Flames towered above the buildings in Fishkill after the fire broke out about 11pm at the facility, which is Gap’s regional distribution center. Firefighters from at least three counties were called in to fight the flames. A third of the million square foot building is damaged; damage estimated at more than $1 million.
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All employees who were at the center at the time have been accounted for, Gap spokeswoman Debbie Felix told news outlets.
“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”, Molinaro said in a prepared statement. Both major roads are open.
Firefighters from Dutchess, Putnam and Orange Counties continue to battle an 8-alarm fire at the GAP Warehouse in Fishkill. Gap announced plans in 2014 to add 1,200 jobs over a five-year span, and invest $96 million into the Fishkill facility.
It was reported that about 100 employees were inside the building at the time and all self evacuated.
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At a press conference early Tuesday, fire and state police officials reported that the blaze remains under a joint investigation, the Poughkeepsie Journal reported.
