Statement from County Executive Marcus J. Molinaro
Regarding Fire at GAP distribution facility in Fishkill
Statement from County Executive Marcus J. Molinaro
Regarding Fire at GAP distribution facility in Fishkill
Dutchess County Executive Marcus J. Molinaro and several other county and state officials have been on site since last night at the GAP distribution warehouse located at Merritt Blvd in the Village/Town of Fishkill in the wake of a massive fire that occurred overnight in Building 100, a one million square foot facility. The entire site, which currently employs more than 600 individuals and as many as 1800 at peak season, has been taken off line as a result of the fire.
Dutchess County’s Emergency Response Mobile Command Center is on site with members of the County’s Fire Investigation Division who are supporting the Village of Fishkill’s Protection Engine Company, the lead fire agency, as well as the New York State Police, who are the lead investigative agency. The Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office also has its mobile unit on site. More than twenty fire departments from Dutchess, Putnam and Orange counties have assisted in the fire-fighting efforts. EMS providers Mobile Life Support Service and EMStar have also been involved. Other agencies on site include the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms & Explosives (ATF) and the New York State Office of Fire Prevention & Control.
County Executive Molinaro and Assistant County Executive for Economic Development Ron Hicks are working closely with GAP Vice-President/Regional Manager Jim Young to ensure resources are available to employees displaced by the fire. The County is coordinating with the Governor’s Office and the New York State Department of Labor’s Regional Rapid Response Coordinator to identify resources available locally with the goal of coordinating a response and offering assistance to meet the needs of the employees.
County Executive Molinaro said, “We are grateful to all of the first responders who have been here throughout the night and this morning to ensure all of the employees were able to safely leave the building without injury. While there is significant damage to Building 100 and the necessary investigations must all be completed, Dutchess County will do everything within our capability to assist the GAP and its employees to get back up and running at full capacity as quickly as possible.”
