On Friday, November 27th, at approx. 1100 hours, the Rye Fire Department was dispatched to a business on Purchase Street for an unknown type fire. Upon arrival, firefighters found smoke coming from behind a tile wall. Once hot spots were detected with a Thermal Imaging Camera (TIC), Firefighters used saws and hooks to cut through the tile, wood and plaster to gain access to the fire. Firefighters quickly stretched hose lines to knock down all visible flames. Firefighters checked all 4 floors of the building for extension and vented the structure of Carbon Monoxide. The Town of Mamaroneck Fire Department was called to the scene as a FASTeam and also provided manpower to help extinguish the blaze. The fire was placed fully under control at approx. 1200 hours.
The cause of the fire is still being investigated by the Westchester County Department of Emergency Services Cause and Origin Team.
Units:
Car 2421, Car 2422, Car 2423, Car 2424, Engine 191, Engine 192, Ladder 25, Ladder 26, Rye PD, Port Chester-Rye-Rye Brook EMS 77A4
Mutual Aid:
Town of Mamaroneck FD: Car 2231, Car 2232, Rescue 6 (FAST) and WCDES Battalion 19 on scene. Harrison FD Car 2161, Car 2162, Car 2163, Engine 10, Tower Ladder 24 on standby in Rye FD HQ
