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Blaze Breaks Out At Auto Dealership On Thanksgiving Night In Hudson Valley

Responders in the Hudson Valley worked quickly to battle a blaze an auto dealership on Thanksgiving night, ensuring the business avoided significant damage.

The blaze broke out just before 10 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 28, at Meadowlands Car Dealership in Carmel

The blaze broke out just before 10 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 28, at Meadowlands Car Dealership in Carmel

Photo Credit: Carmel Fire Department

The blaze broke out in Putnam County just before 10 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 28, at Meadowland Car Dealership in Carmel, according to authorities.

Firefighters from the Carmel Fire Department arrived to find heavy smoke coming from the building on Route 6 near Old Route 6.

Crews traced the fire to a heating unit on the roof and in the building’s maintenance area, the Carmel Fire Department said.

The Carmel FD said that "The source of the fire was identified as a heating unit located on the roof and in the maintenance area of the building."

No injuries were reported.

"Thanks to the swift response and coordinated efforts, the fire was quickly extinguished with minimal damage," the Carmel FD said, noting that "crews performed ventilation and overhaul to ensure the building was safe before clearing the scene."

The Brewster Fire Department assisted on the scene, with firefighters clearing the area after about an hour. 

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