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Eric Kiszkiel

Fire Knocks Out Power, Gas Service To Thousands Of Customers In Hopewell Junction Fire Knocks Out Power, Gas Service To Thousands Of Customers In Hopewell Junction
Fire Knocks Out Power, Gas Service To Thousands Of Customers In Hopewell Junction A gas fire knocked out power to thousands of customers in the region, and interrupted gas service for hundreds. Emergency crews in Dutchess County were called about a fire along Route 82 in Hopewell Junction shortly before 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 3. Photos shared on Facebook showed flames shooting nearly 100 feet into the air from an electrical substation. The fire was extinguished by 3:30 p.m., and service for electric customers was expected to be restored by early Tuesday evening, Central Hudson Gas & Electric said. Gas outages were expected to last through Wednesday, Sept. 4. “C…