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Hazmat Team Called After Broken Thermometer Spills Mercury In Northern Westchester Home Hazmat Team Called After Broken Thermometer Spills Mercury In Northern Westchester Home
Hazmat Team Called After Broken Thermometer Spills Mercury In Northern Westchester Home A hazmat team was called to a Northern Westchester home after a broken thermometer spilled toxic mercury inside the residence, fire officials said. The incident happened on Saturday, Jan. 27 around 7:30 p.m., when a mercury thermometer broke inside a Somers residence on Lakeview Terrace, according to the Somers Volunteer Fire Department.  After the resident reported the incident to the department, the Westchester County Department of Emergency Service's Hazardous Materials Team was also called to the home to help deal with the spilled mercury.  Arriving crews soon evacu…

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by Ben Crnic
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Car Goes Up In Flames At Northern Westchester Intersection Car Goes Up In Flames At Northern Westchester Intersection
Car Goes Up In Flames At Northern Westchester Intersection Firefighters had to race to a Northern Westchester intersection after a car caught on fire, officials said. The incident happened on Sunday, Dec. 24 just after 3:30 p.m., when firefighters from the Somers Volunteer Fire Department were sent to the intersection of Pines Bridge Road and Moseman Avenue for a motor vehicle fire, the department said. Once initial crews arrived at the scene, they confirmed that a vehicle was up in flames and called for more manpower. Once more units arrived, the blaze was quickly extinguished, according to fire officials.  Units spent around an hour and 20 …

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by Ben Crnic
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Tricky Rescue: Person Saved From 20-Foot Embankment In Northern Westchester Tricky Rescue: Person Saved From 20-Foot Embankment In Northern Westchester
Tricky Rescue: Person Saved From 20-Foot Embankment In Northern Westchester A person was hospitalized after falling down a 20-foot steep embankment in Northern Westchester, which required them to be rescued with the help of rope lines.  The incident happened on Saturday, Sept. 9 around 3:15 p.m., when Somers Fire and EMS responded to the Lake Lincolndale area on a report of a person falling down a steep wooded embankment.  According to the Somers Volunteer Fire Department, arriving crews quickly found the person and began working to establish rope lines and belay lines down into the wooded drop-off. This eventually allowed for first responders and their e…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Person Hospitalized After Crash On Main Road In Northern Westchester Person Hospitalized After Crash On Main Road In Northern Westchester
Person Hospitalized After Crash On Main Road In Northern Westchester A two-car crash on a busy main road in Northern Westchester sent one person to the hospital and caused a small fluid spill.  The collision happened on Friday, June 16 around 4 p.m., when first responders were sent to Route 100 in Katonah by the King Kone ice cream shop for a reported crash, according to the Somers Volunteer Fire Department.  After the patients involved were evaluated, one was sent to a local hospital.  Once a small fluid spill resulting from the crash was cleaned up, crews were able to leave the scene after around a half hour, the department reported.  …

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Crash Traps Driver In Truck, Hospitalizes 2 In Northern Westchester Crash Traps Driver In Truck, Hospitalizes 2 In Northern Westchester
Crash Traps Driver In Truck, Hospitalizes 2 In Northern Westchester Two people were hospitalized after an SUV crashed into a truck in Northern Westchester, pinning the truck's driver inside, fire officials said.  The crash happened on Saturday, April 15 around 5:15 a.m., when firefighters responded to Route 35 in Somers for a reported crash involving an SUV and a truck, according to the Somers Volunteer Fire Department.  Once first responders arrived, they found that an occupant of the truck was entrapped inside with serious injuries and began to extricate them. Eventually, after around 10 minutes firefighters managed to remove the driver's side d…

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by Ben Crnic
Obituaries
Long-Serving Firefighter, Teacher From Northern Westchester Dies Long-Serving Firefighter, Teacher From Northern Westchester Dies
Long-Serving Firefighter, Teacher From Northern Westchester Dies A firefighter and teacher from Northern Westchester who served his department for more than 50 years has died.  Somers resident Fred Whipple, who served the Somers Volunteer Fire Department for 58 years, died on Sunday, March 19, the department announced.  Since joining the department in 1965, Whipple became known by many for his great personality and he eventually became the "true senior man" at the firehouse, lending his knowledge and experience to many younger members, according to the fire department. Whipple was also known for his courage, which he exhibited in 1968 when he …

