Harrison police block road as investigators probe fire in Purchase
News 12 observed fire and police personnel coming and going from the end of West Red Oak Lane on Sunday as investigators worked at the scene. Harrison police blocked access to the road while the investigation continued.
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Authorities are investigating an early-morning fire at a property in Purchase.
News 12 observed fire and police personnel coming and going from the end of West Red Oak Lane on Sunday as investigators worked at the scene. Harrison police blocked access to the road while the investigation continued.
The address is the former site of the Stouffer's Inn fire, a 1980 hotel blaze that remains the deadliest fire in Westchester County history. Twenty-six people were killed in the fire.
News 12 previously reported that a man was convicted in connection with the blaze, but the conviction was later overturned by a judge. No one has since been held criminally responsible for the fire.
Officials have not yet released details about the cause of Sunday's fire or reported any injuries.
News 12 has reached out to authorities for more information and will provide updates as they become available.
