Wednesday, February 07, 2007
Fire Displaces 17 Families in New Square
Seventeen families in a northern suburban Hasidic community are without a home today after an early blaze tore through their apartments.
The Ramapo Police Department says that at about 2:14 this morning it received a report about a fire on Clinton Avenue in New Square.
Two police officers along with members of the New Square community evauated 27 apartments.
No residents were injured, but police say that one firefighter was treated for an injury to his foot. The displaced families are being cared for by the New Square community.
Police say fire departments from nine surrounding communities responded to the blaze. Ramapo detectives and the Rockland County Sheriff's Department arson investigators are searching for the cause of the fire.
The Ramapo Police Department says that at about 2:14 this morning it received a report about a fire on Clinton Avenue in New Square.
Two police officers along with members of the New Square community evauated 27 apartments.
No residents were injured, but police say that one firefighter was treated for an injury to his foot. The displaced families are being cared for by the New Square community.
Police say fire departments from nine surrounding communities responded to the blaze. Ramapo detectives and the Rockland County Sheriff's Department arson investigators are searching for the cause of the fire.
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how unfurtunate for these families, hashem should help them all
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: February 07, 2007 3:04 PM
: February 07, 2007 3:04 PM
It is the fault of the ganuvim who build homes without any concern for safety.
Up until a few years ago New Square had NO fire code? That is not stupid - it is criminal.
Up until a few years ago New Square had NO fire code? That is not stupid - it is criminal.
Some newspaper printed an article half a year ago about the Ramapo fire chief describing New Square as a fire trap, and an endangerment to it's own residents and fire fighter's should they ever (R"L) need to respond there. (If I remember correctly Chaptzem had a link to the article).
Thank the Good L-rd that this didn't happen in Summer, and may the Good L-rd knock a little good sense into some peoples heads.
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Thank the Good L-rd that this didn't happen in Summer, and may the Good L-rd knock a little good sense into some peoples heads.
Comment Credit ---This article posted by : February 09, 2007 2:53 AM
: February 09, 2007 2:53 AM
