08/07/14
Columbia County 911 dispatched Claverack Firefighters and under automatic mutual aid Greenport Firefighters and Greenport Rescue at 6:33am for a reported shed fire at 5622 Route 9H/23 in the Town of Claverack. The shed was reported as fully involved when firefighters arrived.
A woman was reportedly burned over 90% of her body and was flown to Westchester Medical Center by LifeNet 71. The landing zone for the chopper was at the Greenport Rescue Squad building.
The Columbia County Fire Coordinators Office and Columbia County Sheriff's Department were on the scene.
The New York State Police are investigating.
Columbia County 911 dispatched Claverack Firefighters and under automatic mutual aid Greenport Firefighters and Greenport Rescue at 6:33am for a reported shed fire at 5622 Route 9H/23 in the Town of Claverack. The shed was reported as fully involved when firefighters arrived.
A woman was reportedly burned over 90% of her body and was flown to Westchester Medical Center by LifeNet 71. The landing zone for the chopper was at the Greenport Rescue Squad building.
The Columbia County Fire Coordinators Office and Columbia County Sheriff's Department were on the scene.
The New York State Police are investigating.
Photos by Lance Wheeler
