NEW ROCHELLE, NY (December 23, 2022) — New Rochelle firefighters responded about 9:00 am to a structure fire at 65 Forest Avenue. By the time firefighters arrived there was fire through the roof. A second alarm called by command.
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All residents self-evacuated from the house.
No occupants or firefighter injuries.
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“The fire was on the floor fire,” said Fire Chief Andrew Sandor. “It was difficult to access, we had to cut slate roof.”
The cause is still under investigation.
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