On Sunday, July 27, 2025, at approximately 3:15 a.m., the Orangetown Police Department responded to a report of a house fire on Summit Street in the Village of Nyack. Upon arrival, officers located the burning home and confirmed an active structure fire.
As flames spread rapidly through the residence, officers heard voices calling for help from inside. They entered the home and located a man and an elderly woman on the first floor who were attempting to escape. Both were assisted safely out of the building.
Officers were then informed that another male remained trapped on the second floor, which was already engulfed in flames. Two Orangetown Police Officers courageously crawled up the smoke-filled stairwell, where they discovered an unconscious man. They pulled him to safety and out of the house.
The unconscious male was transported to Westchester Medical Center for treatment. The two other individuals rescued were taken to Nyack Hospital. Three Orangetown Police Officers were also transported to Nyack Hospital for evaluation and treatment of smoke-related injuries.
The Nyack Fire Department led suppression efforts, assisted by the Central Nyack, Orangeburg, Valley Cottage, Piermont, and West Nyack Fire Departments under mutual aid. EMS agencies on scene included the Nyack, Nanuet, Congers, and South Orangetown Ambulance Corps, as well as Rockland Paramedics Services. The American Red Cross was notified to assist displaced residents.
Detectives from the Orangetown Police Department, the Nyack Fire Inspector, and Rockland County BCI/Fire Investigations Unit are investigating the cause of the fire.
ORIGINAL ARTICLE
At approximately 3:15 a.m. Sunday morning, emergency crews responded to a fully involved structure fire at 27 Summit Street near Depew Avenue in Nyack.
Firefighters battled heavy flames as the residence became fully engulfed. Six individuals were injured in the blaze. One patient was transported to Westchester Medical Center with serious but non-life-threatening injuries, while five others sustained minor injuries.
By around 4:00 a.m., the fire was brought under control and has since been fully extinguished.
Multiple fire departments and emergency personnel remained on scene for overhaul operations and to investigate the cause of the fire.
This incident remains under investigation. Further updates will be provided as available.
