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Car Fire Threatens Home In Hudson Valley
A car fire in the driveway of a Hudson Valley home threatened to spread to the nearby structure but was brought under control. firefighters said. The incident happened in Orange County on Thursday, Jan. 23 at around 6:20 a.m., when the Washingtonville Fire Department was dispatched to a vehicle fire in the driveway of a residence on Alexander Drive, according to the village's fire department. Upon arriving at the scene, crews saw that the flames had begun to extend to the home’s exterior. This prompted additional assistance from the Salisbury Mills and Vails Gate Fire Depart…
Police & Fire
Fire Sparks In Chimney At Putnam Home
A chimney fire in a Hudson Valley home prompted a swift multi-agency response that kept the flames from spreading further, firefighters said. The incident occurred in Putnam County on Friday, Dec. 27, at a residence on Ferris Drive in Garrison, according to the Garrison Fire Department, which responded to a mutual aid call from the Continental Village Volunteer Fire Department. Thanks to the coordinated efforts of all responding departments, the fire was quickly brought under control, officials said. No injuries were reported. The Garrison Volunteer Fire Company emphasized the importa…
Police & Fire
Blaze Leaves Residence Charred In Yorktown Heights
A Northern Westchester home suffered damage in an overnight fire that drew a multi-agency response, fire officials said. The blaze broke out just before 2 a.m. on Saw Mill River Road in the Yorktown Heights section of Yorktown, according to the Yorktown Heights Volunteer Fire Department. Arriving fire crews found smoke pushing from the second floor of the home, and firefighters determined that the blaze had spread into the structure from the chimney. ***1st Due Structure Fire*** At approx 0158am, Yorktown Fire with a FASTeam from Bedford Hills Fire Department were... Posted by Y…
Police & Fire
Fire Damages Hudson Valley Home
Firefighters from six Hudson Valley fire departments saved a home after an automatic fire alarm sent help to the scene. The Rockland County blaze occurred in Orangeburg, at 96 Old Orangeburg Road, on Monday, Dec. 2. Orangeburg Police Capt. Michael Shannon said the fire was initially triggered by an automatic alarm. When firefighters arrived, they found flames that had damaged two rooms of the home. After a short time, the blaze was out, and the Rockland Building Inspector said the residents could move back into the home once the electricity was turned back on, Shannon said. Most of the da…
Police & Fire
Brush Fire Reaches Cortlandt Home, Kept At Bay By Resident With Hose
A Northern Westchester resident was able to keep a raging brush fire at bay with a hose until firefighters could arrive and save their home from the flames. The blaze happened on Wednesday, Oct. 16 around 11:45 a.m., when a fire began behind a home on Colabaugh Pond Road in Cortlandt, according to the Croton-on-Hudson Fire Department. An arriving Montrose Fire Chief soon arrived at the residence and found that the brush fire had spread to the residence's rear deck. Luckily though, the homeowner was able to most contain it with a garden hose. More fire crews then arrived a…
Lifestyle
Bear Takes Stroll On Porch At Northern Westchester Home: Photos
A Northern Westchester resident was lucky enough to get a surprise visit from a black bear at her home. The bear was seen on the porch of a Bedford residence on Hissarlik Way on Saturday, July 27, according to the home's resident. In photos of the sighting provided to Daily Voice, the bear is seen approaching the homeowner's glass door and peering inside the home. Daily Voice According to the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, those who encounter bears should not approach them and should stay inside or in a safe location until it leaves the ar…
Police & Fire
Scooter's Lithium-Ion Battery Prompts Hazmat Response At Northern Westchester Home
A set of lithium-ion batteries inside an electric scooter sparked a flash fire that broke windows and blew garage doors off their tracks at a Northern Westchester home. The blaze happened on Monday, July 8 just before 9 p.m. at a residence in Somers on Weeks Court, the Somers Volunteer Fire Department announced on Thursday, July 11. According to the fire department, arriving crews found a scooter on fire in the home's garage and took it outside. They then evacuated the residence and began to cool down the scooter's lithium-ion batteries. Firefighters soon went back inside and f…
Police & Fire
Dusty Bathroom Fan Causes Smoke to Pour From Northern Westchester Home
Fire crews were called to a Northern Westchester home after a debris-covered bathroom fan caused smoke to pour out of the residence. The incident happened on Thursday, Oct. 19 around 7 p.m., when the Croton-on-Hudson Fire Department responded to a home in the Harmon section of the village for a report of smoke coming from the ceiling of a residence. According to the department, arriving crews confirmed that the smoke was coming from a bathroom in the residence. Firefighters then stretched a hose line to the house's front door and set up a ladder to reach the roof. After this, the sou…
