Firefighters consider many things when they head to a scene to battle a blaze, and for Monday's explosion and fire at Verla International, there was a lot to consider before, during and after the event.

"We're worried about life hazards, especially during that time of the day, middle of the day where you're going to have workers inside of the building," said Capt. David Roach of the Newburgh Fire Department. "And then when you get to the fire itself, what's burning? Is it the structure or the contents?"

Those factors help firefighters to achieve the best outcomes. Monday's explosion caused flames in New Windsor that had to be attacked with foam, and was fought from outside and inside to stop the burning.

Multiple teams from different fire departments around New Windsor responded. And dozens of employees were in the building when the explosion rocked Temple Hill Road earlier this week.

"You're about to run into a burning building that everyone just ran out of," said Roach, who is a 13-year veteran of the department. "So you're relying on your training, the tools that you have that you know are going to bring you into that building and get you out alive."

One employee, William Huntington, 57, was killed during the explosion. More than 30 employees were injured. Eight firefighters sustained injuries ranging from muscle strain to burns and hearing loss. All firefighters have been released from the hospital.