A fire completely engulfed a New City home early Saturday morning, displacing between 10 and 12 people and killing a dog.
The Hillcrest Fire Department was dispatched to a residential structure fire at 1 West Burda Place at approximately 4:18 a.m. Firefighters from Hillcrest, New City, Spring Valley and Nanuet all responded to the scene.
Arriving crews encountered heavy fire conditions and quickly launched an aggressive interior attack.
Fire officials said the blaze is believed to have started outside the home near a deck.
No residents or firefighters were injured, but a dog died in the fire.
Clarkstown Police and Nanuet EMS also responded to assist at the scene.
The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
