Carmel fire destroys home, dog grooming business
Fire started around 1 a.m.
CARMEL - Firefighters braved the bitter cold to battle a blaze that destroyed a home and dog grooming business on Route 52 early Tuesday.
Flames erupted shortly after 1 a.m. in a two-story home at 114 Gleneida Ave., also known as Route 52. The property contained a residence and Guchi Dog Grooming & Supplies. Residents were home at the time of the fire but escaped safely. No pets were in the grooming facility at the time.
Temperatures hovered around 5 degrees, with the wind chill creating even more frigid conditions.
The building was destroyed, and officials were waiting for an excavator to tear down what remained of the structure, which still had smoke rising from it around 5 a.m.
(Story continues after map; photo gallery at end of story)
No one was injured in the fire, which closed Route 52 between Dykeman Road and Vink Drive overnight. The road was reopened before 7:45 a.m.
Firefighters from Carmel, Lake Carmel and Mahopac responded.
Twitter: @frankbecerrajr