WPCNR FIRE REPORT. January 14, 2007: The fast response of the White Plains Fire Department to a fully invloved fire at the Cards and Things gift shop at 37 Mamaroneck Avenue early Sunday morning saving the homes of some 50 to 60 persons living above the stricken store. 

Deputy Public Safety Commissioner Daniel Jackson reports the Fire Department contained the fire to the store.  "Police and Fire evacuated 50-60 residents from apartments over the fire location. One woman was transported to the hospital as a precaution for stress. The store was gutted. The residents should be allowed back in. Possible smoke damage to a couple of apartments above, but fortunately nothing structural," the Commissioner reported to WPCNR. Photo, WPCNR

"The Fire Bureau did a great job keeping it contained to the store. Upon their arrival the flames were pushing out the front of the store and threatening the above apartments.  The Cause and Origin team is investigating, no determination as of yet," Commissioner Jackson reported. Photo by WPCNR

Aftermath. Photo by Don Hughes