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Howells, NY

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Area Mobil Station Destroyed By Fire Area Mobil Station Destroyed By Fire
Area Mobil Station Destroyed By Fire A Mobil station on Route 17M in Orange County was completely destroyed by a fast-moving fire. Washington Heights Assistant Fire Chief Todd Gray said the fire started around 2:43 a.m. Friday and destroyed everything but the shell of the building. "Everything is gone except for the outside of the building," said Gray.  The fire was discovered by a Town of Wallkill police officer responding to a burglar alarm, the department said.  Gray said when crews arrived smoke was "just pouring out of the building." One firefighter suffered a minor foot injury, but should be okay, …

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by Kathy Reakes