PLATTEKILL, NY – On July 2, the Plattekill Fire Department responded to a report of smoke inside a residence at 11 Rivera Trail. Upon arrival, command requested a second alarm be sounded.

Cronomer Valley and Coldenham Fire Departments responded with a ladder truck and two engines. Additional units and manpower were requested from Wallkill, Highland, Modena, and Shawangunk. Central Hudson was called to cut power to the structure.

Firefighters used hand lines, hand tools, and a K-12 saw to extinguish the fire. A heat gun was used to locate hot spots, and siding was removed from the side of the building in the area where elevated readings were detected.

Wallkill/Plattekill EMS was on scene, and several firefighters were evaluated for heat exhaustion. Deputy Ulster County Fire Coordinators 56-4 and 56-2, along with Ulster County Fire Investigators, were also present at the scene.

Good Will Fire Department stood by at Cronomer Valley's firehouse, while Orange Lake Fire Department covered Plattekill’s district.

The cause of the fire is currently under investigation.