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Pearl River Fire Department

Hand Grenade Found On Side Of Road In Orangetown Hand Grenade Found On Side Of Road In Orangetown
Hand Grenade Found On Side Of Road In Orangetown Police in the Hudson Valley are investigating after a hand grenade was found on the side of a roadway. The incident occurred in Rockland County at 11:50 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 12, in the area of 110 W. Crooked Hill Road in Orangetown. According to Capt. Michael Shannon of the Orangetown Police, the Rockland County Sheriff's Bomb Squad, along with the Pearl River Fire Department and ambulance squad, responded to the scene. Shannon said all residents within a quarter-mile radius of the incident were advised to shelter in place. The bomb unit secured the item and determined it to be a t…
Person Rushed To Westchester Medical Center After Being Hit By Train Person Rushed To Westchester Medical Center After Being Hit By Train
Person Rushed To Westchester Medical Center After Being Hit By Train A person is in critical condition after being struck by a train in the Hudson Valley. The incident took place in Rockland County early Monday, July 10 at 1 Municipal Plaza in the village of Spring Valley. Spring Hill Community Ambulance Corps responded to the scene and found that the person was heavily pinned under the New Jersey Transi train, which required a prolonged extrication. A Spring Hill Captain requested a Medevac helicopter due to the prolonged extrication, but due to the severe storms, it was unable to fly, the department said. The crews working to free the person from und…
Home Heavily Damaged After Fire Breaks Out In Hudson Valley Home Heavily Damaged After Fire Breaks Out In Hudson Valley
Home Heavily Damaged After Fire Breaks Out In Hudson Valley A house was heavily damaged after an overnight fire in the Hudson Valley. The blaze broke out at around 8:45 p.m. Friday, Nov. 25 in Rockland County, at Regina Court in the hamlet of Blauvelt. Emergency responders found the house to be fully involved in flames upon arriving at the scene, according to the Orangetown Police Department. The Blauvelt Fire Department extinguished the fire with mutual aid assistance from the: Orangeburg Fire Department,  Sparkill Fire Department,  West Nyack Fire Department,  Central Nyack Fire Department, Pearl River Fi…
UPDATE: No Hydrants Hampers Fight Against Upper Saddle River Mansion Fire At Rockland Border UPDATE: No Hydrants Hampers Fight Against Upper Saddle River Mansion Fire At Rockland Border
Update: No Hydrants Hampers Fight Against Upper Saddle River Mansion Fire At Rockland Border Nearly three dozen mutual aid companies and well over 100 firefighters helped counter a lack of area hydrants as a fast-moving blaze consumed an Upper Saddle River mansion at the Rockland County border over the weekend. No one was injured in the multi-alarm Hillside Avenue blaze, which broke out in the $2.7 million home in the north end of town shortly after 4:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 16, and instantly became fully involved, fire officials said. Authorities were investigating the cause. The Upper Saddle River mansion on Hillside Avenue was destroyed.UPPER SADDLE RIVER FIRE DEPT Firefighter…
Six Firefighters Hospitalized After Battling Blaze At Shopping Center In Hudson Valley Six Firefighters Hospitalized After Battling Blaze At Shopping Center In Hudson Valley
Six Firefighters Hospitalized After Battling Blaze At Shopping Center In Hudson Valley First responders are still on the scene of a stubborn, dangerous shopping center fire that has sent six firefighters to the hospital in Rockland County. The blaze broke out at The Rise, a gun range located in the basement of a shopping area that includes a Dollar General store and a Dunkin Donuts coffee, around noon on Sunday, Nov. 28 in Pearl River, said Lt. James Sullivan, of the Orangetown Police. Related Story: Hours-Long Fire Severely Damages Rockland Shopping Center According to Sullivan, when police patrols arrived on the scene at 120 N. Middletown Road, officers found an …
Elusive Hours-Long Fire Severely Damages Rockland Shopping Center, Bergen Companies Assist Elusive Hours-Long Fire Severely Damages Rockland Shopping Center, Bergen Companies Assist
