Port Chester FD Battles Car Fire With A Fuel Leak Near Byram River

PORT CHESTER, NY — A car fire in Port Chester is causing some concerns downstream.

The Port Chester Fire Department responded to a car fire on Thursday morning, on King Street, close to the Rye Brook border. The department said that the incident ended up being an extended operation due to the fact that the fuel tank was compromised.

The Village of Port Chester said that the response required the use of fire foam due to the amount of gasoline. Residents were advised that the non-toxic foam might appear in the Byram River today as it washes into the stormwater system from the road.

The Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) was notified of the incident, the spillage, and PCFD's efforts to mitigate the environmental impact, according to the village.

The village said that it would continue to monitor the response effort.

PCFD was assisted by the Rye Brook Professional Firefighters Local 4041, the Purchase Fire Department and the Greenwich Fire Department.