Video by Nick Ciocchi
FISHKILL – One of the two giant buildings at the Gap distribution
center in Fishkill went up in flames overnight with the fire still burning
well after dawn on Tuesday.
It was a difficult fire to battle because of its intensity, said Fishkill
Fire Chief Bandon Knapp.
“An aggressive interior attack was made by firefighters, who were
eventually driven out by deteriorating fire conditions. A transition to
a defensive attack was made, ultimately resulting in the deployment of
numerous fire departments from Dutchess, Putnam and Orange counties,”
he said.
The building that burned was just under one million square feet. A second
building on the campus is about 1.2 million square feet.
State Police Captain Dominick Chiumento said all employees who were on
the job at the time of the fire were evacuated safely. One firefighter
sustained a cut to his lower leg.
The cause of the blaze is under investigation and Chiumento said anyone
who may have been in the area and seen something is asked to call the
police at 845-677-7300.
