Tappen Zee Incident 7-1-07

[turk182 37]

Live traffic cam-

http://www.nysthruway.gov/webcams/tz1/index.shtml

[Truck4 48]

Photo of the fire:

http://www.thejournalnews.com/apps/pbcs.dl...EWS03/707010403

[mikeinet 37]

WABC News opened their broadcast by saying "there's been an explosion on the Tappen Zee Bridge" -- not the best of ways to describe it based on all the events of the past 3 days. They also said it might not be back open until the morning

[Ladder44 73]

WoW

[Guest seanc]

wow, i was at scarbourough metro north just 40 mins ago and i saw all of the lights and everything

[PC_420 28]

I read the Incident Alert and it says the County Alert has been raised with checkpoints at the airport. What I don't get is that there was a DUI arrest from it, so why are they still looking at terrorism?

[Truck4 48]

I read the Incident Alert and it says the County Alert has been raised with checkpoints at the airport. What I don't get is that there was a DUI arrest from it, so why are they still looking at terrorism?

Initially, prior to confirming a cause, some departments took certain preliminary steps as a precaution. The events in Europe over the past few days were taken into consideration. For example, Yonkers Police made sure all patrol officers turned out with thier PPE. The WCPD intiated the detour plan and had to mobilize a greater number of officers to do so. Once the incident looked more like an accident and not of "unknown intent," normal operations were resumed. The NYSP is not going to get on the hotline once cuffs are placed on a possible DWI suspect and tell everyone the case is closed.

[PC_420 28]

Gotcha thanks for the reply.

[Oswegowind 17]

As well, the County's Alert level is currently elevated at the Airport due to the events in Europe, specifically Glasgow. Although the security there is usually pretty good, better to be safe than sorry.

Both of the Yonkers Boats responded up to the TZB to assist, YPD Marine 1 and YFD Fire Boat 1.

[Remember585 815]

In addition to units mentioned, Sleepy Hollow FD M7 was there and E86 relocated to Tarrytown. Irvington E177 and R49 on location with E178 on standby. Westchester County Department of Emergency Services sent Car 2, Car 5, Battalion 14, EMS 10 and Field Comm 1. Tarrytown PD was handling traffic diversions also.

Edited July 2, 2007 by Remember585

[gpdexplorer 46]

17:11 hrs this evening. Tarrytown VAC toned out for Multiple Vehicle MVA with multiple injuries TZB South Bound Midspan. Thanx to the link for the webcam Turk182 gave, I was able to see that there were 5 vehicles involved in the left lane south bound.

17:29 Sleepy Hollow VAC and Tarrytown VAC Back Up crew toned out for response to assist crews already on the bridge.

[Guest]

Live traffic cam-

http://www.nysthruway.gov/webcams/tz1/index.shtml

somebody said that you could see the inciden on this site?

where is it!?

[Oswegowind 17]

Notice: When it was live (ongoing), it was live...you can no longer see it...it is over!

[gpdexplorer 46]

It is a live cam, so you can could only see it as it was happening. There is no file footage.

[Oswegowind 17]

Here is a link to the Amateur photos sent in to the Journal News' Website LoHud.com from different viewing points overlooking the scene. Some pretty decent shots!

Click Here! For TZB Shots from LoHud.com