Ramapo Authorities Seek Cause Of Storage Building Fire

MONSEY, N.Y. -- A fire that destroyed a storage building near a Monsey supermarket is under investigation, Ramapo police say.

A detached storage building on Orchard Street in Monsey goes up in flames late Monday, Feb. 1.
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A fire at a detached storage building near the Rockland Kosher Supermarket in Monsey is now under investigation.
Photo Credit: *Ramapo Police Department/Facebook*

Carol Reif

02/03/2016 6:00 p.m.

The blaze -- reported around 10:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 1 -- also spread to a delivery truck which belonged to the Rockland Kosher Supermarket, police said.

The building, which was located near the Shopper's Haven Mall, had contained a forklift, propane tanks, and other materials, police said.

The supermarket, which is located on Orchard Street in the hamlet, was evacuated as a precaution, but no damage there or injuries were reported, police said.

Police were assisted at the scene by the Monsey Fire Department, the Hillcrest Fire Department, Hatzolah Volunteer Ambulance Corps, and Chaverim.

The cause of the fire is being investigated by the Rockland County Bureau of Criminal Investigation and the Ramapo Police Detective Bureau.

To read a previous Daily Voice report on the fire, click here.

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