What happened in Yonkers on Friday night?

A large fire broke out on School Street, causing multiple buildings and cars to catch fire.

Were there any injuries in the Yonkers fire?

No injuries were reported, despite the severity of the fire and a building collapse.

How many people were displaced by the Yonkers fire?

Officials estimate that approximately 30-50 residents may have been displaced by the fire.

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Yonkers Inferno: Buildings, Cars Ablaze in Massive Fire

17 Jan

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Summary

Massive fire erupted Friday night, engulfing multiple buildings and cars.
Every firefighter and mutual aid responded to the raging inferno.
No injuries reported despite a building collapse and downed power lines.

Yonkers Inferno: Buildings, Cars Ablaze in Massive Fire

A massive fire erupted in Yonkers on Friday evening, engulfing several buildings and cars in flames and blanketing the area with smoke. The fire, which began around 7 p.m. on School Street, prompted an all-hands-on-deck response from the Yonkers Fire Department, supplemented by mutual aid from surrounding departments. Upon arrival, firefighters encountered a partial building collapse that ignited nearby vehicles and brought down live power lines, significantly hampering initial efforts.

Conditions were challenging, with frozen, slippery ground and freezing gear adding to the difficulty for first responders. The fire spread rapidly, consuming two buildings completely before reaching two others. Fire Commissioner William Fitzpatrick highlighted the extreme dangers, noting the immediate building collapse and the hazard posed by downed power lines.