SPARROWBUSH — A fire that officials believe started in an outdoor woodstove spread to a home at 592 State Route 97 on Thursday night, causing significant damage.
The fire was reported just before 10 p.m., according to authorities.
Flames quickly moved inside the house and ignited brush behind the property.
Firefighters brought the two-alarm blaze under control in less than an hour. Crews remained on scene until 1 a.m. Friday.”
No injuries were reported.
Assisting departments included Westfall, Matamoras and Milford from Pennsylvania; Montague from New Jersey; Port Jervis, Greenville, Huguenot and Deerpark from Orange County; Lumberland-Glen Spey, Highland Lake and Forestburgh from Sullivan County; and the Port Jervis Ambulance Corps.
Greeley and Lackawaxen fire departments from Pennsylvania were on standby during the incident.
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