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Van Engulfed In Flames In Westchester: Crews Use Foam After Fuel Tank Rupture Van Engulfed In Flames In Westchester: Crews Use Foam After Fuel Tank Rupture
Van Engulfed In Flames In Westchester: Crews Use Foam After Fuel Tank Rupture A fiery van blaze in Westchester kept firefighters busy for hours after the vehicle caught fire near a residential community.  The fire began at around 10 a.m. on Monday, May 19, when Somers firefighters responded to reports of a motor vehicle fire in the area of Heritage Hills and Lovell Street, the Somers Volunteer Fire Department announced on Tuesday night, May 20. Upon arrival, first responders found a minivan fully engulfed in flames.  According to the department, more crews quickly arrived and deployed a hose line to bring the fire under control. The fire intensified after …

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Gasoline-Fueled Garage Fire Rips Through Westchester Home Gasoline-Fueled Garage Fire Rips Through Westchester Home
Gasoline-Fueled Garage Fire Rips Through Westchester Home More than 50 firefighters battled a fast-moving, gasoline-fed two-alarm blaze that tore through a Westchester home, fire officials said. The fire broke out around 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, May 7 on Newton Court in Croton-on-Hudson, where a car fire in a garage quickly escalated into a full-blown house fire, the Croton-on-Hudson Fire Department said on Thursday, May 8. As crews approached the scene, firefighters saw smoke from down the block and found heavy fire conditions, prompting an immediate “10-75” signal for a working fire.  Crews launched an aggressive attack with multiple hose …

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Lithium Battery Fire Sparks Early Morning Scare At Metro-North Facility In Westchester Lithium Battery Fire Sparks Early Morning Scare At Metro-North Facility In Westchester
Lithium Battery Fire Sparks Early Morning Scare At Metro-North Facility In Westchester An early morning fire at the Metro-North Croton-Harmon Yards prompted a quick response from firefighters after smoke was reported inside one of the buildings.  Just before 4 a.m. Tuesday, May 6, Croton-on-Hudson firefighters were called to the train yard for reports of smoke inside a building, according to the Croton-on-Hudson Fire Department.  Crews arrived and found a confirmed smoke condition and a battery charger on fire. Firefighters quickly located the source, identified as a charging station for a power tool's lithium-ion battery. The battery and charger were badly scorched…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Blaze Rips Through Pizzeria, Firefighter Injured In Brewster Blaze Rips Through Pizzeria, Firefighter Injured In Brewster
Blaze Rips Through Pizzeria, Firefighter Injured In Brewster A blaze tore through a Putnam County pizza shop on Saturday night, sending smoke throughout a strip mall and injuring one firefighter, firefighters said.  The fire began around 9 p.m. on Saturday, April 19 at Five Brothers Pizza, located at 2505 Carmel Ave. near Drewville Road. Crews were originally dispatched for an automatic alarm, but the call was quickly upgraded when reports of flames came in, the Brewster Fire Department said on Sunday, April 20.  Assistant Chief Steven Miller was first to arrive at the scene and confirmed that flames had gone up inside the pizzeria. A secon…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Car Slams Into Multi-Family Home, Starts Fire In Westchester: Driver At Large, Police Say Car Slams Into Multi-Family Home, Starts Fire In Westchester: Driver At Large, Police Say
Car Slams Into Multi-Family Home, Starts Fire In Westchester: Driver At Large, Police Say A multi-family home in Westchester caught fire and lost its structural integrity after a car driven by a suspect who fled the scene crashed into it, firefighters said.  Just after 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 29, firefighters were called to the area of South Highland Avenue and Lincoln Place in Ossining, where a car had crashed into a multi-family residence and burst into flames, according to the Croton-on-Hudson Fire Department, which helped battle the blaze.  Upon arrival, Ossining Fire Department units transmitted a “10-75” signal, indicating a working fire.  Fire crews, …

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by Ben Crnic
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Fire Victim Loses Everything In 2-Alarm Blaze, Seeks Help In Hudson Valley (UPDATE) Fire Victim Loses Everything In 2-Alarm Blaze, Seeks Help In Hudson Valley (UPDATE)
Fire Victim Loses Everything In 2-Alarm Blaze, Seeks Help In Hudson Valley (Update) One of the victims of an apartment fire in Dutchess County on Wednesday, March 19, is asking for help from the community after losing all of her belongings in the blaze.  Jaime Sealey was among the nine people displaced by a fire that broke out on Wednesday at 46 North Hamilton St. in Poughkeepsie, as Daily Voice previously reported.  “I have lost everything. From clothes to furniture,” Sealey wrote in a GoFundMe page created to help her recover.  "I have now been displaced and am in need of help to get another place and replace my belongings," Sealey continued.  …

