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Vista Fire Department Hosts Halloween Event To Hep Burglarized Businesses Vista Fire Department Hosts Halloween Event To Hep Burglarized Businesses
Vista Fire Department Hosts Halloween Event To Hep Burglarized Businesses Firefighters are hosting a special fundraising event to assist several area businesses that were recently burglarized and are asking the public for help. Sometime during the late evening of Sunday, Oct. 25 and early morning of Monday, Oct. 26, several businesses in Vista, a hamlet of the Town of Lewisboro, were burglarized, said Phil Katz, president of the Vista Fire Department. The local fire department jumped into action and is planning a community call for support to assist these businesses with the damage caused and monies lost during this unfortunate experience…

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by Kathy Reakes
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House Destroyed After Fire Breaks Out In Northern Westchester House Destroyed After Fire Breaks Out In Northern Westchester
House Destroyed After Fire Breaks Out In Northern Westchester A 3,000-square-foot Northern Westchester home was destroyed by fire as firefighters battled high winds and had to truck in water. The Goldens Bridge Fire Department received the call for the fire around 8:23 p.m. Sunday at 8 Manor Drive, said Assistant Chief Al Melillo. When crews arrived on the scene they found a fully-involved fire in the large home. Water had to be trucked in by numerous fire departments from a pond on Fairmont Road, the chief said. A long, narrow driveway to the home made it difficult to get the water to the fire. "The high winds definitely hindered fire fightin…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Burnt Food At Popular Northern Westchester Deli/Market Brings Fire Department Burnt Food At Popular Northern Westchester Deli/Market Brings Fire Department
Burnt Food At Popular Northern Westchester Deli/Market Brings Fire Department Just before 4:30 a.m. Thursday a whole contingent of dedicated firefighters responded to a popular Westchester County deli and market for a fire call but found instead burnt food. South Salem and Vista fire department were dual dispatched to a reported structure fire at the 5th Division Deli in Cross River, the South Salem Fire Department said. Car 2451 arrived on scene first and found the first floor filled with smoke and put out the call for additional departments to respond, they added. Hoses were stretched and firefighters entered the building to find burnt food on the stove filling th…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Quick Work Of Firefighters Saves South Salem Home Quick Work Of Firefighters Saves South Salem Home
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…

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by Kathy Reakes