Cornwall Fire Department – Page 2

Second-grader finds golden egg

March 28, 2016 Ken Cashman

A year ago, parents and organizers shivered in the cold, as kids scoured the grounds behind Town Hall in search of the golden egg. It took them a half hour to find it.

Battle of the blaze

March 17, 2016 Jason Kaplan

Shortly after 1 p.m., Nicole Johnson, 28 of Croton, was traveling northbound on Route 9W, in her father’s 2011 Hyundai Sonata, when she noticed smoke coming from under the hood.

Responders busy with water main breaks

February 16, 2016 Ken Cashman

Water main breaks have kept emergency responders busy this morning.

Attic fire on Roe Avenue

February 15, 2016 Ken Cashman

Firefighters were called out for a second time this morning. This time seven trucks from Cornwall and Vails Gate responded to an attic fire on Roe Avenue.

Frozen pipe triggers automatic alarm

February 15, 2016 Ken Cashman

The Cornwall Fire Department was out early this morning. A pipe leading to sprinkler system froze and sent water gushing through a Laundromat at 21 Quaker Avenue.

Motorist hits tree

January 6, 2016 Jason Kaplan

A male driver was treated for unknown injuries after his vehicle struck a tree on Mill Street this afternoon.

Structure fire

November 20, 2015 Jason Kaplan

At 3:41 p.m., emergency personnel responded to a structure fire at 12 Union St., Cornwall.

Fire department receives marching trophies

October 16, 2015 Jason Kaplan

Cornwall Fire Department marched away with two trophies following the annual Orange County Volunteer Firemen’s Association parade held in Highland Mills last month.

Chief Hines cites history at firefighters dinner

March 20, 2015 Ken Cashman

“We never knew that,” some firefighters admitted after hearing the opening remarks at the Highland Engine Company dinner. The event was held at the fire house on March 14.

Scout cabin gets fire pit and benches

September 12, 2014 Jason Kaplan

A number of Girl Scouts completed their Silver Award projects this summer, and Gillian Brodmerkel was anxious to be one of them.