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Lake Carmel Fire Department

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Car Rolls Over On Hudson Valley Road Car Rolls Over On Hudson Valley Road
Car Rolls Over On Hudson Valley Road Fire crews rushed to a serious crash scene in Putnam County after a vehicle rolled over. The incident happened in Lake Carmel on Monday, Jan. 27 just after 4 p.m., the Lake Carmel Fire Department announced on Tuesday, Jan. 28. Responding fire crews confirmed that a vehicle rolled over and began stabilizing it. Photos released by the department on social media show that the windshield was removed during the crash response.  More information about injuries and the exact location was not immediately available. Check back to Daily Voice for updates. 

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Smouldering Van Impacts Traffic On I-84 At Dutchess, Putnam Line Smouldering Van Impacts Traffic On I-84 At Dutchess, Putnam Line
Smouldering Van Impacts Traffic On I-84 At Dutchess, Putnam Line A van blaze slowed traffic on Interstate 84 at the border of Putnam and Dutchess counties, firefighters said. The fire happened on Friday, Jan. 24 just before 12:45 p.m., when a van caught on fire on Interstate 84 in Kent, according to the Lake Carmel Fire Department. Crews were able to put out the blaze after around 30 minutes.  The incident caused traffic delays on the interstate during the response. 

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Blaze Destroys Vehicle In I-84 In Kent Blaze Destroys Vehicle In I-84 In Kent
Blaze Destroys Vehicle In I-84 In Kent A fire completely consumed a vehicle on Interstate 84 in the Hudson Valley.  The blaze happened in Putnam County on Wednesday, Jan. 22 at around 2:15 p.m., when a vehicle caught on fire on I-84 in Kent, according to the Lake Carmel Fire Department. Fire crews rushed to the scene and were able to put the flames out.  No injuries were reported and the incident was safely brought under control, firefighters said.  "Remember to keep an eye on your vehicle’s condition to help prevent incidents like this," the department said in a social media post on Thursday, Jan. 23. 

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by Ben Crnic
News
Major Brush Fire In Putnam County Spreads Smoke For Miles Major Brush Fire In Putnam County Spreads Smoke For Miles
Major Brush Fire In Putnam County Spreads Smoke For Miles A major brush fire over at least a dozen acres in the Hudson Valley produced smoke that spread across the New York border into Connecticut. The blaze broke out at around 12:05 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 26 in Putnam County in the area of Route 301 and East Boyds Road in the town of Kent and was finally contained late in the day on Sunday, Oct. 27. While responding, crews observed a large fire on the mountain and immediately requested mutual aid from neighboring departments, according to the Kent Fire Department.  Responding crews located the large brushfire of approximately 5 to 6 acres…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Car Fire Extends To Surrounding Woods In Hudson Valley Car Fire Extends To Surrounding Woods In Hudson Valley
Car Fire Extends To Surrounding Woods In Hudson Valley A blaze that consumed a vehicle in the Hudson Valley became even worse after it extended to the surrounding woods. The incident happened in Putnam County on Wednesday, July 10 just after 9:30 p.m., when a car caught on fire in Carmel in the area of Gipsy Trail Road, according to the Lake Carmel Fire Department. Arriving crews soon discovered that the blaze had extended to the surrounding woods. Despite the complication, firefighters were able to quickly put out the flames with help from the Frozen Fun Ice Cream Truck, which helped crews at the scene by providing them with frozen treats.…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Semi-Truck Knocks Down Live Wires, Catches On Fire In Hudson Valley Semi-Truck Knocks Down Live Wires, Catches On Fire In Hudson Valley
Semi-Truck Knocks Down Live Wires, Catches On Fire In Hudson Valley Part of a busy Hudson Valley road was briefly closed to traffic after a semi-truck collided with a utility pole, causing a blaze sparked by live wires.  The incident happened in Putnam County on Tuesday, July 9 around 1 p.m., when a semi-truck hit a utility pole on Farmers Mills Road (Route 42) in Kent, according to the Lake Carmel Fire Department.  Arriving police and fire crews found that active live wires had sparked a fire that reached the truck. To put the blaze out, first responders isolated the live wires and had NYSEG crews cut power so the flames could be extinguished.&nb…

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by Ben Crnic