8/31/18 - Stockbridge barn fire, 4788 E. Dansville Rd

The SAESA (Stockbridge), Dansville and NIESA-Leroy Twp fire departments were dispatched to a barn fire at 4788 E. Dansville Rd at approximately 2:10 PM on Friday, August 31, 2018. The roof of the barn was reported to have been accidently set on fire by workers working in the yard nearby. As responders were on the way, smoke could be seen from a distance. Command requested a tanker also respond from Unadilla Twp. On arrival, the roof of the concrete wall barn had already collapsed, but heavy fire conditions with slow extension into a field of tall, green, weeds confronted firefighers. Command initially requested an aerial respond from the Mason Fire Department, then updated the request to have an aerial from NIESA-Williamston and a grass rig, tanker and manpower from Mason. Due to concerns over unstable walls, no firefighters entered the structure during the defensive attack. After knocking down the main body of fire, Williamston's aerial was brought in to complete the extinguishment.