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Grass fire reported in Indian Falls

By Howard B. Owens

A grass fire has been reported at the intersection of Route 77 and Phelps Road.

Indian Falls and Pembroke fire departments dispatched.

Newstead, standing in for one of the departments, standing down. Akron, standing in, is responding.

UPDATE 9:14 p.m.: Pembroke, Indian Falls, all available manpower requested to the scene. The location has been identified as "Boulder Park." There is a 30-by-50 foot area on fire several yards from a building.

UPDATE 9:16 p.m. "There are remains of a structure that is involved now." Also, law enforcement requested to the scene.

UPDATE 9:18 p.m.: Corfu, returning from Elba, called the Indian Falls chief and asked if he needed a hand. One word answer: "Yes." Corfu fire in route.  

UPDATE 9:27 p.m.: Poles, rakes and a chainsaw needed to help clear a way to get to the structure. Lights being set up to illuminate the scene.

UPDATE 9:43 p.m.: Fire is out.

UPDATE 10:08 p.m.: Corfu back in service. Road reopened.

William Millen

The volunteer firemen (and women) deserve a world of credit for all that they do. Great job, and thank you. Dealing with these fires, in this heat has got to be tough!

Jul 21, 2011, 10:06pm Permalink
Elizabeth Downie

A lot of history is now gone due to that fire consuming that first building. There were old signs, games, paintings, etc... it is sad to see that they are now gone. Good thing we took some pictures of it all while doing some exploring in the recent years. If you want to relive the memories, the Town of Pembroke is selling, or will be selling at the Brick Corners Fair in September, the book <i>Boulder Amusement Park: The Biography of a Carrousel</i>. I highly suggest picking up a copy of it!!

Jul 22, 2011, 8:18am Permalink

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