WALDO BARN FIRE
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JUNE 1999: THIS BARN FIRE HAPPENED ON LAKE JULIA ROAD IN THE TOWN OF REMSEN. THE BARN IS OWNED BY TOM WALDO. WE RECEIVED MUTUAL AID FROM BARNEVELD, PROSPECT, FORESTPORT, BOONVILLE, HOLLAND PATENT AND WESTERNVILLE. WE HAD APPROX. 3800' OF 5 INCH HOSE LAID THAT DAY FROM THE SCENE TO A NEARBY POND WITH 4 ENGINES INVOLVED IN THE RELAY. WE WERE BATTLING THIS BLAZE FOR APPROX. 8 HOURS. TEMPERATURES REACHED INTO THE HIGH 90'S THAT DAY. ONLY ONE FIREFIGHTER WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL FOR HEAT EXHAUSTION. |


