ARMONK, N.Y. -- Firefighters battled a large brush fire in the area of Rye Lake Bridge in Armonk on Thursday that resulted in the closure of Route between Old Orchard Street and Route 120 (King Street) through the evening.
After being able to establish multiple water sources, the fire, reported around 6:15 p.m., was contained at its perimeter by 7:45 p.m.
The fire was over an area of approximately 3 acres. WCPD Aviation with the bambi bucket was requested and numerous local fire departments responded.
Fire departments from Armonk, Banksville, North White Plains, Bedford Hills, Chappaqua, Pleasantville and Katonah were on the scene.
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