Barn Fire, Plains Road in Walden

Photo by BOB MCCORMICK

Photo by BOB MCCORMICK

Photo by BOB MCCORMICK

Photo by BOB MCCORMICK

Photo by BOB MCCORMICK

Photo by BOB MCCORMICK
WALDEN, NY - Walden FD responded around 10:30 on Thursday night, February 27th, to a reported barn fire at 127 Plains Road. Walden Command arrived and advised 911 of a working fire and to resound home alerts for all available manpower. Also requested Tanked Task Force to scene: Mutual Aid to scene included Coldenham Engine/Tanker-Wallkill Pumper-Orange Lake Pumper-Air Guard Tanker Plattekill Tanker Cronomer Valley engine to fill site. Tn/Montgomery EMS transported burn victim to Montefiore-St Lukes Hospital. Firefighters used hand lines to knock fire down-Ladder was set up and sprayed water on fire- Deputy Fire Coordinator 36-12 was at scene-Tn/Montgomery Police was at scene. Tankers were stationed on Plains Road and dumped into portable tank set up. Fire is under investigation.