One injured in building explosion and fire

SLOATSBURG – An explosion and fire at mid-morning today (Wednesday) engulfed a building at 265 Orange Turnpike in the Village of Sloatsburg and injured one person.

Ramapo Town Police say all occupants evacuated safely, but one suffered serious injuries and was airlifted to Westchester Medical Center for treatment.

Police said the explosion and resulting fire are not deemed suspicious at this time; however, it is still an active investigation scene.

A sign on the building read, ‘Tuxedo Motor Sport.”

Ramapo Police were assisted at the scene by the Rockland County Sheriff’s Bureau of Criminal Investigation, Tuxedo Police as well as fire departments from Sloatsburg, Tuxedo, Monsey, Monroe, Mahwah, Hillburn, Suffern, Greenwood Lake, Washingtonville and Woodbury.