Crime & Safety
Route 100 Reopens After House Explosion In Millwood UPDATE
Police said the road was open after being closed for almost three hours.
UPDATE: New Castle police report that Route 100, where a house explosion took place at 5 p.m., has been reopened to traffic.
MILLWOOD, NY — A house explosion in Millwood has sent emergency responders from several nearby communities and has closed part of Route 100. The explosion took place in the 300 block of Saw Mill River Road (AKA Route 100, AKA Somerstown Turnpike).
According to Kempter's Fire wire, Ossining and Chappaqua responded in addition to Millwood.
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View this post on InstagramMillwood FD is currently on scene of a house explosion on Saw Mill River Road (Route 100)with the Ossining Fire Department FASTeam and Chappaqua Volunteer Ambulance Corps, while The Chappaqua Fire Department has relocated to Millwood Station 1. Saw Mill River Road (Route 100) is currently closed from the north end of Hidden Hollow Lane to the south end of Hidden Hollow Lane. Photos @robbyrobbrob
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The Millwood fire chief said the house was vacant and no injuries have been reported, News 12 reported.
Happening now: Massive scene in Millwood off Saw Mill River Rd after neighbors report hearing an explosion and feeling an impact like an earthquake @News12WC @News12HV pic.twitter.com/VmPXQQ3osx
— Nadia Galindo (@NadiaGalindoTV) August 5, 2019
It happened at about 5 p.m., according to CBS2.
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