Crime & Safety

ICYMI: East Farmingdale Firefighter Rescues Driver Of Burning Van

Check out this story from earlier in the week on Farmingdale Patch where an East Farmingdale volunteer fire fighter came to the rescue.

The view of the minivan starting to catch fire from Joseph Ryder's car.
The view of the minivan starting to catch fire from Joseph Ryder's car. (Joseph Ryder)

ROSLYN, NY — A man whose minivan burst into flames on Thursday night in Roslyn was fortunate that an NYPD officer was nearby and noticed the situation.

Joseph Ryder, on his way home from his shift at Patrol Borough Brooklyn North, was driving along the Northern State Parkway on Thursday, July 25 around 8 p.m. when he saw sparks coming out of the rear axle of a minivan in the center lane. A couple moments later, the whole undercarriage caught fire.

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