A rapidly spreading fire destroyed a barn in Jamesport last night.
The fire at 1795 Main Road in Jamesport was reported at about 9 p.m.
Jamesport Fire Department Chief Duffy Griffiths, who was first on scene, said the structure was fully engulfed when he got there.
“The roof started collapsing within four minutes of my arrival,” Griffiths said in an interview this morning.
Jamesport firefighters, with the assistance of Mattituck and Riverhead fire departments got the blaze under control by about 11 p.m., Griffiths said.
The barn was unoccupied, the chief said. It had vehicles and equipment inside, he said.
“It was exterior operations only” because of the roof collapse, Griffiths said. “I immediately called Mattituck for its ladder truck so we could get water on the fire from above,” he said. Riverhead responded with a pumper to supply Mattituck.
About 28 Jamesport firefighters responded with two pumpers and a rescue truck, the chief said.
Riverhead Volunteer Ambulance was at the scene on standby with three ambulances.
Two firefighters suffered minor injuries that did not require transport to the hospital, Griffiths said.
Jamesport Fire Department was called back to the scene this morning to put out some hot spots that were still smoldering.
The cause of the fire is under investigation, Riverhead Fire Marshal David Andruskiewicz said this morning.
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