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Fire Breaks Out At Occupied Church School In Westchester Fire Breaks Out At Occupied Church School In Westchester
Fire Breaks Out At Occupied Church School In Westchester A roof fire at a church school in Westchester prompted a response from firefighters while the building was occupied.  The blaze broke out on the roof of Our Lady of Perpetual Help (OLPH) School at 1 Cross Rd. just before 6:50 p.m. on Wednesday, March 19, while the building was occupied, according to the Ardsley Fire Department.  Responding units, including Dobbs Ferry Engine and Hastings Ladder, arrived to find heavy smoke coming from the building. Crews soon saw flames coming from the rear corner of the roof and immediately called for a 1075 assignment, signaling a working fire. Firefight…

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by Ben Crnic
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Firefighter Burned In Rescue Effort In 2-Alarm Blaze In Hudson Valley, Residents Displaced Firefighter Burned In Rescue Effort In 2-Alarm Blaze In Hudson Valley, Residents Displaced
Firefighter Burned In Rescue Effort In 2-Alarm Blaze In Hudson Valley, Residents Displaced A blaze at a Dutchess County residence left a firefighter hospitalized with burns and several residents displaced, fire officials said.  The fire began on Wednesday, March 19 just after 9:30 at 46 North Hamilton St. in Poughkeepsie, where a second alarm was eventually transmitted, according to the City of Poughkeepsie Fire Department.  A total of 9 residents were displaced by the fire, according to City of Poughkeepsie Deputy Fire Chief Vincent Parise.  Three residents and a firefighter were sent to a nearby hospital with minor injuries and have since been released.  A…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Man, Woman Killed In Home Explosion In Hudson Valley Man, Woman Killed In Home Explosion In Hudson Valley
Man, Woman Killed In Home Explosion In Hudson Valley Two people were killed in a house explosion in the Hudson Valley. Emergency crews in Ulster County responded to a residence on Brueckner Lane in the town of Hurley for an explosion at around noon Wednesday, March 19, according to New York State Police. Firefighters found the home completely leveled and engulfed in flames. Further investigation revealed that two residents–Ralph Brueckner, 75, and Cheryl Hathaway, 58–were both killed in the blast, police said. The cause of the explosion is under investigation, and anyone with information is asked to contact the State Police Kingston Bureau…

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
8-Alarm Fire Erupts At Boston Trash Transfer Station (DEVELOPING) 8-Alarm Fire Erupts At Boston Trash Transfer Station (DEVELOPING)
8-Alarm Fire Erupts At Boston Trash Transfer Station (Developing) Firefighters from across Boston were at the scene of an 8-alarm fire Sunday morning,  The Boston FD said all firefighters had been ordered from the building along Gerard Street in Roxbury. Nearly 150 firefighters were at the scene. The blaze had struck 8 alarms as of 10:40 a.m. At approximately 8:30 heavy smoke from a large trash transfer station at 65 Gerard st. Roxbury . This is now at 5 alarms. pic.twitter.com/VdwBqAaBy3 — Boston Fire Dept. (@BostonFire) March 16, 2025 All Firefighters have been ordered to out of the building, a 6th alarm has been ordered. Firefighters ar…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Tesla Left Mangled In Tree Collision In Hudson Valley: 3 Injured Tesla Left Mangled In Tree Collision In Hudson Valley: 3 Injured
Tesla Left Mangled In Tree Collision In Hudson Valley: 3 Injured Three people were injured after a car collided with a tree in Putnam County.  The crash happened at around 9 p.m. on Wednesday, March 5 on Sprout Brook Road near the Putnam Valley town line, where there was a single-vehicle accident involving a collision with a large tree, according to the Putnam Valley Volunteer Fire Department and Continental Village Fire Department.  Upon arrival, first responders found three occupants trapped inside the wrecked Tesla vehicle. Firefighters used hydraulic rescue tools to extricate the victims, working for approximately 30 minutes befor…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Massive Fire Destroys Home, Sparks Brush Fire Amid High Winds In Westchester Massive Fire Destroys Home, Sparks Brush Fire Amid High Winds In Westchester
Massive Fire Destroys Home, Sparks Brush Fire Amid High Winds In Westchester A devastating house fire in Westchester required a massive emergency response as high winds fueled the flames and ignited a brush fire, officials said. The blaze began on Saturday, March 8, at around 8:10 a.m. at 2 Carroll Lane in Mamaroneck, where arriving fire crews encountered a fast-moving inferno that had fully engulfed the home, according to the Town of Mamaroneck Fire Department.  Strong winds worsened the situation, carrying embers onto nearby properties and placing adjacent homes at risk. View this post on Instagram A post share…

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by Ben Crnic