3-Alarm Fatal Fire In Hudson Valley

LAGRANGE, NY — A late-night fire Saturday caused the death of the home's occupant and a family dog.

The Dutchess County Sheriff's Office said a fire at a house with someone trapped inside was reported around 11:30 p.m. Saturday on Lakeview Road in the town of LaGrange.

First responders found heavy smoke and fire at the scene.

Authorities said a neighbor had tried to get into the house to rescue the occupant, but because of the fire conditions, neither the neighbor nor law enforcement could to get into the building.

LaGrange firefighters were able to put out the three-alarm fire with the help of the Arlington, Pleasant Valley, East Fishkill, New Hackensack and New Hamburg fire departments.

Once the blaze was extinguished, firefighters said they found one person and a dog who had died.

Sheriff Kirk A. Imperati said detectives and fire investigators from the sheriff's office are working closely with members of the Dutchess County Fire Investigation Division, Dutchess County Medical Examiner's Office and the LaGrange Fire Department to determine the cause of the fatal fire.

"We extend our condolences to the family and friends who lost a loved one and a family dog in this tragedy," he said.

The sheriff's department did not release the name of the person who died.

Investigations of the cause of the fire and the person's death are continuing. Additional information may be released at a later time.