Rubbish Fire Ignites Near Railroad Yard In Westchester

Firefighters responded to a Northern Westchester railroad yard after a blaze ignited in a rubbish pile.

The blaze happened near the old Metro Enviro building on Croton Point Avenue in Croton-on-Hudson.
Photo Credit: *Croton-on-Hudson Fire Department*

03/29/2024 11:30 a.m.

The incident happened on Wednesday, March 27 around 10 p.m., when Croton-on-Hudson Fire crews responded to a reported trash fire near the old Metro Enviro building on Croton Point Avenue near the Croton-Harmon railroad yard, according to the department.

Crews soon found a smoldering fire in some railroad ties and were able to extinguish it quickly, firefighters said.

The cause of the blaze was not released.

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