A barking dog helped save a Hudson Valley church that nearly burned down after a fire broke out that quickly spread to the attic, officials said.First responders in Northern Westchester and Putnam counties were dispatched to Assembly of Go…
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A barking dog helped save a Hudson Valley church that nearly burned down after a fire broke out that quickly spread to the attic, officials said.
First responders in Northern Westchester and Putnam counties were dispatched to Assembly of God Church in Yorktown Heights, on Mahopac Avenue, at around 12:45 a.m. on Sunday, May 30, where there was a reported fire that broke out in the building.
Church officials said a neighbor and congregant’s German Shepherd, named Bear, barked to get his owner s attention when he spotted flames Assembly of God.
The owner was able to call 911, helped get staff members out of harm s way, and first responders managed to save the church before the flames caused irreparable damage.
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May 6, 2021
County Executive George Latimer saluted Westchester s firefighters today for the courageous and skillful service they continually provide across the County, particularly during the Covid-19 pandemic this past year.
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Let s go! Every day firefighters go out and risk their lives to protect property and life. Any of us who have ever been proximate to a fire realize the bravery that it takes to run to the fire when the rest of us as civilians run from the fire as fast as we can, Latimer said. We really respect them and on this day we want to honor them.
Latimer Salutes Westchester’s Fire Service in Advance of International Firefighters Day Written by Westchester County
County Executive George Latimer saluted Westchester’s firefighters today for the courageous and skillful service they continually provide across the County, particularly during the Covid-19 pandemic this past year.
“Every day firefighters go out and risk their lives to protect property and life. Any of us who have ever been proximate to a fire realize the bravery that it takes to run to the fire when the rest of us as civilians run from the fire as fast as we can,” Latimer said. “We really respect them and on this day we want to honor them.”