Three people rescued from Spring Valley complex fire

SPRING VALLEY — Firefighters rescued three people from a fire at a senior housing complex in Spring Valley this morning.

Office Matthew Galli of the Spring Valley Police Department told The Journal News/lohud that a fire at the Sycamore Crest Apartment complex at 15 Summit Ave. left three people trapped on the top floor of the four-story building.

Two of the three people rescued were bedridden, he said, and first responders were able to rescue a woman through a window at the fourth floor of the complex after she was unable to exit due to heavy smoke blocking the hallway. Firefighters used a ladder to get her out.

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Firefighters from Spring Valley, Monsey and Hillcrest responded to the fire, which started around 6:20 a.m. No injuries were reported at the scene. Spring Hill EMS, Rockland Paramedic Services and the Rockland County Sheriff's Office also responded.

Galli said the cause of the fire is under investigation. Anyone with information is asked to call detectives at 845-356-7400.

Management at Sycamore evacuated most of the fourth floor of the complex. 

Sycamore Crest Apartments is a 96-unit affordable housing complex that is owned by Armonk-based L+M Development Partners. 

Mario Marroquin covers real estate and economic development. Click here to see his latest stories. He can be reached at mmarroquin@gannett.com or @mars3vega