Partial Building Collapse in Town of Newburgh
By COLDENHAM FIRE-RESCUE, Correspondent | August 23, 2021 | NEW YORK
Story No. 082521109
Photo by BOB MCCORMICK
Photo by BOB MCCORMICK
Photo by BOB MCCORMICK
Photo by BOB MCCORMICK
Photo by BOB MCCORMICK
Photo by BOB MCCORMICK
NEWBURGH, NY - At approximately 11:30 A.M. on Monday, August 23rd, the Coldenham Fire Department was dispatched to assist Central Hudson with keeping people out of a building located in the Town of Newburgh.
Firefighters arrived on scene to find a one-story warehouse with a partial roof and wall collapse. Car 1 assumed command and requested a change in response for a confirmed partial building collapse. Members worked to confirm that no occupants were trapped in the building and checked for any gas leaks or other hazards. Thankfully, no injuries occurred.
Coldenham was assisted on scene by County Coordinator 36-15, representatives from the Orange County Technical Rescue Team Collapse Division, New York State Police, and the Port Authority of New York/New Jersey.
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