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Person Hospitalized After Rollover Crash On Busy Northern Westchester Roadway Person Hospitalized After Rollover Crash On Busy Northern Westchester Roadway
Person Hospitalized After Rollover Crash On Busy Northern Westchester Roadway One person was sent to the hospital after a single-vehicle crash on a busy road in Northern Westchester.  The crash happened on Saturday, Feb. 11, around 2 p.m., when a vehicle traveling in Somers flipped over in the area of 189 Route 100 near the Paramount Rehabilitation & Nursing Center, according to the Somers Volunteer Fire Department.  After another motorist reported the accident to the department, fire officials headed to the scene. Once arriving, they gave medical care to the occupant, who had to be extricated from the upside-down car.  The driver was then taken t…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Man Found Dead After House Fire In Northern Westchester Man Found Dead After House Fire In Northern Westchester
Man Found Dead After House Fire In Northern Westchester A man was killed in a house fire in Northern Westchester, firefighters said.  Updated Story - Police ID Man Who Died In House Fire In Somers The fire happened at a two-story residence in Somers on Barlow Court on Monday, Dec. 26 around 9:30 a.m., according to the Somers Volunteer Fire Department.  After arriving, firefighters could see fire and smoke pouring from the house. Soon, a search of the building was commenced as firefighters were able to contain the fire to the area where it started, officials said.  With the help of members of the Yorktown Fire Department, a …

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Don't Be Next: Tips To Avoid Generator Fires Like This One In Northern Westchester Don't Be Next: Tips To Avoid Generator Fires Like This One In Northern Westchester
Don't Be Next: Tips To Avoid Generator Fires Like This One In Northern Westchester When using a generator to power your home after losing power, it's important to follow safety tips to avoid a fire like one that happened in Northern Westchester.  On Monday morning, Nov. 28, around 8 a.m., firefighters in Somers responded to a residence in the Somers Chase complex for a reported generator fire, according to the Somers Volunteer Fire Department.  Luckily, firefighters were able to knock out the blaze before it caused any damage to the home, fire officials said.  According to the New York Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services, fires can be a co…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Firefighters Snuff Out Chimney Fire In Northern Westchester, Warn About Keeping Them Clean Firefighters Snuff Out Chimney Fire In Northern Westchester, Warn About Keeping Them Clean
Firefighters Snuff Out Chimney Fire In Northern Westchester, Warn About Keeping Them Clean A chimney fire in Northern Westchester serves as an example of what happens when a chimney is kept unclean, according to one fire department.  On Friday, Nov. 25, around 5:30 p.m., firefighters responded to a reported chimney fire at a home in Somers on Primrose Street, according to the Somers Volunteer Fire Department.  After arriving at the residence, firefighters found embers coming out of the chimney, accompanied by a "strange noise," fire officials said.  Firefighters then removed burning material from the home's firebox, and put their "chimney snuffer" into operation, …

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
House Fire Breaks Out In Northern Westchester House Fire Breaks Out In Northern Westchester
House Fire Breaks Out In Northern Westchester Multiple crews responded to a fire that broke out at a home in Northern Westchester. Firefighters responded to a report of a grill fire at a residence on Route 202 in Somers at about 5:50 p.m. on Saturday, April 2, according to the Somers Volunteer Fire Department. Firefighters found a two-story home with a fire on the exterior. With the fire spreading into the residence, crews called for additional resources in the area, officials said. Firefighters opened the roof to check the inside of the home, and the fire was brought under control at about 6:15 p.m., the fire department reported.&nb…

