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Massive Hours-Long Fire Destroys Abandoned Textile Building In Hudson Valley
A large fire tore through a long-abandoned textile building in Rockland County overnight, drawing a massive emergency response and leaving the structure a total loss, officials said. Firefighters were dispatched around 11:20 p.m. on Sunday, May 3, to the former TEMCO textile facility in West Haverstraw, according to West Haverstraw Fire Department First Assistant Chief Michael Fenner, who spoke with Incident Reporter Mark Lieb of Rockland Video Productions. “So we got dispatched to a structure fire earlier in the morning...Upon arrival, we had heavy fire showing from multiple si…
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TSA Rolls Out New Rule For Checked Luggage
Packing for your next flight just got a little trickier, especially if you’re hoping to bring your favorite cordless curling iron along for the ride. The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has just clarified its rules for travelers who want to style on the go: cordless curling irons powered by gas cartridges or butane are now only allowed in carry-on bags, not checked luggage. Each passenger may bring just one, and it must have a safety cover fitted over the heating element. Spare cartridges remain strictly prohibited. The TSA’s latest update is part of its ongoing effort t…
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Trump Dismisses Safety Concerns In PA Plane Crash That Left Pilot, Son Critical
President Donald Trump downplayed concerns about Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) oversight following the Lancaster County plane crash, which left two victims in critical condition and triggered an ongoing environmental cleanup effort. Victims’ Conditions The pilot, Matthew White, and his son, Judah White, remain in critical condition at a Lehigh Valley Health Network facility, according to hospital officials told Daily Voice. The status of the other three occupants has not been released. Trump’s Response Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One late Sunday night, Trump was asked abo…
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…
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Smoking Lithium Ion Battery Prompts Hazmat Response At Residence In Northern Westchester
Emergency crews raced to a Northern Westchester residence after a smoking lithium-ion battery was found inside. The incident happened on Thursday, May 23 around 6:30 p.m., when a smoking lithium-ion battery was found at a Somers home on Loomis Drive. According to the Somers Volunteer Fire Department, crews responded within minutes and called the Westchester County Department of Emergency Services Hazardous Materials Team to help deal with the battery. Once the hazmat team arrived, they suited up and were able to successfully dispose of the battery, fire officials said.&nbs…