 6:40 p.m. in Dobbs Ferry on Hunters Run. According to the Dobbs Ferry Fire Department, arriving crews responding to a reported chimney fire were able to quickly extinguish the blaze before checking for any extension of the fire. After around two hours, the scene was cleared.  The Ardsley, Irvington, Fairview, Hastings, and Millwood Fire Departments also helped with the response, in addition to the Westches…
22-Year-Old Killed In Fiery Westchester Crash, Police Say 22-Year-Old Killed In Fiery Westchester Crash, Police Say
22-Year-Old Killed In Fiery Westchester Crash, Police Say One person was killed during a fiery single-vehicle crash in Westchester County. It took place in the town of Greenburgh around 12:30 a.m., Sunday, Aug. 21 on the Sprain Brook Parkway. Troopers were dispatched to the area of mile marker 7.6 southbound on the Sprain Brook Parkway for a vehicle off the roadway engulfed in flames, said New York State Police Trooper AJ Hicks. Yonkers and Fairview fire departments extinguished the flames and extricated the operator and sole occupant, Hicks said. Greenburgh paramedics attempted life-saving measures but pronounced Gavion P. Singleton, age 22, of…
ID Released For Woman Killed In Massive Five-Alarm Westchester Building Fire ID Released For Woman Killed In Massive Five-Alarm Westchester Building Fire
ID Released For Woman Killed In Massive Five-Alarm Westchester Building Fire Police have identified the woman killed in a massive five-alarm fire in Westchester.. Shortly after 6 a.m on Thursday, March 31, the fire in New Rochelle was reported on Hamilton Avenue at the intersection of North Avenue. Original story - Four-Alarm Fire Breaks Out At Commercial Building In New Rochelle Upon arrival, first responders were met by a large active fire that was engulfing the building, New Rochelle Police Capt. J Collins Coyne said, and while battling the blaze, they came across the body of resident Judith Musameci, age 60, the superintendent of the retail building. Ea…
Investigation Underway After Stabbing Outside ShopRite In Hudson Valley Investigation Underway After Stabbing Outside ShopRite In Hudson Valley
Investigation Underway After Stabbing Outside ShopRite In Hudson Valley A Hudson Valley man was arrested after allegedly stabbing a woman outside an area grocery store. Dutchess County resident Christian Young, age 27, of Hyde Park, was arrested on Saturday, Jan. 8, when Town of Poughkeepsie Police responded to the Shop Rite store located at 18 Winslow Gate Road around 6:30 p.m. According to Lieutenant Shannon Rodriguez, of the Town of Poughkeepsie Police, when officers arrived at the store they found a 27-year-old woman in the cafe area who had been stabbed in the abdomen. The Fairview Fire Department transported the woman to a local hospital for treatme…
One Killed In Crash Involving Sheriff's Office Cruiser In Hudson Valley One Killed In Crash Involving Sheriff's Office Cruiser In Hudson Valley
One Killed In Crash Involving Sheriff's Office Cruiser In Hudson Valley An investigation is underway after a person was killed in a crash involving a marked Sheriff’s Office patrol vehicle. It happened around 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 16 in Dutchess County, in the Town of Hyde Park on Route 9G at the intersection with Elks Lane. A pedestrian who suffered life-threatening injuries was transported to MidHudson Regional Hospital where the person was later pronounced dead, the Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office. The deputy sheriff involved in the crash was uninjured.  "At this time, the identities of those involved will not be released," Dutches…
Fire Breaks Out In Garage Of House Under Construction In Westchester Fire Breaks Out In Garage Of House Under Construction In Westchester
Fire Breaks Out In Garage Of House Under Construction In Westchester Fire crews from multiple Westchester agencies worked together to extinguish a blaze that broke out in the garage of a home currently under construction. First responders from the Scarsdale, Hartsdale, Greenville, and Fairview Fire Departments were dispatched to a home on Mohican Trail in Scarsdale shortly before 3:30 a.m. on Saturday, July 10, where there was a report of a working fire. Officials said that at the time the fire broke out, the residence was unoccupied, and the initial investigation determined that the fire broke out in the garage, which was being used as a storage space for t…
Suspicious Fire Destroys Historic Home In Area Believed To Be Arson Suspicious Fire Destroys Historic Home In Area Believed To Be Arson
