Smoke Detector Warns Family of Chimney Fire
On January 25, 2010, Town of Glen firefighters responded to Egelston Road at about 0100 for a report of a chimney fire. Upon arrival, firefighters found that the fire had already vented itself, and due to high winds the house was well-involved, making a interior attack very difficult due to limited manpower and water supply at that time. The residents had been alerted by a smoke detector and were able to call 911. They escaped without injury. One firefighter was transported to a local hospital for minor injuries. The house, two cars, and a motorcycle were a total loss. Fultonville, Fort Hunter, Tribes Hill, Hagaman, Town of Florida, Rural Grove, and Town of Mohawk firefighters were also called to the scene for mutual aid. GAVAC ambulance was also on standby.
Fire News photos by Mark Perfetti
Fatal Fire in East Fishkill.
The Lake Carmel Fire Department was dispatched for a reported working structure fire on Route 52 near the Dutchess - Putnam border on the morning of December 30, 2010. When units arrived on the scene, they found a small two-story residence fully involved in fire and additional units from the Brewster and Carmel Fire Departments were requested to the scene. Approximately twenty minutes later, it was determined that the fire was actually in the East Fishkill Fire District (Dutchess County), and they were also dispatched to the scene. The house was a total loss, and it was believed that the male owner of the residence was unable to escape. Once the fire was extinguished, the body of the male occupant was located in the rubble of the burned out structure. The cause of the fire was investigated by the East Fishkill Fire Department Fire Investigation Division, The Dutchess County Office of Emergency Response Fire Investigation Division, and the East Fishkill Police Department.
Fire News photos by Bill Johnson
New Hackensack Battles Car Fire
on Frigid Morning.
The New Hackensack Fire Department recently responded to this car fire on Bell-Air Lane in the early morning hours on a recent frigid morning. The single digit temperaturess made the driveway, which was already treacherous, even worse as the water runoff froze instantly. The car itself was a complete loss, but several other vehicles and a nearby residence were undamaged.
Fire News photos by Bill Johnson
City of Poughkeepsie Battles Commercial Fire
City of Poughkeepsie firefighters, assisted by the Arlington, Fairview, and Pleasant Valley Fire Departments, operated at this three-alarm fire on Pershing Avenue on the evening of January 19, 2010. Upon PFD's arrival, they had heavy smoke pushing from the roof of a single story commercial structure, and second and third alarms were quickly requested, which brought additional manpower and a FAST unit to the scene. Firefighters found they had a fire in a two-foot void between the structure’s roof and ceiling and began attacking the fire from below and vented from above. Once the fire was knocked down, firefighters continued to make numerous observation holes in the structures roof to verify that all problem areas were addressed. The cause of the fire is being investigated by the City of Poughkeepsie Fire and Police Departments.
Fire News photos by Bill Johnson
