authorities report 5 dead and several injured in a fire in Spring Valley, Rocklanda town about 30 miles from Manhattan.
The announcement of the fire was posted on Facebook ‘All County And State Fire Incidents Reporting Page’, a medium dedicated to reporting fires.
Around 9 in the morning That page reported that at 353 Svahn Drive, in Rockland Valley Cottage, a fire was reported that required support from more fire commands.
The Red Cross establishes a command in the area of the fire
The Red Cross also reported that it had joined the mission to help with a house fire in Spring Valley and, shortly thereafter, established a relief command in the vicinity.
At least five people died and several more were injured after a fire broke out at a Rockland County home, the city’s mayor confirmed.
He also reported that firefighters are looking for another person who has not been accounted for since the fire started.
The cause of the fire is still under investigation.
It is not clear how many injured there are.
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The fire reportedly started in a restaurant but quickly spread to residential units and other businesses. Three fire trucks were needed to put out the flames and the work lasted two hours. Teams remain at the site to remove the debris and the authorities continue to investigate to determine the causes of the emergency. So far it is known that six firefighters were slightly injured.
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