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Barn Goes Up In Flames In Hudson Valley, Cause Under Investigation Barn Goes Up In Flames In Hudson Valley, Cause Under Investigation
Barn Goes Up In Flames In Hudson Valley, Cause Under Investigation An intense barn fire dangerously close to a home prompted a large multi-agency response in Westchester County.  The blaze broke out at around 5:50 p.m. on Wednesday, May 20, on Mount Airy Road West in Croton-on-Hudson, according to the Croton-on-Hudson Fire Department.  Croton firefighters, along with tanker units from Millwood and Yorktown, were initially dispatched to the scene for reports of a barn fire. Once they arrived, crews reported a fully involved barn located about 30 feet from a nearby home.  The upgraded response brought several more mutual aid crews to the…

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by Ben Crnic
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2-Alarm Tractor Fire Spreads To Barn In Hudson Valley 2-Alarm Tractor Fire Spreads To Barn In Hudson Valley
2-Alarm Tractor Fire Spreads To Barn In Hudson Valley Firefighters stopped a barn fire from spreading after a tractor caught fire in Dutchess County.  The blaze happened on Monday, Sept. 22, when crews were first dispatched around 2:15 p.m. to Woods Road in Tivoli for a reported tractor fire. While on the way, the call was upgraded to a barn fire, according to the Tivoli Fire Department.  The first arriving engine confirmed a working barn fire, followed quickly by Tivoli’s second engine, which hit the closest hydrant to provide extra water. Firefighters then upgraded the response to a second alarm to bring in more manpower …

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by Ben Crnic
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10 Sheep Killed In Barn Blaze In Hudson Valley 10 Sheep Killed In Barn Blaze In Hudson Valley
10 Sheep Killed In Barn Blaze In Hudson Valley A devastating barn fire in Dutchess County early Tuesday morning, Feb. 18 claimed the lives of 10 sheep, officials said. The blaze happened at 546 North Quaker Hill Rd. at around 5 a.m., according to Pawling Fire Marshal Everett White. Upon arrival, crews found the structure engulfed in flames.  Tragically, 10 sheep inside the barn died in the fire. Firefighters worked in the cold temperatures to bring the blaze under control, and crews cleared the scene by 6:10 a.m. Following the incident, White issued a reminder to residents with barns, chicken coops, and livestock to be extremely c…

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by Ben Crnic