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Two Buildings Destroyed During Early Morning Blaze In Dutchess Two Buildings Destroyed During Early Morning Blaze In Dutchess
Two Buildings Destroyed During Early Morning Blaze In Dutchess Two buildings were destroyed during an early morning fire in the area. The fire started around 3:29 a.m., Monday, March 2, in Dutchess County at 318 Mill St. and 316 Mill St., in the City of Poughkeepsie, said Fire Chief Mark Johnson. First arriving crews found two floors on fire in the multi-story building with the flames moving upward, the chief said. After about 30 minutes firefighters moved outside to battle the blaze due to safety reasons, Johnson said. The fire spread to engulf the empty residence at 316 Mill St., the chief said. One resident, of 318 Mill St., the building that is …

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by Kathy Reakes
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Vacant Restaurant Damaged In Overnight Dutchess Fire Vacant Restaurant Damaged In Overnight Dutchess Fire
Vacant Restaurant Damaged In Overnight Dutchess Fire A vacant restaurant that was slated for renovation was heavily damaged during an early-morning fire. The call for the fire at the former Cozzy's Place restaurant at 256 Hooker Ave., came in about 2:20 a.m., Tuesday, July 2 said City of Poughkeepsie Fire Chief Mark Johnson. The first firefighters on the scene found fire on the upper floor of the two-and-half-story building.  "They (the firefighters) attacked the fire from the second floor to access the attic area where the fire was located," the chief said. Firefighters were able to gain control within 15 minutes and had extinguished …

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by Kathy Reakes
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Wall Collapse Closes Dutchess Road Wall Collapse Closes Dutchess Road
Wall Collapse Closes Dutchess Road Crews are on the scene of a wall collapse that has closed a roadway in the City of Poughkeepsie. The concrete wall collapsed around 6 a.m. Thursday at 123 Cottage St., said City of Poughkeepsie Fire Chief Mark Johnson.  The building, a commercial structure, is used for storage, he said.  No one was injured and building officials are on the scene to determine the safety of the structure, he added. Cottage Street is closed while the road is cleared of debris. 

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by Kathy Reakes
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Poughkeepsie House Fire Displaces Family Of Four Poughkeepsie House Fire Displaces Family Of Four
Poughkeepsie House Fire Displaces Family Of Four A two-alarm fire in the City of Poughkeepsie displaced three children and one adult, according to the City of Poughkeepsie Fire Department. Firefighters received notice of the fire around 11:38 a.m. Wednesday at 22 Bement Ave., said City of Poughkeepsie Fire Chief Mark Johnson. The fire, which started in a second-floor bathroom fan, was contained to the room of origin, the chief said.  Firefighters were able to quickly douse the flames and there were no injuries to civilians or firefighters, he added. The unit received heavy water damage, displacing the one family of three children and th…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Fire Breaks Out In Poughkeepsie Duplex Fire Breaks Out In Poughkeepsie Duplex
Fire Breaks Out In Poughkeepsie Duplex Five adults and four children were left homeless after a fire ripped through a two-story duplex in the City of Poughkeepsie. The fire, which started around 6:10 p.m. Monday, at 64 Talmadge St., began on the second-floor of the four-unit building, said City of Poughkeepsie Fire Chief Mark Johnson. When crews arrived on scene they could see flames and smoke coming from the second-floor windows, he said. All of the residents were able to self-evacuate as firefighters arrived, he said. Johnson said the fire was under control by 6:40 p.m. and firefighters were wrapping up by 7:05 p.m. The fir…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Fire Breaks Out At Poughkeepsie Apartment Complex Fire Breaks Out At Poughkeepsie Apartment Complex
Fire Breaks Out At Poughkeepsie Apartment Complex A local resident living without power started a fire that destroyed a third-floor apartment after using Sterno cans and a camping stove to try and stay warm, said City of Poughkeepsie Fire Chief Mark Johnson. The blaze began around 3:45 a.m. Wednesday at 77 Marshall St., when something caught on fire from one of the sources of heat, he said. When firefighters arrived on scene flames and smoke were visible as occupants made their way out of the building, Johnson said. Freezing conditions slowed down operations with "everything turning to ice," the chief said.  Although firefighte…

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by Kathy Reakes