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Vacant Grocery Store Partially Demolished After MTA Bus Crash In NY (UPDATE) Vacant Grocery Store Partially Demolished After MTA Bus Crash In NY (UPDATE)
Vacant Grocery Store Partially Demolished After MTA Bus Crash In NY (Update) A vacant grocery store in Westchester County was partially demolished after an MTA bus crashed into the building, fire officials said.  The crash happened around 1:15 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 26, at the intersection of Warburton Avenue and Ashburton Avenue, prompting a large emergency response from the Yonkers Fire Department and Yonkers Police Department, as Daily Voice previously reported.  Fire officials said the bus struck the front of the vacant structure, forcing crews to pull the bus operator from the vehicle. The driver suffered non-life-threatening injuries and was transporte…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Family Dinner Halted By Lightning-Sparked Fire At NY Home Family Dinner Halted By Lightning-Sparked Fire At NY Home
Family Dinner Halted By Lightning-Sparked Fire At NY Home A Long Island family’s dinner took a terrifying turn when lightning struck their home, igniting a rooftop fire. The blaze broke out around 6:40 p.m. Tuesday, July 1, at a two-story residence in Lawrence on Juniper Circle North, according to Nassau County Police. As a line of thunderstorms passed through the area, lightning struck the home’s roof and started a fire, the Nassau County Fire Marshal said. The flames damaged part of the home’s roof, creating a large hole visible in photos shared on Facebook by LI Fire Buff. Smoke and fire were seen pouring from the rooftop as crews worked to c…

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
Driver Crashes Into Taco Bell, Hospitalized In Hudson Valley Driver Crashes Into Taco Bell, Hospitalized In Hudson Valley
Driver Crashes Into Taco Bell, Hospitalized In Hudson Valley A driver was hospitalized after crashing into a Taco Bell in Dutchess County over the weekend.  The crash happened around 11:32 a.m. on Saturday, June 14 at the fast-food restaurant located at 755 Main St., prompting an emergency response, according to the Arlington Fire District.  Arlington firefighters arrived on scene within three minutes and began providing advanced life support care to the driver, who was the only occupant of the vehicle. The driver was later transported to a local hospital by Empress EMS, accompanied by an Arlington paramedic, officials said. The building …

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by Ben Crnic