(Via Rockland Fires) Valley Cottage, 480 Sierra Vista, Central Nyack with West Nyack for 24-tower, Valley Cottage FAST Reported Structure.
Press Conference –
VIA Clarkstown Police Department At approximately 2:35 pm a 911 phone call was received of a large structure fire at building 12 of the Sierra Vista Apartments. Over 10 fire departments responded and the fire was under control at 5:00 pm. At this point there are 4 injuries and one of those is critical condition at Westchester Medical Center. The cause of the fire is under investigation. We are working with the Red Cross to provide shelter for any displaced residents. There will be a live update at 6:10 pm
Today at approximately 11:10am, Haverstraw Police responded to the Minisceongo Creek in the area of Bridge Street in Garnerville for a report of an alligator in the creek.
Haverstraw Police Department personnel assisted in successfully removing the alligator from the water. The Hudson Valley Humane Society of Pomona responded to the scene to take possession and care of the alligator.
Rockland County fire departments deployed units to Greenwood Lake in Orange County last night to help protect structures threatened by the brush fire. Hillcrest, Blauvelt, Pearl River, New City, West Haverstraw, Central Nyack, Nanuet, Piermont, and Suffern responded.
Please keep all the first responders, home owners and residents in your thoughts and prayers.