RYE, NY (January 12, 2026) — New Rochelle Fire Department Rescue Units were called by the City of Rye Fire Department at 9:30 a.m. today to assist at a scene where a passenger vehicle struck a house, causing a partial collapse.
NRFD units arrived to find the driver out of the vehicle with no passengers inside. The front left corner of the house was gone. Crews placed mechanical struts for support and then built structural wood shoring, installing two “Double T” shores, one on each side of the corner.
The call was handled by Squad 4, the same crew that responded to a car-into-building incident on North Avenue last month. Lt. Betker and the Rescue 4 crew led the effort, supported by Capt. Burpee and members of Rescue 54/Engine 21.
“NRFD was glad to help a Sound Shore neighbor and took on the job,” the department said.
The New Rochelle Fire Department noted that its squads train daily to remain “battle ready,” adding, “We never know which day will be ‘game day.’”
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