MonseyScoopNEW CITY: Female Victim Killed In Fatal Structure Fire On Carolina Drive
UPDATE – 2:00PM: The Clarkstown Police Department confirmed that at approximately 9:05 a.m., officers responded to the fire at 71 Carolina Drive with reports that a resident may have still been inside. Upon arrival, the home was found heavily involved in fire. The New City Fire Engine Company, along with multiple volunteer fire departments from across Rockland County, responded to the scene. Firefighters encountered intense fire conditions and partial structural collapse while operating, before bringing the blaze under control. Following extinguishment, an adult female was discovered deceased inside the residence. The Clarkstown Police Department extended condolences to the victim’s family, and the Detective Bureau is actively investigating the incident.
BREAKING UPDATE 11:45AM: Sources tell Monsey Scoop that one person has been pronounced dead following the blaze at a home on Carolina Drive in New City early Sunday morning. The fire, which broke out at 71 Carolina Drive, has since been extinguished after prompting a large emergency response and defensive operations by firefighters. Monsey Scoop will publish additional details as they become available.
ORIGINAL ARTICLE:
Emergency personnel responded to a structure fire at 71 Carolina Drive Sunday morning at approximately 9:07 a.m., with initial reports indicating a possible entrapment on the second floor.
Dispatchers were briefly in contact with the individual before losing communication, and shortly thereafter, radio transmissions captured firefighters operating inside the home.
As conditions intensified, command made the decision to transition to defensive operations. Multiple fire departments and emergency personnel remain on scene as the situation continues to develop.
Monsey Scoop will update as more information becomes available.