Several departments battle large barn fire in Riga
by WHAM
Crews from several departments responded to a large barn fire on Chili-Riga Center Road Tuesday night. (Photo by Ben Vahey/WHAM)
Riga, N.Y. - Dozens of firefighters responded to a second-alarm barn fire Tuesday night.
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Crews said it started in a trailer just before 7 p.m., and spread to the barn next to it on Chili-Riga Center Road.
Units said the heat outside forced them to call in some extra manpower.
"it was an old and dry barn, it went up [in flames] super quick, and there's not much you can do when conditions are perfect," explained Chief Kevin Bruton with the Bergen Fire Department. "It's like a matchbox - before you even get off the phone with 911 , its already involved."
We're told firefighters sprayed water on the house to keep it cool, and prevent the flames from spreading.
No injuries were reported. A cause is under investigation.
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