At approximately 7:00 p.m., the Remsen Fire Department was dispatched to a reported structure fire at Shufelt’s Garage, located on New York State Route 12.

Upon arrival, first crews encountered heavy smoke conditions with visible flames coming from a vehicle inside the garage. An employee had actively pulled the burning vehicle out of the building toward the rear of the main gas station and garage area. Firefighters quickly knocked down the fire and began a thorough investigation to determine whether the flames had extended into the structure.

Crews conducted checks for fire extension into the roof and ceiling areas of the steel pole barn, which features insulation and steel interior walls. Due to the potential for hidden fire spread, Stittville Fire Department Tower 1 was requested to the scene. Firefighters opened a section of the South side exterior wall to check for extension and to establish ventilation.

Interior crews removed sections of the wall closest to the original fire area and discovered fire extension within the wall cavity. The extension was immediately extinguished, and crews continued to check surrounding areas while conducting overhaul operations to ensure the fire was fully contained.

The Remsen Fire Department was assisted on scene by the Barneveld Fire Department, Trenton Unified Fire District, Floyd Fire Department, and the Stittville Fire Department. Law enforcement and utility support were provided by the New York State Police, Oneida County Sheriff’s Department, and National Grid.

No injuries were reported. The cause of the fire remains under investigation.