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Extrication Drill for Hudson Firefighters FEBRUARY 07 - On Sunday, February 7th, Hudson firefighters held a vehicle extrication drill at Burch's Towing in West Ghent. Firefighters, along with junior firefighters, got to practice their skills and learn new techniques while cutting up two cars that were donated for the drill. ... (Full Story & Photos)

Bliss Towers, at 41 North 2nd Street in the city, was the scene of a fire early Saturday morning that spread heavy smoke through out the 9 floors of the apartment building. (photo by Neal A. Van Deusen)

Fire Causes Heavy Smoke In Bliss Towers JANUARY 30 - A fire in a first floor storage room at Bliss Towers caused heavy smoke throughout the 9 story apartment building early Saturday morning. At 3:25AM, the Hudson Department of Fire was dispatched by Columbia 911 for an alarm activation at Bliss Towers at 41 North 2nd Street. Arriving on the scene Hudson 2nd Assistant Fire Chief James Schermerhorn, Jr., was met by heavy smoke in the main lobby of ... (Full Story & Photos)

Minor Porch Fire on Columbia Street JANUARY 11 - Hudson firefighters quickly extinguished a minor fire tonight on the rear porch of 934 Columbia Street. The fire was confined to framing around a window of the enclosed porch. Using thermal imaging cameras to check for extension, only a small portion of the wall of the porch was opened up with handtools. This was the third structure fire, all minor, that Hudson volunteers have responded to in the ... (Full Story & Photos)

Hudson Captain Dylan McGee, on the ladder, checks for fire extension in the rear of 934 Columbia Street. (photo by Neal A. Van Deusen)

Two Nights In A Row, Smoke Detectors Work! JANUARY 11 - For the second night in a row, in freezing temperatures, Hudson firefighters were called out in the middle of the night, this time for a fire alarm activation at 5 Willard Place. While enroute, Columbia County 911 provided an update that the alarm company was reporting additional detectors being activated. They also reported the building was occupied and it was unknown if everyone was out of the building. ... (Full Story & Photos)

Smoke Detectors Do Their Job on Warren St. JANUARY 10 - At 4:50AM this morning Hudson Firefighters were dispatched for a chair, and possibly other items, on fire in the third floor apartment of 611 Warren Street. On arrival Car 3, Assistant Chief James Schermerhorn reported smoke showing. First due Engine 30 stretched a 2 inch handline to the fire apartment and found an antique stuffed chair and a pair of mittens on fire in the rear of the apartment. ... (Full Story & Photos)

Approximately 30 Hudson firefighters responded in 8 degree weather to the fire in the third floor apartment on the left. (photo by Neal A. Van Deusen)

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