Ten displaced in Overlook Pl. fire

Posted 5/1/24

Newburgh firefighters responded to an alarm of fire on Saturday at 89 Overlook Place.

Upon arrival at approximately 1:46 p.m.,Truck 1 made entry and cleared the structure. Engine 1 then arrived, …

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Ten displaced in Overlook Pl. fire

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Newburgh firefighters responded to an alarm of fire on Saturday at 89 Overlook Place.

Upon arrival at approximately 1:46 p.m.,Truck 1 made entry and cleared the structure. Engine 1 then arrived, followed by Engine 3.

After all visible fire was extinguished from the exterior of the building, Engine 3 entered 87 Overlook Place to check for fire in the attic. The fire was fully extinguished and units transitioned to overhaul and salvage by 2:03 p.m.

Ten people were displaced.

New Windsor, West Point, Stewart Air Guard, Cronomer Valley and Cornwall-on-Hudson responded with mutual aid.

The cause of the fire remains under investigation by City of Newburgh Fire Investigators but appears to be accidental in nature.