NEWBURGH, N.Y. (NEWS10) – Four Newburgh firefighters were evaluated at St. Luke’s Hospital after battling a three-alarm fire Monday afternoon. Just after 3 p.m. on Monday, August 1, the City of Newburgh Fire Department was called out to a structure fire at 96 Overlook Place. First responders could see a large column of smoke coming from the area, from as far away as fire headquarters.
High temperatures, high humidity, and hidden pockets of fire made work very difficult, officials said. Fire Chief Frank Spinelli violated and condemned 96 Overlook Place, as well as neighboring 94 Overlook Place after the fire.