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Police & Fire
Cement Truck Fire Causes Oil Spill On Road, Catch Basins In Croton-On-Hudson Cement Truck Fire Causes Oil Spill On Road, Catch Basins In Croton-On-Hudson
Cement Truck Fire Causes Oil Spill On Road, Catch Basins In Croton-On-Hudson Traffic on a busy Northern Westchester roadway was backed up after a cement truck caught on fire, causing an oil spill in the process.  The incident happened on Monday morning, Dec. 4, when a cement truck caught on fire on Route 9 in Croton-on-Hudson near Croton Point Avenue, according to the Croton-on-Hudson Fire Department. The blaze happened just north of a separate car crash that the department had already been responding to, resulting in a quick response from firefighters.  After quickly putting out the fire, crews realized that a hydraulic line had been damaged during the i…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
3-Car Crash Spills Oil In Northern Westchester Neighborhood 3-Car Crash Spills Oil In Northern Westchester Neighborhood
3-Car Crash Spills Oil In Northern Westchester Neighborhood Firefighters had to clean up an oil spill in a Northern Westchester neighborhood following a crash that involved three cars.  The crash happened on Saturday, March 4 around 10:15 p.m. in Croton-on-Hudson on Benedict Boulevard. One driver was injured but declined medical treatment, according to the Croton-on-Hudson Fire Department. Several cars were damaged in a three-car crash in Croton-on-Hudson.Croton-on-Hudson Fire Department The fire department was able to clean up all of the spilled oil from the crash. 

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
12-Plus Vehicle Crash Causes Gridlock During Height Of Morning Commute In Westchester 12-Plus Vehicle Crash Causes Gridlock During Height Of Morning Commute In Westchester
12-Plus Vehicle Crash Causes Gridlock During Height Of Morning Commute In Westchester Updated story: Westchester Crash That Snarled Traffic During Morning Commute Involved 23 Vehicles, Police Say State Police are investigating a multi-vehicle crash caused by an oil spill in Westchester. The crash, on I-95 northbound happened around 7:30 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 26, and reportedly involved at least 12 cars and two tractor-trailers, at mile marker 5.6, in the city of New Rochelle, caused minor injuries but has created a traffic nightmare for commuters, said New York State Police. The center and left lanes remain blocked and a five-mile delay exists. This is a devel…

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by Kathy Reakes
News
Massive Cleanup Underway After Con Edison Manhole Explosion In Westchester Massive Cleanup Underway After Con Edison Manhole Explosion In Westchester
Massive Cleanup Underway After Con Edison Manhole Explosion In Westchester A massive cleanup is underway after thousands of gallons of an oil-like substance were spilled into a waterway in Westchester when a Con Edison manhole exploded, officials said. Approximately 17,000 gallons of oil-like fluid spilled into the New Rochelle Harbor, which feeds into the Long Island Sound, on Saturday, July 17. It potentially could take weeks to clean up, though there has been no reported impact to drinking water as officials monitor potential effects on wildlife in the area. According to Con Edison, the explosion was caused by a malfunction of the company’s equipment that caus…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Photos: Oil Spill Reaches Lake Mahopac Photos: Oil Spill Reaches Lake Mahopac
Photos: Oil Spill Reaches Lake Mahopac More than 200 gallons of oil flowed down a hill, spilled into Lake Mahopac and had to be cleaned up by first responders. The oil spill was reported on Mount Hope Road in Mahopac at approximately 1:15 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 19, prompting a heavy response by multiple emergency agencies. Crews from Mahopac, Mahopac Falls and Somers fire departments; Carmel Police; the Putnam County HazMat Team; the Department of Environmental Protection and its HazMat team; the Department of Environmental Conservation; and Carmel Building Department all responded. According to Mahopac Volunteer Fire Departm…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Oil Truck Crashes Down Embankment, Causing Fuel Leak In Area Oil Truck Crashes Down Embankment, Causing Fuel Leak In Area
Oil Truck Crashes Down Embankment, Causing Fuel Leak In Area An oil tanker crashed down an embankment, causing a fuel leak that firefighters are still busy soaking up. The crash took place around 2 p.m., Friday, Nov. 1, in Putnam Valley on Hollowbrook Road, officials said. The driver was not injured, but firefighters with the Putnam Valley Department are using absorbent pads to stop the oil from leaking into the nearby Hollow Brook, the department said. Mahopac Falls Volunteer Fire Department and Montrose VA Fire Department and the Putnam County Bureau of Emergency Services Hazmat Team assisted with the call. 

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by Kathy Reakes
Schools
Oil Spill In Boiler Room Closes Elementary School In Northern Westchester Oil Spill In Boiler Room Closes Elementary School In Northern Westchester
Oil Spill In Boiler Room Closes Elementary School In Northern Westchester An oil spill in the boiler room discovered Monday morning has led to the closure of a school in Northern Westchester. West Patent Elementary School in Bedford Hills is closed Monday, Nov. 5 for students only, the Bedford Central School District announced. Faculty members should report to the Fox Lane Middle School.

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