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Man Charged With Arson For Involvement In Westchester House Fire Man Charged With Arson For Involvement In Westchester House Fire
Man Charged With Arson For Involvement In Westchester House Fire A man has been charged with arson for his alleged involvement in a house fire that took dozens of firefighters in Westchester hours to extinguish. Michael Johnson 45, of White Plains, was arrested Wednesday, Jan. 30, and charged with arson for allegedly starting the raging fire in the vacant home on Smith Street in Port Chester, that took place around 5 a.m., Tuesday, Jan. 29, according to the Port Chester Police. "Detective's worked vigorously all yesterday to charge Johnson with this incident after he was located by Patrol Officers," the Port Chester Police Department said on Faceboo…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Fire Called 'Suspicious' Destroys Home In Westchester Fire Called 'Suspicious' Destroys Home In Westchester
Fire Called 'Suspicious' Destroys Home In Westchester A raging fire destroyed a house in Westchester on Tuesday morning. Firefighters from several Westchester departments were dispatched to Smith Street in Port Chester shortly before 5 a.m., when the vacant home went up in flames. According to reports, the fire has been deemed “suspicious.” Fire crews took several hours to knock down the flames, and a first-floor roof collapsed. No injuries were reported. Smith and Pearl streets were temporarily closed in Port Chester as officials investigated the fire, including an arson detection dog from the Westchester Police Department. The village …

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by Zak Failla