WAWARSING, N.Y. — A 4,000 square foot rental property on Oak Ridge Road was destroyed by fire, Fire Chief Jody Krom said.

At about 4:27 a.m. Friday, Oct. 17, firefighters responded to an unoccupied and fully involved blaze at 608 Oak Ridge Road, Krom said by phone Wednesday. Firefighters did not clear the scene until about 3 p.m. Friday, he said.

The house, an unoccupied Airbnb, was destroyed, Krom said. The cause remains under investigation but is not considered suspicious, he said.

Ellenville firefighters were assisted at the scene by the Summerville, Napanoch, Kerhonkson, Accord, Cragsmoor and Woodridge fire departments. Originally Published: October 22, 2025 at 2:45 PM EDT

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