Village Barn Fire Update
December 15th, 2025Community Update: DPW Barn Fire
We would like to provide an update regarding Friday’s fire at the Village Department of Public Works barn. First and foremost, we are incredibly thankful to report that not one was injured as a result of this incident.
The Village water system is fully operational, and at this time, we do not anticipate any service interruptions related to the fire. Regular Village services, including garbage collection, remain on schedule, and we do not expect any disruptions to those services. The DPW Barn has been secured to ensure public safety and prevent unauthorized access.
Village officials have been in regular contact with our insurance carrier and are actively working through the necessary steps as part of the recovery process.
We would like to once again extend our sincere thanks to the Newark Valley Fire Department and the many agencies who assisted during Friday’s event, including the Berkshire Fire Department, Owego Fire Department, Campville Fire Department, West Corners Fire Department, Union Fire Department, Maine Fire Department, and Maine EMS. We are also deeply appreciative to the Newark Valley Fire Department Auxiliary, Reeves and Sons and Zeb Patterson for their support and assistance on Friday.
Additionally, we would like to thank the Town of Newark Valley, the Town of Newark Valley Highway Department and the Newark Valley School District for working collaboratively with us as we navigate through this process.
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Best Regards