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by Nicole Valinote
Police & Fire
ID Released For Woman Killed In Fire At Northern Westchester Condo Complex ID Released For Woman Killed In Fire At Northern Westchester Condo Complex
ID Released For Woman Killed In Fire At Northern Westchester Condo Complex New York State Police investigators have released the name of a woman killed in a fast-moving condo fire in the Hudson Valley. The Westchester County Office of the Medical Examiner and State Police Investigators identified the victim of last week's Northern Westchester condo fire as 74-year-old Somers resident Colleen McCormack. Original story - Woman Killed After Fire Breaks Out At Somers Condo Complex First responders from the Somers Volunteer Fire Department responded to Heritages Hills in Somers on the West Hill shortly after 4:10 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 16, where there was a reported …

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Woman Killed After Fire Breaks Out At Northern Westchester Condo Complex Woman Killed After Fire Breaks Out At Northern Westchester Condo Complex
Woman Killed After Fire Breaks Out At Northern Westchester Condo Complex A woman was killed in a two-alarm fire that tore through a condo complex in Northern Westchester, officials announced. First responders from the Somers Volunteer Fire Department responded to Heritages Hills on the West Hill shortly after 4:10 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 16, where there was a reported structure fire. Upon arrival, officials said that fire crews were met by flames tearing through the structure and heavy smoke that was seen billowing from the building, which contained two separate residential units. The second alarm was transmitted when first responders learned from neighbors tha…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Two Hospitalized After Fiery Crash In Northern Westchester Two Hospitalized After Fiery Crash In Northern Westchester
Two Hospitalized After Fiery Crash In Northern Westchester Two people were hospitalized after a fiery crash on a busy roadway in Northern Westchester. It happened just before noontime on Tuesday, May 25 in Somers on Route 100 and Elmer Galloway Road. Before arrival by firefighters and EMS personnel, a state trooper applied a tourniquet to a seriously injured driver of one of the vehicles, according to the Somers Volunteer Fire Department. A vehicle fire that broke out after the crash was quickly extinguished. The two drivers involved were transported to local hospitals with their conditions unknown as of late Tuesday afternoon. Check back t…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Photos: Car Crashes Near Reservoir In Northern Westchester Photos: Car Crashes Near Reservoir In Northern Westchester
Photos: Car Crashes Near Reservoir In Northern Westchester All hands were on deck after a driver crashed near the Amawalk Reservoir in Northern Westchester. First responders were dispatched to the reservoir shortly before 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 8, where there was a report of a car that had crashed near the edge of the water. According to officials, all four occupants of the SUV were able to extricate themselves from the vehicle, though each was rescued by first responders and treated for various injuries at Westchester Medical Center. Firefighters from various Northern Westchester agencies were able to remove the vehicle from the area, while th…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
One Driver Trapped In Head-On Northern Westchester Crash One Driver Trapped In Head-On Northern Westchester Crash
One Driver Trapped In Head-On Northern Westchester Crash A two-vehicle head-on crash trapped the driver of one vehicle in Northern Westchester. The crash took place around 8:17 a.m., Friday, Feb. 14, at the intersection of Mahopac Avenue and Route 35 in Somers, said the Somers Volunteer Fire Department. The first units on the scene found the trapped driver, and with a crew of five using the Jaws of Life to remove the side of the vehicle, the driver was removed within eight minutes, the department said. Somers firefighters rescued three people following a head-on crash.Somers Volunteer Fire Department The driver and two other patients were tr…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Car Crashes Through Storefront At CVS In Northern Westchester Car Crashes Through Storefront At CVS In Northern Westchester
Car Crashes Through Storefront At CVS In Northern Westchester A car accidentally crashed into a CVS in Northern Westchester, leading to the temporary closure of the store. No injuries were reported in the incident, which occurred Wednesday night, April 17 at the location in Somers, the Somers Volunteer Fire Department said. Somers FD Car 2441 and 2442 quickly responded after the vehicle went through the front vestibule of the location, according to the Somers Volunteer Fire Department.  Somers Volunteer Fire officers coordinated with the Somers Building Inspector to make sure the building was safe for people to be inside.  The store remain…

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by Joe Lombardi