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Man Charged After Blaze At Condo Complex In Yorktown, Police Say: Here's Why Man Charged After Blaze At Condo Complex In Yorktown, Police Say: Here's Why
Man Charged After Blaze At Condo Complex In Yorktown, Police Say: Here's Why Authorities have arrested a 60-year-old man who allegedly interfered with emergency responders during a dramatic apartment fire at a Westchester condominium complex — the same incident in which a USPS mail carrier was praised for saving a resident from the burning building.  Stephen Brescia, a resident of the Jefferson Village complex on Flintlock Way in Yorktown where the fire happened, was arrested at the scene of the blaze and charged with disorderly conduct on Friday, March 28, Yorktown Police announced on Tuesday, April 1.  According to the department, officers responded to t…
Fire Goes Up At Condo Complex In Elmsford Fire Goes Up At Condo Complex In Elmsford
Fire Goes Up At Condo Complex In Elmsford Firefighters battled an early morning blaze at a condominium complex in Westchester for hours.  The fire began at 118 Town Green Dr. in Elmsford on Wednesday, Jan. 8 around 6:15 a.m., according to the Irvington Fire Department, which helped respond to the incident.  Fire crews battled the two-alarm blaze for several hours.  More information about injuries and the cause was not immediately available. Check back to Daily Voice for updates. 
4 Firefighters Hospitalized After 4-Alarm Blaze At Condominiums In White Plains 4 Firefighters Hospitalized After 4-Alarm Blaze At Condominiums In White Plains
4 Firefighters Hospitalized After 4-Alarm Blaze At Condominiums In White Plains A four-alarm blaze at a condominium complex in Westchester resulted in four firefighters and one civilian being sent to a nearby hospital, fire officials said.  The blaze happened on Thursday night, Dec. 7 at a three-story condominium complex in White Plains at 87 North Broadway, when a fire ignited on the building's second floor.  According to White Plains Professional Firefighters IAFF Local 274, arriving crews found extreme clutter conditions and high heat inside the room where the fire had begun, which forced them to retreat into a hallway.  Another engine company t…
10 Displaced After Condo Fire Breaks Out In Norwalk 10 Displaced After Condo Fire Breaks Out In Norwalk
10 Displaced After Condo Fire Breaks Out In Norwalk Nearly a dozen residents were displaced after a condominium fire in Fairfield County. The blaze broke out around 11:45 a.m. Sunday, April 2 in Norwalk at the 30-unit facility in Norwalk at 296 Main Ave. Unit 28 and 27 were involved and were showing fire from both balconies from responders arrived, Norwalk Fire Department Deputy Chief Steve Shay said. No one was home at the time of the fire in those apartments. Apartments below were also damaged.  Units 28 and 27 were declared unfit for occupancy. A total of 10 occupants were displaced and Red Cross was on the scene to provide…
One Dead In Hudson Valley Condominium Fire One Dead In Hudson Valley Condominium Fire
One Dead In Hudson Valley Condominium Fire One person died when a fire broke out in a second-floor Hudson Valley condo unit, officials announced. Crews from the Arlington Fire Department responded to the Greenbriar Condominiums on South Road (Route 9) in Poughkeepsie at approximately 6:35 p.m. on Saturday, April 3, where there was a report of smoke coming from underneath the sink of a unit. Arlington Fire Chief William Steenbergh said that a volunteer member of Arlington who lives in that complex exited his home and observed a large quantity of smoke in the area. He was also able to determine that the fire was not in the original c…
Community Rallies Around Animal Control Officer Who 'Lost Everything' To Fire Community Rallies Around Animal Control Officer Who 'Lost Everything' To Fire
Community Rallies Around Animal Control Officer Who 'Lost Everything' To Fire A city community is rallying around its Animal Control Officer after his home was destroyed in a 3-alarm fire. On Friday, Dec. 18, at around 7 p.m., Erik Velez came home from shopping and found his Lina Lane condo in West Springfield was on fire. He was able to save the people inside - his mother and partner - as well as his pet parrot Kwazii, but everything else is gone, according to a GoFundMe started by Jessecah Gower for Velez. The fire was part of a larger fire that swept through a condominium complex off Brush Hill Road on Friday. It was a 3-alarm fire. The condo complex has seven u…
Four-Alarm Condo Fire Breaks Out In Valley Stream Four-Alarm Condo Fire Breaks Out In Valley Stream
Four-Alarm Condo Fire Breaks Out In Valley Stream Dozens of firefighters are on the scene of a four-alarm condominium fire on Long Island. The fire began around 10:15 a.m., Monday, Sept. 30, at the Parkview Estates at 420 N. Corona Ave., in Valley Stream, said the Nassau County Police. The Valley Stream Fire Department is asking motorists and others to avoid the fire that included at least three units at the two-story wood complex. The roadway in the area has been shut down to allow for emergency vehicles, officials said. There is no report of injuries at this time.  This is a developing story. Check back with Daily Voice for updat…
Two-Alarm Blaze Injures Firefighter, Displaces Residents From Condo Unit In Stamford Two-Alarm Blaze Injures Firefighter, Displaces Residents From Condo Unit In Stamford
Two-Alarm Blaze Injures Firefighter, Displaces Residents From Condo Unit In Stamford Some residents of a condo unit were displaced and one firefighter was injured after a two-alarm blaze broke out overnight. At approximately 3:00 a.m. Saturday, June 22, the 911 dispatch center received a call reporting smoke coming from the roof of the building near Forest and Grove streets, the Stamford Fire Department said. The first arriving engine reported heavy smoke and fire visible on the top floor of the condominium unit at 104 Forest St. The fire was quickly upgraded to a second alarm. Five engines, two trucks, one rescue, and one command unit worked to extinguish the blaze,…
Fire Breaks Out At Condominium Complex In Norwalk Fire Breaks Out At Condominium Complex In Norwalk
Fire Breaks Out At Condominium Complex In Norwalk A chimney fire quickly spread through a Norwalk condominium complex, prompting a heavy response from firefighters in the area. Crews from the Norwalk Fire Department responded to a reported chimney fire at approximately 4:20 p.m. on Wednesday, March 27 at the Rowayton Woods Condominiums off Highland Avenue. Upon arrival, firefighters said that heavy fire had already penetrated through the roof of a condo after a homeowner started a fire in a fireplace, which quickly spread. According to Deputy Fire Chief Edward Prescott, firefighters inside worked to open up and extinguish the fire within …
Fire Breaks Out At Condominium Complex In Westchester Fire Breaks Out At Condominium Complex In Westchester
Fire Breaks Out At Condominium Complex In Westchester A fire broke out at a busy White Plains condominium. Firefighters were dispatched to 4 Martine Ave. in White Plains at approximately 12:45 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 28, according to reports. Crews were reportedly still at the building as of 2:45 p.m. after the fire was brought under control. No injuries have been reported, and the cause of the fire has not been disclosed.  This is a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.
Large Condo Fire Breaks Out In Fairfield County Large Condo Fire Breaks Out In Fairfield County
Large Condo Fire Breaks Out In Fairfield County Click here for an updated story: Fairfield County Condo Fire Displaces 16 Families, Injures Four Firefighters from across the area are battling a heavy fire at a Fairfield County condominium complex, according to multiple sources. The fire, which started around 3:55 p.m. Wednesday at 658 Success Ave., in Stratford, was first thought to be in Bridgeport but was later found to be located in Stratford. Both departments are working the blaze.  Bridgeport dispatch said the department has multiple units on the scene. Heavy fire was said to be located in the rear roof section of the 2.5-story …