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Ogdensburg firefighters battle boathouse blaze

Posted 5/20/20

OGDENSBURG — Ogdensburg Professional Firefighters Local 1799 responded to a structure fire Tuesday night on Covington Street, according to the department’s Facebook page. The call for the blaze …

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Ogdensburg firefighters battle boathouse blaze

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OGDENSBURG — Ogdensburg Professional Firefighters Local 1799 responded to a structure fire Tuesday night on Covington Street, according to the department’s Facebook page.

The call for the blaze came in shortly before 9 p.m., the Facebook post said.

Within minutes of the call firefighters were reportedly on scene battling a large boathouse fire.

The building was fully engulfed when firemen arrived on scene.

Assistance was provided by Ogdensburg police, Ogdensburg rescue and DEC.

The cause of the fire is under investigation, the department said.

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Photo courtest of Ogdensburg Professional Firefighters Local 1799 Facebook page.

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