NEWSTEAD, N.Y. (Sept. 2, 2025) — A camper and a large debris pile caught fire early Tuesday on Main Road, drawing a multi-department response, officials said.

Newstead chiefs arrived around 4:46 a.m. to find the fire burning behind a property. Mutual aid was requested from Clarence, Clarence Center, Crittenden, Akron, Pembroke, Indian Falls and Swormville fire companies.

Crews from Newstead and Clarence laid about 1,800 feet of hose to supply the attack truck with water. Firefighters worked for nearly an hour to extinguish the flames.