Hudson Valley Fire Department Saves Home on Fire (PHOTOS)

A number of Hudson Valley Fire Departments banded together to put out an active fire, safe the home, and safe the families pets.

On Thursday just before 6:00 p.m., the Ramapo Police Department responded to an active house fire on Eileen Court in the Village of Airmont. Upon arrival, officers found flames coming from the eaves of the house.

The Tallman Fire Department responded to the location and extinguished the fire.

The Tallman Fire Department was assisted by fire departments from Hillburn, Monsey, Spring Valley, and Suffern. Also assisting at the location were Rockland Paramedics, and Ramapo Valley Ambulance Corp.

Officials say the residents of the house were not home at the time of the fire. They did have a few pets inside the home, all that were rescued by fire fighters.

The cause of the fire is unknown. The incident is under investigation by Ramapo Police Detectives and the Rockland County Bureau of Criminal Investigations.