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🌱 Patch AM: Peekskill firefighters save two dogs after E-bike battery sparks basement fire

Also check out Analogue Sites by Jorge Otero-Pailos on the Peekskill Patch calendar

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  • Peekskill firefighters save two dogs after E-bike battery sparks basement fire

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Today's riddle: What do you call a belt made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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  • Monday: Humid; a p.m. shower or two, with a high of 78 and low of 68 degrees.
  • Tuesday: An afternoon t-storm; humid, temps: high: 84, low: 70.
  • Wednesday: Humid with a t-storm or two, with a high of 80 and low of 68 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Firefighters rescue two pet dogs (midhudsonnews.com) — Peekskill firefighters quickly knocked down a basement fire on Paulding Street and rescued two trapped pet dogs, reuniting them safely with their family. Officials say a malfunctioning lithium-ion E-bike battery sparked the blaze, and crews used special containment equipment to safely remove the damaged battery parts to a hazardous materials recovery facility, with no injuries reported.
   

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