Crime & Safety
Firefighters Across Region Respond To 'Large Freon Leak' At Costco
The ongoing hazmat emergency in Port Chester was originally reported as heavy smoke. Crews soon determined a chemical leak was the cause.
PORT CHESTER, NY — A developing major hazmat situation at a Westchester County Costco has emergency officials asking people to avoid the area.
Just after 2 p.m. Monday afternoon, the Port Chester Fire Department responded to the Costco on Westchester Ave. on a report of smoke in the structure. The first units to arrive quickly determined it was not smoke from a fire at the scene, but that there was a large freon leak on the 2nd floor.
Fire officials said the cause of the leak is being investigated, and emergency crews are still operating at the scene.
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Firefighters from Mamaroneck, Rye Brook , Purchase, Town of Mamaroneck, Village of Mamaroneck, West Harrison, Valhalla and Westchester County hazmat teams are supporting Port Chester FD at the scene of the chemical leak. Con Edison teams also responded to the call.
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