Elusive Hours-Long Fire Severely Damages Rockland Shopping Center, Bergen Companies Assist UPDATE: Six firefighters were hospitalized with minor injuries Sunday in a stubborn hours-long blaze that broke out in a basement gun range, spread through a Rockland County shopping center and continued burning late into the night, authorities said. Firefighters from Mahwah, Montvale, Oradell and River Vale were among more than 100 from Rockland, Westchester and Bergen counties either at the Pearl River scene or in coverage through the afternoon and into the evening. The sneaky blaze began shortly before noon in the long-gun range at the Rockland Indoor Shooting Education Center -- common…
Man Drives Jeep Into Front Of Grocery Store In Hudson Valley, Hits Woman, Police Say Man Drives Jeep Into Front Of Grocery Store In Hudson Valley, Hits Woman, Police Say
Man Drives Jeep Into Front Of Grocery Store In Hudson Valley, Hits Woman, Police Say A woman was injured after a man lost control of his 2011 Jeep Cherokee and drove over a curb, hitting the woman, and then struck the front wall of a grocery store in the Hudson Valley. The crash took place around 2:30 p.m., Monday, Nov. 1 in Rockland County at the ShopRite in Pearl River. According to police, the crash happened when a 77-year-old man New City man drove up onto the curb of the grocery store located at 26 N. Middletown Road, said Captain James Brown of the Orangetown Police. The Jeep hit the front of the building and a 74-year-old woman from Orangeburg, police said. Th…
Man Killed After Single-Vehicle Hudson Valley Crash Man Killed After Single-Vehicle Hudson Valley Crash
Man Killed After Single-Vehicle Hudson Valley Crash A man was killed after losing control of his motorcycle and hitting a guide rail in the area, police said. Christopher Taussi, age 25, of New City, in Rockland County was killed around 10:45 p.m., Monday, Oct. 11, on Route 304 in Pearl River. According to Captain James Brown of the Orangetown Police, Taussi was driving a 2005 Kawasaki ZX636 motorcycle northbound on Route 304, when the vehicle left the roadway and struck the guide rail.  Taussi was pronounced dead at the scene. The Pearl River Fire Department, Rockland County Sheriff’s Office, and Rockland County M…
ID Released For Man Killed In Rockland House Fire ID Released For Man Killed In Rockland House Fire
ID Released For Man Killed In Rockland House Fire A man who died during an early morning fire in Rockland County has been identified. Michael Mantell, 75, of Nanuet, died around 6:20 a.m., Wednesday, March 11, during a fire at his home at 27 Amarillo Drive, said the Clarkstown Police Department. When police officers arrived on the scene, they found the front part of the house engulfed in smoke and flames.  The officers were unable to gain entry to search the home due to the flames, police said. Following the fire, Mantell was removed from the home by fire personnel and pronounced dead by medical personnel, police said. The Nanuet F…
One Killed In Rockland House Fire One Killed In Rockland House Fire
One Killed In Rockland House Fire Click here for an updated story: ID Released For Man Killed In Rockland House Fire One person was killed during an early morning fire in Rockland County. The fire took place around 6:20 a.m., Wednesday, March 11, in Nanuet, at 27 Amarillo Drive, said the Clarkstown Police Department. When police officers arrived on the scene, they found the front part of the house engulfed in smoke and flames.  The officers were unable to gain entry to search the home due to the flames, police said. Following the fire, an adult man was removed from the home by fire personnel and pronounced …
House Fire Breaks Out In Area House Fire Breaks Out In Area
House Fire Breaks Out In Area A house fire broke out at an area home, prompting a quick response. First responders in Rockland County were dispatched to a single-family home on Holt Drive in Pearl River shortly after 6:45 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 18, Orangetown Police said. At the time the blaze broke out, the homeowner wasn’t present, and the fire was reported by a neighbor who saw smoke and flames inside the home. According to police, the Pearl River Fire Department and Nanuet Fire Department responded to the scene and were able to knock down the flames and extinguish the fire without incident.  The Pearl River Vo…
