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Fire Destroys Two Family Hoosick Falls Home

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by Bea Peterson

According to Hoosick Falls Fire Chief Robert Bornt the two family house on Center Street was fully engulfed when firefighters arrived three minutes after the call came in at 2:50 am on Friday, January 24. The Hoosick Falls Police Department was already on the scene, a minute ahead of the Fire Department. “There were two families in the house and everyone got out safely,” said Bornt. The family dog was not so fortunate.

[private]Bornt said the fire was knocked down, except for a few hot spots, by 6 am. The house was totally gutted and what remained standing was a hazard. By Friday afternoon it had been knocked down.

This is what the fire looked like when firefighters arrived on scene at 2:50 am. The house on Center was fully engulfed by flame.
This is what the fire looked like when firefighters arrived on scene at 2:50 am. The house on Center was fully engulfed by flame.

Mutual Aid

Besides the Hoosick Falls Fire Department, companies from North Hoosick, Hoosick, West Hoosick, Buskirk, Pittstown, Cambridge and North Bennington, VT, responded. Also on site was the Cambridge Valley and Town of Hoosick Rescue Squads and FAST teams from Johnsonville and Greenwich. Meanwhile White Creek was on standby for North Hoosick, and Petersburgh was on standby for Hoosick. The cause of the fire is being investigated by Schodack and New York State fire investigators.

 

 

 

 

 

With temperatures below zero last Friday, January 24, area fire departments responded to a structure fire at 28 Center Street. When the fire trucks arrived, the fire was fully involved. The fire was fought for over three hours, and firemen were hampered by the water turning immediately to ice. Fire and police officials visited the site throughout the day to keep an eye on it. All nearby structures were saved from any damage. The damaged structure was demolished and removed. (Steve Bradley photo)
With temperatures below zero last Friday, January 24, area fire departments responded to a structure fire at 28 Center Street. When the fire trucks arrived, the fire was fully involved. The fire was fought for over three hours, and firemen were hampered by the water turning immediately to ice. Fire and police officials visited the site throughout the day to keep an eye on it. All nearby structures were saved from any damage. The damaged structure was demolished and removed. (Steve Bradley photo)

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