It took firefighters from Winfield, New Windsor and at least 10 other fire companies more than an hour to control a house fire Thursday in the 1600 block of Bowersox Road.
“In fire department terminology, we had heavy fire conditions on arrival on the second floor,” said Chief Mark Davis of the Winfield volunteer fire company said. “We engaged in what we call a transitional attack where we start from the outside and move in.”
According to a media release by the Office of the State Fire Marshal, there were two people present at the time of the fire, the homeowner’s teenage son and an au pair, who along with three family dogs were able to escape.
“Everybody escaped without injury, including the pets,” Davis said.
The family, are being assisted by the Red Cross, he added.