Car Fire Breaks Out In Restaurant Parking Lot In Monsey: 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…
Car Fire Leaps Onto Westport Home Causing Major Damage To Garage
A car fire in Connecticut spread to a home this weekend, causing heavy damage to the vehicle and house, authorities said.
Firefighters were called to the vehicle fire on Sturges Highway in Westport around 7:15 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 4. When crews arrived, they were unable to prevent the flames from spreading to the home, forcing a call for backup, officials said.
Flames licked at the garage before making the leap to burn away the frame as crews put it out.
Luckily, no one was hurt during the battle, and most of the home was not damaged. The car, however, lost much of its …
Wanted Man Crashes Into Pole, Knocks Out Power In Pittsfield, Sparks Car Fire: Police
A routine traffic stop was anything but routine after the driver tried to escape, crashing into a utility pole, and starting a car fire in Berkshire County, authorities said.
Anthony Winters, age 27, of Pittsfield, was charged with several motor vehicle offenses and assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, Pittsfield police said.
It all began around 9:30 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 4, when police went to pull over Winters' car in the area of West and Edwin Streets. He stopped momentarily but then floored it, hitting an officer as he tried to make his getaway.
He led police o…
