At around 8:15pm Westchester County Fire Control dispatched PCFD to a reported house on fire on Irving Ave. in the area of Haseco Ave.  This brought an initial assignment of Engines 58,61,63, Ladder 31, Rescue 40, Cars 2391,2392& 2393. 

As crews quickly arrived they confirmed they had heavy fire in the rear upper floors of 307 Irving Ave.  This brought Engine 64 as an additional engine, Utilty 65 to the scene. This also placed Engine 62 to stand by in their quarters on Willet Ave. and Engine 59 down to Fire Headquarters on Westchester Ave.

Crews worked tirelessly, searching for any potential victims, venting smoke and were able to bring the fire under control in about a half hour.  Crews however remained on scene for a few hours later to finish overhaul and ensure no hot spots remained.

Port Chester Rye Rye Brook EMS had a crew on hand to care for any potential injuries while Port Chester PD maintained traffic in the area.  Westchester County Cause and Origin team was also later brought in to investigate how the fire began.

Pre-dawn Monday morning PCFD units were dispatched to the area of Putnam Avenue and Austin Place by Westchester County Fire (60 Control) for a reported motor vehicle accident. Engine 59, Engine 62, Rescue 40, Car 2391, Car 2392 & Car 2393 along with PCPD and PCRRB EMS arrived to find a 2 car head on collision. Upon further investigation crews also found 1 victim still remaining in one of the two vehicles requiring extrication. Members from all companies and the various village agencies worked together to quickly secure the vehicles, initiate patient care and begin removal of the victim. PCFD units then remained on scene to wait for the duty-tow contractor to remove the vehicles and returned to service a short while later.

Westchester County Fire Control called Port Chester and Rye Brook FD units to a residential alarm around 7:15 AM .  Engines 59,64,61, Ladders 30,31, Car 2393 responded.  Upon arrival Car 2393 (Chief Quinn) advised there was smoke showing from a possibly vacant house.  Engine 62 was then added to the assignment and Engine 60 placed on stand-by at Fire HQ.  A few minutes later Car 2393 advised of a 10-75 which brought in Engine 60 and Utilty 65 for manpower and that he would also be turning the scene over to Car 2392 (Chief McMinn) also confirming the house was not vacant and occupants unaccounted for.  Car 2392 then had remaining unit Engine 63 stand by in quarters.  Units knocked down the basement fire, searched for the occupants (not home at the time), overhauled and salvaged what they could. Car 2393 requested that Con-Edison, Westchester County Cause and Origin as well as Rye Brook building inspector respond.  A short while later units were begining to pick up and went back in service.

 60 Control Dispatched E58, E61, E63, R40, TL2 to a report of a structure fire at 304 Midland Ave. Upon Arrival 2393 reported a working fire. E60, PCRRBEMS and U65 were then dispatched to scene. 2393 then requested a 2nd alarm, bringing the full department to the scene of the fire and bringing in Mutual Aid to backfill stations.

Due to the fast progress of the fire(balloon frame construction), members were removed from the building and an exterior operation started. E-61 & E-63 supplied L-31,TL-2 & E-58 as well as deployed their deck guns in a bid to knock down the fire. E-60, E-62 & E-64 supplied the above units with additional water from a different water main as well as numerous hand lines.

Rye Brook L-30 assisted  with additional manpower prior to moving L-30 in the rear for ladder pipe operations.

A little over an hour into the fire,the rear of the building collapsed,or pancaked downward making for an extremely unstable workplace.  Thankfully all units had evacuated prior to this occuring.

The command-post was also set up and accountability was conducted throughout the duration of the incident.

Numerous additional departments assited at the scene,Town of Mamaroneck (fast team),Village of Mamaroneck (engine to pump), Larchmont (cascade), WCDES (Field-Comm,Cause and Orgin), WCDPS ( Air-3 Recon), Red Cross, PCEMS, PCPD, PCDPW, RPD, Purchase FD, Mamaroneck FD and W.HarrisonFD stood-by until units were released from the scene.

At about 5:00pm, 2391 declared fire under control and began releasing equipment,after they were packed up with the assistance of Post 700. Units stayed on scene througout the night and into the morning until the building was taken down at 0130hrs and scene was declared safe.

The Department should be commended for an outstanding job. The Fire consumed the original building,but due to the efforts of the members,it was stopped from spreading to the exposures on both sides,which were only 18 inches away on either side.

