Port Chester Firefighters Quell Apartment Blaze Without Injuries

PORT CHESTER, N.Y. (October 15, 2025) — A multifamily home on Fox Island Road suffered a fire this afternoon, causing all residents to be evacuated and utilities to be disconnected.

Firefighters from Port Chester and Rye Brook departments battled a working structure fire on Fox Island Road Wednesday afternoon, knocking it down in under an hour before it could cause further damage.

Around 1 p.m., 60 Control dispatched Port Chester and Rye Brook fire departments to the scene for a reported structure fire. Upon arrival, Car 239, commanded by Lt. Hopper, transmitted a 10-75 for a working fire on both the first and second floors.

Port Chester firefighters, with assistance from mutual aid companies, were able to quickly and efficiently knock down the fire. Firefighters assisted with extinguishment, opening up walls to check for extension, and securing utilities. The fire was brought under control in under one hour.

Units operating included:

• Port Chester: 239, 2393, 2395, 2398, E60, E62, E63, TL2, R40, R41, U67.
• Rye Brook: L30.
• Purchase: 2411, 2412, 2413, E-241.
• Town of Rye: 2421, 2422, 2423, E-191.
• Town of Mamaroneck: 2232, 2233, R6 (FAST).
• WCDEMS: FC-2, C&O Zone 2.
• Port Chester EMS, Port Chester PD, Scarsdale EMS (Rehab), PC Code Enforcement, Con-Ed Gas & Electric, Red Cross.
  

Relocates included:

• Village of Mamaroneck: 2241, E42.
• Harrison FD: 2162, E-12.
• West Harrison: 2501, 2502, TL9.
• Town of Mamaroneck: R6.
  

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