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Deer Park Tavern Fire
By Firefighter John Casavant
January 26, 2010
At approx. 3am this morning, Tanker 2 was requested to Katonah for a working structure fire. Car 2451 (Chief Posadas) and Tanker 2 responded to the Deer Park Tavern to assist with water supply. Due to the fire being located in a non-hydrant area, numerous tankers from around the county were called to help.
Upon arrival, Car 2541 was put in charge of Water Ops. 2451 and Tanker 2 remained on scene for roughly 3 hours as firefighters from 10 departments fought the blaze.
At 915am, Tanker 2 was requested back to the scene to supply water while the building was torn down and hot spots were extinguished.
Fire rages at the Deer Park Tavern in Katonah early Tuesday 1-26-10. A passing sanitation man noticed the blaze about 3 a.m. and flagged down a state trooper. No injuries were reported. (Photos by Frank Becerra Jr./The Journal News)
Firefighters pour water onto the flames at the Deer Park Tavern. More than 100 firefighters from 10 northern Westchester departments battled the blaze. (Photos by Frank Becerra Jr./The Journal News)
Deer Park Tavern Fire 1-26-10. No hydrants were nearby, so firefighters trucked in water from a pond and hydrants in Katonah and filled portable pools. Engines then fed the water to the hoses used in dousing the flames. (Photos by Frank Becerra Jr./The Journal News)
