Firefighters Battle Two Alarm Fire in Carmel

Carmel firefighters at the scene of a fire Jan. 22 on Seminary Hill Road.

More than $42,000 has been raised (as of Jan. 29) for a Carmel family that was devastated by a recent house.

Shortly after 9 p.m. Jan. 22, the Carmel Fire Department, along with the Carmel Police Department and Carmel Volunteer Ambulance Corps, were dispatched to a structure fire at the home of Police Office Anthony Bambach and Savanah Catucci on Seminary Hill Road.

Officers who first arrived on scene confirmed an active structure fire with heavy flames. Upon arrival, CFD’s incident commander requested a second alarm, bringing mutual aid resources to the scene from the Mahopac, Kent, Lake Carmel, Brewster, Croton Falls, and Yorktown fire departments.

Due to the rural location, no fire hydrants were available, which meant firefighters had to establish a tanker shuttle operation to supply water to the blaze.

Sub-freezing temperatures created additional challenges, impacting water supply and incident conditions.

Firefighters operated on the scene for about three hours before the fire was brought under control and units were able to clear and return to service.

The cause of the fire was determined to be accidental.

To support Bambach, Catucci, and their children, donations may be made at www.gofundme.com. All funds will help with immediate needs, losses, and displacement as a result of the fire.