EXPLOSION AND FIRE IN VALATIE, NEW YORK HOME. THE CAUSE AND ORIGIN INVESTIGATION IS ONGOING.
February 4, 2015
VALATIE, NEW YORK
An explosion in a private home led to a house fire at a private residence Wednesday afternoon, according to the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office.
Columbia County 911 dispatched Valatie Fire Department to 4101 Elm St. in Valatie at approximately 11:20 a.m. for a reported house explosion and subsequent fire.
The fire was already out when
firefighters arrived. A male occupant inside the residence at the time
of the explosion was uninjured, according to police. There was
significant structural damage to the residence.
The Sheriff’s Office, Columbia
County Office of the Fire Coordinators and investigators from the New
York State Office of Fire Prevention and Control are conducting a joint
investigation to determine the cause of the explosion.
Also assisting at the scene were
Valatie Rescue Squad, Niverville Fire Department, Valatie Water
Department, and the Valatie building inspector.