Crime & Safety

Animals Survive Barn Fire

Smithtown, Nesconset, Hauppauge, Kings Park and St. James fire departments were on the scene.

Both animals and residents escaped injury at the Hallock Ave. residential barn fire on Fri. July 30.

"Firefighters were confronted with a fully involved barn fire located in the rear of the property and due to the nature of the blaze the fire was attacked from exterior exposures only," said Smithtown firefighter and Public Information Officer Jeff Bressler.  Nesconset, Hauppauge, Kings Park and St. James fire departments assisted at the scene.

The cause of the fire is unknown at this time. The farm premises housed three horses, two ponies, two goats and a miniature donkey and all were in turnout paddocks when the fire began.

Initial reports said that the fire was in the residence and that person might be trapped inside the barn, but both proved untrue.

Owners of the property declined to comment.  All livestock were taken to area barns.

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