Wednesday, January 14, 2015

FIRE DESTROYS BARN IN TOWN OF BETHANY, NEW YORK; 20 PIGS KILLED



FIRE DESTROYS BARN IN TOWN OF BETHANY, NEW YORK; 20 PIGS KILLED











Posted: Wednesday, January 14, 2015 7:02 am | Updated: 8:56 am, Wed Jan 14, 2015.


BETHANY, NEW YORK — Three adult pigs and 17 piglets died in an early-morning fire that destroyed a barn at the David Orr farm, 10628 East Rd. in Bethany, New York.


The fire was fought in sub-zero temperatures. The barn is a total loss.


No human injuries were reported.


Six fire companies were called to the scene, including Bethany, Pavilion, Stafford, Alexander, Attica, the city of Batavia Fast Team, Wyoming and Genesee County Emergency Management.


Darien and East Pembroke were asked to fill in at the Alexander Fire Hall. Town of Batavia asked to fill in at Bethany Fire Hall.