One person died and five others were displaced following an apartment fire in Woodstock, Ulster County, last week, according to New York State Police.
Fire at Woodstock apartment complex
Emergency responders were called to White Birch Apartments on White Birch Lane in Woodstock around 5:25 a.m. Friday, Oct. 16, troopers said. Firefighters from multiple departments responded and worked to extinguish the blaze.
1 person dies, another injured
Firefighters found one person dead inside the residence, according to State Police. Another person suffered smoke inhalation and was taken to Health Alliance Hospital in Kingston for treatment, troopers said.
Neither person's name was released.
5 people displaced
Five people were displaced from the 15-unit building, according to Woodstock town officials. The American Red Cross provided shelter
and assistance to five adults from four households following the early morning fire.
"Our hearts are with everyone affected by (Friday's) devastating fire," Woodstock Town Supervisor Anula Courtis said. "To those facing loss, uncertainty, or fear, please know that your community cares deeply about you ... There will be difficult days ahead for those directly affected. Woodstock’s strength is in how we show up for one another, with kindness, practical help, and support that continues after the immediate emergency has passed."
Cause of fire
Authorities are investigating the cause and origin of the fire. Ulster County fire investigators, New York City Department of Environmental Protection Police, the Woodstock Police Department and the Ulster County Medical Examiner’s Office assisted State Police at the scene.
Anyone with information about the fire is asked to call the State Police Kingston Bureau of Criminal Investigation at 845-344-5300.
This article originally appeared on Rockland/Westchester Journal News: 1 dead, 5 displaced after apartment fire in New York's Hudson Valley
