Fire Destroys Millbrook Road Home

MARGARETVILLE — The home of a family that lived on Millbrook Road for 33 years burned Thursday afternoon on Sept. 18. 

The house was a total loss. 

Fire companies from Arena, Andes, Margaretville/Halcottsville, Arkville, and Fleischmanns all responded. The heat of the fire caused a propane tank to explode, sending shrapnel into the air and woods surrounding the house. Several smaller fires were set by the flying embers. By 5pm it was mostly contained but at 9:22 pm another call went out fearing a ground fire. 

The cause of the fire is still under investigation.