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Police & Fire
Car Goes Up In Flames On Route 59 In Hudson Valley
A car fire on a busy stretch of Route 59 in Rockland County brought emergency crews to the scene Wednesday evening, Nov. 19. According to the Clarkstown Police Department, officers and members of the Nanuet Fire Department responded to westbound Route 59 near the Route 304 overpass after receiving reports of a vehicle engulfed in flames. Firefighters quickly extinguished the fire, and no injuries were reported, police said. The cause of the fire was not immediately available.
Police & Fire
Car Catches Fire On I-684 In Hudson Valley
A car fire briefly shut down part of Interstate 684 on Sunday evening, Sept. 21. The incident happened Sunday evening on the southbound side of I-684 in Katonah, according to the Katonah Fire Department. Fire crews arrived to find the vehicle fully engulfed in flames. Crews soon stretched a hose line and quickly knocked down the blaze. All occupants had safely gotten out of the car before firefighters arrived, firefighters said. Once the vehicle was removed from the roadway, the highway was reopened and crews returned to service.
Police & Fire
Blaze Engulfs Car On Route 79 In Hudson Valley
A fast-moving car fire in northern Dutchess County was swiftly brought under control thanks to the quick response of firefighters. The blaze broke out around 8 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 17, on Budd Corners Road (Route 79) in Tivoli, according to the Tivoli Fire Department. Crews were on the scene within minutes. Firefighters then immediately made sure that everyone was safely out of the vehicle before turning their attention to extinguishing the flames. Crews had the fire under control quickly, with all equipment back in service by 9 a.m. The Tivoli Fire Department thanked the Red Hook Po…
Police & Fire
Flames Engulf Car On Route 59 In Hudson Valley
A dramatic scene played out at a Rockland County intersection when a car went up in flames on Route 59. The blaze happened on Tuesday evening, May 13, when a vehicle caught fire at the intersection of Route 59 and Crosfield Avenue in West Nyack, according to The Monsey Scoop. Photos posted by The Monsey Scoop showed the front end of the vehicle completely covered in flames. The incident prompted a response from the West Nyack Fire Department in addition to other emergency personnel. Information regarding any injuries was not immediately available. Check back to Dail…
Police & Fire
I-684 Chase, Car Fire: Suspect Charged, Police Still Investigating Pursuit (
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Police have released new details about a chase involving a stolen vehicle that ended in a crash and fire off Interstate 684 in Westchester County on Tuesday afternoon, April 29. The incident unfolded around 2:50 p.m., when troopers assigned to I-684 were alerted to a stolen vehicle traveling northbound, Trooper Krystal Paolicelli of the New York State Police said on Wednesday, April 30. When troopers attempted a traffic stop, the driver refused to pull over and continued to flee, as Daily Voice reported. The suspect then exited the highway at Exit 6A in Lewisboro, where th…
Police & Fire
Stolen Car Crashes On I-684, Closes Ramp: Suspect Caught (
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A ramp on Interstate 684 is closed after a stolen vehicle chase ended in a crash in Westchester. The incident happened around 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday afternoon, April 29, when a vehicle caught on fire in the area of the Exit 6A southbound exit ramp in Lewisboro, according to 511NY. The fire followed a two-car crash near Exit 6A, which resulted from a stolen vehicle pursuit according to Trooper Krystal Paolicelli of the New York State Police. No police vehicles were involved in the crash. However, the driver of the second involved car, which was hit by the suspect's vehicle, was ta…
Police & Fire
Car Goes Up In Flames On I-84 In Hudson Valley
A weekend car fire on Interstate 84 in Orange County prompted a fast firefighter response and caused temporary road closures. Reports of the blaze came in at around 4:15 p.m. on Saturday, March 29, when the Cronomer Valley Fire Department and Good Will Fire Department were initially dispatched to reports of a vehicle fire along I-84. When crews were unable to locate the fire in their own districts, they continued searching into neighboring Middle Hope, where the disabled vehicle was eventually found within the Town of Newburgh, according to the Middle Hope Fire Department.&…
Police & Fire
Flames Damage SUV In Hudson Valley (
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A car fire in Dutchess County sent plenty of smoke up into the air and prompted a quick response from firefighters. According to the Arlington Fire District, crews responded to Raymond Avenue in Poughkeepsie on Thursday, March 13, where an SUV caught on fire. Upon arrival, firefighters worked quickly to contain the blaze, successfully extinguishing the fire within minutes. Thanks to the fast response, emergency crews were able to reopen the roadway shortly after the incident, preventing any major traffic issues.
