Evacuation Order Lifted After Large Fire, Possible Explosion Inside Vitane Pharmaceuticals Facility
125 Wells Ave, Congers, Clarkstown
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Summary
- A large fire has erupted at the Vitane Pharmaceuticals facility at 125 Wells Avenue in Congers, New York.
- More than a dozen fire departments from Rockland and Westchester Counties are on scene battling the blaze, along with Rockland County HazMat teams.
- Residents in the area of Wells Avenue and Brenner Drive were asked to evacuate for their safety. This evacuation order has since been lifted.
- Anyone needing temporary shelter can go to the Congers Community Center on Congers Road.
- The cause of the fire is under investigation.
Timeline
The evacuation order for the Wells Avenue area in Congers has been lifted as of 11:50 a.m. All residents may return to their homes.
Residents are urged to use extreme caution in the area and heed the direction of first responders.
It is unclear if anyone was injured in the fire or reported explosion.
An additional local news source, The Monsey Scoop, reports there are at least 12 firefighting units from across Westchester and Rockland counties on scene to battle the flames.
An explosion was reported at 9.22 a.m., prompting the evacuation of the building, according to local news sources.
The Clarkstown Police Department released the following statement on X (formerly Twitter): "Due to an ongoing situation at Wells Avenue in Congers, emergency services are requesting that you evacuate the area for your safety. Avoid the area of Wells Avenue and Brenner Drive as you relocate from the area. Any residents needing a place to stay during this event can go to the Conger Community Center on Congers Road."
According to information sourced via Samdesk, multiple first responders are operating at the scene of a large structure fire on Wells Avenue.
Incident reported at 125 Wells Ave.
The evacuation order for the Wells Avenue area in Congers has been lifted as of 11:50 a.m. All residents may return to their homes.
Residents are urged to use extreme caution in the area and heed the direction of first responders.
It is unclear if anyone was injured in the fire or reported explosion.
An additional local news source, The Monsey Scoop, reports there are at least 12 firefighting units from across Westchester and Rockland counties on scene to battle the flames.
An explosion was reported at 9.22 a.m., prompting the evacuation of the building, according to local news sources.
The Clarkstown Police Department released the following statement on X (formerly Twitter): "Due to an ongoing situation at Wells Avenue in Congers, emergency services are requesting that you evacuate the area for your safety. Avoid the area of Wells Avenue and Brenner Drive as you relocate from the area. Any residents needing a place to stay during this event can go to the Conger Community Center on Congers Road."
According to information sourced via Samdesk, multiple first responders are operating at the scene of a large structure fire on Wells Avenue.
Incident reported at 125 Wells Ave.
The evacuation order for the Wells Avenue area in Congers has been lifted as of 11:50 a.m. All residents may return to their homes.
Residents are urged to use extreme caution in the area and heed the direction of first responders.
It is unclear if anyone was injured in the fire or reported explosion.
An additional local news source, The Monsey Scoop, reports there are at least 12 firefighting units from across Westchester and Rockland counties on scene to battle the flames.
An explosion was reported at 9.22 a.m., prompting the evacuation of the building, according to local news sources.
The Clarkstown Police Department released the following statement on X (formerly Twitter): "Due to an ongoing situation at Wells Avenue in Congers, emergency services are requesting that you evacuate the area for your safety. Avoid the area of Wells Avenue and Brenner Drive as you relocate from the area. Any residents needing a place to stay during this event can go to the Conger Community Center on Congers Road."
According to information sourced via Samdesk, multiple first responders are operating at the scene of a large structure fire on Wells Avenue.
Incident reported at 125 Wells Ave.
The evacuation order for the Wells Avenue area in Congers has been lifted as of 11:50 a.m. All residents may return to their homes.
Residents are urged to use extreme caution in the area and heed the direction of first responders.
It is unclear if anyone was injured in the fire or reported explosion.
An additional local news source, The Monsey Scoop, reports there are at least 12 firefighting units from across Westchester and Rockland counties on scene to battle the flames.
An explosion was reported at 9.22 a.m., prompting the evacuation of the building, according to local news sources.
The Clarkstown Police Department released the following statement on X (formerly Twitter): "Due to an ongoing situation at Wells Avenue in Congers, emergency services are requesting that you evacuate the area for your safety. Avoid the area of Wells Avenue and Brenner Drive as you relocate from the area. Any residents needing a place to stay during this event can go to the Conger Community Center on Congers Road."
According to information sourced via Samdesk, multiple first responders are operating at the scene of a large structure fire on Wells Avenue.
Incident reported at 125 Wells Ave.
The evacuation order for the Wells Avenue area in Congers has been lifted as of 11:50 a.m. All residents may return to their homes.
Residents are urged to use extreme caution in the area and heed the direction of first responders.
It is unclear if anyone was injured in the fire or reported explosion.
An additional local news source, The Monsey Scoop, reports there are at least 12 firefighting units from across Westchester and Rockland counties on scene to battle the flames.
An explosion was reported at 9.22 a.m., prompting the evacuation of the building, according to local news sources.
The Clarkstown Police Department released the following statement on X (formerly Twitter): "Due to an ongoing situation at Wells Avenue in Congers, emergency services are requesting that you evacuate the area for your safety. Avoid the area of Wells Avenue and Brenner Drive as you relocate from the area. Any residents needing a place to stay during this event can go to the Conger Community Center on Congers Road."
According to information sourced via Samdesk, multiple first responders are operating at the scene of a large structure fire on Wells Avenue.
Incident reported at 125 Wells Ave.
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