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Truck Backs Into House In Westchester Truck Backs Into House In Westchester
Truck Backs Into House In Westchester A house had to be stabilized after a truck slammed into it in Westchester.  The crash happened on Monday, Sept. 16 around 12:30 p.m., when a truck backed into a house in Ardsley, according to the Hartsdale Fire Department.  Soon after the collision, crews from the Hartsdale, Greenville, and Fairview Fire Departments responded to the residence to shore the building before removing the truck.  Once several struts were placed in the damaged home, the truck was removed. More permanent wooden shores were then built to replace the struts, firefighters said.  No injuries were…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Firefighter, 2 Others Injured In Blaze At Westchester Eatery Firefighter, 2 Others Injured In Blaze At Westchester Eatery
Firefighter, 2 Others Injured In Blaze At Westchester Eatery A basement fire at a popular Westchester eatery resulted in three people being injured, including a firefighter who was hospitalized.  The incident happened on Wednesday, Nov. 8 just after 10 a.m., when the Larchmont Fire Department responded to an active basement fire at Bagels by Sofia located at 145 Chatsworth Ave. According to the department, arriving crews found plenty of smoke pouring from the eatery and upon entering, discovered heavy flames in the basement. Firefighters then evacuated everyone in the eatery as well as the two adjourning buildings before searching for any e…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & 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
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…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Three Firefighters Injured, One Hospitalized In Westchester House Fire Three Firefighters Injured, One Hospitalized In Westchester House Fire
Three Firefighters Injured, One Hospitalized In Westchester House Fire Several firefighters were injured battling a blaze that broke out in a Westchester home over the holiday weekend. First responders from the Scarsdale, Hartsdale, Greenville, White Plains, and Hartsdale fire departments were dispatched to an active fire on Myrtledale Road in Scarsdale at approximately 10:45 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 4. Upon arrival, crews found both residents of the home safely evacuated from the residence, and there were no other people inside the home. While fighting the fire, which was quickly knocked down, two firefighters suffered minor injuries and refused medical atten…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
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…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
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…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
PHOTOS: New Rochelle Fire Crews Work Quickly To Help Knock Down House Blaze PHOTOS: New Rochelle Fire Crews Work Quickly To Help Knock Down House Blaze
Photos: New Rochelle Fire Crews Work Quickly To Help Knock Down House Blaze Multiple fire agencies worked quickly to knock down a potentially dangerous blaze that broke out in a Westchester home. First responders were dispatched to a Highland Avenue home in Eastchester that broke out in the afternoon on Monday, July 15. Crews from the Eastchester Police Department, Eastchester EMS, New Rochelle, Scarsdale and Greenville fire departments all responded to the scene and were able to knock down the flames and limit the damage done to the structure of the home. No injuries were reported, and the home is believed to be habitable after extensive remediations are complet…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Six Injured, Six Apartments Uninhabitable In Three-Alarm Yonkers Fire Six Injured, Six Apartments Uninhabitable In Three-Alarm Yonkers Fire
Six Injured, Six Apartments Uninhabitable In Three-Alarm Yonkers Fire An unknown number of residents were displaced in Westchester when a three-alarm fire broke out in a four-story apartment building on a busy Yonkers road. Five firefighters and one resident suffered minor injuries on Monday afternoon, as firefighters were called to a McLean Avenue building shortly after 3:30 p.m. on Jan. 14, Yonkers Deputy Fire Chief Daniel Flynn. Upon arrival, at the apartment building, firefighters were met by a “large volume of fire on the second floor,” Flynn said. In total, 65 firefighters from Yonkers, Greenville and New Rochelle responded to the scene. The fire was de…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
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…

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by Kathy Reakes
News
VIDEO: Car Crashes Into Scarsdale Condo Complex VIDEO: Car Crashes Into Scarsdale Condo Complex
Video: Car Crashes Into Scarsdale Condo Complex First responders were dispatched to the Scarsdale Ridge condominium complex on Thursday afternoon when a motorist drove a car into one of the buildings. Members of the Greenville Fire Department, Greenburgh police and paramedics were all dispatched to the Central Avenue condo complex at approximately 2:30 p.m., following reports of a driver in an SUV who had driven into and through the brick facade of the building. Greenburgh Town Supervisor Paul Feiner said that an elderly driver confused the pedals and struck the building at approximately 30 mph. The driver and his female passenger were b…

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by Zak Failla
News
Car Slams Into Condo Complex In Scarsdale Car Slams Into Condo Complex In Scarsdale
Car Slams Into Condo Complex In Scarsdale * Updated with video * First responders were dispatched to the Scarsdale Ridge condominium complex on Thursday afternoon when a motorist drove a car into one of the buildings. Members of the Greenville Fire Department, local police and paramedics were all dispatched to the Central Avenue condo complex at approximately 2:30 p.m., following reports of a driver in an SUV who had driven into and through the brick facade of the building. Greenburgh Town Supervisor Paul Feiner said that an elderly driver confused the pedals and struck the building at approximately 30 mph. The driver and his fema…

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by Zak Failla