Building explodes, one injured, in Town of Olive

TOWN OF OLIVE – A small building exploded and caught fire shortly after noon on Monday at 16 Mulrooney Road in the Town of Olive.

One person suffered burns and was taken to a hospital for treatment, said Fire Chief Chris Winne.

The cause of the explosion and fire is under investigation, he said.

The Stone Ridge Fire Department, Ulster County Fire Investigation Unit, State Police and Bureau of Criminal Investigation, Olive Police Department, Olive First Aid and Building Department, City of Kingston Medic and Ulster County fire coordinators assisted the Olive Fire Department.