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Fire Breaks Out At Restaurant In Westchester Fire Breaks Out At Restaurant In Westchester
Fire Breaks Out At Restaurant In Westchester Firefighters were able to knock down a fire that broke out at an area Chinese restaurant, saving several other businesses in the process. The fire, at the Hunan III at 6 Cedar St., in Bronxville, started around 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 29 from a build-up of grease in the broiler, said Eastchester Fire Chief Brian Tween. The department responded with 15 firefighters and found fire in a large broiler in the basement prep area on fire and the ductwork up to the roof also ignited, Tween said. The firefighters, with assistance from New Rochelle and Mount Vernon fire departments, were …

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
House Fire Breaks Out In North Castle Fireplace House Fire Breaks Out In North Castle Fireplace
House Fire Breaks Out In North Castle Fireplace A fire broke out in a Westchester home on Sunday night, prompting a heavy response from area fire departments, who quickly knocked down the flames. The North Castle Fire Department received a call of an active structure fire on General Heath Avenue in North White Plains at approximately 8:50 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 9. Crews from the North White Plains, Valhalla, Thornwood and West Harrison fire departments responded to the scene and quickly battled the blaze. Investigators from the Westchester County Cause and Origin Team said that the fire was found to be an accident, and originated in the fi…

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by Zak Failla
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ID Released For Woman Who Died In Westchester Basement Apartment Fire ID Released For Woman Who Died In Westchester Basement Apartment Fire
ID Released For Woman Who Died In Westchester Basement Apartment Fire Police have released the name of the woman who died when a basement apartment broke out on Tuesday morning. First responders were dispatched to a Park Avenue residence at approximately 8:45 a.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 4, when a neighbor saw smoke coming from a basement apartment and called the fire department. Deputy Fire Chief Daniel Flynn said that one resident in the building was able to open the door to the basement apartment in an effort to assist an elderly resident, though he was pushed back by heavy smoke and unable to reach her. Fire crews worked quickly to get the woman out of the build…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Woman Dies After Apartment Fire Breaks Out In Westchester Woman Dies After Apartment Fire Breaks Out In Westchester
Woman Dies After Apartment Fire Breaks Out In Westchester A woman died on Tuesday morning after a fire broke out in a basement apartment in Yonkers, a deputy fire chief said. First responders were dispatched to a Park Avenue residence at approximately 8:45 a.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 4, when a neighbor saw smoke coming from a basement apartment and called the fire department. Deputy Fire Chief Daniel Flynn said that one resident in the building was able to open the door to the basement apartment in an effort to assist an elderly resident, though he was pushed back by heavy smoke and unable to reach her. Fire crews worked quickly to get the woman out of …

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Pair Of Chimney Fires Break Out In Somers Pair Of Chimney Fires Break Out In Somers
Pair Of Chimney Fires Break Out In Somers With Santa Claus preparing to come to town, the Somers Volunteer Fire Department is urging area residents to clean their chimneys following a pair of recent fires that broke out. Crews from the Somers Volunteer Fire Department were dispatched to a pair of chimney fires on Sunday, Nov. 18. The two fires were reported within a few hours of each other, and investigation into each determined that the cause of the flames was creosote build up in the chimney. Firefighters worked quickly to extinguish both chimney fires, and no structural damage or injuries were reported. In a post on Facebook, th…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Fire Causes Evacuation At Irvington High School Fire Causes Evacuation At Irvington High School
Fire Causes Evacuation At Irvington High School This story has been updated. Students were evacuated from Irvington High School following a fire from an extension cord. The incident happened around 8 a.m. Monday when the extension cord shorted out and caught fire in the area of the high school office at 40 N. Broadway, Irvington Superintendent of Schools Dr. Kristopher Harrison said. "Due to the fast actions of our school staff, the hazard was immediately extinguished," Harrison said. The Irvington Fire Department checked for any extension and vented the school before giving the all clear. "At approximately 8:45 am, the…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Company Owner In Area Indicted For Submitting Phony Reports Company Owner In Area Indicted For Submitting Phony Reports
Company Owner In Area Indicted For Submitting Phony Reports A 39-year-old man was indicted for submitting phony inspection reports on behalf of an alarm company he owned in Rockland County. Ben Klein of Monsey was indicted by a grand jury on eight counts of offering false information for filing for not properly maintaining a fire alarm at a restaurant in the village of Spring Valley, said the Rockland County District Attorney's Office. Klein, the owner of Trust Security, submitted false fire inspection/test reports to the Spring Valley fire inspector on behalf of his alarm company, the DA's Office said. District Attorney Thomas Zugibe said the repo…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Cause Determined For Trump Tower Fire That Killed Westchester Native Cause Determined For Trump Tower Fire That Killed Westchester Native
Cause Determined For Trump Tower Fire That Killed Westchester Native The cause has been determined of the raging fire that broke out in an apartment on the 50th floor of Trump Tower in midtown Manhattan on Saturday, April 7 that resulted in the death of a Westchester native. The fire has been ruled accidental and the resulted of multiple power strips overloaded by electronic devices, the FDNY said. "Overloaded electrical outlets are one of the major causes of residential fires," sai d the FDNY. "Remember, power strips and surge protectors don’t provide more power, and extension cords are for temporary use only. Always plug appliances directly …

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by Joe Lombardi
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Mom Who Killed Four Children In Fire To Live In Hudson Valley Mom Who Killed Four Children In Fire To Live In Hudson Valley
Mom Who Killed Four Children In Fire To Live In Hudson Valley A Rochester woman who set her home on fire in 2012, killing four of her six children, has been released from prison and will make the Hudson Valley home. Bobbie J. Kugler, 37, was released from Albion State Correctional Institution on Monday, according to the state Department of Corrections and Community Supervision Spokesman Patrick Bailey. Bailey said Kugler, who pleaded guilty to manslaughter, assault, and arson. in 2012, will live in Dutchess County.  Kugler told the court she was drunk and took sleeping and anxiety medication before the fire started around 1:30 a.m., on Feb. 18, 2012.…

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by Kathy Reakes