This was a fine example of the department working together to get the job done.

There were two minor injuries to firefighters of which the members were treated and released, we wish them a speedy recovery.

Anyone with additional photo's that wish to have them posted can E-Mail them to the webmaster@portchesterfd.org 

~M.Leon/C.Nielsen~

At approximately 00:02 on Monday Sept. 27th PCFD Engine 58, Engine 61, Rescue 40 Car 2393 and Car 2391 were dispatched to a reported Motor Vehicle Accident in front of 29 Midland Ave (Corner of Slater St. and Midland Ave.) . 

Fire Dept. units along with PCPD and PCRRBEMS arrived to find a 4 door sedan on its side.  Thankfully the single occupant was able to free himself and not require extrication.  He was tended to by EMS.

FD crews remained on scene a short while longer to ensure no hazards such as fluid spills or fire were present until the duty tow contractor was able to remove the vehicle.

On this date Westchester County 60 Control dispatched E-58, E-61, E-63, L-31 and R-40 to 139 Willett Ave. to investigate a report of smoke coming from the structure.  E-58 arrived and confirmed there was an active fire. This promptly upgraded the call to a 10-75 (working fire) assignment.

E-60, U-65 and PCRRBEMS were dispatched to the fire scene to assist while E-62 and E-64 were placed on stand-by in their quarters.

As the fire was being tackled by the onsite crews  a commercial alarm at 137 Willett Ave. (next door) was dispatched. E-59,E-62 and E-64 handled the second call without incident.

With the help of Explorer Post 700 the equipment was packed up and units were back in service a short time later.

 
 
Written by and pictures by Sam Sciavillo Explorer Post 700 Lieutenant

On Friday August 20th just prior to noon, Engine 59, Engine 60, Engine 62, Ladder 31, Rescue 40, Car 2393 (2nd Asst. Chief Mcminn) and Car 2395 (Deputy Chief Barnes) were called by Westchester County Fire Control to respond to a reported house fire at 10 Rockland Ave. in the Village of Port Chester.Upon arrival Car 2393 confirmed there was smoke showing and confirmed this was a working fire in a 2 story residential house.

 Once a working fire is confirmed by an arriving unit an additional engine is sent to the scene to fill out and complete the first alarm assignment and remaining units are called to stand by in their quaters incase of any other emergencies in the two villages. This brought Engine 63 to the scene while Engine 61 and Engine 64 stood by.

Crews made an innitial search and attack into the building and were able to limit fire spread and damage to a hallway. Smoke was ventilated and thankfully the residents and their pets home at the time escaped unharmed.

Con-Edison was later called to secure utilities while PCPD and the Westchester County Cause and Origin Team worked to investigate the origin of the fire.

The majority of the units were released approximately an hour later while a few remaining units stayed until the completion of the investigation.

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60 Control Dispatched E58, E63, E62, L31. R40 to an electrical fire at 325 North Main; St. Nessa's Restaurant (formerly Sandy's Old Homestead). 2391, 2392 & 2393 also responded and were on scene minutes later. 

First arriving crews found an active fire in the basement / first floor area around where the electrical service was entering the building.

Chief Drought requested Con-Edison to expedite a response due to the electrical service being involved.  Ladder Co. opened up the floor and wall to expose the area  involved,as 63 stretched a line to keep the fire from spreading further while trying to minimize damage to the establishment.  

Port Chester PD provided traffic control, West chester County Health Dept. was notified due to incident being in a restaurant and Engine 60 was placed on stand-by at Fire Headquarters until units could be placed back in service from the scene.  All units were released around 23:00 hours.

At around 1:30pm Harrison FD responded to a truck fire on I95 NB. Mamaroneck units were called to help on the highway and Port Chester was requested for 1 Engine to relocate to protect the Harrison Fire District while their units were tied up on the highway, Brooksville E62 was relocated until about 4:00pm.

 Members of E-62 responded to the request from Harrison FD,to relocate to HFD,due to the fact HFD was operating at a fully involved Tractor Trailer fire.

 The trailer contained crushed junk cars which made fire suppression difficult. Water supply was an issue due to it's location on I-95,thus requiring all HFD engines,and the reason for the relocate.

After about an hour,the fire was under control and 62 was released..We thank all PCFD for their help.