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More than three dozen volunteers from the Peru, Keeseville, South Plattsburgh and Rescue Hose 5 fire departments fought an early morning blaze at a home under construction on Elm Street in Peru. The owners had yet to move into the home but had moved in their possessions. All was lost in the fire.
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Little remains of the Elm Street, Peru home that burned to the ground in the early morning hours of Wednesday. The home was under construction and the owners had not yet moved in although they had begun storing their possessions in the building. No one was injured in the blaze which was fought by more than three dozen volunteers.
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More than three dozen volunteers from the Peru, Keeseville, South Plattsburgh and Rescue Hose 5 fire departments responded, while Morrisonville crews provided standby support.

With a good volunteer turnout, firefighters were able to save the surrounding residences from extensive damage, Frechette said, though the siding on one home was partially melted and warped by the fire.

“Exposure was a big issue when we got there.”

As area residents surveyed the heaping pile of charred rubble that was once their neighbor’s home later Wednesday, they were glad crews were able to save the surrounding residences but were saddened by the devastation.

Yellow caution tape was still draped amid the blackened and smoldering ruins midday as utility crews trudged through the mud, trying to restore services to the populated street.

Red Cross officials spoke with the Witkiewiczes later Wednesday and said all of their immediate needs, such clothing and basic necessities, were already taken care of.

It was unclear whether the family was insured.

The cause of the fire had not been determined as of Wednesday.

E-mail Andrea VanValkenburg at:

avanvalkenburg@pressrepublican.com



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