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House Destroyed After Massive Fire Breaks Out In Hudson Valley

Several fire departments battled a Hudson Valley house fire that destroyed the large home while having to bring in water due to the lack of fire hydrants.

The house fire.

The house fire.

Photo Credit: Rhinebeck Fire Department

The fire took place in Dutchess County in Rhinebeck on Kipp Road around 11:30 p.m., Saturday, May 21.

According to the Rhinebeck Fire Department, first arriving firefighters from both Hillside and Rhinebeck found the 2,000-square-foot house fully engulfed in flames.

Due to the location of the home, several fire tankers "drafted" in thousands of gallons of water from a nearby pond, the Rhinebeck Fire Department said.

The fire was placed under control by around 1 a.m., Sunday, May 22, and all units cleared the scene and returned to service by 5 a.m.

No injuries were reported.

The cause of the fire remains under investigation by the Dutchess County Fire Investigation Division and the Hillside Fire Department.

Additional agencies on scene included the:

  • Roosevelt Fire District
  • Milan Volunteer Fire Department
  • Red Hook Fire Company
  • Ulster Hose Co.#5 
  • West Clinton Fire District 
  • East Clinton Fire Company 
  • New York State Police
  • Central Hudson. 

The Tivoli Fire Department covered Rhinebeck's firehouse during the incident. 

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