Police & Fire
Vehicle Catches On Fire In Multi-Car Crash On Taconic State Parkway In Putnam Valley
Firefighters responded to a multi-vehicle crash on the Taconic State Parkway in Putnam County that left one car engulfed in flames, fire officials said. The Putnam Valley Volunteer Fire Department was dispatched to the scene around 12 p.m. on Sunday, March 9. Upon arrival, crews confirmed a vehicle fire on the parkway in Putnam Valley and immediately stretched a hose line to quickly extinguish the flames. No further details were immediately available regarding injuries or the cause of the crash. Firefighters cleared the scene after ensuring the area was safe.
Police & Fire
Car Slams Into Tree, Bursts Into Flames In Hudson Valley
Fire crews in Dutchess County battled a car fire after a vehicle crashed into a tree and became engulfed in flames, officials said. The incident happened in the town of Rhinebeck on Friday, Jan. 31, at around 12:30 a.m., when firefighters were dispatched to the area of Hilltop Road for a reported vehicle fire, according to the Rhinebeck Fire Department. Arriving crews found a car that had crashed into a tree and was fully engulfed in flames. Firefighters quickly extinguished the blaze while Rhinebeck EMS evaluated a single occupant of the vehicle. Firefighters did not reveal th…
Police & Fire
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…
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Car Engulfed By Flames On Saw Mill Parkway
A car fire on a busy parkway in Westchester sent plumes of smoke into the air and impacted traffic. The blaze broke out on Sunday, Dec. 1 just after 6:30 a.m., when a vehicle caught on fire on the northbound Saw Mill River Parkway in Irvington, according to the village's fire department. The flames completely consumed the car as firefighters raced to put it out. The Elmsford Fire Department helped with the effort and the Westchester County Police Department helped direct traffic at the scene. The cause of the blaze was not released.
Police & Fire
Car Bursts Into Flames, Shuts Down I-84 Stretch In Brewster
A stretch of Interstate 84 in the Hudson Valley was temporarily closed to traffic after a car went up in flames on the shoulder. The blaze happened in Putnam County on Saturday evening, Sept. 21, when a vehicle caught on fire on Interstate 84 West in Brewster, according to the village's fire department. The blaze caused a stretch of the interstate to shut down briefly as crews worked to put out the flames. The flames sent a large pillar of smoke up into the sky and completely consumed the car, as seen in photos of the fire released by the fire department. No injuries wer…
Police & Fire
Fiery Crash: Musician Killed In Capital Region Wreck Despite Frantic Efforts Of Good Samaritans
A beloved musician was killed in a crash and subsequent car fire in the region as good Samaritans desperately tried to save him. The Greene County incident happened at around 11 p.m. Wednesday, July 24, on State Route 9W in Catskill. New York State Police said Thomas Konow, age 61, of Claverack in Columbia County, was driving a GMC SUV southbound on SR 9W when the vehicle left the roadway, struck the wall of a railroad overpass, and caught fire. Emergency crews arrived to find the vehicle on its side and engulfed in flames with Konow trapped inside. Three good Samaritans tried to free the…
Police & Fire
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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Car Goes Up In Flames On Parkway In Northern Westchester
Firefighters raced into action after a car was consumed by flames on a busy parkway in Northern Westchester. The blaze happened on Thursday, June 12 just after 8 p.m., when a vehicle caught on fire on the Taconic State Parkway in Briarcliff Manor, according to the village's fire department. Arriving crews found the car engulfed in flames and were able to successfully put it out with no reported injuries. A video of the blaze was later released by the department on Thursday, June 20. At 2038 hours on Thursday, June 13th, the Briarcliff Manor Fire Department was …
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