Neighbors and First Responders Rescue 3 from Nyack House Fire

Dramatic Rescue in Nyack House Fire

• 🚨 First responders and alert neighbors collaborated in a dramatic overnight rescue of three individuals trapped in a burning house in Nyack.
• 💡 The situation, which occurred early Sunday morning at 27 Summit Street, could have been tragic without the quick actions of those involved.

Witness Accounts of the Fire

• 💬 Antea Foster, a neighbor, witnessed flames shooting from the second-floor window and immediately called 911.
• 🏠 She observed a man on the roof who indicated an elderly lady was still inside downstairs.
• 💥 The back window of the house blew out, signaling an intensification of the fire that began to engulf the roof.

Heroic Rescues by Police

• 🏃‍♂️ After escaping the roof, the man reportedly re-entered the house to assist the owner, an elderly woman in a white robe, but they became trapped.
• 👂 Officers from the Orangetown Police Department heard their calls for help and bravely entered the burning home to rescue them.
• 🪜 A second man was found unresponsive on the second floor; two officers crawled up the stairs to rescue him as well.

Aftermath and Investigation

• 🏥 All three victims were transported to separate hospitals for treatment.
• 🏡 Neighbors mentioned that the owner had lived there for some time and rented out rooms.
• ❓ The cause of the fire in Nyack is currently unclear and under investigation.