Police Report: Graham Road House Catches Fire During Storm, Plus Flooding and Downed Trees

A Graham Road house caught fire Sept. 29, during a time that firefighters were also responding to over 100 storm-related calls. Upon arrival, firefighters saw a two-story wood frame house with smoke pushing from most of the windows and eaves.

Police on scene did not know if any occupants might be trapped inside because a car was in the driveway. Firefighters began to knock down the fire starting with the exterior patio area. The front door to the structure was open and there was smoke pushing out the top of the doorway. Firefighters searched the house while extinguishment was underway. Crews confirmed no one was inside. Upon entry to the structure, there was little to no visibility due to heavy smoke. Thermal imaging cameras directed firefighters to heat and areas of fire. The fire appeared to be in the “decay phase,” according to firefighters.

Doors were forced open to assist with fighting the fire. Firefighters sprayed water through an access panel in the basement below the main body of the fire and knocked down whatever possible drop-down fire there was. Firefighters worked for about 20 minutes until the fire was out, and then they overhauled the structure to make sure the fire would not re-ignite. Mutual aid was received from neighboring jurisdictions’ fire departments.

Stolen
Power tools worth over $8,000 were stolen from a Myrtledale Road construction site overnight Sept. 28.

Help
Police spoke with a bank manager on East Parkway about a former customer due to manager concerns Sept. 25.

A man walking up and down Carthage Road said he left his girlfriend’s house after a verbal dispute to not exacerbate the situation Sept. 30. His girlfriend picked him up from the scene soon thereafter.

Homeless
A homeless man was sleeping on the platform of the train station Sept. 26. Police notified MTA police.

Dispute
On Sept. 30, a man advised that he was walking on Fox Meadow Road when a car allegedly sped past him. He advised that he motioned for the driver to slow down, at which point the driver turned to confront him, making him fearful. The driver advised that he thought the man was motioning for him to stop but then started yelling at him about speeding. He advised that he travels Fox Meadow Road daily and does not speed. Both parties advised that their disagreement was verbal in nature only and to go their separate ways.

Cars and roadways
On Sept. 25, police notified Verizon about a fallen wire on Post Road.A Brite Avenue woman reported that during the storm her street was roped off due to flooding. She says, "some nervy neighbor decided to drive up our driveway and straight across the middle of our lovely front lawn. That person did not care for another’s property or the police guidelines and damaged our front lawn!"

A neighbor’s tree branch fell on a Brambach Road resident’s fence and knocked off two clips on it on Sept. 25. No other serious damaged was noted.

Highway workers removed a fallen tree on Weaver Street Sept. 25.

Police moved a fallen branch from Weaver Street Sept. 25.

On Sept. 25, police notified Con Edison about fallen wires on Catherine Road.

A caller complained that construction vehicles were blocking Murray Hill Road Sept. 27. Police asked workers to park closer to the curb.

On Sept. 28, a car with a suspended registration was found to be driving on Palmer Avenue. Appropriate summonses were issued.

On Sept. 28, a car with an obscured license plate was found to be driving on Popham Road. Appropriate summonses were issued.

Flooding was present throughout the Village on Sept. 29 due to severe rain.

Numerous roadways were closed, and police helped place sandbags near a Crane Road school doorway to prevent water from entering a classroom.

A tree fell on an Edgewood Road fence and house and damaged part of the ceiling Sept. 29. It also blocked a drainage area for the Village. Police suggested contacting the owner of the tree for removal.

Police informed sanitation workers about a dead squirrel on Sprague Road Sept. 29.

Police placed cones around a small sinkhole on Birchall Drive Sept. 30.

Police asked customers of a Rock Creek Lane estate sale to move their cars that were blocking the roadway Sept. 30.

Police removed a fallen branch from Palmer Avenue Oct. 1.

On Oct. 1, a car got stuck in mud on Bypass, just south of the Heathcote Bridge overpass. The driver was found walking northbound on Bypass toward his residence. He said he was not injured and requested no medical attention. He said he swerved to avoid a large bird on the roadway, struck a "Road Work Ahead" sign belonging to a private business and got stuck in deep mud, which was a result of recent heavy rains.
Potholes formed on Catherine Road and Quaker Circle due to displaced sand from roadway trenches Oct. 1. Police placed cones in the holes to alert motorists.

One car accident was officially reported in the Village this week.

Village code
Police asked a Shaw Road party host to have his DJ lower the volume of music after a neighbor complained Sept. 30.

Police also asked a Crane Road party host to lower the volume of music after a neighbor complained Sept. 30.

Police also asked a Lee Road resident to lower the volume of music after a neighbor complained Oct. 1.

Lost and found
On Sept. 25, a license plate was found on Mamaroneck Road.
On Sept. 26, a Hampton Road man reported losing his license plates.
On Sept. 28 and 30, Village residents reported losing their license plates.
A large drum-like container floated onto a Madison Road property during the heavy rainstorm Sept. 29. Police advised the homeowner to contact the sanitation department for disposal.
A license plate was found on Popham Road Oct. 1.

Firefighters
Firefighters helped an Obry Drive resident turn off a malfunctioning car alarm Sept. 25.

Firefighter pumped water from a flooded window well on Shawnee Road Sept. 25.

A six-year-old Parkfield Road boy accidentally locked himself in his bedroom Sept. 27. Firefighters used a ladder to gain access to the room and helped open the door.

On Sept. 27, firefighters assisted at a car accident on the Bronx River Parkway.

Firefighters responded to numerous calls for assistance with flooding, water entering light fixtures, flooded basements and roadways, and people stuck in waterlogged cars due to storm conditions Sept. 29.

On Oct. 1, firefighters assisted at a car accident on Weaver Street.

This report covering police and fire department activity from Sept. 25 – Oct. 1 has been compiled from official information.

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