Hazmat Situation In Yonkers Due To Fire Involving Bleach

The fire broke out just after noon at European Beauty Concepts at Woodworth Avenue. Chemicals in a warehouse caused a reaction and a fire.

Posted Wed, Sep 3, 2025 at 11:59 am ET

Updated on: September 3, 2025

Emergency responders were on the scene of a hazardous materials situation in Yonkers on Tuesday afternoon.

Yonkers Police said the situation involves bleach.

Emergency responders at the scene of a hazardous material fire in Yonkers on Sept. 2, 2025/CBS News New York

The fire broke out just after noon at European Beauty Concepts at Woodworth Avenue. Chemicals in a warehouse caused a reaction and a fire.

Emergency responders at the scene of a hazmat situation in Yonkers on Sept. 2, 2025/CBS News New York

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