Suspicious Fire Destroys Historic Home In Area Believed To Be Arson This story has been updated. A historic home in the area was destroyed by a quick-moving fire in what is believed to be arson. The fire broke out in Poughkeepsie, at 27 South Clinton St., at around 5:15 a.m., Thursday, Jan. 14. First arriving units encountered heavy fire conditions in the first floor and porch area as well as in a detached garage in the rear of the house, said City of Poughkeepsie Fire Chief Mark Johnson. A second-alarm was transmitted requesting additional assistance from Arlington and Fairview fire departments.  There were two residents home at the time …
Two-Alarm Fire Breaks Out At Condo Complex In Westchester Two-Alarm Fire Breaks Out At Condo Complex In Westchester
Two-Alarm Fire Breaks Out At Condo Complex In Westchester Four families were displaced from a Westchester condominium complex when a two-alarm fire broke out overnight, leaving the building with extensive damage. Fire crews responded to The View on Nob Hill in Elmsford at approximately 2:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 18 when the electrical fire sparked and burned for several hours, authorities said. According to officials, the fire was knocked down shortly before 5:30 a.m., with the second floor reportedly collapsing onto the floor below it in the complex. The interior of the building was destroyed by the fire, which could be seen roaring through the…
Photos: Firefighters Put Out Blaze At Greenhouses In Westchester Photos: Firefighters Put Out Blaze At Greenhouses In Westchester
Photos: Firefighters Put Out Blaze At Greenhouses In Westchester Firefighters worked hard to extinguish a fire that broke out in a Westchester greenhouse. Members of the Hartsdale Fire Department responded to the Hartsdale Greenhouses at approximately 9 a.m. on Thursday, July 23, where there were multiple reports of a smoke plume in the area. According to fire officials, first responders located a well-involved storage building fire with an electrical pole arcing overhead.  A hose line was first stretched and placed in operation to stop the advancing fire while firefighters worked cautiously to avoid the electrical hazard. Officials said that the…
Two Buildings Destroyed During Early Morning Blaze In Area Two Buildings Destroyed During Early Morning Blaze In Area
Two Buildings Destroyed During Early Morning Blaze In Area Two buildings were destroyed during an early morning fire in the area. The fire started around 3:29 a.m., Monday, March 2, in Dutchess County at 318 Mill St. and 316 Mill St., in the City of Poughkeepsie, said Fire Chief Mark Johnson. First arriving crews found two floors on fire in the multi-story building with the flames moving upward, the chief said. After about 30 minutes firefighters moved outside to battle the blaze due to safety reasons, Johnson said. The fire spread to engulf the empty residence at 316 Mill St., the chief said. One resident, of 318 Mill St., the building that is …
Vacant Restaurant Damaged In Overnight Fire Vacant Restaurant Damaged In Overnight Fire
Vacant Restaurant Damaged In Overnight Fire A vacant restaurant that was slated for renovation was heavily damaged during an early-morning fire. The call for the fire at the former Cozzy's Place restaurant at 256 Hooker Ave., came in about 2:20 a.m., Tuesday, July 2 said City of Poughkeepsie Fire Chief Mark Johnson. The first firefighters on the scene found fire on the upper floor of the two-and-half-story building.  "They (the firefighters) attacked the fire from the second floor to access the attic area where the fire was located," the chief said. Firefighters were able to gain control within 15 minutes and had extinguished …
Town Board Member, Ex-Greenburgh Police Officer Dies At 63 Town Board Member, Ex-Greenburgh Police Officer Dies At 63
Town Board Member, Ex-Greenburgh Police Officer Dies At 63 Kevin Morgan, a beloved Greenburgh Town Board member, and retired Greenburgh police detective has died. Morgan, a lifelong resident of Elmsford, died following a short battle with cancer on Thursday, April 4. He was 63. Greenburgh Town Supervisor Paul Feiner said the world lost a good man when Morgan passed away. "Greenburgh Councilman Kevin Morgan was a good man," he said. "Kevin was a good family man – devoted to his wife, children, and grandchildren." Feiner went on to say that Morgan was a good councilman, a good police officer, and a good neighbor.  "Kevin was extremely we…
