MARSHALL, ONEIDA CO. -- A Central New York town has lost its snow plows to a fire that destroyed the municipality's garage.
Fire officials in the Oneida County town of Marshall say Sunday morning's blaze destroyed six plow trucks, two front-end loaders, tools and maintenance equipment valued at about $2 million.
Authorities say it took firefighters from Oneida and two neighboring counties about two hours to get the blaze under control. Officials say faulty wiring in a vehicle parked in the garage may have started the fire.
Marshall officials say town crews will be able to use plows from the neighboring towns of Kirkland and Sangerfield.
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Original Story:
Firefighters from multiple departments are battling flames in the Town of Marshall highway garage, WKTV is reporting.
The building is fully engulfed in flames and nine different departments from Madison and Oneida counties are trying to put the fire out.
There is no information yet on any injuries or the damage to the building.
WKTV reports the fire started around 11:00 A.M.
Highway garages generally contain things like snowplows, tractors and related equipment.
The Town of Marshall is about 15 miles southwest of Utica.
