Garage Fire on Colby Ave
 
By Web Admin
March 20, 2016
 

At Approx. 1745 hours on Sunday, March 20th, The Rye Fire Department and Rye Police Department were dispatched to a home on Colby Ave for a report of a possible fire in the home. Rye Police Officers were first on scene and assisted the homeowners with evacuating safely in a heavy smoke condition. Rye Firefighters were on scene shortly there after and found a fire in the garage. Firefighters were able to quickly make access to the garage and knock down the flames. Once the main body of fire was knocked down, firefighters opened up walls and ceilings to check for extension.

The exact cause of this fire is under investigation.

 
Units: Car 2421, Car 2422, Car 2425, Engine 191, Engine 192, Ladder 25, Utility 49; Rye PD; PCRRBEMS Ambulance; WCDES Bat 19
 
Mutual Aid: Harrison FD: Car 2161, Engine 10; Town of Mamaroneck FD: Car 2232, Car 2233, Rescue 6 (FAST) on scene. Mamaroneck Village FD: Car 2241, Car 2242, Engine 38; Harrison FD: Car 2162, Tower Ladder 24 on Standby in RFD HQ.