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Three-Alarm Fire Destroys Senior Housing Complex In Westchester
A three-alarm fire destroyed a senior housing complex under construction in Northern Westchester.
The blaze, which was so intense it required some 100 firefighters, was reported around 8 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 8, at 1847 Crompond Road, in Peekskill.
The Peekskill Volunteer Ambulance Corps, who also responded to the fire, said the fire was so intense and massive that embers from it were found throughout various areas of the city, including melting some items in a neighbor's yard.
At the same time, the department was receiving multiple 911 calls to report the blaze and from residents concerne…
Fire Rips Through Former Gucci Estate In Westchester
Firefighters are battling a large fire at the former Gucci Estate in Northern Westchester
The fire began around 6 a.m., Friday, Nov. 8, at the 5,300-square-foot home located in Yorktown Heights at 1230 Baptist Church Road.
Firefighters are having to truck in water as no fire hydrants are located in the area.
Information on Zillow said the home has four bedrooms, five bathrooms, an au pair suite, as well as a one-bedroom guest house. The 11-acre estate also has a pool, a double-sided paddock, professional tennis court, gazebo with a pond, and a waterfall and stream.
Firefighters are still …