WORK BARN DESTROYED BY FIRE

TMC NEWS PHOTOS / BRIAN WOODS

Henrietta Township – Fire ripped through an equipment barn Monday morning on Gifford Road – destroying the structure and the contents.

The fire broke out 11645 Gifford Road, the home of H.A. Born Farms, just after 10 a.m. and was spotted by employees who were working in another building.


Firefighters from South Amherst responded to the call and found heavy fire shooting from the building. Mutual aid assistance was already responding from several area communities but Fire Officials quickly realized that they would need additional resources – including a water shuttle.

Firefighters, Engines and Tankers responded from Florence, Amherst, Camden, Rochester, Vermilion and Vermilion Township to assist in the battle. Elyria Township Firefighters covered South Amherst’s Fire Station during the blaze.

The building, which was used as a workshop where Born repaired equipment, also housed a tractor, equipment and propane tanks.

Several loud explosions shook the area as oil barrels and propane tanks let blew up and sent debris flying through the air. One local photographer was hit with oil during one of the explosions – covering himself and his camera. The photographer consulted with our own Brian Woods, who escaped any injury to himself or his camera, about how to clean his camera and lens.

Even with the explosions and flying debris, no injuries were reported during the blaze.

Fire Investigators will inspect the site to determine the cause of the blaze.


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