Crime & Safety

Fire Destroys Candle Factory At Rockland Convent

Clarkstown police said no one was injured.

SPRING VALLEY, NY — Firefighters from Nanuet and Spring Valley were called to a blaze at the Russian Orthodox Convent on Smith Road at 6:30 a.m.Wednesday.

Nanuet fire officials said the blaze was out by 8:30 a.m. There were no injuries, Clarkstown police reported.

Officials at Novo-Diveevo said the building which burned contained its candle factory as well as apartments and guest rooms.

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