Mahopac Falls FD's busy Friday includes a car totaled by fallen tree, brush fire, mutual aid.

MAHOPAC, N.Y. — Mahopac Falls Volunteer Fire Department had a busy day on Friday, March 21.

Tree falls on car

At approximately 10:30 a.m., emergency crews responded to a motor vehicle accident on the southbound Taconic State Parkway, just south of Peekskill Hollow Road. A truck was struck by a tree, with initial reports indicating possible entrapment.

Mahopac Falls Fire Department units Engine 19-2-1 and Rescue 19-6-1 arrived on the scene and determined there was no entrapment. Fire crews assisted Carmel Volunteer Ambulance Corps (CVAC) with patient packaging and provided traffic control as first responders worked.

The southbound lanes were temporarily closed for safety. CVAC transported the driver to Westchester Medical Center for further evaluation. The scene was handed over to the New York State Police, and Mahopac Falls FD units returned to service at approximately 11:08 a.m.

MFVFD thanked "all agencies involved for their swift response and coordination."

Downed wires cause brush fire

At around 3:55 p.m. on the same day, Mahopac Falls Fire Department was dispatched to Mexico Lane for a report of a tree and wires down, sparking a brush fire.

Upon arrival, fire crews encountered an active fire involving downed wires. Due to the electrical hazard, firefighters secured the area and awaited the utility company while working to contain the fire from spreading further.

MFVFD's Elle Sacher said, "Residents are reminded to stay clear of downed power lines and always assume they are live. If you see a hazardous situation, report it immediately to 911 and your utility provider."

Mahopac Falls FD cleared the scene once the fire was contained and the area was made safe.

Mutual aid for Somers house fire

The brush fire was actually Mahopac Falls' third deployment of the day. At approximately 6:50 a.m., MFVFD responded to a mutual aid request from Somers Fire Department for a house fire on Loomis Drive.

“Captain Ward (19-9-4) and a crew aboard 19-2-1 provided assistance as needed on the scene, supporting our neighboring department in their firefighting efforts,” Sacher said.