UPDATED: Unauthorized Burn at Sawmill in Town of Trenton, Firefighters Say | Local

TRENTON, N.Y. — Last night, flames illuminated the sky over the Town of Trenton as burning waste wood from an Amish sawmill caused the fire.

This occurred on St. Rt. 365 Monday night.

The Barneveld Fire Department has stated that this was an unauthorized burn.

Due to the heavy snowfall, they were unable to access the fire trucks.

NEWSChannel 2 has reached out to the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation for further information.

UPDATED: Unauthorized Burn at Sawmill in Town of Trenton, Firefighters Say

Authorities have confirmed that a fire broke out at a sawmill in the Town of Trenton earlier today, resulting in significant damage to the property. Firefighters were called to the scene to extinguish the blaze, which was believed to have been caused by an unauthorized burn.

The owner of the sawmill has expressed shock and dismay at the incident, stating that they had not given permission for any burning to take place on the premises. The fire department is currently investigating the cause of the fire and working to assess the extent of the damage.

Residents in the area are urged to exercise caution and adhere to local regulations regarding open burning to prevent similar incidents from occurring in the future. Updates on the situation will be provided as more information becomes available.

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