Police & Fire
Lithium Battery Causes Garage Fire In Hudson Valley While Homeowner Vacations
A homeowner in the Hudson Valley came home from vacation to discover that a lithium battery had started a fire in their garage while they were gone, fire officials said. The incident happened on Tuesday, July 18 just after 2 p.m., when members of the Mahopac Volunteer Fire Department were sent to a residence in the hamlet to respond to a report of a possible structural fire. According to the department, the call came from a homeowner who had returned after six days away on vacation to find their single-car garage covered in soot and the charred remains of some of their belonging…
Police & Fire
Report Of Smoke At House In Carmel Hamlet Draws Fast Response
Unexpected smoke in a Putnam County structure led to a rapid response from fire crews and area police. Shortly after noontime on Tuesday, May 19, crews from the Mahopac Fire Department were dispatched to a Wellington Drive home in Carmel Hamlet, where there was a report of smoke inside the residence. With members of the Carmel Police Department assisting at the scene, fire officials investigated the smoky situation, tracing its origin to a faulty ceiling fan. Mahopac Fire PIO Jack Casey said that firefighters checked all other possible sources before wrapping up the scene and were able to …
Police & Fire
Fire Tears Through Roof Of Northern Westchester Mansion
Smoke could be seen billowing from a mansion in Northern Westchester as flames tore through the roof on Sunday leading to a partial collapse. Members of the Chappaqua Fire Department and a crew from Pleasantville were dispatched to Sutton Farms Drive shortly after 3:45 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 13, where there was a report of a possible roof fire, officials said. Upon arrival at the home, crews found a fully involved fire that had torn through the roof, which collapsed. It was ultimately determined that the fire started in the upper floors and spread through the attic and roof. Following the roo…
Lifestyle
Oh, Deer: Check Out Video Of Buck Who Stopped Here
An area resident got an unexpected visitor when a massive buck was caught on camera in his backyard. The buck was spotted on a surveillance camera shortly in Putnam County just before 3:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 14 in Patterson. It stares directly into the camera for several seconds before making its way further onto the property. According to Havahart, a company that sells animal repellants, “deer can quickly decimate decorative trees, shrubs and fruit trees. These animals also make short work of vegetable gardens. Deer can also carry ticks that spread Lyme disease, a debilitating il…
Police & Fire
Quick Work Of Firefighters Saves South Salem Home
Quick action by firefighters from the Vista and South Salem fire departments saved a family's home following a basement fire. The fire started around 8:15 p.m. Tuesday at 87 East St., in South Salem, according to Vista Fire Chief Jeff Peck. Once on scene, firefighters found smoke showing from inside the home and quickly determined the fire was coming from the basement. After running hoses, firefighters were able to knock down the fire within minutes, Peck said. Once the fire was out, Vista and South Salem firefighters conducted ventilation and overhaul operations while checking for extens…
Lifestyle
CareMount Expert Lists Must-Haves For Medicine Cabinet And First Aid Kit
Thinking about getting started on your spring cleaning? Don’t neglect your medicine cabinet or first aid kit essentials this season! As you begin your cleaning, make note of the items you currently have and what you will need to stock up on, and be sure to throw out any medications or prescriptions that have expired. Use this handy list of top 10 medicine cabinet must-haves and top five first aid kit picks to make sure you and your family are prepared for unexpected and seasonal ailments. Medicine Cabinet 1. Acetaminophen (Tylenol): Relieves mild-to-moderate pain and reduces fever, but it …
Police & Fire
Mahopac Falls Firefighters Save Family's Home
A Mahopac Falls family were able to stay in their home following a fire Tuesday thanks to the quick work of firefighters. The fire, at 85 Concord Drive, started around 1:30 p.m. on the outside of the home, said officials with the Mahopac Falls Fire Department. When Mahopac Falls firefighters arrived on scene they found low-hanging electrical wires as well as a downed tree. To help douse the flames until the electric company truck could arrive, hose lines were laid to the scene several hundred feet away. The fire was quickly knocked down allowing the homeowners, who had watched the action …
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