At approximately 3:44 am, Fairview Firefighters were dispatched for a report of smoke in the area of Fulton Street. Firefighters found smoke coming from the area of the old Hudson River Psychiatric Center. Upon further investigation a fire was found in the wing of the old Main Administration building. Additional resources were immediately called to the scene.

After a majority of the fire was knocked down, it was determined that the fire extended into the Main Building requiring additional ladders and fire apparatus to the scene to control the fire.

Assisting at the scene was Pleasant Valley Fire District, City of Poughkeepsie Fire Department, New Hamburg Fire District, Arlington Fire District, Roosevelt Fire District, Union Vale Fire District, LaGrange Fire District, Hyde Park Fire Department, Dutchess County Department of Emergency Response, Town of Poughkeepsie Police, Water, and Building Department, and Mobile Life Support Services. Stand-by coverage is being provided by the Rhinebeck Fire Department. ( excerpt from Fairview Fire District Press release)