Multiple fire departments called out to battle ‘stubborn’ flats/barn fire in Enfield

The Enfield Volunteer Fire Company and Bangs Ambulance were dispatched Saturday night to a “reported fully involved structure fire” in the 300 block of Hines Road in Enfield, and a fire chief who was first on the scene confirmed a fire in building and barn and called for several additional fire companies to be dispatched, according to a statement from Enfield Fire Saturday evening.

Photo courtesy of Enfield Volunteer Fire Company.

Enfield was quickly joined by units and firefighters from the Newfield, Trumansburg, Mecklenburg, Danby and West Danby departments and “worked tirelessly to extinguish the stubborn fire and finally brought it under control after an hour on scene” .

Newfield Fire Company says their two units and seven firefighters worked at the scene for around four hours.

Photo courtesy of Newfield Fire Department.

According to the Enfield Volunteer Fire Company, two firefighters were treated at the scene by EMS crews and one firefighter was transported to hospital for treatment, “all for minor injuries.” All units were eventually removed from the scene after about 14 hours, EVFC says.

In its statement, the Enfield Volunteer Fire Company thanked “Newfield Fire Company, Trumansburg Fire Department, Mecklenburg Fire Company, Danby Fire Company, West Danby Fire Company, Bangs Ambulance, Red Cross, Tompkins County Sheriffs, DoER of Tompkins County, NYS Fire Department, Tompkins County. Coordinators, TC Highway Dept and our dedicated fire/EMS crews for on-site assistance.”

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