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Extinguished Fireworks Cause Heavy Fire To Break Out At Rockland House Extinguished Fireworks Cause Heavy Fire To Break Out At Rockland House
Extinguished Fireworks Cause Heavy Fire To Break Out At Rockland House An area home suffered heavy damage from a fire started by fireworks thrown into a garbage can. The fire started around 10:30 p.m. Thursday, July 4, at 116 Sutin Place in Chestnut Ridge, said the Ramapo Police Department. When police officers and firefighters arrived on the scene, they found the attic area and side of the home engulfed in flames. "It is believed that the fire was started by extinguished fireworks that were placed in the garbage, which was placed against the side of the residence," said the Ramapo Police. Two of the residents were treated for minor injuries by Rockland Para…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Three Hospitalized After House Fire Breaks Out In Nyack Three Hospitalized After House Fire Breaks Out In Nyack
Three Hospitalized After House Fire Breaks Out In Nyack Three people were hospitalized following a house fire in Nyack, police say. Orangetown Police say they responded to a report of smoke in the building of 166 Cedar Hill Avenue in the Village of Nyack on Sunday, April 7 around 3:30 p.m. Upon arrival, officers reportedly observed a large volume of fire in the building. Nyack Fire Department responded alongside the Piermont and Valley Cottage Fire Departments to get the fire under control, police say. The West Nyack and Tarrytown Fire Departments also responded and conducted standby operations while the Nyack Fire Department was working on co…

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by Valerie Musson