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Horses Rescued After Fire Breaks Out At Hudson Valley Barn Horses Rescued After Fire Breaks Out At Hudson Valley Barn
Horses Rescued After Fire Breaks Out At Hudson Valley Barn Around a dozen horses had to be rescued from a barn that caught on fire in the Hudson Valley, fire officials announced. The incident happened in Putnam County on Wednesday, Jan. 10 around 8:20 p.m., when the hay storage area inside a barn at the High Point Equestrian Center at 572 East Branch Rd. in Patterson caught on fire, according to the Putnam Lake Fire Department.  Arriving fire crews were able to quickly knock out a large portion of the blaze, but found completely extinguishing it difficult because of the heavily stacked hay storage inside the barn. Firefighters worked…

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by Ben Crnic
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Trapped Horse Rescued By Fire Department In Area Trapped Horse Rescued By Fire Department In Area
Trapped Horse Rescued By Fire Department In Area A local fire department was able to rescue a 31-year-old horse after he became stuck between a rock and a fence in the Hudson Valley. The incident took place in Putnam County around 7:30 a.m., on Wednesday, Aug. 25, when the Patterson Fire Department received a call to respond to a local farm to assist the horse named "Dozer." According to the department, when firefighters arrived, they found Dozer who could not get up. At first, the crew attempted to assist the horse by shifting his position. But it soon became apparent that additional equipment was going to be needed to help Dozer out s…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Photos: Fire Damages Home Under Construction In Area Photos: Fire Damages Home Under Construction In Area
Photos: Fire Damages Home Under Construction In Area A fire caused heavy damage at a home under construction in the area. Putnam Lake firefighters, along with the Patterson Fire Department, responded to the fire in Putnam Lake at 4 Kingston Road around 1:30 p.m., Monday, Feb. 24, for a report of a structure fire, the department said. Arriving firefighters quickly confirmed a working fire at the unoccupied home that was under construction and requested a second alarm, the department said. Firefighters check-out the damage.Putnam Lake Fire Department Dan O'Connell Mutual aid resources were requested from the Brewster and New Fairfield Volu…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Hours-Long Emergency Effort Frees Trapped Horse In Area Hours-Long Emergency Effort Frees Trapped Horse In Area
Hours-Long Emergency Effort Frees Trapped Horse In Area After four hours of hard work, the Patterson Fire Department managed to save a horse that was stuck in the mud on the banks of the Wonder Lake State Park. The incident unfolded after two horseback riders were riding in the area about 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 29, when one of the horses sank into about 2 feet of mud on the banks of a lake, said the Patterson Fire Department. At the time the horse became stuck, the riders were about a mile away from the nearest paved road. The department rushed to the Cushman Road area with utility vehicles to get to the horse, which was showing signs of hyp…

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by Kathy Reakes