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Two Workers Injured After Torch Sparks Flash Fire At Croton-Harmon Yard
Two workers were injured when the torch they lit malfunctioned and caused a flash fire at a Northern Westchester railroad yard. The incident happened on Thursday, Nov. 7 just before 9:45 a.m. at Metro-North's Croton-Harmon Railroad Yard in Croton-on-Hudson, according to the village's fire department. The blaze happened when two workers lit a malfunctioning torch that caused a "brief but concussive flash fire," the department said. The workers were taken to a nearby hospital with minor injuries.
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IDs, Ages Released For 17 Killed In NYC Apartment Fire
The final list of names of those who perished in a massive fire in a New York City apartment building that claimed the lives of 17 people, has been released. The names of the last three victims were released by the NYPD Wednesday, Jan. 12. The youngest was 2 years old. The victims ranged in age from 2 to 50 years old. All died from accidental smoke inhalation, according to the medical examiner's office. Members of the FDNY attend a vigil for the victims.New York City Fire Department The fire broke out at a high-rise apartment building in the Bronx on Sunday, Jan. 9, and smoke quickly s…
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Large Three-Story Home Destroyed By Fire In Westchester
A large three-story Westchester home was destroyed by an early-morning fire due to poor water pressure conditions. The fire took place around 12:58 a.m., Sunday, Feb. 28, when the Yonkers Fire Department responded to a call for a fire at the home located at 423 Odell Ave., in Yonkers. The two-alarm fire was believed to have started in the garage and since the residents were away it was not noticed until the entire first floor was fully involved in flames, said Yonkers FD Deputy Chief Joseph Citrone. The first arriving fire company units were unable to enter the house due to the condit…