News12 New York
Where to Watch
Download the App
Local
Crime
Weather
beWell
The East End
Crime Files

Faulty wiring apparently to blame for Mt. Vernon fire

Faulty wiring is apparently to blame for an apartment fire in Mount Vernon Tuesday that left at least a dozen people homeless. Firefighters were on the scene around 8:40 p.m. at South Eighth Avenue within

News 12 Staff

•

Jun 13, 2007, 7:59 PM

•

Updated

Share:

Top Stories

02:09
Screenshot 2026-05-04 072645

Massive fire tears through abandoned textile building in West Haverstraw

01:45
LD FIRE

Elevated risk for fires to spread quickly today with sunny, dry and windy conditions

John Sterling

Legendary Yankees broadcaster John Sterling has died, WFAN reports

01:57
RTWCHVGreenburghVigilCWilkinson9pm_2026-05-02-21-08-23

'This family meant a lot to all of us.' Greenburgh holds candlelight vigil for apparent murder-suicide victims

01:13
WC 10P FRI_Rye Brook Brawl_ajc_2026-05-01-22-07-57

Rye Brook residents turn to News 12 after a brawl breaks out on their street

00:23
RUDY GIULIANI GENERIC

Rudy Giuliani hospitalized in critical condition, his spokesman says

00:23
542026GUNPOINTSENTENCING_2026-05-04-06-47-37

Man sentenced to 20 years in prison for gunpoint robbery in Orange County

00:39
542026AIRMONTWATERMAINBREAK_2026-05-04-06-46-58

Crews work overnight to repair water main break in Airmont

02:00
93WCmihv_2024-09-03-06-03-50

Made in the Hudson Valley: A. Laubin Oboes continues family legacy

02:09
53carole9pm_2026-05-03-21-03-43

South Nyack residents plagued by additional water problems throughout the weekend

00:31
53yonkersofficerhurt_2026-05-03-21-04-34

Police officer injured in Yonkers motorcycle crash

01:39
WCBRPBIKEDAY05034P_2026-05-03-16-12-08

Bicycle Sundays return to Westchester, bringing car-free rides to the Bronx River Parkway

01:37
WCOPERATIONPROM05035P_2026-05-03-16-34-38

Free prom looks, priceless confidence: Operation Prom helps Westchester teens shine

NJ United Airlines

Unruly passenger detained after altercation on United flight at Newark Airport

00:27
WCHVGunstakenKK_2026-05-03-08-21-51

Numerous weapons seized by State Police after Putnam county traffic stop

01:01
0503colorrun_2026-05-03-11-41-17

Colorful fundraiser brings Hastings community together

01:29
RTWCHVYonkersSmokeAlarmEventJHopwood4pm_2026-05-02-16-32-57

The American Red Cross brings free smoke detectors to Yonkers in new campaign

02:09
spirit airlines

Airlines step in to help Spirit passengers amid travel disruptions

jeff

Monticello man sentenced to 40 years in prison for attempted murder of sheriff’s deputy

02:05
BX12JODI_2026-05-02-12-06-46

Spirit Airlines says it’s going out of business after 34 years and is ending operations immediately

App StoreGoogle Play Store

info

Newsletter

Send Photos/Videos

Contact

About Us

News Team

News 12 New York

follow us

Twitter

Facebook

Instagram

more resources

Optimum Corporate

Optimum Service

Advertise on News 12

Careers

Content Removal Policy

© 2026 N12N, LLC

Privacy Policy

Terms of Service

Ad Choices