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Fire Damages Historic Carousel At Rye Playland

UPDATED: RYE, N.Y. — Firefighters battled a blaze that broke out on top of the historic carousel while more than two dozen people were on the iconic ride at Playland in Rye late Sunday afternoon.

A look at the fire on the carousel at Playland that broke out around 4:15 p.m.

A look at the fire on the carousel at Playland that broke out around 4:15 p.m.

Photo Credit: Mark Vigeant‏

The park remained open as firefighters from Rye, Harrison and Mamaroneck used extended ladders to reach the cupola to put out the flames, which had produced a significant amount of smoke.

It is not immediately clear what caused the fire or whether there were any injuries.

The roof of the carousel, a Playland mainstay since 1928, sustained damage as a result of the fire.

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