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Police & Fire
Investigation Conducted After Greenhouse Goes Up In Flames In Westchester
Firefighters had to race to a Northern Westchester residence after a late-night blaze engulfed a greenhouse. The incident happened on Tuesday night, Dec. 20 at 11 p.m., when a greenhouse in Croton-on-Hudson on Radnor Avenue caught on fire, according to the Croton-on-Hudson Fire Department. Within minutes, crews were at the scene of the fire and began efforts to extinguish it and keep it from reaching any nearby structures. Firefighters stayed at the scene for around two hours in total, according to the department. Following an investigation by the Westchester County C…
Obituaries
Beloved Westchester Firefighter Dies Years After Collapsing At Residential Blaze
A city in Westchester is mourning the loss of a beloved firefighter who is being celebrated for his bravery and dedication to his community. Mount Vernon Firefighter Lamont “Wise” Killian, Jr., died from heart-related issues on Monday, Dec. 11 at the age of 51, city officials announced. According to the US Fire Administration, Killian had been off-duty since collapsing at the scene of a residential fire on June 22, 2019, when he suffered a heart attack. Killian's city is now remembering him as someone who was always prepared to help people. "Your bravery …
Obituaries
Former Fire Chief Of Westchester Department Dies: 'Exemplified Meaning Of Brother'
A former fire chief and Navy veteran from Northern Westchester is being remembered for his dedication to his town throughout his 53-year department membership. Robert H. Meyer, the former chief of the Pound Ridge Volunteer Fire Department, died on Tuesday, Sept. 12 at the age of 88, according to his obituary. Before becoming a firefighter, Meyer began his career in 1953 as an electrician in the Navy until he was honorably discharged in 1957. In addition to working on a nuclear submarine during this time, Meyer also became a union electrical worker and a foreman af…
Police & Fire
Dumpster Fire Ignites, Threatens Barn In Westchester
A dumpster full of hay and other yard debris almost caused the destruction of a barn in Northern Westchester after it went up in flames. The incident happened on Tuesday, Aug. 15 just before noon, when firefighters from the Pound Ridge Volunteer Fire Department responded to a dumpster fire that had ignited close to a barn in the town, department members said on Saturday, Aug. 19. Arriving firefighters soon saw that a dumpster filled with hay and other yard-related material had caught on fire and that the homeowner was attempting to douse the flames using a garden hose. Cr…
Police & Fire
Hazardous Materials Found Inside Burning Home In Westchester
While fighting a blaze at a Northern Westchester residence, firefighters had to quickly evacuate the building after finding hazardous materials inside. The fire happened on Sunday, Aug. 13 around 8:15 a.m., when firefighters from numerous departments responded to a home in Pound Ridge on Salem Road (Route 124) that had ignited. According to the Bedford Hills Fire Department, arriving crews found heavy flames coming out of the two-story wood-frame building. Soon, a total of five tankers were requested to the scene to help with the effort. While the fight to put out the fla…
Police & Fire
Early-Morning House Fire Causes Roof Collapse In Hudson Valley
A fast-moving early morning blaze caused the roof of a Hudson Valley residence to collapse before crews even arrived to put out the flames. The fire happened in Putnam County on Thursday morning, July 20 around 6 a.m., when firefighters were sent to a home in Cold Spring on Kemble Avenue that had gone up in flames. According to Cold Spring Fire Company No. 1, arriving crews found that the structure's roof had collapsed and that everyone who had been inside the home was outside. This morning at 06:00 AM CSFC was dispatched to a structure fire on Kemble Avenue in the village. Upon a …
Police & Fire
Firefighters Face Exploding Fireworks While Battling Blaze At Westchester Home
A firefighter was hospitalized following a blaze at a Northern Westchester home that caused fireworks inside the residence to explode, complicating the response. The fire happened at a residence in southern Cortlandt on Croton Lake Road on Wednesday, July 5 just after 3:30 p.m., according to the Croton-on-Hudson Fire Department. Once crews arrived at the home, they quickly began putting out the flames, which were centered in the residence's garage underneath the living area. Firefighters were also able to rescue the homeowner's cats that had been trapped in the building.&n…
Police & Fire
Shock Of Lightning: Storm Ignites Tree In Westchester Park
A crack of lightning resulting from an afternoon thunderstorm sent crews scrambling to douse a tree fire at a park in Northern Westchester. The blaze happened on Wednesday afternoon, June 14 around 2:40 p.m., when firefighters raced to Croton Point Park in Croton-on-Hudson to respond to a tree that had caught on fire after being struck by lightning. According to the Croton-on-Hudson Fire Department, crews used deck guns to extinguish the flames and were able to keep the tree intact. The Croton-on-Hudson Fire Department battles a tree fire at Croton Point Park. Croton-on-Hudson Fire …
Obituaries
Former Fire Chief, Air Force Vet From Westchester Dies
A former fire chief and lifelong Northern Westchester resident who dedicated much of his life to firefighting has died. Yorktown Heights resident Arthur Orneck, who served as the Chief of the Yorktown Heights Volunteer Fire Department between 1986 and 1987, died on Tuesday, April 4 at the age of 74, according to his obituary. Born in White Plains in 1948, Orneck lived his entire life in Yorktown Heights and worked as a professional firefighter for the Greenville Fire District in Scarsdale for 20 years before retiring in 2000. Additionally, he was also a 58-year…
Police & Fire
House Destroyed After Massive Fire Breaks Out In Hudson Valley
Several fire departments battled a Hudson Valley house fire that destroyed the large home while having to bring in water due to the lack of fire hydrants. The fire took place in Dutchess County in Rhinebeck on Kipp Road around 11:30 p.m., Saturday, May 21. According to the Rhinebeck Fire Department, first arriving firefighters from both Hillside and Rhinebeck found the 2,000-square-foot house fully engulfed in flames. Due to the location of the home, several fire tankers "drafted" in thousands of gallons of water from a nearby pond, the Rhinebeck Fire Department said. The fire was pl…
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Mother, Son Escape After House Fire Breaks Out In Hudson Valley
A mother and a son managed to escape an intense Hudson Valley house fire that was gas-fed. The fire took place around 8:30 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 2, at a two-family home located in Putnam County at 2592 Carmel Ave., in Brewster. According to the Brewster Fire Department, first arriving firefighters were given reports of a mother and son still trapped in the fully engulfed home. Smoke from the gas-fed fire.Brewster Fire Department Firefighters made several attempts to enter the home to search for the trapped residents but were driven back by the intense fire, the department said. A sho…
Police & Fire
Photos: Firefighters Put Out Blaze At Greenhouses In Westchester
Firefighters worked hard to extinguish a fire that broke out in a Westchester greenhouse. Members of the Hartsdale Fire Department responded to the Hartsdale Greenhouses at approximately 9 a.m. on Thursday, July 23, where there were multiple reports of a smoke plume in the area. According to fire officials, first responders located a well-involved storage building fire with an electrical pole arcing overhead. A hose line was first stretched and placed in operation to stop the advancing fire while firefighters worked cautiously to avoid the electrical hazard. Officials said that the…
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