MAMARONECK, NY (February 17, 2026) — Several residents were rescued and multiple people were hospitalized after a house fire broke out Monday evening in Mamaroneck.
The two-alarm fire began just after 5 p.m. Monday at 912 Lester Ave., where emergency crews from across Westchester County responded to flames and smoke reported in a residential structure.
Firefighters from the Mamaroneck Fire Department, along with mutual aid from the Larchmont Fire Department, Harrison Fire Department, Port Chester Fire Department, New Rochelle Fire Department, and Purchase Fire Department, responded to the scene.
Firefighters arrived to find a fully involved house fire and began rescue efforts. In total, six people were reported rescued from the blaze, including children. Several of those rescued were treated for smoke inhalation and transported to hospitals, officials said.
According to WABC-TV, neighbor Silvestre Arenas said he “could see the mom and the child was outside, hanging outside the window” as firefighters worked to reach them.
News 12 Hudson Valley reported that another neighbor, Bill Sjostedt, said he saw flames and attempted to use a garden hose to help. “I ran to the garage to grab the garden hose… but then the nozzle decided it was going to break… I felt so bad because I couldn’t get water on it,” he said.
Fire officials said the cause of the fire is under investigation. No further details on the extent of injuries have been released.
Editor’s Note: This article has been updated with additional information from the Village of Mamaroneck Police Department.
According to police, four officers responding to the 5:05 p.m. fire at 912 Lester Ave. identified multiple occupants trapped on the second floor of the residence as fire conditions rapidly developed. Working in coordination with the Fire Department, officers used a ground ladder to access a second-story window and rescued four individuals, including an infant.
Police said the rescued occupants were brought to the ground and turned over to EMS personnel for evaluation and care. Two additional individuals were able to escape from the first floor of the residence.
Five of the rescued individuals were transported to local hospitals for treatment of smoke inhalation. A sixth person refused further treatment at the scene. One police officer was treated on scene for smoke inhalation and is expected to make a full recovery. The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
DONATIONS AND SUPPORT
Community members have asked how they can help those impacted by this incident. If you would like to offer support, please consider donating to the American Red Cross, which can assist individuals and families affected by residential fires with emergency needs and recovery support.
Donate online:https://www.redcross.org/donate/donation.html/
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This article was prepared with the assistance of AI tools under the direction and editing of Robert Cox.