3 Die in House Fire Near Marist College

An early-morning fire at a house near Marist College Saturday has left three dead and four others with smoke inhalation, authorities said. In a press conference held Saturday afternoon, Poughkeepsie Police confirmed that two female students from nearby Marist College and a male in his 20s died in the fire. Police said that the male victim was not a student. Four others escaped from the house with smoke inhalation, and were treated and released from the hospital. The fire began sometime after 1 a.m at 112 Fairview Avenue, officials said. The fire chief believes the fire may have started in the back of the house.