Vehicle Fire on I-87 Draws North Hudson and Schroon Lake Responders

Photo by Courtesy of North Hudson Vol. Fire Department

Photo by Courtesy of North Hudson Vol. Fire Department

Photo by Courtesy of North Hudson Vol. Fire Department

Photo by Courtesy of North Hudson Vol. Fire Department
Firefighters responded to a vehicle fire along Interstate 87, where crews extinguished a burning passenger vehicle and worked with assisting agencies at the scene.
The incident occurred October 30, 2026, in the North Hudson area of Essex County, New York. North Hudson Volunteer Fire Department was the primary responding fire agency and reported that firefighters brought the blaze under control quickly.
Schroon Lake Fire Department provided mutual aid, while Schroon Lake EMS and the Essex County Sheriff's Office also responded. K&K Garage assisted at the scene with vehicle recovery.
Photographs from the incident show the vehicle burning near a rock embankment and the extensive damage remaining after extinguishment.
The cause of the fire, whether anyone was injured and the exact location along I-87 were not specified in the initial account.