VEHICLE FIRE – ROUTE 9

Yesterday at 3:33pm, the Hughsonville Fire Department was dispatched by Dutchess County 911 for a report of a vehicle smoking at Route 9 and Smithtown Road.

The first arriving Chief Officer found an active vehicle fire with flames coming from the engine and passenger compartment. 45-11(Engine) arrived shortly after, and firefighters quickly stretched a hand-line and extinguished the fire.

Route 9 was briefly shut down while crews operated on scene. No injuries were reported to the motorist or to our firefighters.

Hughsonville responded with:
45-1 (Chief)
45-2 (Duty Captain)
45-3 (Asst. Chief)
45-11 (Engine)
45-31 (Tanker)
45-62 (Utility Truck)

The HFD was assisted on scene by the New York State Police.