Yonkers Carpet Factory Fire

Carpet mills arts district.

Yonkers carpet factory fire.

The carpet mills arts district in yonkers new york was formalized in march 2016 when the city council cast a unanimous vote in favor of its approval. Here are five things to know about the historic carpet factory that caught fire in yonkers today. Cbsnewyork firefighters continue to put out hot spots at an early morning fire that ripped through a former carpet factory turned artist colony in yonkers on monday. The yonkers fire department is an all hazards agency committed to providing the highest level of public safety service to the city of yonkers.

Subscribe now as low as 99 per week. Today s pre dawn blaze in yonkers destroyed not only businesses but a piece of the city s history as well. Here are five things to know about the historic carpet factory that caught fire in yonkers today. Yonkers carpet mills transform into arts center the yonkers fire department finished its investigation of the fire and the cause was listed as undetermined said city spokeswoman.

Yonkers westchester county wabc a four alarm fire burned through a large warehouse complex in yonkers that includes the historic alexander mills carpet factory. For the first time owners representing over 1 5 million square feet of the historic carpet mills have partnered with the city of yonkers to create an arts district. Flames shot through the roof of the warehouse on lake avenue at nepperhan avenue after the fire broke out early monday. City mayor mike spano subsequently signed the legislation on april 5 2016.

Flames shot through the roof. The arts district occupies the former carpet mills factory buildings located in the alexander smith carpet mills historic district. Ap suburban new york firefighters have been battling a blaze in a former carpet factory that now houses artists lofts and other businesses. We protect lives and property through fire suppression pre hospital emergency medical care disaster management fire prevention code enforcement fire investigation and public education.

The massive building at the intersection of nepperhan and lake avenues was once the. 4 alarm fire burning through carpet factory in yonkers video home.