Columbia County 911 dispatched West Ghent Firefighters 7:49am for a fire alarm activation at 313 Gahbauer Road in the Town of Claverack. West Ghent Car 2 was first on the scene and reported a working garage fire that was attached to a residence.
Mutual aid to the scene was requested from Mellenville, Ghent, Claverack, Livingston, Stottville, Churchtown, Stockport and Greenport with their FAST team. Philmont Firefighters stoodby in Mellenville's quarters.
Fire Coordinator Howe and Deputy Fire Coordinators Keeler and Harvey were on the scene.
Sand trucks were requested from New York State DOT, Town of Ghent and Town of Claverack to sand roads nearby and fill site areas.
Firefighters were back in service at 1:13am.