Weekly Safety Report: Chimney Fire and "Swatting" Incident in North Salem, New York

This week in North Salem, New York, there were two notable incidents. First, firefighters responded to a chimney/fireplace fire on Hilltop Drive, which was successfully extinguished. Shortly after, emergency crews were called to search for a missing man who had left a New Year's Eve party near the North Salem/Ridgefield border. In a separate incident, a homeowner in North Salem became the target of a "swatting" call, where a false report of a shooting prompted a large police response. Thankfully, no injuries were reported in either incident.

North Salem Man Found Safe After Going Missing on New Years Eve

TAPinto.net01-02-2024

Firefighters were called to a residence on Hilltop Drive to extinguish a chimney/fireplace fire. Crews spent an hour putting out the flames and venting smoke from the house. No injuries were reported.

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• North Salem Man Found Safe After Going Missing on New Years Eve

North Salem homeowner target of ` swatting ' incident

northsalempost.com01-04-2024

A homeowner in North Salem received a "swatting" call, where a false report of a shooting was made to prompt an armed police response. Officers, including New York State troopers and investigators, responded to the estate but found no evidence of a shooting or any injuries. The incident is part of a growing national trend of fake calls to police.

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• North Salem homeowner target of ` swatting ' incident

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