Breaking: Heavy Smoke in Old Chatham Basement Prompts Task Force Response

January 14, 2026 | Old Chatham, NY

Firefighters responded to reports of heavy smoke conditions in the basement of a building at 994 Albany Turnpike on Jan. 14. The Tri-Village Task Force was dispatched to the first alarm incident at 4:20 p.m. Emergency crews are on scene actively working to resolve the situation. There are no immediate reports of injuries, and further details are not yet available.

Tri-Village Task Force assigned for Heavy smoke Condition in the Basement.

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