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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, including units from Croton, worked alongside firefighters from Millwood and other departments to attack the flames, even as the structure itself was compromised by the force of the crash.
Firefighters had to work within the damaged home, which included climbing a heavily damaged staircase and using portable ladders to reach the upper floors, fire officials said.
Croton firefighters also rescued cats from one of the damaged apartments and safely returned them to their owners.
After the flames were knocked down, members of the Westchester County Technical Rescue Team and Squad 36 — a specialized unit consisting of Fairview, Greenville, Hartsdale, and Scarsdale firefighters — responded to shore up the damaged structure.
No injuries were reported, according to Ossining Mayor Rika Levin, who added that police, the Red Cross, and building department staff spent hours on Saturday securing the building and helping the displaced residents.
The driver of the vehicle ran from the scene after the crash, Ossining Police said. As of Monday, they had not yet been caught.
Anyone with information or a video of the crash is asked to visit the department's website by clicking here.
More information about the fire, including the cause of the crash, was not immediately available. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.
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