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Fire on Post-Court Street Block Contained. Water Pressure LOW. Conserve!

Posted on July 7, 2010 by John Bailey

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WPCNR BULLETIN. By John F. Bailey. July 7,2010. 8:55 P.M. E.D.T. UPDATED 10:10 P.M. E.DT. PACKED WITH PIX!:

A CitizeNetReporter observer from the roof of the Chester-Maple garage reports flames still erupting from the ComFit Shoe Store as of 10 P.M. this evening as fire personnel continue to bring the biggest fire in White Plains in the last decade under control.

David Chong,Public Safety Commissioner,far left, Anthony Sutton, County Emergency Preparedness Officer and Mayor Adam Bradley at the news conference, 8: 15 P.M. discussing the Bengal Tiger fire.

Commissioner of Public Safety David Chong reported at 8:15 this evening at a news conference that the disasterous fire starting in the basement of the Bengal Tiger restaurant early this afternoon was contained. He said it was still not under control. Chong also asked White Plains residents to conserve water usage (no sprinkling, no unnecessary running of washers),immediately because of low water pressure conditions aggravated by the untold gallons of water poured on today’s fire. Residents are currently receiving automatic calls from the city asking for water conservation.

Mayor Bradley said that 19 fire fighters have been hospitalized due to heat exhaustion, and said there were none in serious condition of any sort.

Fire, 3:15 P.M.

FIREFIGHTERS POURING THE WATER ON, 3:45 P.M. FROM THE FARMERS MARKET STAGING AREA BEHIND THE BENGAL TIGER.

ACRID SMOKE DESCENDS OVER AREA: 4 PM

SMOKE COMING OUT OF DOORS OF BEAUTY SALON ON CHURCH STREET.4 PM

Firefighters Attempting to go on roof. 4 PM.

Fire, Still Spewing thick acrid smoke, 6:45 PM, Sunsetting.

Apparratus saturating roof as roof collapses at 6:45 P.M.

Flames shooting up out of roof, 7:00 PM (after fire was ongoing for about 6 hours

THICK, CHOKING, PUNGENT SMOKE BLANKETED THE DOWNTOWN FOR 3 BLOCKS OF MAMARONECK AVENUE FOR SEVEN HOURS. THIS WAS QUARROPAS STREET AT 6 PM., VIEWED FROM Mamaroneck Avenue LOOKING WEST. SMOKE OBSCURED THE SETTING SUN.

Bradley said he fire started in the basement, spread through the basement and went up to the roof and because the basement could not be reached, the fire was very difficult to bring under control. He said six businesses were destroyed by the fire. Bradley added that a fire wall “seemed to work” and prevented the fire from spreading to Webster Bank on the corner of Mamaroneck Avenue and Post Road.

A transformer blew underground at the Mamaroneck Avenue and Post Road intersection at about 7:30 P.M. firemen on the scene told WPCNR, resulting in police clearing the sidewalk bars on Mamaroneck Avenue between Post Road and Maple Avenue, and closing the street to traffic.

The street is presently closed to traffic between Post and Maple. The drinking establishments are still open. The street was bumper to bumper traffic for most of the afternoon.

Smoke was still coming up moderately from the scene of devastation as sun set.

As of 7:15 P.M. Post Road Fire Still Going. Roof Collapses. 18 Firemen to Hosp

Posted on July 7, 2010 by John Bailey

WPCNR BULLETIN. By John F. Bailey. July 7, 2010. 7:10 P.M.UPDATED WITH EXCLUSIVE WHITE PLAINS WEEK VIDEO 7:50 P.M. E.D.T.:

Mayor Adam Bradley of White Plains reported moments ago by phone with WPCNR that the cause of this afternoon’s Bengal Tiger blaze which at this time is blazing at the basement level according to the Mayor, is under investigation. He said 18 firepersons had been hospitalized from heat exhaustion, heart, and other conditions in fighting the blaze, which has been ongoing since 2:30 P.M. The Mayor said fortunately that no firemen at this time have been seriously injured to his knowledge

For exclusive White Plains Week video of the scene taken between 6 P.M. and 7 P.M. go to this White Plains Week Link, showing flames and the scene as the roof was collapsing:

http://www.whiteplainsweek.com/downtown-fire-update-384k-7-7-10.WMV

The Mayor said, and this reporter observed that the roof collapsed about 6:15 P.M. and towering ladders were spewing water on the flames flaring up out of the top of the building. The Mayor suggested there may be more information as of 8:15 P.M. Traffic is still flowing on Mamaroneck Avenue, but motorists should avoid the area.

Four Alarm Fire Gutting Post Road, Maple Ave. Block. Starts at Bengal Tiger Rest

Posted on July 7, 2010 by John Bailey

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WPCNR BULLETIN.By John F. Bailey. July 7, 2010 UPDATED 5:20 P.M. E.D.T.: Mayor Adam Bradley reporting from the fire scene at the Post Road Block between Court Street and Mamaroneck Avenues reports to WPCNR as of 5:20 P.M. that the fire is still out of control.

As of 4 P.M. the fire was raging out of control on the Post Road block between Maple and Mamaroneck Avenues in downtown White Plains with billows of white and black smoke sweeping across the rooftop and down on the street. Residents and motorists are urged to avoid the area at all cost.

To see exclusive WHITE PLAINS WEEK VIDEO of this unfolding fire, shot an hour ago, go to http://www.whiteplainsweek.com/downtown_fire_384k-7-7-10.WMV

Commissioner of Public Safety David Chong told WPCNR 4 White Plains fire companies had been fighting the fire for an hour and a half and it was still out of control as of 4 P.M. Chong said two firefighters had been treated for heat exhaustion under “the worst possible conditions to fight a fire.”

Chong said the fire started in the kitchen of the Bengal Tiger Restaurant and spread through the rafters. Smoke could be observed by this reporter coming out of the street level doors of the beauty salon on Court Street, 3/4 of a block from the Bengal Tiger establisment.

Fire apparatus was applying extinguishing agents to the roof of the block from the Farmers Market lot and when WPCNR departed to put up this story, Scarsdale and Harrison fire departments were arriving to aid White Plains firefighters.

PIRRO CALLS ON CITY TO TALK OVER RETIREE MEDICAL PREMIUMS AFTER WINNING PRELIMIN

Posted on July 7, 2010 by John Bailey

WPCNR WHITE PLAINS LAW JOURNAL. By John F. Bailey. July 7,2010:

U.S. District Court Judge Stephen Robinson issued a preliminary injunction today, stopping the city of White Plains from collecting medical premiums from previously retired White Plains Police Officers. Attorney for the White Plains Retirees Association, Albert J. Pirro, Jr., advised the media today. Pirro said the preliminary injunction prohibits the city from collecting premiums from the 146 police retirees he represented in the suit

He said the firefighters union is currently arguing a case in court saying the ruling should apply to them, too, but Mr. Pirro did not have details on how that legal battle is unfolding. Pirro said the injunction only applies to the police retirees, and does not affect the firefighters situation.

Pirro told WPCNR the injunction would stand until the case the police retirees have filed goes to trial. Pirro is requesting a jury trial. He indicated he was willing to take the case all the way, but was willing to sit down and talk with the city. Later this evening on the White Plains Week website, WPCNR will be airing a White Plains Week special interview with Mr. Pirro on the ramifications of this decision.