Apartment Fire Injures Woman, Displaces Five Apartment Fire Injures Woman, Displaces Five
Apartment Fire Injures Woman, Displaces Five One person was injured during an apartment fire in Poughkeepsie that left five residents displaced, said the City of Poughkeepsie Fire Department. The first-floor fire was reported around 9:13 p.m., Sunday, March 31, at 465 Maple Street, at the Corlies Manor Apartments, said the Poughkeepsie Fire Department. The injured woman was transported to MidHudson Regional Hospital with unknown injuries, officials said. Firefighters extinguished the blaze within 30 minutes. The cause of the fire remains under investigation.  The Arlington and Fairview fire departments assisted on th…
Several Displaced Following Apartment Fire Several Displaced Following Apartment Fire
Several Displaced Following Apartment Fire Several residents were displaced due to an early morning apartment fire in the City of Poughkeepsie. Firefighters received a call around 6:41 a.m., Wednesday, March 27, for a fire in Apt. 6A on the first floor at the Hudson Garden Apartments at 120 Hudson Ave., said City of Poughkeepsie Fire Chief Mark Johnson. "Our first arriving units encountered a fire that started in the bedroom area," Johnson said. "There were no occupants home, they had already left for the day." Firefighters were able to put out the fire within 15 minutes, but the chief said the entire apartment suffered heavy …
Bronx River Parkway Reopens Following Crash Bronx River Parkway Reopens Following Crash
Bronx River Parkway Reopens Following Crash The Bronx River Parkway in White Plans has reopened following a southbound crash that closed the roadway for more than an hour. The two-car crash occurred around 9 a.m. Monday, Feb. 25 near Exit 23 and at Old Tarrytown Road in Greenburgh, said Kieran O'Leary with the Westchester County Police. One of the vehicles rolled over and the female driver was entrapped. The Fairview Fire Department responded to assist with getting the woman out of the car. The woman was taken by ambulance to Westchester Medical Center with non-life-threatening injuries, O'Leary said. The cause of the acciden…
Police: Man Tampered With Gas Lines, Endangering Those In Area Building Police: Man Tampered With Gas Lines, Endangering Those In Area Building
Police: Man Tampered With Gas Lines, Endangering Those In Area Building A Hyde Park man has been arrested for allegedly endangering all of the residents of an apartment complex by tampering with the gas lines. Kenneth Brown, 27, was arrested on Thursday, Jan. 24 after Hyde Park Police were first called to the Arbor Apartments on Hook Road on Wednesday, Jan. 16 for a reported odor of gas, said Hyde Park Police Chief Robert Benson. Upon arrival, officers entered the building and discovered there was a strong odor of natural gas emanating from the building. Officers immediately evacuated all residents from the building, said…
ID Released For Man Killed In Area House Fire ID Released For Man Killed In Area House Fire
ID Released For Man Killed In Area House Fire The 52-year-old man who was killed in an early morning fire on Tuesday has been identified. Fire crews from Dutchess County were dispatched to a Farm Lane home in Hyde Park at approximately 1:15 a.m. Jan. 8, after the fire broke out in a house near the intersection of Route 9, Police Chief Robert Benson announced. Upon arrival at the scene, officers from the Hyde Park Police Department and Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office gained entry to the home and were “quickly overtaken by the smoke and could not get in,” Benson said.  Members of the Hyde Park Fire Department and Fairview…
52-Year-Old Man Killed In Area House Fire, Officials Say 52-Year-Old Man Killed In Area House Fire, Officials Say
52-Year-Old Man Killed In Area House Fire, Officials Say A 52-year-old man died in an early morning fire on Tuesday that remains under investigation. Fire crews from Dutchess County were dispatched to a Farm Lane home in Hyde Park at approximately 1:15 a.m. Jan. 8, when a structure fire broke out in a house near the intersection of Route 9, Police Chief Robert Benson announced. Firefighters fought the blaze and quickly knocked down the flames before eventually being cleared from the scene at approximately 8:30 a.m. Upon arrival at the scene, officers from the Hyde Park Police Department and Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office gained entry to the ho…
Two Of Four Victims In Massive Poughkeepsie Fire Identified Two Of Four Victims In Massive Poughkeepsie Fire Identified