House Fire Breaks Out In Area House Fire Breaks Out In Area
House Fire Breaks Out In Area A house fire broke out overnight in Pearl River. The fire started around 6:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 17 in the rear of a home on South Middletown Road before spreading from the yard to the space under the home's deck, Orangetown Police said. The Pearl River Fire Department responded and extinguished the fire without incident. The department was assisted by the Nanuet Fire Department on mutual aid. The Orangetown Fire Inspector was called to the scene and is investigating the cause. The Rockland County Highway Department responded and salted the roadway which had frozen over…
House Fire Under Investigation In Rockland House Fire Under Investigation In Rockland
House Fire Under Investigation In Rockland A house in Rockland County went up in flames overnight, leaving the structure with smoke, fire and water damage, officials said. First responders were dispatched to a Harold Street home in Nanuet shortly after midnight on Friday, Jan. 10, when the blaze broke out, Orangetown Police officials said.  Upon arrival, first responders found the vacant, single-family home with an active fire in the rear of the structure, including a deck. Police noted that at the time the fire broke out, the home was vacant and under renovation. Crews from the Pearl River Fire Department responded and were …
Restaurant & Pizzeria In Area Suffers Heavy Damage From Fire Restaurant & Pizzeria In Area Suffers Heavy Damage From Fire
Restaurant & Pizzeria In Area Suffers Heavy Damage From Fire Pearl River firefighters battled an early morning fire at an area pizzeria. The Pearl River Fire Department responded to the call around 3:22 a.m., Thursday, Nov. 13, at Sorrento's Restaurant at 54 N. Middletown Road in Pearl River in a shopping plaza, the department said on Facebook. Once on the scene, firefighters found heavy smoke conditions in the building and sprinkler activation inside the restaurant. Inside the damaged kitchen.Excelsior Engine Company 5/Facebook After forcing their way into the restaurant, crews were able to douse the flames in the kitchen area and return to the…
16-Year-Old Girl Injured In Route 304 Crash That Took Out Utility Pole, Police Say 16-Year-Old Girl Injured In Route 304 Crash That Took Out Utility Pole, Police Say
16-Year-Old Girl Injured In Route 304 Crash That Took Out Utility Pole, Police Say A serious crash that injured a teenage girl closed a busy roadway for 12 hours in Rockland County. The crash took place around 6:55 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 5, when a 16-year-old girl was driving a 2004 Toyota southbound on Route 304 in Orangetown when she lost control and struck a DOT utility pole near Hillside Avenue, said Det. Sgt. James Sullivan of the Orangetown Police. The teen had to be extricated from the vehicle by the Pearl River Fire Department and was transported to Nyack Hospital with non-life threatening injuries, Sullivan said. State DOT workers responded and …
Two Teens Killed After Porsche Crashes Onto Tracks, Bursts Into Flames In Area Two Teens Killed After Porsche Crashes Onto Tracks, Bursts Into Flames In Area
Two Teens Killed After Porsche Crashes Onto Tracks, Bursts Into Flames In Area Two teenagers were killed and a third was injured after a Porsche crashed off of an overpass onto train tracks before bursting into flames in Rockland County. The two-vehicle crash happened just before 3:30 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 13 in Pearl River on Route 304 in the vicinity of the Crooked Hill Road overpass.  Responding officers reported one of the vehicles was on fire along with serious injuries to multiple occupants. The following information was made available by the Orangetown Police Department after proper notification was made to the victims' families. The accide…
Fiery Crash Causes Injuries To Several People On Route 304 Fiery Crash Causes Injuries To Several People On Route 304
