On Friday, June 9th, at 04:10, the Esopus Fire Department was dispatched to a report of smoke in the structure at 671 Broadway in Ulster Park. While
responding, firefighters were updated that the address could be 617
Broadway, not 671, as dispatched. Due to the quick thinking of the
dispatchers at Ulster 911, there was minimal to no delay in response. The
first arriving unit was on scene within 7 minutes, reporting a smoke condition
in the residence. Firefighters made entry, located the fire, and placed it under
control within 15 minutes of dispatch. The fire was
contained to the dryer and resulted in minimal smoke damage to the building.
The fire damage was minimal due to the activation of smoke alarms. All
units were clear of the scene in just over an hour.
Firefighters were assisted by the Town of Esopus Building Department
and the Ulster County Fire Investigation Unit.
