Rapidly Spreading Fire Kills "Lifelong" Upstate New York Farmer

A lifelong farmer in the Hudson Valley was killed in a rapidly spreading fire.

On Friday around 8 p.m,. first responders rushed to a fire at 649 Wheeler Road in the Town Of Florida.

Massive Fire In Town Of Florida, New York

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Arriving units found heavy fire in the back of a three-story home that was "spreading rapidly" from the ground floor to floor.

Officials were also told the homeowner was likely inside.

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Firefighters immediately started looking for the man. Help was requested from fire departments in Warwick, Goshen, Chester, Greenwood Lake, Washingtonville, Silver Lake and Slate Hill.

69-Year-Old Man Found Dead Inside

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Once the fire was under control crews found 69-year-old Louis Miloszewski of Florida dead inside the home.

He was a "lifelong dairy farmer," according to his obituary.

He was the only person inside the home, officials say.

Cause Of Fatal Fire Remains Unclear

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The cause of the fire remains unclear, but foul play is not suspected.

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"The cause of the fire is still under investigation, but foul play is not suspected," the Town of Warwick Police Department stated in a press release. "There were no reported injuries to any firefighters on the scene.

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