| In the Afternoon of Friday, February 12th, The Rye Fire Department was dispatched to 659 Forest Ave for a reported structure fire. Rye PD was first on the scene and reported heavy smoke coming from the second floor. Soon there after, Engine 192 arrived on scene and reported a working fire. Engine 192 began to stretch lines and ladder 25 laddered to the second floor.
The fire was located in a second floor bedroom and was quickly extinguished using a 1 3/4 hand line. A heavy smoke condition existed so firefighters opened windows and began to ventilate as the fire was darkening down. Primaries and secondary searches were negative.
Luckily, everyone who was home was able to escape without any injuries. Unfortunately, one firefighter was transported to a local hospital due to smoke inhalation. He was released a few hours later.
The exact cause of the fire is still under investigation by the Westchester County Department of Emergency Services Cause and Origin Team (Zone 2). |
