Fire forces closure of Red Hook school used as polling site on election day

The fire happened Monday after school hours at Mill Road Elementary School in Red Hook.

News 12 Staff

Jun 24, 2025, 11:35 AM

Updated 8 hr ago

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An elementary school in Dutchess County that serves as a primary voting site is closed Tuesday after a fire.
The fire happened Monday after school hours at Mill Road Elementary School in Red Hook.
Fire officials said there was a minor electrical fire in the building, but it caused little damage.
Voters assigned to that location can instead cast ballots at Red Hook High School or Bard College.