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A 61-year-old man died when an early morning house fire broke out in the area, officials said.
First responders in Dutchess County were dispatched to a Red Hook home on Rokeby Road at approximately 6:47 a.m. on Wednesday, April 21, where there was a report of a fire that had spread in a home, trapping a man inside.
Upon arrival, first responders from the Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office attempted to make their way into the residence, though they were rebuffed by the flames and smoke.
Once firefighters arrived, they were able to get inside the home, where they found a resident, John G. Boles IV dead inside the Red Hook residence.
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Hudson Valley Officials Remind New Yorkers About Statewide Ban
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The Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office is reminding all New York State residents the annual statewide burn ban is in effect through May 14th.
This week the National Weather Service has issued alerts indicating that dry weather, sunshine humidity levels between 15 and 30 percent and northwest winds occasionally gusting to around 20 mph is expected. All these parameters support an elevated risk of fire spread, especially from late morning through the afternoon, officials say.
The Sheriff’s Office Fire & Arson Investigation Unit is asking people to comply with the law and to adhere to the statewide ban that prohibits residential brush burning. Compliance will reduce the risk of fire and improve community safety.
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