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Car Fire Breaks Out In Restaurant Parking Lot In Hudson Valley: Report Car Fire Breaks Out In Restaurant Parking Lot In Hudson Valley: Report
Car Fire Breaks Out In Restaurant Parking Lot In Hudson Valley: Report A vehicle caught fire in the parking lot of a Rockland County restaurant, but quick action by the driver and bystanders prevented it from spreading further.  The fire happened on Tuesday night, Jan. 20, in the parking lot of Seasons Express on Route 306 near Grandview Avenue in Monsey, The Monsey Scoop reported.  According to the report, the vehicle’s owner, with help from several bystanders, was able to knock down the flames before emergency crews arrived on the scene. Multiple agencies responded, including the Hillcrest Fire Department, Ramapo Police Department, Hatzoloh EMS, C…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Car Goes Up In Flames On Route 59 In Hudson Valley Car Goes Up In Flames On Route 59 In Hudson Valley
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. 

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Blaze Engulfs Car On Route 79 In Hudson Valley Blaze Engulfs Car On Route 79 In Hudson Valley
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…

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by Ben Crnic
Traffic
Carnival Trailer Catches Fire, Snarls Traffic On I-87 In NY (UPDATE) Carnival Trailer Catches Fire, Snarls Traffic On I-87 In NY (UPDATE)
Carnival Trailer Catches Fire, Snarls Traffic On I-87 In NY (Update) A carnival trailer fire temporarily blocked lanes and caused traffic to back up on the New York Thruway in Rockland County.  The blaze happened on Monday, June 30, around noon on Interstate 87 northbound in Monsey just after the Spring Valley toll barrier, according to 511NY traffic reports.  According to New York State Police, a 2017 Volvo tractor-trailer had been traveling in the right lane when the carnival trailer caught fire on the right shoulder after its brakes overheated.  The truck then detached the trailer to avoid being damaged. The driver was not injured, police said.  The bla…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
WATCH: Vehicle Goes Up In Flames On Palisades Parkway In Hudson Valley WATCH: Vehicle Goes Up In Flames On Palisades Parkway In Hudson Valley
Watch: Vehicle Goes Up In Flames On Palisades Parkway In Hudson Valley An overnight vehicle fire on the Palisades Parkway in Rockland County was caught on video.  The blaze happened on Thursday night, June 12 on the southbound Palisades Interstate Parkway in Orangetown between Exits 5N and 4, according to a report from The Monsey Scoop. The flames prompted a response from firefighters and emergency crews and fully engulfed the car, as seen in a video posted by the outlet.  More information about the blaze was not immediately available. 

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Flames Engulf Car On Route 59 In Hudson Valley Flames Engulf Car On Route 59 In Hudson Valley
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…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Car Goes Up In Flames On I-84 In Orange County Car Goes Up In Flames On I-84 In Orange County
Car Goes Up In Flames On I-84 In Orange County 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.&…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Car Fire Threatens Home In Orange County Car Fire Threatens Home In Orange County
Car Fire Threatens Home In Orange County 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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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Car Bursts Into Flames, Shuts Down I-84 Stretch In Hudson Valley Car Bursts Into Flames, Shuts Down I-84 Stretch In Hudson Valley
Car Bursts Into Flames, Shuts Down I-84 Stretch In Hudson Valley 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…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Fiery Crash: Musician Killed In Capital Region Wreck Despite Frantic Efforts Of Good Samaritans Fiery Crash: Musician Killed In Capital Region Wreck Despite Frantic Efforts Of Good Samaritans
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…

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
Car Fire Extends To Surrounding Woods In Hudson Valley Car Fire Extends To Surrounding Woods In Hudson Valley
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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by Ben Crnic