Fiery Crash Causes Injuries To Several People On Route 304 Click here for an updated story: Two Teens Killed After Porsche Crashes Onto Tracks, Bursts Into Flames In Area A fiery crash involving a vehicle on Route 304 resulted in serious injuries to several people. It happened in Pearl River on Route 304 near Crooked Hill Road on Sunday, Oct. 13 at about 3:30 p.m. The Pearl River Fire Department, Pearl River Ambulance Corps and the Rockland Paramedic Service responded and were assisted by numerous other agencies. The Orangetown Police Department were assisted by the Clarkstown Police Department, New York State Po…
Woman Charged With DWI, Two Injured After Fiery Three-Car Crash In Pearl River Woman Charged With DWI, Two Injured After Fiery Three-Car Crash In Pearl River
Woman Charged With DWI, Two Injured After Fiery Three-Car Crash In Pearl River A fiery three-vehicle crash left two people seriously injured and another in handcuffs for alleged drunk driving in Rockland. The crash took place at 6:07 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 15, on Veterans Memorial Drive in the vicinity of the Blue Hill Plaza in Pearl River, said Orangetown Police Sgt. Joseph Sullivan. Upon arrival officers located three vehicles with heavy damage and two of the vehicles were engulfed in flames, Sullivan said. The occupants of the vehicles on fire were able to escape with the assistance of passing motorists, he added. The driver's of one of the vehicles, Tiffa…
Neighbors Help Rescue Residents After House Fire Breaks Out In Blauvelt Neighbors Help Rescue Residents After House Fire Breaks Out In Blauvelt
Neighbors Help Rescue Residents After House Fire Breaks Out In Blauvelt A collaborative effort between emergency responders and local residents helped save seven people after a house fire broke out in Blauvelt. The Orangetown Police Department responded to a working house fire on Glynn Oval in Blauvelt just before 4 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 16.  Numerous homeowners on Glynn Oval observed a large amount of smoke coming from a neighbor's attic vent, police said. The homeowners called the police and then were able to make contact with the individuals inside of the residence. The neighbors assisted in safely getting the seven occupants …
Fire Breaks Out At Aluf Plastics In Orangeburg Fire Breaks Out At Aluf Plastics In Orangeburg
Fire Breaks Out At Aluf Plastics In Orangeburg A firefighter was injured when an overnight blaze broke out at Aluf Plastics in Orangeburg. The fire began around 2:50 a.m. Sunday in an air filtration system outside the building at 2 Glenshaw St., police said.  Upon arrival, officers found a smoke condition inside the building and discovered a fire inside components of the air filtration system on the east side of the building, police said.  Department of Environmental Conservation was notified to investigate potentially contaminated water runoff from fire department operations into nearby storm drains. A Blauvelt Firefighter suffered m…
Brush Fire Burns Through Orangeburg For Hours Brush Fire Burns Through Orangeburg For Hours
Brush Fire Burns Through Orangeburg For Hours More than seven fire departments spent several hours battling a brush fire in Orangeburg after police received a report of "an odor of smoke" in the area, according to the Orangetown Police. The call came in around 4:51 p.m. Wednesday reporting the smell near Tweed Boulevard on Clausland Mountain where responding officers found flames in the area of southwest Nike Lane, said Orangetown Sgt. Joseph Sullivan. The Orangeburg Fire Department responded and worked until 8:15 p.m. to contain the fire, Sullivan said.  Firefighters continued to monitor the area throughout the night and of…
Pearl River Fire Update: House Destroyed, Dog Missing Pearl River Fire Update: House Destroyed, Dog Missing
Pearl River Fire Update: House Destroyed, Dog Missing Two people were injured and a family dog is missing following a fire that destroyed a Pearl River home, according to the Orangetown Police Department. The fire started around 4:20 p.m. Monday at 314 Orangeburg Road, and within a couple of hours had reduced the home to rubble, according to Det. Sgt. James Sullivan. Upon arrival at the scene, patrol officers found the home to be fully engulfed in flames and one female resident, who was able to escape but was slightly injured, was taken to Nyack Hospital for treatment. A firefighter also suffered a hand injury and was treated at Nyack Hospita…