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Tractor-Trailer Bursts Into Flames On I-287 In Westchester Tractor-Trailer Bursts Into Flames On I-287 In Westchester
Tractor-Trailer Bursts Into Flames On I-287 In Westchester A tractor-trailer fire on a highway in Westchester caused a plume of smoke to soar into the air as the vehicle was fully engulfed.  The incident happened on Monday, July 24 around 5:30 p.m. on eastbound Interstate 287 in Port Chester near Exit 11, according to the Port Chester Fire Department.  When crews arrived at the blaze, they found the vehicle's occupants outside and knew the response would be prolonged because of the intensity of the flames, the department said.  With the help of the Rye, Rye Brook, and Purchase Fire Departments, the fire was eventually put out after several hours.…
Firefighters Respond To Tractor Trailer Rollover, Car Fire In Same Hour Firefighters Respond To Tractor Trailer Rollover, Car Fire In Same Hour
Firefighters Respond To Tractor Trailer Rollover, Car Fire In Same Hour One fire department in Westchester County faced a busy afternoon after responding to both a tractor-trailer rollover and a car fire on the same highway just minutes apart from each other.  On Monday, Dec. 12 at around 1:25 p.m., firefighters responded to the ramp from Interstate 687 to Interstate 287 in Harrison after a tractor-trailer flipped over, according to the Purchase Fire Department.  After arriving at the scene, fire officials found that a modular home had come off of the trailer as a result of the accident. Luckily, though, there were no injuries, according to the f…
ID Released For Woman Who Died In Westchester House Fire ID Released For Woman Who Died In Westchester House Fire
ID Released For Woman Who Died In Westchester House Fire A woman who died in a weekend house fire in Westchester has been identified. Cecelia Kussner, 85, was killed around 12:10 a.m., Saturday, Feb. 22, in the fire at 490 Midland Ave. in Rye. Responding Rye Police and firefighters found fire coming from the second floor of the home, the department said. Rye firefighters made an aggressive attack inside the residence and while conducting a search and rescue the found Kussner unconscious on the second floor, the department said. Immediate emergency medical care was provided with assistance from Rye Brook Port-Chester Emergency Med…