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Fire Destroys Garage and Damages Home in Ruby
July 28, 2022 | NEW YORK
JOHN BECHTOLD, Correspondent

Photo by John BechtoldRuby and Sawkill firefighters quickly knocked down the fire.

Photo by John BechtoldFirefighters hitting the hot spots.

Photo by John BechtoldStarting overhaul opreations.
This article is a direct street report from our correspondent and has not been edited by the 1st Responder newsroom.
RUBY, NY - On July 28th at approximately 12:15 P.M., the Ruby Fire Dept. was dispatched for a structure fire on Brookside Court. Upon arrival, Ruby firefighters found a working garage fire with extension to the home. A second-alarm brought in Mount Marion, Sawkill, Ulster Hose Co. #5 and the city of Kingston FAST team to the scene. Damage to the home itself was not extensive. The Hudson Valley Chapter of the American Red Cross aided four people after the fire. The cause of the fire is being investigated.