Fire Injures One and Closes Fort Edward Tavern

Thursday, November 5, 2026 at 4:36 AM

McCrea Tavern in Fort Edward is closed until further notice after a Tuesday morning fire injured one person. Crews responded to the McCrea Street business around 6:40 and quickly contained most of the flames to the back of the building. Fire Chief Darcy Miller says the injured person was taken to Glens Falls Hospital with […]

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