Downed Wires Cause Smoking Brush Fire In Northern Westchester

A Northern Westchester road was briefly closed after downed power lines sparked a brush fire that sent a plume of smoke into the air.

The Somers Volunteer Fire Department responded to a brush fire on Lake Road caused by downed wires.
Photo Credit: *Somers Volunteer Fire Department*

Ben Crnic

08/18/2023 12:10 p.m.

The incident happened on Wednesday, Aug. 16 around 10 a.m., when crews were sent to Lake Road in Somers for a reported brush fire, according to the Somers Volunteer Fire Department.

Arriving firefighters then confirmed that a blaze had been ignited by downed wires and had New York State Electric & Gas de-energize the lines while they briefly closed the road.

Crews were then able to work toward putting out the fire, which took around an hour before the scene was handed back to NYSEG.

In the aftermath of the incident, the department warned residents to stay at least three poles away from any burning wires.

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