Crane Collapses Near Manhattan's Penn Station, Operator Injured Crane Collapses Near Manhattan's Penn Station, Operator Injured
Crane Collapses Near Manhattan's Penn Station, Operator Injured A construction crane collapsed Monday night near Manhattan’s Penn Station, slightly injuring the operator’s foot, authorities said. There were no other injuries, they said. The more-than-20-foot "knuckleboom” crane was loading I-beams to build a sidewalk shed outside a Kmart near the entrance for the subway and Long Island Railroad when a hydraulic system failed while lifting high beams at 10:20 p.m., city officials said. Fleetwood Mac was closing a show at nearby Madison Square Garden when the mishap occurred.  The crash spilled fluid into the street, requiring a Hazmat response, aut…
Bucket Truck Leaks Fuel In Three-Vehicle Westchester Crash Bucket Truck Leaks Fuel In Three-Vehicle Westchester Crash
Bucket Truck Leaks Fuel In Three-Vehicle Westchester Crash A three-vehicle crash closed down a major roadway and required hazmat officials for a fuel spill late Thursday morning in Westchester. The crash, that included a bucket truck that overturned, occurred around 10:11 a.m. Dec. 27 Thursday on Saw Mill River Road in Ardsley, Ardsley Police said. The truck leaked about 50 gallons of fuel that has been cleared.   Ardsley police said there were no major injuries and the roadway has reopened.
Suspicious White Powder At ATM Closes Rockland County Bank Suspicious White Powder At ATM Closes Rockland County Bank
Suspicious White Powder At ATM Closes Rockland County Bank A Rockland bank is closed while the Sheriff's Office hazmat team investigates a suspicious white powder found at an ATM machine, Stony Point Police said. The powder was found around 1:33 p.m. Tuesday on the counter of the ATM machine outside the Chase Bank located at 22 S. Liberty Drive, the police department said. Agents with the Rockland County Sheriff's Office Hazmat Team are testing the powder, police said. As a precaution, the bank is closed during the testing and removal of the powder, Stony Point Police said.  This is a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates. 
Two Cops Exposed To 'Unknown' Chemical Agent Responding To Northern Westchester Suicide Two Cops Exposed To 'Unknown' Chemical Agent Responding To Northern Westchester Suicide
Two Cops Exposed To 'Unknown' Chemical Agent Responding To Northern Westchester Suicide Two police officers were transported to the hospital after being exposed to an unknown chemical agent used in a suicide. The incident took place around 3:22 p.m. Wednesday, July 18 when the department was called to a residence on Sunset Drive in Croton-on-Hudson for a death investigation.  When officers arrived on the scene they were exposed to an "unknown" type of chemical agent that a person had used to commit suicide, said Croton-on-Hudson PD Lt. John Nikitopoulos. After Croton police officers arrived on the scene, HazMat was called to clear the residence and the Department of…
HazMat Called To Scene Of Northern Westchester Death Investigation HazMat Called To Scene Of Northern Westchester Death Investigation
HazMat Called To Scene Of Northern Westchester Death Investigation Click here for an updated story: Two Police Officers Exposed To 'Unknown' Chemical Agent Police on the scene of a death investigation in Northern Westchester have requested HazMat assistance. According to the Croton-on-Hudson PD's dispatch unit, police were called to a residence on Sunset Drive around 3:22 p.m. Wednesday. Officials did confirm that HazMat has been called, but could not confirm why or if any first responders are in danger or ill from an incident at the scene. This is a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates. 
Fire At Plastic Manufacturing Plant Leads To Power Outages, Road Closures Fire At Plastic Manufacturing Plant Leads To Power Outages, Road Closures
Fire At Plastic Manufacturing Plant Leads To Power Outages, Road Closures A burning inferno at a plastic manufacturing facility has closed several roadways in Stratford due to billowing smoke and cut power to area residents and customers.The fire at 10 Research Drive began around 6:30 a.m. Monday, in the 12,504 square foot building, blocking area streets due to heavy smoke and HazMat issues.  Police, who are advising people to stay away, have blocked off streets and employees at surrounding businesses and residents in the vicinity are being prohibited from coming into the area.  In addition to the road closures, United Illuminating is reporting at least 20 reside…