Newburgh fire damages apartment

NEWBURGH – Fire at 158 Lander Street in the City of Newburgh on Saturday caused heavy damage to a residence.

The blaze broke out on the first floor and extended to the basement.

The Red Cross was called in to assist residents with temporary shelter.

The two-alarm fire brought West Point and Air National Guard firefighters to the scene.

Mobile Life Support Services advanced life support ambulance also responded along with the Newburgh City Fire Investigation Unit.

Cronomer Valley and Middle Hope fire departments were on standby a the city public safety building.

Hank Gross

Hank Gross is the founder of Mid-Hudson News and a veteran journalist with over five decades of experience covering the Hudson Valley. A graduate of SUNY Oneonta, where he began his career in broadcasting, Hank has worked across radio, TV, and print media since 1970. His work has earned him numerous accolades, including an Associated Press “Best Newscast” award and recognition as a “Pillar of the Community” by the Greater Hudson Valley Family Health Center. He lives in Middletown with his wife, Virginia.