At approximately 4:55am the Putnam Valley Fire Department along with the Continental Village, North Highlands and Cold Spring Fire Departments were dispatched mutual aid to the Garrison Fire Department for a possible structure fire. Putnam Valley's tanker, Continental Village's engine, North Highlands' tanker and Cold Spring's engine were requested to respond to 107 South Highland Rd. Garrisons Chief was the first officer on scene confirming a structure fire as well as confirming all occupants (2 adults, 1 infant and 2 dogs) had safely exited the structure. (It was soon determined that the home was located in the Putnam Valley Fire District not Garrison as initially thought and subsequently Putnam Valley was re-toned for the remainder of their alarm assignment) First apparatus into the long and narrow driveway was Putnam Valley's Tanker/Pumper 24-4-1 followed by Garrison Pumper 15-2-2 which layed in the remaining 5" supply line to feed the "attack" apparatus. Approximately 45% was ablaze when firefighters arrived. Crews quickly joined forces and began an aggressive interior attack dousing the flames and protecting the rest of the structure. A water source was set up approximately 1,500 feet away from the end of the driveway (approximately 3,000 feet from the home. Putnam Valley's source pumper 24-2-3 layed additional 5" supply line and along with Garrison 15-2-1 drafted water from a nearby pond to refill tankers that had been used as well as (and eventually solely) supply the fire scene. While firefighters were "working" the fire, The Putnam Valley Ambulance Corps. was requested to respond with 2 ambulances to the scene. One ambulance was to check the occupants of the home for any injury, and the second for EMS standby as well as firefighter rehab.
Mahopac Falls was later requested to respond to the scene with an engine and manpower to assist in the extinguishment and overhaul of the fire. The Mahopac Fire Department was requested to go on standby in the Mahopac Falls fire house and the Kent Fire Department was requested to go on standby in Putnam Valley Fire Department Station 2. Cold Spring units remained on standby in their quarters and units from Dutchess County were requested to standby for North Highlands units operating at the scene. Firefighters cleared the scene at approximately 11:30 a.m. The cause of the fire (as determined by the Putnam County Fire Investigation Team) was ruled accidental, electrical in nature. Thank You to our Mutual Aid Companies whom assisted us.
