Crime & Safety
Port Chester House Fire Being Investigated [VIDEO]
Multiple fire departments helped to work the blaze.
PORT CHESTER, NY — A fire ripped through a Port Chester house Tuesday morning. No one was injured in the blaze that began a little before 5 a.m. at 61 Smith St.
The two-story home appeared to be vacant, the Journal News said.
Multiple fire departments helped to work the fire, including Port Chester and both the village and town of Mamaroneck.
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The house is across from Neri’s Bakery. @lohud @KempterFireWire pic.twitter.com/fRnL789ra8
— Matt Spillane (@MattSpillane) January 29, 2019
News 12 reported that village officials said that location had a squatters problem.
Firefighters were getting water on the fire from a few angles. @lohud @KempterFireWire pic.twitter.com/HdiP4BmI6S
— Matt Spillane (@MattSpillane) January 29, 2019
A Westchester County arson detection dog was brought in to assist in the investigation.
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