Two Of Four Victims In Massive Poughkeepsie Fire Identified The identity of two of the four people killed in a massive City of Poughkeepsie fire have been released. The four people were killed Monday during a fire at an abandoned home at 61 Academy St., that started in the first-floor bathroom in the northeast section, said City of Poughkeepsie Fire Chief Mark Johnson. The bodies were discovered after the fire as firefighters worked to clear and overhaul the building.  The Dutchess County Medical Examiner's Office has identified three of the victims, but has released the names of two, pending the notification of next of kin…
Details Emerge On Origin Of Building Fire That Left Four Dead In Area Details Emerge On Origin Of Building Fire That Left Four Dead In Area
Details Emerge On Origin Of Building Fire That Left Four Dead In Area A day after four people were found dead inside an abandoned three-story home following an intense fire, officials have pinpointed where the fire started, but are waiting for forensics results for additional details. The early Monday morning fire, at 61 Academy St., started in the first-floor bathroom in the northeast section, said City of Poughkeepsie Fire Chief Mark Johnson. The identities of the four found inside remain unknown, awaiting results from the Dutchess County Medical Examiner's Office. The chief said at this point they (the investigating agencies) don't have any …
Bodies Recovered After Fire Breaks Out In Three-Story Building Bodies Recovered After Fire Breaks Out In Three-Story Building
Bodies Recovered After Fire Breaks Out In Three-Story Building Click here for an updated story: Four Bodies Recovered After Fire Destroys Building  Two bodies were recovered following an intense, stubborn fire at an empty three-story building early Monday. The fire, at 61 Academy St., was reported around 1:38 a.m. Monday, said City of Poughkeepsie Fire Chief Mark Johnson. When firefighters arrived on scene around 1:41 a.m., the entire first and second floors of the vacant home were engulfed in flames, the chief said. "We pretty much knew right away that the home could not be saved," he said. The building had been vacant for years …
Two Extricated, One Seriously Injured In Sprain Parkway Crash Two Extricated, One Seriously Injured In Sprain Parkway Crash
Two Extricated, One Seriously Injured In Sprain Parkway Crash A large team of first responders were able to extricate two people following a serious crash on the Sprain Brook Parkway. The crash, which occurred around 3:41 p.m. Wednesday on the Sprain near Jackson Avenue and the Greenburgh/Yonkers border, left two people trapped, with one seriously injured, said the New York State Police. The two were saved by the Yonkers Police Department Emergency Services Unit, IAFF Local 628 Yonkers firefighters, and Empress Emergency Medical Services working together to extricate victims. Also on hand was firefighters with the Greenville and Fairview fire departme…
Fire Breaks Out In Poughkeepsie Duplex Fire Breaks Out In Poughkeepsie Duplex
Fire Breaks Out In Poughkeepsie Duplex Five adults and four children were left homeless after a fire ripped through a two-story duplex in the City of Poughkeepsie. The fire, which started around 6:10 p.m. Monday, at 64 Talmadge St., began on the second-floor of the four-unit building, said City of Poughkeepsie Fire Chief Mark Johnson. When crews arrived on scene they could see flames and smoke coming from the second-floor windows, he said. All of the residents were able to self-evacuate as firefighters arrived, he said. Johnson said the fire was under control by 6:40 p.m. and firefighters were wrapping up by 7:05 p.m. The fir…
Town Of Poughkeepsie Pedestrian Hit By Car Has Life-Threatening Injuries Town Of Poughkeepsie Pedestrian Hit By Car Has Life-Threatening Injuries
Town Of Poughkeepsie Pedestrian Hit By Car Has Life-Threatening Injuries A 72-year-old Town of Poughkeepsie woman received serious head injuries after being hit by a car on Violet Avenue, according to the Town of Poughkeepsie Police. The incident took place around 3:20 p.m. Wednesday near 347 Violet Ave., when the woman stepped onto the roadway and was struck by a car traveling north, said Lt. Brian Wagner. The woman suffered serious head injuries and was taken to a local hospital for treatment. The car was driven by a 49-year-old man from Red Hook, Wagner said. The Fairview Fire Department also responded to the scene and rendered aid to the woman. The driver w…