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New Update: Four-Alarm Fire Destroys Building With Businesses, Apartments In Area New Update: Four-Alarm Fire Destroys Building With Businesses, Apartments In Area
New Update: Four-Alarm Fire Destroys Building With Businesses, Apartments In Area Ten families and four businesses lost everything they owned during a four-alarm fire that swept through a three-story building that included both businesses and apartments. The fire started around 1:09 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 25, in Dutchess County at 10 Market Street, said Village of Wappingers Falls Police Lt. P. Capparelli.  The first officers on the scene, Sgt. Ludwig and Officer Farrell found an active fire at the scene when the responded to call reporting smoke, Capparelli said. Both immediately began to evacuate all persons inside the buildings to a safe location.  The building includ…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Massive Blaze Destroys Headquarters Of Area Excavation Company Massive Blaze Destroys Headquarters Of Area Excavation Company
Massive Blaze Destroys Headquarters Of Area Excavation Company A three-alarm fire gutted the Thomas Gleason excavation company building, leaving several businesses without a home and destroying belongings inside. Fire crews from multiple agencies were dispatched to the Salt Point Turnpike building in Poughkeepsie at approximately 7 a.m. on Thursday, March 7, when a fire sparked, sending smoke billowing that could be seen for nearly a mile, officials said. It took firefighters several hours to knock down the flames, which at times could be seen breaking through side walls. The front of the building was completely destroyed, and the interior suffered ext…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Family Pets Killed In House Fire Family Pets Killed In House Fire
Family Pets Killed In House Fire A family lost several pets after a fire ravaged a Beekman home while nobody was home. The fire began around 6 p.m. Monday, March 4, at 65 Pleasant Ridge Road, said Beekman Fire Chief Greg Rayburn. Rayburn said the dogs and cats perished, most likely from smoke inhalation, the chief said. He was not sure of the number of animals. Beekman firefighters were on the scene of the fire until after 12:30 a.m., he added. A cause of the fire is under investigation. The home received extensive damage from smoke and water, he added.  Beekman was assisted on the scene by East Fishkill, LaGr…

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by Kathy Reakes