Propane Truck Involved In Fire At Barton Orchards

POUGHQUAG, NY — Firefighters are battling a blaze at Barton Orchards in the town of Beekman Monday.

News reports say that a propane delivery truck burst into flames around 1 p.m.

Fire has spread to several other nearby buildings, according to Mid-Hudson News.

Barton Orchards posted on Facebook about the fire and that they are thankful for the firefighters and first responders who are still battling what is left of the blaze.

"All of our employees and our animals are safe," the post said.

A Dutchess County spokeswoman said Beekman-Poughquag Road (CR 7) remains closed from Beekman Road to Recreation Road in the Town of Beekman as of 3:30 p.m. as multiple fire, emergency response and law enforcement agencies have been on site at Barton Orchards responding to a propane delivery truck leak and resulting fire. While the bulk of the fire has been extinguished, the road remains closed due to fire department activity.

Multiple power outages occurred in the area. NYSEG was able to quickly restore power to approximately 800 customers in the area and are working on restoring the remaining customers.

Barton Orchards which is located in the hamlet of Poughquag, is a 175-acre working family farm. Over the course of the year, it hosts a corn maze, haunted house and petting zoo and is a major "pick your own" farm.

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