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Esperance man charged for illegal debris burning

  “The owner of a landscaping company has been charged with illegally burning plastic, foam insulation, sheetrock and other construction debris, the state Department of Environmental Conservation said Wednesday. Robert Vanderveen, 28, of Esperance, was charged with misdemeanor counts of illegal disposal of solid waste and illegal burning of refuse for allegedly burning debris at … [Read more…]

FIRE VICTIM POSSIBLY IDENTIFIED

  “State Police on Tuesday tentatively identified the victim of a Delanson garage fire as Daniel P. Bartlett. The 50-year-old village resident is believed to be the person who was found in a truck inside a garage that was destroyed by an explosion and fire Saturday, State Police in Princetown said. The fire occurred at … [Read more…]

DELANSON GARAGE FIRE VICTIM STILL UNKNOWN

  “State police have no positive identification yet on a body found inside a truck after a large garage fire Saturday night. Fire crews went to 1132 Thousand Acres Road at 9:08 p.m. after a report of an explosion and found a four-car, detached garage in flames. Crews from Delanson, Duanesburg, Quaker Street, Mariaville, Esperance, … [Read more…]

Fire destroys new residence in Delanson; cause unknown

  “Fire ripped through a Schoonmaker Road residence in Delanson late Saturday evening, leveling the structure and drawing firefighters from nine companies to battle the blaze. Quaker Street Fire Chief James Yauchler said their were no injuries during the blaze, which broke out shortly after 10 p.m. He said the fire was fully involved when … [Read more…]

DUANESBURG FAMILY ESCAPES DEVASTATING FIRE

  “Fire officials are looking into the cause of an early morning blaze that destroyed a home Thursday on State Highway 30. The fire broke out about 2:45 a.m. Thursday at the home of Jeff and Renee Armao. The couple and their four children were able to get out safely, however, after one of the … [Read more…]