On Thursday, September 4, 2008, at approximately 14:32 hours, the Bedford Fire Department was dispatched to 69 Stone Hill Road (Coker Farm) for a possible motor vehicle fire. A second dispatch was made requesting an ambulance to the scene and a third dispatch for a structure fire.
Upon arrival a working fire was confirmed involving a storage area for hay attached to a horse riding rink. The heat from the sun and blaze made a strenuous attack for the fire fighters. After some battle, removal of hay bales and dowsing of hot spots the fire was knocked down by the volunteers of the Bedford Fire Department and surrounding mutual aid units.
The fire proved to be accidental by a thorough investigation by the Zone 5 Cause and Origin Team.
Following clean up and re-packing of hose lines all mutual aide units were released with thanks and Bedford cleared the scene and was back in service.
Photos: Courtesy of Arthur Van Allsburg.
Units:
Car 2041, Car 2043, Engine 109, Ambulance 52-B1
Mutual Aid:
Bedford Hills Car 2032, Car 2033, Tower Ladder 57 (Auto Dispatch), KBH VAC, Pound Ridge Car 2401, Car 2402, Tanker 3 (Auto Dispatch), South Salem Tanker 2 (Auto Dispatch), Armonk Engine 286 (Relocate BFD), WCDES Battalion 13, Zone 5 Cause and Origin, Bedford Police
Fire Fighters working to extiguish the fire
Foreman Jerome Newman taking a break from the heat
Chief Matt Halpin & Asst. Chief Jason Siemers assess the incident
Bedford Hills fire fighter works on the roof while others advance below
