MONGAUP VALLEY: Richard Burke Killed In Apartment Fire After Cooking Accident Engulfed Building in Flames At 1240 Route 17B

FATAL ACCIDENT REMAINS UNDER INVESTIGATION MONGAUP VALLEY, NEW YORK (June 22, 2016) – A 45-year-old man was killed in a tragic apartment fire after becoming trapped on the second story of his building at 1240 Route 17B, according to Patch.com. (map) Authorities have been able to identify the man that was killed as Richard Burke. Police are still investigating the deadly fire, but they think it may have been the result of a cooking accident on the first floor of the building. The Police and Fire Departments rushed to the scene of the apartment fire, but they were not able to pull Richard Burke out in time. He was later pronounced dead at the Catskill Regional Medical Center. Another man was extracted from the apartment with injuries from smoke inhalation and minor burns.

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At the RMFW Law Firm we believe in giving back to the community and helping those who are in need. If you or someone that you know has been affected by this accident, we will gladly help raise awareness of any gofundme campaign set up to support the victim or their family. We can link to it in this post which is then spread across our social media platforms. You can send your request to: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Our staff at Rosenberg, Minc, Falkoff & Wolff were deeply saddened to learn about the deadly apartment fire in Monguap Valley. Our thoughts and prayers are with the family of the departed as they try to piece together what happened. We encourage the police and fire departments to conduct a comprehensive investigation into this fire and to examine whether all of the proper safety codes were followed.