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Man's Body Found After Rapidly-Spreading Blaze At Hudson Valley Home Man's Body Found After Rapidly-Spreading Blaze At Hudson Valley Home
Man's Body Found After Rapidly-Spreading Blaze At Hudson Valley Home A raging house fire in Orange County left one man dead after flames rapidly engulfed his home, authorities said. The fire broke out on Friday, Feb. 28, at around 8:06 p.m. at a three-story home located at 649 Wheeler Rd. in the village of Florida, according to the Town of Warwick Police Department.  When first responders arrived, they found heavy fire consuming the rear of the home, with flames spreading quickly from the ground floor through the roof. Authorities were also informed that the homeowner was unaccounted for. As firefighters battled the flames, crews eventually made their…

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by Ben Crnic
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Update: Man Found In Car Submerged In Lake In Hudson Valley ID'd Update: Man Found In Car Submerged In Lake In Hudson Valley ID'd
Update: Man Found In Car Submerged In Lake In Hudson Valley ID'd This story has been updated. New York State Police have identified a man who was found in a 2003 Toyota submerged in a Hudson Valley lake. The vehicle was found in Orange County around 1:30 p.m., Monday, Sept. 9, in the village of Florida. According to Trooper Steven Nevel of the New York State Police, the department's Underwater Recovery Team responded to Glenmere Lake and began recovery with the Forensics Identification Unit and the Florida Battalion Dive Team. Nevel said the driver, identified as Kumar Budhu, age 47, of Florida, was found inside the Toyota that drove into Glenmere Lake…

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by Kathy Reakes