Weekly Safety Report: Arrest for Felony DWI and Swift Extinguishing of Fabric Company Fire in Herkimer County, NY

This week in Herkimer County, New York, two incidents were reported. The first incident involved the arrest of a Poland resident for felony intoxicated driving in the town of Ohio. The second incident was a fire at Gehring Tricot, a fabric company in Dolgeville, which was quickly extinguished, preventing extensive damage.

Poland resident arrested for felony DWI in town of Ohio

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Glen D. Cookinham, a 31-year-old resident of Poland, NY, was arrested by the New York State Police in Herkimer. He is charged with one felony count of driving while intoxicated, with a previous conviction within 10 years. The arrest stems from an incident reported on December 23 in the town of Ohio. An investigation is currently pending.

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• Poland resident arrested for felony DWI in town of Ohio

Fire at Local Fabric Company Extinguished Quickly

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A fire broke out at Gehring Tricot, a fabric company in Dolgeville, on Wednesday morning. Fortunately, the fire was swiftly extinguished, preventing significant damage to the building and fabric. The incident was contained to a single room at the back of the structure. The sprinkler system was triggered and managed to put out most of the fire before firefighters arrived. Fire departments from Salisbury, Hilltop, Little Falls, and Oppenheim provided assistance.

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• Fire at Local Fabric Company Extinguished Quickly

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