Queensbury home heavily damaged by fire

May 04-- May 4--QUEENSBURY -- A home on Ridge Road was heavily damaged by fire late Friday afternoon, but a resident who was in the home escaped after being alerted by a smoke alarm.

Firefighters from at least four volunteer departments were called to 1800 Ridge Road, also known as Route 9L, around 4:15 p.m., where the initial report was flames coming from a window.

The fire heavily charred the southwest corner of the home, appearing to emanate from a basement window and burn the adjacent side of the house. The flames were knocked down quickly, but smoke spread throughout the home.

Wallace Madon, who lives in the home with his wife Shirley, said his wife was home alone when the fire broke out, as he was out shopping. He said the home was equipped with eight fire alarms.

"She heard the fire alarms go off and got out," he said. "I don't know what happened."

Mrs. Madon made it out with no injuries reported, though she was being evaluated by North Queensbury Rescue Squad in an ambulance as firefighters worked to put out the blaze.

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The cause was under investigation Friday night. Mr. Madon said an oil tank was in the area of the home where the fire seemed to break out.

Mr. Madon said the couple, who are retired teachers, have insurance.

Multiple fire department water tankers from departments were sent to the home because there are no fire hydrants on that section of Ridge Road, just north of Oak Valley Way.

North Queensbury firefighters were aided by the Bay Ridge, Pilot Knob and Lake George fire departments.

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