It was no ordinary Monday morning in one particular Nanuet neighborhood today, as a single family residence exploded in a spectacular ball of flame and debris.

Luckily, the explosion was well planned and choreographed. Producers from the hit FOX-TV series "The Following" had scouted the location and determined the unoccupied home as the perfect candidate for the special effects scene.

Pyrotechnicans carefully rigged the house to explode on command, and with Nanuet FD volunteers standing by for safety, the explosion was detonated around 11:00am.

As expected, there were no injuries, and the ... (Full Story & Photos)

At 9:31pm on Wednesday night, Nanuet FD was alerted to respond to an automatic alarm at the Spring Valley Rest Home on South Pascack Rd. Assistant Chief Todd Giraudin (8-2) was first on scene moments later, and immediately advised 44-Control and responding units of smoke showing from the front of the multiple story assisted living facility.

With the incident upgraded to a working fire, the home's counselors advised Assistant Chiefs Giraudin & Schoenleber (8-2 & 8-3) that at least 3 residents were still inside the building, and possibly unaccounted for. Crews from first due 8-EQ stretched a ... (Full Story & Photos)

At 5:50pm on Tuesday evening, Nanuet FD was alerted to respond to the eastbound lanes of Rt. 59, in the vicinity of the Nanuet Diner, for fluids in the roadway as a result of an MVA.

Already on the road for a routine automatic alarm, units diverted to the busy highway. Upon arriving on scene, crews from 8-EQ, lead by Captain Brian Ready (8-4) found a 2200 gallon tanker truck overturned, blocking lanes on both sides of the median.

The driver, having sustained only minor injuries, was able to communicate to the first responders that the truck was full of type #2 home heating oil. A quick inspection ... (Full Story & Photos)

At 4:14pm Friday afternoon, Nanuet FD was alerted to respond with a pumper and manpower to neighboring South Spring Valley for a house fire.

Upon arriving on scene, Nanuet volunteers were immediately put to work performing a secondary search of the split level residence. Nanuet FD veterans Asst Chief Bill Schoenleber and firefighter Brian O'Toole ascended to the roof of the structure to cut a ventilation hole, clearing out smoke and heat for the crews working below.

After assisting South Spring Valley FD (Dept 25) volunteers with the remaining overhaul work, all units returned to normal service ... (Full Story & Photos)

Shortly after 4pm on Friday afternoon, Nanuet FD was alerted to respond to a reported vehicle fire in the parking lot of the Coupe Dance Studio on West Nyack Rd.

En route to the scene, Nanuet FD units were updated that the Clarkstown PD was reporting a working car fire with possible extension to the building.

Arriving on scene minutes later, crews from 8-EQ made quick work of the involved car, and prevented the blaze from causing any significant damage to the business.

Assistant Chief Bill Schoenleber (8-3) praised the passing motorists who called 911.
"If this had been in the middle of the ... (Full Story & Photos)