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Transformer Fire Sparks Near School In Westchester: Hundreds Without Power Transformer Fire Sparks Near School In Westchester: Hundreds Without Power
Transformer Fire Sparks Near School In Westchester: Hundreds Without Power A transformer fire that began near an elementary school in Westchester has left hundreds in the dark.  The blaze happened on Wednesday morning, Dec. 11 on Pelham Road near Trinity Elementary School in New Rochelle, according to Con Edison. At one point on Wednesday morning, 528 customers were without power as a result of the incident. However, as of 2:10 p.m., only one remained in the dark.  The fire also affected Trinity Elementary, which experienced intermittent outages. Despite this though, the building was open and running and all students were safe, according to district off…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Transformer Fire Closes Part Of Route 312 In Southeast Transformer Fire Closes Part Of Route 312 In Southeast
Transformer Fire Closes Part Of Route 312 In Southeast A blaze has caused part of a busy Hudson Valley route to close in both directions. In Putnam County, Route 312 in the town of Southeast is closed to traffic in both directions at the intersection with Interstate 84 late Monday morning, Sept. 25, according to reports.  The closure was caused by a transformer fire in the area. More information about the blaze has not yet been released. This is a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates. 

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Home Catches Fire After Lightning Strike In Putnam Home Catches Fire After Lightning Strike In Putnam
Home Catches Fire After Lightning Strike In Putnam A house struck by lightning in Putnam County during a thunderstorm on Wednesday was saved by firefighters with the Putnam Valley Volunteer Fire Department. The storm, which occurred around 4:30 p.m., sent lighting flying into the side of a home on Old Stone House Road in Putnam Valley, the fire department said on Facebook.  Flames burned the side of the house, but firefighters were able to extinguish them within minutes, they added. In addition to the house fire, the department also responded to a transformer fire, wires down on Kramers Pond Road during the earlier storm, an automatic fire…

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by Kathy Reakes