01/21/10

An early morning fire has destroyed the Meadowgreens Resturant at 1242 Route 9H in Ghent. A passing motorist reported the fire to Columbia County 911 just after 4AM. Columbia 911 then dispatched West Ghent Firefighters. West Ghent requested mutual aid to the scene from Stottville, Stockport, Ghent, Claverack and Valatie with their ladder truck. Stuyvesant stoodby in Stockports quarters. Stuyvesant Falls and Greenport stoodby in their own quarters.  

Greenport Rescue was on the scene.

NYS Electric & Gas was requested to the scene.

The Columbia County Fire Coordinators Office, Columbia County EMS Coordinators Office, New York State Police and Columbia County Sheriff's Department were all on the scene. 

The Columbia County Cause and Origin Team, New York State Office of Fire Prevention & Control and Columbia County Sheriff's Department are investigating.