TOWN OF WAPPINGER – A fire on the western end of Old Hopewell Road has shut the roadway down to vehicular traffic while firefighters from multiple agencies battle the blaze. Motorists are advised to seek alternate routes.
The original dispatch, just after 12 noon Sunday, was for an automatic smoke/fire alarm. First arriving emergency personnel reported smoke rising from the roof of the Cape Cod-style home and more equipment and personnel were requested to the scene.
At 1:30 p.m., firefighters had most of the flames knocked down.
No injuries to the residents or firefighters were reported.
Additional details to be published at a later time on .



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